The Board of Directors of Sonoco (NYSE: SON) today declared a $.28 per share quarterly common stock dividend. The dividend will be payable on March 10, 2011, to shareholders of record as of February 18, 2011.
According to Harris E. DeLoach, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer, this is the 343rd consecutive quarter, dating back to 1925, that the Company has paid cash dividends to shareholders.