FORM 10-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 (MARK ONE) [X]ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 1, 1994 OR [_]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ____________________ to ____________________ COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-7685 AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 95-1492269 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 150 NORTH ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD, 91103 PASADENA, CALIFORNIA (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (818) 304-2000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH Common stock, $1 par value REGISTERED New York Stock Exchange Pacific Stock Exchange Preferred Share Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange Pacific Stock Exchange Dennison 8 1/4% Sinking Fund New York Stock Exchange Debentures due 1996 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Not applicable. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No . Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [_] The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates as of February 25, 1994, was approximately $1,591,700,480. Number of shares of common stock, $1 par value, outstanding as of February 25, 1994: 56,230,429. The following documents are incorporated by reference into the Parts of this report below indicated: DOCUMENT INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO: Annual Report to Shareholders for PARTS I, II fiscal year ended January 1, 1994 (the "1993 Annual Report") Definitive Proxy Statement for Annual PARTS III, IV Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 28, 1994 (the "1994 Proxy Statement") PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS Avery Dennison Corporation ("Registrant") was incorporated in 1977 in the state of Delaware as Avery International Corporation, the successor corporation to a California corporation of the same name which was incorporated in 1946. In 1990, Registrant merged one of its subsidiaries into Dennison Manufacturing Company ("Dennison"), as a result of which Dennison became a wholly owned subsidiary of Registrant, and in connection with which Registrant's name was changed to Avery Dennison Corporation. The discussion below includes Dennison units and operations as if Dennison had been a subsidiary of Registrant for all relevant periods. The principal business of Registrant and its subsidiaries (Registrant and its subsidiaries are sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "Company") is the production of self-adhesive materials. Some are "converted" into labels and other products through embossing, printing, stamping and die-cutting, and some are sold in unconverted form as base materials, tapes and reflective sheeting. The Company also manufactures and sells a variety of office products and other items not involving pressure-sensitive components, such as notebooks, three- ring binders, organizing systems, felt-tip markers, glues, fasteners, business forms, tickets, tags, hot stamping materials, and a diversified line of labeling systems and imprinting equipment. A self-adhesive material is one that adheres to a surface by mere press-on contact. It consists of four elements--a face stock, which may be paper, metal foil, plastic film or fabric; an adhesive which may be permanent or removable; a release coating; and a backing material to protect the adhesive against premature contact with other surfaces, and which can also serve as the carrier for supporting and dispensing individual labels. When the products are to be used, the release coating and protective backing are removed, exposing the adhesive, and the label or other device is pressed or rolled into place. Self-adhesive materials may initially cost more than materials using heat or moisture activated adhesives, but their use often effects substantial cost savings because of their easy and instant application, without the need for adhesive activation. They also provide consistent and versatile adhesion, minimum adhesive deterioration and are available in a large selection of materials in nearly any size, shape or color. Foreign operations, principally in Western Europe, constitute a significant portion of the Company's business. Aside from certain risks normally attending foreign operations, such as currency fluctuation, exchange control regulations and the effect of international relations and domestic affairs of foreign countries on the conduct of business, the nature of these operations and the countries in which they are conducted are such as to present no unusual business risks over those encountered in the Company's domestic activities. The Company manufactures and sells its products from 200 manufacturing facilities and sales offices located in 24 countries, and employs a total of approximately 15,750 persons worldwide. No material part of the Company's business is dependent upon a single customer or a few customers and the loss of a particular customer or a few customers would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business. However, sales of the Company's office products segment are increasingly concentrated in a few major customers, principally discount office products superstores and distributors. United States export sales are an insignificant part of the Company's business. Backlogs are not considered material in the industries in which the Company competes. The Company's business is separated into three principal industry segments-- Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives and Materials, Office Products, and Product Identification and Control Systems. The Company's operations within each of these three segments are further divided organizationally into various groups, each consisting of two or more divisions which manufacture products similar in nature or sell to similar markets. 2 PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVES AND MATERIALS UNITS These units manufacture and sell Fasson- and Avery-brand pressure-sensitive base materials generally in unconverted form, and include Materials North America, Materials Europe, Automotive and Graphic Systems, Specialty Tape Divisions and Chemical Divisions. Base materials consist chiefly of papers, fabrics, plastic films and metal foils which are primed and coated with Company-developed and purchased adhesives and laminated with specially coated backing papers and films for protection. They can be sold in roll or sheet form with either solid or patterned adhesive coatings, and are available in a wide range of face materials, sizes, thicknesses and adhesive properties. The business of these units is not seasonal. Materials North America, including units in Canada, Mexico and the Far East, and Materials Europe, including units in Latin America, Australia and South Africa, manufacture and sell a wide range of pressure-sensitive coated papers, films and foils, in roll and sheet form, to label printers, converters and merchant distributors for labeling, decorating, fastening, electronic data processing and special applications, and also provide paper and film stock for use in a variety of industrial, commercial and consumer applications. Certain units also manufacture and sell proprietary film face stocks and specialty insulation paper. Automotive and Graphic Systems units manufacture and sell proprietary woodgrain and metallic hotstamp foils for interior decoration in the automotive industry and decoration in the appliance manufacturing industry, and proprietary woodgrain film laminate for housing exteriors. These divisions also design and manufacture pressure-sensitive films for commercial applications such as computerized sign making, vehicle striping, fleet identification and architectural graphics. The Automotive units in the United States and Europe also manufacture and sell pressure-sensitive films for automotive decoration and protection and instrumentation graphics, as well as double-sided