Sonoco Stock
Common - Ticker symbol: SON
Preferred - Ticker symbol: SONprA
Sonoco stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

Corporate Offices
North Second Street
Hartsville, SC 29550-3305
(803) 383-7000
Fax: (803) 383-7008

Independent Accountants
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
NationsBank Corporate Center
100 North Tryon Street, #3400
Charlotte, NC 28202-4015

Legal Counsel Sinkler & Boyd, P.A.
P.O. Box 11889
Columbia, SC 29211-1889

Shareholder Services
Sonoco
Treasurer - B01
P.O. Box 160 Hartsville, SC 29551-0160
(803) 383-7277

Investor Relations and Corporate Communication
Sonoco Corporate Communication - A46
P.O. Box 160
Hartsville, SC 29551-0160
(803) 383-7635
Fax: (803) 383-7478

Sonoco Internet Site
http://www.sonoco.com

Equal Opportunity
Sonoco believes that a diverse work force is required to compete successfully in today's global markets. The Company provides equal employment opportunities in its global operations without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin or physical disability.

Annual Meeting of Sonoco Shareholders
The annual meeting of shareholders will be held at the Center Theater on Fifth Street in Hartsville, S.C., at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 16, 1997.

Sonoco News Releases
Copies of the Company's recent news releases are available on the internet via Sonoco's web site and, at no charge, via fax by calling PR NewsWire's "Company News On-Call" at 1-800-758-5804, Sonoco code #805487.

Form 10-K Available
A copy of the Company's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission may be obtained by shareholders without charge after April 1, 1997, via e-mail or by writing to:
Sonoco Corporate Communication - A09
P.O. Box 160
Hartsville, SC 29551-0160

Dividend Reinvestment
A dividend reinvestment plan is available to record Sonoco shareholders. For more information write to:
Wachovia Bank of North Carolina, N.A.
P.O. Box 8218
Boston, MA 02266-8218

Direct Deposit of Dividends
To request automatic deposit of cash dividends to checking, savings or money market accounts that participate in the Automatic Clearinghouse System contact:
Wachovia Bank of North Carolina, N.A.
P.O. Box 8218
Boston, MA 02266-8218

Share Account Information
Transfer Agent
Shareholders with inquiries concerning their accounts should contact:
Wachovia Bank of North Carolina, N.A.
P.O. Box 8218
Boston, MA 02266-8218
1-800-633-4236

Requests for stock transfer should be sent to:
Wachovia Bank of North Carolina, N.A.
P.O. Box 8217
Boston, MA 02266-8217