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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):   July 25, 2012

Avery Dennison Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-7685 95-1492269
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
150 North Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena, California   91103
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   626-304-2000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 25, 2012, the Board of Directors of Avery Dennison Corporation (the "Company") authorized the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock in the total aggregate amount of up to $400 million (exclusive of any fees, commissions or other expenses related to such purchases). Also on that date, the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, such dividend payable September 19, 2012 to shareholders of record as of September 5, 2012. The Company's news release, dated July 26, 2012, announcing the dividend declaration and the increased share authorization is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release, dated July 26, 2012, announcing dividend declaration and increased share authorization.






SIGNATURES

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.

         
    Avery Dennison Corporation
          
July 26, 2012   By:   /s/ Mitchell R. Butier
       
        Name: Mitchell R. Butier
        Title: Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press release, dated July 26, 2012, announcing dividend declaration and increased share authorization.