UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 20, 2007
AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1 -7685 | | 95-1492269 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 150 North Orange Grove Boulevard | | |
Pasadena, California
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(626) 304-2000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends the Current Report on Form 8-K of Avery Dennison Corporation filed on November 20, 2007. On December 18, 2007, Avery Dennison issued an additional 800,000 Corporate HiMEDS Units @ 7.875% for an aggregate principal amount of $40 million following the underwriters’ exercise of their over-allotment option. The purpose of this Form 8-K/A is to report the additional issuance of HiMEDS Units and to provide the Exhibit 5 opinion with respect thereto.
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| Item 2.03 | | Creation of Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
On December 18, 2007, Avery Dennison Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Avery Dennison”) issued in a registered public offering an additional 800,000 Corporate HiMEDS Units @ 7.875% (the “HiMEDS Units”) for an aggregate principal amount of $40 million. Avery Dennison originally issued 8,000,000 HiMEDS Units on November 20, 2007. The additional HiMEDS Units were issued following the exercise by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters named in the underwriting agreement for the HiMEDS Units, of an over-allotment option.
On December 18, 2007, Avery Dennison completed the transaction described in Item 2.03, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $38,800,000.
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| Item 9.01 | | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| Exhibit | | |
| Number | | Exhibit Title |
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| 5.2 | | Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP. |
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| 23.2 | | Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (included in Exhibit 5.2). |
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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| | AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
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| Date: December 19, 2007 | | | |
| | By: | /s/ Daniel R. O’Bryant | |
| | | Name: | Daniel R. O’Bryant | |
| | | Title: | Executive Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit | | |
| Number | | Description |
| 5.2 | | Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP. |
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| 23.2 | | Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (included in Exhibit 5.2). |
