UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 17, 2013
SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY
Commission File No. 0-516
| Incorporated under the laws | I.R.S. Employer Identification | |
| of South Carolina | No. 57-0248420 |
1 N. Second St.
Hartsville, South Carolina 29550
Telephone: 843/383-7000
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company’s annual meeting of shareholders was held on April 17, 2013. The following matters, as described more fully in the Company’s Proxy Statement, were approved by the shareholders at this meeting:
| (1) | The following directors were elected: |
| VOTES | ||||||||
| Term | For | Withheld | Broker Non- Votes | |||||
| J.R. Haley |
3 years | 75,343,071 | 529,712 | 12,269,878 | ||||
| J.H. Mullin, III |
3 years | 75,206,971 | 665,812 | 12,269,878 | ||||
| P.R. Rollier |
3 years | 75,525,563 | 347,220 | 12,269,878 | ||||
| M.J. Sanders |
3 years | 75,366,063 | 506,720 | 12,269,878 | ||||
| T.E. Whiddon |
3 years | 45,230,668 | 642,115 | 12,269,878 | ||||
| (2) | Selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 was ratified. The shareholders voted 86,747,662 for and 1,329,594 against ratification, with 65,405 votes abstaining and no broker non-votes. |
| (3) | The advisory (non-binding) shareholder resolution on Executive Compensation was approved. The shareholders voted 73,304,063 for and 1,844,669 against the resolution, with 724,051 votes abstaining and 12,269,878 broker non-votes. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY | ||||
| Date: April 19, 2013 | By: | /s/ Barry L. Saunders | ||
| Barry L. Saunders | ||||
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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