UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 29, 2012

Date of Report

AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (626) 304-2000

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)                                 On October 29, 2012, Avery Dennison Corporation (the “Company”) determined to realign the component businesses in its Other Specialty Converting businesses, effective January 1, 2013.  As a result, the Company eliminated the position of Timothy S. Clyde, President, Specialty Materials and New Growth Platforms, one of the Company’s Named Executive Officers.  Mr. Clyde will provide transition support through March 31, 2013, at which time he will depart the Company.

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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.

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