transfer tapes for automotive bonding applications. Retroflective films are sold for government and commercial applications, and a specialty metallic dispersion is manufactured for the packaging industry. The Specialty Tape Divisions sell specialty tapes and bonding materials to industrial and medical converters and original equipment manufacturers, and to diaper producers throughout the world. Major products include single- and double-coated adhesive films, foils and foams, transfer tapes, specialty adhesives and release tapes. The Chemical Divisions produce a range of solvent and emulsion-based acrylic polymer adhesives, protective coatings and binders for internal uses as well as for other companies. The Company competes, both domestically and internationally, with a relatively small number of medium to large firms. Entry of competitors into the field of pressure-sensitive adhesives and materials is limited by high capital requirements and a need for sophisticated technical know-how. OFFICE PRODUCTS UNITS Office products units manufacture stock products which are sold primarily through office products wholesalers and dealers, through mass market channels of distribution, and through discount office products superstores. The business of these units is not seasonal, except for certain stationery products sold through various channels during the back-to-school selling season. Office products units in North America and Europe manufacture and sell a wide range of products for home, school and office uses, including pressure- sensitive labels, laser printer labels and software, binders, dividers, organizing systems (including indexing and tabbing guides), adhesive products, marking devices and numerous other office products. The Avery and Dennison Brands Division produces the Avery-brand line of stock self-adhesive products including copier and laser labels and related software, laser-printer card and tabbing products, unprinted labels, correction tape, file folder labels, color- coding labels and data-processing 3 labels. This division also manufactures and sells a wide range of stationery products, including felt-tip markers, adhesives and specialty products under the Carter's and Dennison brand names, and accounting products, note pads and business forms under the National brand name. In addition, the division manufactures and sells file guides and indexing and tabbing business forms, as well as a similar line of products sold under the PRESaply and Dennison brand names. The K&M Division manufactures and sells notebooks, three-ring binders, sheet protectors and various vinyl and heat-sealed products under the K&M-from- Avery brand name, as well as National-brand binders. International office products units include Avery Myers Ltd., a United Kingdom based manufacturer and distributor of office products and accessories including plastic and metal desk and office accessories, computer storage units, filing racks and cabinets, organizers, index systems and related items; Avery Guidex Ltd., a United Kingdom manufacturer and seller of a wide range of manila files, folders and wallets, lever arch files, suspension files and project covers; and Cheval and Doret units in France, which produce a line of binder and document protection products which are substantially similar to those of the office products units in the United States. Office products units are generally leaders in most markets in which they compete even though they must compete with other large manufacturers on a global basis. Among the principal competitors in the office products business are Esselte AB, American Brands, Inc. and Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. The Company believes that its ability to service its customers with an extensive product line, its channel distribution strength, and its ability to develop internally and to commercialize successfully new products are probably the most important factors in developing and maintaining the various units' competitive position. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS UNITS Product identification and control systems units manufacture and sell a wide range of converted products including labels, tags, fasteners and automated labeling and imprinting equipment to a wide variety of customers for industrial and retail applications. They include Converting Europe, the Label Divisions North America and the Soabar Products and Fastener Divisions. Converted products include pressure-sensitive base materials, and paper or plastic film which are converted into labels and other products by embossing, printing, stamping and die-cutting. These products are sold by units in this segment directly to manufacturers and packagers, as well as through foreign subsidiaries, distributors and licensees. The business of these units is not seasonal. Converting Europe manufactures and sells a wide range of custom made pressure-sensitive labels for functional, decorative and information purposes, and automated label application and imprinting machines to the automotive, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, durable goods and consumer packaged goods markets. The group also produces and sells a line of stock self-adhesive products, including copier and laser labels, unprinted labels, file folder labels, color coding labels and data processing labels. Its products are sold by subsidiaries located in Western Europe. This group also furnishes production, merchandising and technical information to independent licensees operating in several foreign countries to assist them in converting self-adhesive base materials, and in selling a product line similar to that of the group's subsidiaries. The Label Divisions North America produce custom pressure-sensitive and Therimage-brand heat transfer and in-mold film labels and automated label application machinery for the automotive, durable goods, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods industries. Custom pressure- sensitive products similar to those sold by Converting Europe units are sold directly to a wide range of industrial users in similar markets in North America, and custom pressure-sensitive labels and specialty forms/label combination products are sold to the electronic data processing market, primarily in North America. Soabar Products and Fastener Divisions design, fabricate and sell a wide variety of tags and labels and an established line of machines for imprinting, dispensing and attaching preprinted roll tags and labels. The machine products are designed for use with tags as a complete system. These units also design, manufacture 4 and sell integrated shipping and receiving systems, ink jet systems and contact marking systems. Principal markets include apparel, retail and industrial companies for identification, tracking and control applications principally in North America, Europe and the Far East. The Fastener Division produces plastic tying and attaching products for retail and industrial users. Products are sold directly to end users and internationally through subsidiaries, as well as through distributors and licensees in foreign countries. These business units usually occupy a strong position in most markets in which they compete, although many face strong local competition. The Company believes that its diverse technical foundation, including a significant range of electronic imprinting and data control systems, high speed printers, automatic labeling systems and fastening devices, as well as its ability to provide necessary labeling and marking equipment to order, are probably the most important factors in developing and maintaining the various units' competitive position. ASIA PACIFIC GROUP The newly formed Asia Pacific Group was created to strengthen and expand the Company's presence in Asia. Included in the group are Fasson Australia, which manufactures and sells pressure-sensitive base materials in Australia and New Zealand; Soabar Ticketing Services Division, Hong Kong, which produces and sells price marking tags and bar coded labels for the Asian garment industry; Dennison Australia, which manufactures office products labels and Therimage- brand decorating systems and other control systems products for distribution in Australia and New Zealand; and Fasson Korea, which distributes pressure- sensitive base materials principally in Korea. Also included in the Asia Pacific Group are organizations for the distribution of fasteners, base materials and office products in Southeast Asia and Japan. Divisions in the group are included in the three industry segments described above for financial reporting purposes. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Many of the Company's current products are the result of its own research and development efforts. The Company expended $45.5 million, $46.7 million and $48.7 million in 1993, 1992, and 1991, respectively, on research related activities by operating units and the Avery Research Center (the "Research Center"), located in Pasadena, California. A substantial amount of the Company's research and development activities are conducted at the Research Center. Much of the effort of the Research Center applies to two or more of the Company's industry segments, and cannot readily be allocated among such segments. In addition, many such expenditures are for products and projects at a relatively early stage of development, and the segment in which they will be utilized cannot be determined at the time the expenditures are made. However, research and development expenditures which can be identified by Company industry segments are approximately proportional to the percentages of Company sales represented by each such segment. The operating units' research efforts are directed primarily toward developing new products and processing techniques and improving product performance, often in close association with customers. The Research Center supports the units' product development work, and focuses closely on basic research and development in new adhesives, materials and coating processes. Research and development generally focuses on projects affecting more than one industry segment in such areas as printing and coating technologies, and adhesive, release, coating and ink chemistries. The loss of any of the Company's individual patents, trademarks or licenses, or any group of related patents, trademarks or licenses, would not be material to the business of the Company taken as a whole, nor to any of the Company's three industry segments, except those referred to above. THREE YEAR SUMMARY OF SEGMENT INFORMATION The Business Segment Information attributable to the Company's operations for the three years ended January 1, 1994, which appears in Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 49 through 51 of the 1993 Annual Report, is incorporated herein by reference. 5 OTHER MATTERS At present, the Company produces a majority of its self-adhesive materials using non-solvent technology. However, a significant portion of the Company's manufacturing process for self-adhesive materials utilizes certain evaporative organic solvents which, unless controlled, would be emitted into the atmosphere. Emissions of these substances are regulated by instrumentalities of federal, state, local and foreign governments. During the past several years, the Company has made a substantial investment in solvent capture and control units and solvent-free systems. Installation of these units and systems has reduced atmospheric emissions and the Company's requirements for solvents. Major research efforts have been directed toward development of new adhesives and solvent-free adhesive processing systems. Emulsion and hot-melt adhesives and solventless silicone systems have been installed at the Company's Peachtree City, Georgia; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Mentor, Ohio; Rancho Cucamonga, California; Rodange, Luxembourg and Turnhout, Belgium facilities. The Company has also added hot-melt capacity in other plants in Massachusetts and Ohio and in Australia, Brazil, France and Mexico. Some solvent production has also been converted to emulsion adhesive systems at other plants. For information regarding the Company's potential responsibility for cleanup costs at certain hazardous waste sites, see "Legal Proceedings" (Part I, Item 3) and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" (Part II, Item 7). ITEM 2. PROPERTIES The Company operates 27 principal manufacturing facilities ranging in size from approximately 100,000 square feet to approximately 800,000 square feet and totaling over 5,500,000 square feet. The following sets forth the locations of such principal facilities and the business segments for which they are presently used: PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVES AND MATERIALS UNITS Domestic--Painesville and Fairport, Ohio; Peachtree City, Georgia; Quakertown, Pennsylvania; Rancho Cucamonga, California; Fort Wayne and Schererville, Indiana. Foreign--Hazerswoude, Holland; Cramlington, England; Champ-sur-Drac, France; Turnhout, Belgium; Ajax, Canada; and Rodange, Luxembourg. OFFICE PRODUCTS UNITS Domestic--Torrance, California; Gainesville, Georgia; Rochelle and Rolling Meadows, Illinois; Chicopee and Springfield, Massachusetts; Meridian, Mississippi; and Crossville, Tennessee. Foreign--Bowmanville, Canada; West Midlands, England; La Monnerie and Troyes, France. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS UNITS Domestic--Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Framingham, Massachusetts. In addition to the Company's principal manufacturing facilities described above, the Company's principal facilities include its corporate headquarters facility in Pasadena, California, offices located in Leiden, Holland; Concord, Ohio and Framingham, Massachusetts and the Research Center, located in Pasadena, California. All of the Company's principal properties identified above are owned in fee except the Torrance, California; Rolling Meadows, Illinois; Springfield, Massachusetts; Ajax, Canada; and small portions of the Framingham, Massachusetts; and La Monnerie, France facilities, all of which are leased. 6 All of the buildings comprising the facilities identified above were constructed after 1954 except parts of the Framingham, Massachusetts plant and office complex, construction of the first portion of which was completed in 1893 and which has been enlarged on several occasions thereafter; and the West Midlands, England plant building which was constructed in 1938. All buildings owned or leased are well maintained and of sound construction, and are considered suitable and adequate for the Company's presently foreseeable needs. Owned buildings and plant equipment are insured against major losses from fire and other usual business risks. The Company knows of no material defects in title to, or encumbrances on, any of its properties except for mortgage liens against the Meridian, Mississippi; La Monnerie and Troyes, France and Turnhout, Belgium plants and three other facilities not listed separately above, and except that certain long-term liabilities of the Company are collateralized by the Company's corporate headquarters. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company, like other U.S. corporations, has periodically received notices from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") and state environmental agencies alleging that the Company is a potentially responsible party ("PRP") for past and future cleanup costs at hazardous waste sites. The Company has been designated by the EPA and/or other responsible state agencies as a PRP at seventeen waste disposal or waste recycling sites which are the subject of separate investigations or proceedings concerning alleged soil and/or groundwater contamination. Litigation has been initiated by a governmental authority with respect to four of these sites, but the Company does not believe that any such proceedings will result in the imposition of monetary sanctions. The Company is participating with other PRP's at all such sites, and anticipates that its share of cleanup costs will be determined pursuant to remedial agreements entered into in the normal course of negotiations with the EPA or other governmental authorities. The Company has accrued liabilities for all sites where it is probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. However, because of the uncertainties associated with environmental assessment and remediation activities, future expense to remediate the currently identified sites, and sites which could be identified in the future for cleanup, could be higher than the liability currently accrued. The Registrant and its subsidiaries are involved in various other lawsuits, claims and inquiries, most of which are routine to the nature of their business. In the Company's opinion, the resolution of these other matters will not result in any material liability. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT* SERVED AS FORMER POSITIONS AND NAME AGE OFFICER SINCE OFFICES WITH REGISTRANT ---- --- ------------- ----------------------- Charles D. Miller 66 May 1965 1964-1965 Director of Corporate Planning Chairman and Chief 1965-1969 V.P. and General Manager Executive Officer of Fasson Europe (Also Director of 1969-1972 Group V.P.--Fasson Registrant) 1972-1975 Executive V.P. 1975-1977 President and Chief Operating Officer 1977-1983 President and Chief Executive Officer Philip M. Neal 53 January 1974 1974-1975 Controller President and Chief 1975-1979 V.P. and Controller Operating Officer 1979-1988 Senior Vice President, (Also Director of Finance and Chief Registrant) Financial Officer 1988-1990 Group Vice President, Materials Group (U.S.) 1990 Executive Vice President - -------- *All officers are elected to serve a one year term and until their successors are elected and qualify. 7 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT* (CONTINUED) SERVED AS FORMER POSITIONS AND NAME AGE OFFICER SINCE OFFICES WITH REGISTRANT ---- --- ------------- ----------------------- R. Gregory Jenkins 57 July 1981 1974-1975 Director of Planning, Senior Vice President, Avery Label Finance and Chief Financial 1975-1977 General Manager, Labeling Officer Systems, Avery Label 1977-1981 Div. V.P. and General Manager, Industrial Products Division, Avery Label 1981-1987 Group Vice President, Materials Group (U.S.) 1987-1988 Senior Vice President, Planning and Technology Alan J. Gotcher 44 November 1984 1984-1990 Vice President, Corporate Senior Vice President, Research Manufacturing and Technology Kim A. Caldwell 46 June 1990 1974-1975 Corporate Financial Senior Group Vice Analyst President, 1975-1976 Operations Analyst, Custom Worldwide Materials Industrial West 1976-1977 Sr. Product Mgr. Business Systems Div. 1977-1978 Manufacturing Mgr., Business Systems Div. 1978-1981 General Mgr., Labeling Systems, Industrial Products Div. 1981-1985 Dir., Marketing and Sales, Fasson Roll Div. (U.S.) 1985-1990 Vice President and General Mgr., Fasson Roll Div. (U.S.) Donald L. Thompson 53 October 1993 1973-1974 Manager, Planning, Label Group Vice President, Division Office Products 1974-1975 Product Manager, Label Division 1975-1976 Marketing Manager, Custom Products 1976-1977 Unit General Manager, Business Systems East 1977-1978 General Manager, Business Systems East 1978-1981 General Manager, Stock Products, Base Materials 1981-1982 Director, Operations, Soabar 1982-1983 V.P. and General Manager, Apparel Systems Division, Soabar 1983-1984 V.P., Director, Operations-Converting 1984-1986 V.P. and General Manager, 20th Century Plastics 1986-1988 V.P. and General Manager, Consumer Products Division 1988-1993 V.P. and General Manager, Commercial Products Division 1993 V.P., Sales and Customer Operations, North America - -------- *All officers are elected to serve a one year term and until their successors are elected and qualify. 8 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT* (CONTINUED) SERVED AS FORMER POSITIONS AND NAME AGE OFFICER SINCE OFFICES WITH REGISTRANT ---- --- ------------- ----------------------- Geoffrey T. Martin 39 January 1994 1986-1988 Managing Director, Label Systems Group Vice President, 1988-1992 V.P. and General Manager, Converting and Office Label Systems UK Products Europe and Ireland 1992-1993 V.P., Office Products Group Europe James E. Shaw 62 February 1994 1986-1991 V.P. and General Manager, Graphic Systems Division Group Vice President, 1991-1994 V.P. and General Manager, Automotive and Automotive and Graphic Graphic Systems Systems Divisions Robert D. Fletcher 58 March 1976 1967-1970 Director of Marketing, Avery Label Group Vice President, 1970-1976 V.P. and General Manager, Asia Pacific Avery Label (North America) 1976-1988 Group Vice President, Label Group 1988-1993 Group Vice President, International Converting Group Bent Lindner 50 December 1991 1981-1989 General Manager, Group Vice President, Label Systems, Denmark Materials Europe 1989-1991 V.P., General Manager, Label Systems (France) Teresa E. McCaslin 44 August 1989 **1984-1989 Vice President--Human Vice President, Resources and Human Resources Administration, Grow Group, Inc. Wayne H. Smith 52 June 1979 None Vice President and Treasurer Gary A. McCue 57 November 1987 1987-1994 Vice President and Controller Vice President, Corporate Value Planning and Development Robert G. van 47 December 1981 None Schoonenberg Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Diane B. Dixon 42 December 1985 1982-1985 Director of Communications Vice President, Corporate Communications - -------- *All officers are elected to serve a one year term and until their successors are elected and qualify. **Business experience prior to service with Registrant. 9 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT* (CONTINUED) SERVED AS FORMER POSITIONS AND NAME AGE OFFICER SINCE OFFICES WITH REGISTRANT ---- --- ------------- ----------------------- Thomas E. Miller 46 March 1994 1973-1977 Division Accountant, Vice President Graphic Arts Division and Controller 1977 Finance Manager, Graphic Arts Division 1977-1979 Product Manager, Film & Specialty, Fasson 1979-1980 Manager, Marketing Development, Materials Group 1980-1982 Financial Manager, Specialty Division 1982-1984 Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis 1984-1987 Director, Financial Planning & Analysis 1987-1989 Group Finance Director, Avery Label Group 1989-1990 Assistant Controller, Business Operations 1990-1993 Assistant Controller 1993-1994 V.P. and Assistant Controller James L. Fletcher 52 June 1993 1988-1991 Senior Manufacturing Systems Consultant Vice President, 1991-1993 V.P., Customer Logistics Customer Service and Logistics Paul B. Germeraad 46 May 1991 **1989-1991 Director, Flexible Vice President and Packaging Technical Group, Director, Corporate James River Corporation Research Johan J. Goemans 50 October 1992 1975-1978 Systems Development Vice President, Manager, Fasson Europe Management Information Systems 1978-1981 Manager, Factory Information Systems, Fasson Europe 1981-1984 Director of MIS, Fasson Europe 1984-1990 Director of MIS, Materials Group U.S. 1991-1992 Director of Distribution and Logistics, Fasson Roll Division U.S. - -------- *All officers are elected to serve a one year term and until their successors are elected and qualify. **Business experience prior to service with Registrant. 10 PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS The information called for by this item appears on page 56 of Registrant's 1993 Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA Selected financial data for each of Registrant's last five fiscal years appears on pages 30 and 31 of Registrant's 1993 Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Sales decreased less than 1 percent in 1993 to $2.61 billion from $2.62 billion in 1992; sales during 1992 reflected a 3 percent increase from l991 sales of $2.55 billion. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency, 1993 sales increased 2 percent over 1992 and 1992 sales increased 2 percent over l991. However, the foreign currency effect in 1992 was offset by the impact of divestitures and discontinued products. The Company's 1993 and 1992 fiscal years had 52 weeks compared to 53 weeks in 1991. Gross profit margins for the years ended 1993, 1992 and 1991 were 31.4 percent, 32.0 percent and 31.3 percent, respectively. During 1993, gross margins were negatively affected by lower average selling prices, increased promotional spending and incentives for U.S. office products, lower benefits from the reduction of LIFO inventories and negative currency effects within Europe. The improvement in 1992 over 1991 was primarily the result of improved profit margins in the pressure-sensitive adhesives and materials businesses. Marketing, general and administrative expense as a percent of sales was 24.6 percent in 1993, 25.4 percent in 1992 and 25.7 percent in 1991. The decrease in 1993 was primarily due to cost reduction efforts throughout the Company. The decrease in 1992 from 1991 was primarily due to cost reduction efforts by our European businesses and lower marketing expense as a percent of sales. As a result of the above, operating profit as a percent of sales during 1993 increased to 6.7 percent compared to 6.6 percent and 5.6 percent in 1992 and 1991, respectively. Interest expense as a percent of sales was 1.7 percent in 1993, 1.6 percent in 1992 and 1.5 percent in 1991. The increase in interest expense during 1993 compared to 1992 was entirely due to higher interest rates in Brazil. During 1992, interest expense increased over 1991 due to higher interest rates in Brazil and lower capitalized interest due to decreased capital spending. The effective tax rate was 37 percent in 1993, 38.5 percent in 1992 and 39.9 percent in 1991. The lower effective tax rates during 1993 and 1992 were primarily due to the composition of net foreign taxable income. Income before taxes as a percent of sales was 5.1 percent in 1993, 5.0 percent in 1992 and 4.1 percent in 1991. During the first quarter of 1993, the Company adopted three accounting standards issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board; the result was to increase net income by $1.1 million, or $.02 per share. The implementation of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 109 relating to accounting for income taxes resulted in a one-time cumulative increase in net income of $16.3 million, or $.28 per share. However, this increase was offset by the adoption of SFAS No. 106, accounting for postretirement benefits, and SFAS No. 112, accounting for postemployment benefits. The implementation of SFAS No. 106 resulted in a cumulative charge of $23 million ($14.2 million, net of tax, or $.24 per share), and the implementation of SFAS No. 112 resulted in a cumulative charge of $1.5 million ($1 million, net of tax, or $.02 per share). 11 Net income was $84.4 million, or $1.46 per share, in 1993. Excluding the cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, net income was $83.3 million, or $1.44 per share, compared to $80.1 million, or $1.33 per share, in 1992. Net income was $63 million, or $1.02 per share, in 1991. The improvement in earnings per share for 1993 was primarily the result of lower operating expenses, a lower tax rate, and fewer shares outstanding. Net income as a percent of sales was 3.2 percent in 1993, 3.1 percent in 1992 and 2.5 percent in 1991 . The return on average shareholders' equity was 11.0 percent in 1993, 9.7 percent in 1992 and 7.7 percent in 1991. The return on average total capital for those three years was 9.3 percent, 8.3 percent and 6.7 percent, respectively. During 1993, the pressure-sensitive adhesives and materials segment reported solid profitability improvement on a modest increase in sales. The U.S. operations reported significant sales and profitability growth for the year. The growth was attributable to successful new product introductions, increased market share and effective cost reduction programs. Improvements at the U.S. operations were partially offset by declines at the European materials and automotive businesses. The negative effects of foreign currency, pricing pressures and the recessionary European economies adversely impacted the sales and profitability of the European operations. Sales and profitability for the pressure-sensitive adhesives and materials segment improved during 1992 over 1991. Primary contributors to the sales and profitability growth for 1992 were the U.S. and European roll paper and films businesses and specialty tape businesses, as well as the U.S. marking film business. Additionally, new product introductions, improved customer service and the bankruptcy of a major competitor of the European roll business contributed to improved sales during 1992. Profitability increased primarily due to increased worldwide sales and aggressive cost reduction efforts by the European businesses. The office products segment reported flat sales and a significant decline in profitability for 1993 when compared to 1992. In the U.S., increased sales from market share gains for K&M-brand binders and Avery-brand products were partially offset by declines at the other U.S. businesses. Profitability in the U.S. was negatively affected by increased promotional spending and incentives and lower benefits from the reduction of LIFO inventories. LIFO benefits are expected to continue to decline in future years. European sales and profitability declined significantly, particularly in France, due to the recessionary European economies and the negative effects of foreign currency translation. During 1992, the office products segment reported increased profits on slightly increased sales compared to 1991. Increased sales and profits in the U.S. businesses were offset by lower sales and profits in Europe and Canada. Our Avery-brand business showed significant improvements in sales and profitability in 1992 primarily due to increased sales of new products. Profitability of the Avery and Dennison businesses was also positively affected by the reduction of LIFO inventories. A fire at the Avery Guidex plant in England curtailed operations for several weeks during 1992 but did not have a significant impact on the overall performance of the office products segment. In 1993, the product identification and control systems segment showed significant profitability improvement on decreased sales. The elimination of unprofitable lines of business decreased combined sales for the Soabar tag and ticketing businesses, while effective cost control measures resulted in significant combined profitability improvements. The international converting businesses reported a significant decline in sales due to the recessionary European economies and the negative effects of foreign currency translation. However, profitability improved significantly due to effective cost reduction programs despite the negative effects of foreign currency translation. The North American label businesses reported flat sales and decreased profitability for the year. Segment profitability was positively affected in 1993 by a greater reduction of LIFO inventories than in 1992. However, the benefits from such reductions are expected to be lower in future years. During 1992, the product identification and control systems segment reported lower profitability on slightly decreased sales compared to 1991. A continued weakness in the domestic apparel and retail markets in 1992 resulted in sales and profitability declines at the U.S. Soabar businesses despite aggressive downsizing efforts. These declines were partially offset by solid sales and profitability growth from our overseas service bureau in 12 Hong Kong. In addition, the positive impact on profitability from the reduction of LIFO inventories was greater in 1991 than 1992. The label businesses in North America experienced a slight sales increase