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

 

 

December 4, 2014

Date of Report

 

AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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):

 

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Section 8 — Other Events

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On December 4, 2014, the Board of Directors of Avery Dennison Corporation (the “Company”) authorized the repurchase of additional shares of the Company’s common stock in the aggregate amount of up to $500 million (exclusive of any fees, commissions or other expenses related to such purchases and in addition to any outstanding shares authorized under any previous Board resolution).

 

 

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
Date: December 9, 2014
	By:	/s/ Mitchell R. Butier
		Name:	Mitchell R. Butier
		Title:	President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer