<B>Sonoco Forecasts Profit Decline</B>

Sonoco Products Co. said third-quarter profit will be less than forecast because of a decline in snack-food sales.

Profit from operations in the current quarter is expected to in line or less that the 44 cents a share earned in the year- earlier period, the company said.

Shipments have declined modestly in the company's two biggest businesses that make tube containers, paper and food containers.

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