Sonoco board declares regular quarterly common stock dividend

The Board of Directors of Sonoco declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.27 per common share Monday.

This 338th consecutive quarterly dividend will be payable Dec. 10 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 20.

Founded in 1899 and headquartered in Hartsville, Sonoco is a $4.1 billion global manufacturer of industrial and consumer products and provider of packaging services, with more than 300 operations in 35 countries, serving customers in some 85 nations. It is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. For more information about the company, our its Web site, http://www.sonoco.com.