Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K DATED AUGUST 6, 2002
 
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
 
August 6, 2002
Date of Report
 
AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
  
1-7685
  
95-1492269
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
150 N. Orange Grove Boulevard
Pasadena, California
  
91103
(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
    
 
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (626) 304-2000
 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this report.
 
Exhibit Number
   
Description
99.1
   
Written Statement of Philip M. Neal, Chief Executive Officer of
Avery Dennison Corporation, dated August 5, 2002.
99.2
   
Written Statement of Daniel R. O’Bryant, Chief Financial Officer of
Avery Dennison Corporation, dated August 5, 2002.
 
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On August 6, 2002, pursuant to SEC Order No. 4-460 (the “Order”), the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Avery Dennison Corporation filed written statements, under oath, in the form of Exhibit A to the Order with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of the written statements are filed as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
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
By:
  
/s/    DANIEL R. O’BRYANT        
   
Name: Daniel R. O’Bryant
Title: Senior Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
 
Dated: August 6, 2002

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EXHIBIT LIST
 
Exhibit
No.
   
Description
99.1
   
Written Statement of Philip M. Neal, Chief Executive Officer of Avery Dennison Corporation,
    
dated August 5, 2002.
99.2
   
Written Statement of Daniel R. O’Bryant, Chief Financial Officer of Avery Dennison Corporation,
    
dated August 5, 2002.