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
April 15, 2003
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 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (626) 304-2000
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 14, 2003, the Registrant issued a news release commenting on the U.S. Department of Justice actions involving the label stock industry as set forth in Exhibit 99.
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.
Dated: April 15, 2003
| AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION | ||
| By: |
/s/ DANIEL R. O’BRYANT | |
| Name: Daniel R. O’Bryant Title: Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT LIST
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99 |
News release dated April 14, 2003 |