and significantly improved profitability in 1992 along with the fastener business, which also reported increased sales and profits. The international converting businesses were negatively affected by the depressed European economies during 1992. FINANCIAL CONDITION Average working capital, excluding short-term debt, as a percent of sales was 12.3 percent in 1993, 15.2 percent in 1992 and 16.9 percent in 1991; 1991 excludes the net impact of restructuring costs. The average number of days sales in receivables was 57 in 1993 and 59 in 1992 and 1991. The average inventory turnover rate was 8.7 in 1993, compared with 7.5 in 1992 and 6.4 in 1991. Net cash flow from operating activities was $239.2 million in 1993 and $167.8 million in 1992. The increase in net cash flow was attributable to a continued reduction in inventory levels and an increase in other accrued liabilities and net tax liabilities. Total debt decreased $30 million from year end 1992 even though 2.9 million shares of treasury stock was purchased for $82.9 million during 1993. During 1993, the Company issued $100 million in principal amount of medium-term notes which have an average interest rate of 6.6% and maturities ranging from May 2000 through May 2005. Long-term debt as a percent of total long-term capital increased to 30.2 percent at year end 1993, compared to 29.4 percent at year end 1992. Total debt to total capital was 35.6 percent at year end 1993 compared to 34.8 percent at year end 1992. Shareholders' equity decreased to $719.1 million in 1993 from $802.6 million in 1992 due primarily to the effects of foreign currency translation and the repurchase of treasury stock as previously discussed. The Company, like other U.S. corporations, has periodically received notices from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state environmental agencies alleging that the Company is a potentially responsible party ("PRP") for past and future cleanup costs at hazardous waste sites. The Company has received requests for information, notices and/or claims with respect to 17 waste sites in which the Company has no ownership interest. Environmental investigatory and remediation projects are also being undertaken on property presently owned by the Company. The Company has accrued liabilities for all sites where it is probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. However, because of the uncertainties associated with environmental assessment and remediation activities, future expense to remediate the currently identified sites, and sites which could be identified in the future for cleanup, could be higher than the liability currently accrued. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES In addition to cash flow from operations, the Company has more than adequate financing arrangements, at competitive rates, to conduct its operations. Capital expenditures increased to $100.6 million in 1993 from $87.8 million in 1992. Capital expenditures for 1994 are currently expected to be approximately $125 million. Annual dividends per share increased to $.90 in 1993 from $.82 in 1992 and $.76 in 1991. The Company believes that whereas costs and expenses rise with inflation, the effects will be offset by productivity improvements and by increases in prices, which generally are sufficient to absorb the impact of inflation. 13 ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA The information called for by this item is contained in Registrant's Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto appearing on pages 36 through 51 and page 53 of Registrant's 1993 Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None. PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT The information concerning directors called for by this item is incorporated by reference from pages 2, 3 and 4 of the 1994 Proxy Statement which is to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year covered by this report. Information concerning executive officers called for by this item appears in Part I of this report. The information concerning late filings under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is incorporated by reference from pages 14 and 15 of the 1994 Proxy Statement. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS The information called for by items 11, 12 and 13 is incorporated by reference from pages 5 through 22 (up to the caption "The 1990 Stock Option and Incentive Plan for Key Employees (Proxy Item 2)") of the 1994 Proxy Statement which is to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year covered by this report. PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Financial Statements, Financial Statement Schedules and Exhibits (1) (2) Financial statements and financial statement schedules filed as part of this report are listed in the accompanying Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules. (3) Exhibits filed as a part of this report are listed in the Exhibit Index, which follows the financial statements and schedules referred to above. Each management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-K pursuant to Item 14(c) is identified in the Exhibit Index. (b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed by Registrant during the fourth quarter of 1993. (c) Those Exhibits, and the Index thereto, required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are attached hereto. (d) Those financial statement schedules required by Regulation S-X which are excluded from Registrant's 1993 Annual Report by Rule 14a-3(b)(1), and which are required to be filed as financial statement schedules to this report, are indicated in the accompanying Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules. 14 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION /s/ R. Gregory Jenkins By___________________________________ R. Gregory Jenkins Senior Vice President, Finance Chief Financial Officer Dated: March 18, 1994 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. SIGNATURE TITLE DATE --------- ----- ---- /s/ Charles D. Miller Chairman and Chief Executive March 18, 1994 - ------------------------------------ Officer; Director Charles D. Miller /s/ Philip M. Neal President and Chief - ------------------------------------ Operating Officer; Director March 18, 1994 Philip M. Neal /s/ R. Gregory Jenkins Senior Vice President, March 18, 1994 - ------------------------------------ Finance (Principal R. Gregory Jenkins Financial Officer) /s/ Thomas E. Miller Vice President and March 18, 1994 - ------------------------------------ Controller (Principal Thomas E. Miller Accounting Officer) /s/ R. Stanton Avery Founder and March 18, 1994 - ------------------------------------ Chairman Emeritus; Director R. Stanton Avery /s/ H. Russell Smith Chairman of the March 18, 1994 - ------------------------------------ Executive Committee; H. Russell Smith Director 15 SIGNATURE TITLE DATE --------- ----- ---- /s/ Dwight L. Allison, Jr. Director March 18, 1994 - ------------------------------------ Dwight L. Allison, Jr. /s/ John C. Argue Director March 18, 1994 - ------------------------------------ John C. Argue /s/ Joan T. Bok Director March 18, 1994 - ------------------------------------ Joan T. Bok /s/ Frank V. Cahouet Director March 18, 1994 - ------------------------------------ Frank V. Cahouet /s/ Richard M. Ferry Director March 18, 1994 - ------------------------------------ Richard M. Ferry /s/ F. Daniel Frost Director March 18, 1994 - ------------------------------------ F. Daniel Frost /s/ Peter W. Mullin Director March 18, 1994 - ------------------------------------ Peter W. Mullin /s/ Sidney R. Petersen Director March 18, 1994 - ------------------------------------ Sidney R. Petersen /s/ John B. Slaughter Director March 18, 1994 - ------------------------------------ John B. Slaughter /s/ Lawrence R. Tollenaere Director March 18, 1994 - ------------------------------------ Lawrence R. Tollenaere 16 AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES ---------------- REFERENCE (PAGE) ---------------------- FORM 10-K ANNUAL ANNUAL REPORT TO REPORT SHAREHOLDERS --------- ------------ Data incorporated by reference from the attached por- tions of 1993 Annual Report to Shareholders of Avery Dennison Corporation: Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants.... -- 53 Consolidated Balance Sheet at January 1, 1994 and Jan- uary 2, 1993......................................... -- 36 Consolidated Statement of Income for 1993, 1992 and 1991................................................. -- 37 Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for 1993, 1992 and 1991.................................. -- 38 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for 1993, 1992 and 1991............................................. -- 39 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements............ -- 40-51 Individual financial statements of 50% or less owned entities accounted for by the equity method have been omitted because, considered in the aggregate or as a single subsidiary, they do not constitute a significant subsidiary. With the exception of the consolidated financial statements and the accountants' report thereon listed in the above index, and the information referred to in Items 1, 5, 6 and 7, all of which is included in the 1993 Annual Report and incorporated herein by reference, the 1993 Annual Report is not to be deemed "filed" as part of this report. Data submitted herewith: Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants.... S-2 -- Financial Statement Schedules (for 1993, 1992 and 1991): V --Property, Plant and Equipment............. S-3 -- VI --Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization of Property, Plant and Equipment................................. S-4 -- VIII --Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves.................................. S-4 -- IX --Short-term Borrowings..................... S-5 -- X --Supplementary Income Statement Information............................... S-5 -- Consent of Independent Accountants.................... S-6 -- All other schedules are omitted since the required information is not present or is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. S-1 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Avery Dennison Corporation Our report on the consolidated financial statements of Avery Dennison Corporation and subsidiaries has been incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K from page 53 of the 1993 Annual Report to Shareholders of Avery Dennison Corporation. In connection with our audits of such financial statements, we have also audited the related financial statement schedules listed in the index on page S-1 of this Form 10-K. In our opinion, the financial statement schedules referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information required to be included therein. COOPERS & LYBRAND Los Angeles, California January 31, 1994 S-2 AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE V--PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (IN MILLIONS) BALANCE AT BALANCE BEGINNING ADDITIONS AT END OF YEAR AT COST RETIREMENTS OTHER(A) OF YEAR ---------- --------- ----------- -------- -------- 1993 Land........................ $ 33.3 $ .5 $ 3.0 $ (2.1) $ 28.7 Buildings................... 351.6 22.4 8.9 (4.2) 360.9 Machinery and equipment..... 948.5 69.9 27.8 (36.8) 953.8 Construction in progress.... 65.8 7.8 .8 (3.5) 69.3 -------- ------ ------ ------ -------- Totals..................... $1,399.2 $100.6 $ 40.5 $(46.6) $1,412.7 ======== ====== ====== ====== ======== 1992 Land........................ $ 37.1 $ -- $ 3.6 $ (.2) $ 33.3 Buildings................... 356.7 10.9 15.5 (.5) 351.6 Machinery and equipment..... 951.3 86.6 84.0 (5.4) 948.5 Construction in progress.... 75.6 (9.7) -- (.1) 65.8 -------- ------ ------ ------ -------- Totals..................... $1,420.7 $ 87.8 $103.1 $ (6.2) $1,399.2 ======== ====== ====== ====== ======== 1991 Land........................ $ 31.0 $ 6.6 $ .4 $ (.1) $ 37.1 Buildings................... 325.1 46.2 6.0 (8.6) 356.7 Machinery and equipment..... 913.9 115.9 67.6 (10.9) 951.3 Construction in progress.... 125.7 (46.2) .7 (3.2) 75.6 -------- ------ ------ ------ -------- Totals..................... $1,395.7 $122.5 $ 74.7 $(22.8) $1,420.7 ======== ====== ====== ====== ======== - -------- (A) Primarily represents the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the reported balances. S-3 AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE VI--ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION, AND AMORTIZATION OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (IN MILLIONS) ADDITIONS BALANCE CHARGED AT TO COSTS BALANCE BEGINNING AND AT END OF YEAR EXPENSES RETIREMENTS OTHER(A) OF YEAR --------- --------- ----------- -------- ------- 1993 Buildings..................... $112.0 $24.6 $ 7.2 $ (2.2) $127.2 Machinery and equipment....... 507.3 59.5 19.8 (20.0) 527.0 ------ ----- ----- ------ ------ Totals....................... $619.3 $84.1 $27.0 $(22.2) $654.2 ====== ===== ===== ====== ====== 1992 Buildings..................... $109.2 $12.7 $ 9.8 $ (.1) $112.0 Machinery and equipment....... 497.3 71.1 57.6 (3.5) 507.3 ------ ----- ----- ------ ------ Totals....................... $606.5 $83.8 $67.4 $ (3.6) $619.3 ====== ===== ===== ====== ====== 1991 Buildings..................... $103.0 $12.1 $ 4.9 $ (1.0) $109.2 Machinery and equipment....... 471.0 71.0 34.1 (10.6) 497.3 ------ ----- ----- ------ ------ Totals....................... $574.0 $83.1 $39.0 $(11.6) $606.5 ====== ===== ===== ====== ====== - -------- (A) Primarily represents the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the reported balances. SCHEDULE VIII--VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES (IN MILLIONS) ADDITIONS --------------------- BALANCE CHARGED DEDUCTIONS-- AT TO COSTS UNCOLLECTIBLE BALANCE BEGINNING AND FROM ACCOUNTS AT END OF YEAR EXPENSES ACQUISITIONS WRITTEN OFF OF YEAR --------- -------- ------------ ------------- ------- 1993 Allowance for doubtful accounts............... $18.4 $ 7.7 $-- $9.4 $16.7 ===== ===== ==== ==== ===== 1992 Allowance for doubtful accounts............... $18.4 $ 8.3 $-- $8.3 $18.4 ===== ===== ==== ==== ===== 1991 Allowance for doubtful accounts............... $14.8 $10.5 $-- $6.9 $18.4 ===== ===== ==== ==== ===== S-4 AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE IX--SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS (IN MILLIONS) MAXIMUM AVERAGE WEIGHTED WEIGHTED AMOUNT AMOUNT AVERAGE BALANCE AT AVERAGE OUTSTANDING OUTSTANDING INTEREST RATE END OF INTEREST DURING THE DURING THE DURING THE YEAR RATE YEAR YEAR(A) YEAR(A) ---------- -------- ----------- ----------- ------------- 1993 Short-term borrowings from banks............ $53.6 7.0% $ 91.1 $61.8 8.7% ===== ==== ====== ===== ==== 1992 Short-term borrowings from banks............ $77.4 11.1% $103.7 $84.5 10.5% ===== ==== ====== ===== ==== 1991 Short-term borrowings from banks............ $77.1 10.9% $139.0 $87.3 10.0% ===== ==== ====== ===== ==== - -------- (A) The average amount of short-term debt outstanding and weighted average interest rate during the year are based on the average of month-end balances. SCHEDULE X--SUPPLEMENTARY INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION (IN MILLIONS) 1993 1992 1991 ----- ----- ----- Charged to Costs and Expenses: Maintenance and Repairs..................................... $46.8 $45.4 $44.0 S-5 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements of Avery Dennison Corporation on Form S-8 (File Nos. 2-47617, 2-60937, 2-82207, 33-1132, 33-3645, 33-3637, 33-27275, 33-35995-01, 33-41238 and 33-45376) of our report, which includes an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company's adoption of the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 106, "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions", SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" and SFAS No. 112, "Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits" during 1993, dated January 31, 1994, which appears on page 53 of the 1993 Annual Report to Shareholders and is incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report on the financial statement schedules listed in the index on page S-1. COOPERS & LYBRAND Los Angeles, California March 17, 1994 S-6 AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION EXHIBIT INDEX FOR THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 1, 1994 ---------------- INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: ORIGINALLY FILED AS EXHIBIT EXHIBIT NO. ITEM NO. DOCUMENT ------- ---- ---------- -------- (3.1) Restated Articles of In- Proxy Statement dated February corporation............ B 28, 1977 for Annual Meeting of Stockholders March 30, 1977; located in File No. 0-225 at Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. (3.1.1) Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, filed April 10, 1984 with Of- fice of Delaware Secre- tary of State.......... 3.1.1 1983 Annual Report on Form 10-K (3.1.2) Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation, filed April 11, 1985 with Of- fice of Delaware Secre- tary of State.......... 3.1.2 1984 Annual Report on Form 10-K (3.1.3) Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation filed April 6, 1987 with Of- fice of Delaware Secre- tary of State.......... 3.1.3 1986 Annual Report on Form 10-K (3.1.4) Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation filed October 17, 1990 with Office of Delaware Sec- 3.1 Current Report on Form 8-K filed retary of State........ October 31, 1990 (3.2) Bylaws, as amended...... 3.2 1992 Annual Report on Form 10-K (4.1) Rights Agreement dated as of June 30, 1 Current Report on Form 8-K filed 1988................... July 9, 1988 (4.2) Indenture, dated as of March 15, 1991, between Registrant and Security Pacific National Bank, as Trustee (the "Inden- 4 Registration Statement on Form S- ture")................. 3 (File No. 33-39491) (4.3) Officers' Certificate establishing a series of Securities entitled "Medium-Term Notes" un- 28.1 Current Report on Form 8-K filed der the Indenture...... March 25, 1991 (4.4) First Supplemental In- denture, dated as of March 16, 1993, between Registrant and BankAmerica National Trust Company, as suc- cessor Trustee (the "Supplemental Inden- 4.2 Registration Statement on Form S- ture")................. 3 (File No. 33-59642) - -------- *Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an Exhibit to this Form 10-K pursuant to Item 14(c). 1 ORIGINALLY FILED AS EXHIBIT EXHIBIT NO. ITEM NO. DOCUMENT ------- ---- ---------- -------- (4.5) Officers' Certificate establishing a series of Securities entitled "Medium-Term Notes" un- der the Indenture, as amended by the Supple- 4.1 Current Report on Form 8-K filed mental Indenture....... April 7, 1993 (10.1) *Amended 1973 Stock Op- tion and Stock Appreci- ation Rights Plan for Key Employees of Avery International Corpora- tion ("1973 Plan")..... 10.1 1987 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.1.3) *Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for use under 1973 Plan.... 10.1.3 1984 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.1.4) *Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for use under 1973 Plan................... 10.1.4 1987 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.1.5) *Form of coupled Stock Appreciation Right Agreement for use under 1973 Plan.............. 10.1.5 1985 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.1.6) 1985 U.K. Stock Option Scheme................. 10.1.7 1985 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.1.7) Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for use under U.K. Stock Option Scheme.......... 10.1.8 1985 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.1.8) Form of Stock Option Agreement for use under U.K. Stock Option Scheme................. 10.1.9 1985 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.2) *1988 Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Rights Plan for Key Em- ployees of Avery Inter- national Corporation ("1988 Plan").......... 10.2 1987 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.2.1) *Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for use under 1988 Plan................... 10.2.1 1990 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.2.2) *Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for use under 1988 Plan.... 10.2.2 1991 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.3) *Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors..... 10.3 1981 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.5) *Executive Medical and Dental Plan (descrip- tion).................. 10.5 1981 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.6) *Executive Financial Counseling Service (de- scription)............. 10.6 1981 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.7.1) *Executive Employment Security Policy dated February 1, 1983....... 10.7.1 1982 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.7.2) *Executive Employment Security Policy dated February 1, 1985....... 10.13 1984 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.8.1) *Agreement dated October 24, 1990 with Charles D. Miller.............. 10.8.1 1990 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.8.2) *Agreement dated October 23, 1990 with Philip M. Neal................... 10.8.2 1990 Annual Report on Form 10-K - -------- *Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an Exhibit to this Form 10-K pursuant to Item 14(c). 2 ORIGINALLY FILED AS EXHIBIT EXHIBIT NO. ITEM NO. DOCUMENT ------- ---- ---------- -------- (10.9) *Executive Group Life Insurance Plan......... 10.9 1982 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.10) *Form of Indemnity Agreements between Reg- istrant and certain di- rectors and officers... 10.10 1986 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.11) *Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan........ 10.11 1983 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.11.2) *Amended Letter of Grant to C.D. Miller under Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan........ 10.11.2 1992 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.12) *Executive Deferred Com- pensation Plan......... 10.12 1984 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.12.1) *Amendment No. 1 to Ex- ecutive Deferred Com- pensation Plan......... 10.13.1 1985 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.12.2) *Amendment No. 2 to Ex- ecutive Deferred Com- pensation Plan......... 10.12.2 1988 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.12.3) *Form of Enrollment Agreement for use under Executive Deferred Compensa-tion Plan..... 10.13.2 1985 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.13.2) *Fourth Amended Avery Dennison Retirement Plan for Directors..... 10.13.2 1992 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.15) *1988 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Direc- tors ("Director Plan"). 10.15 1987 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.15.1) *Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for use under Director Plan................... 10.15.1 1987 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.16) *Executive Variable De- ferred Compensa-tion Plan ("EVDCP")......... 10.16 1988 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.16.1) *Amendment No. 1 to EVDCP.................. 10.16.1 1988 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.16.2) *Form of Enrollment Agreement for use under EVDCP.................. 10.16.1 1987 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.17) *Amended and Restated Directors Deferred Com- pensation Plan......... 10.17 1986 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.17.1) *Amendment No. 1 to Di- rectors Deferred Com- pensation Plan......... 10.17.1 1988 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.17.2) *Form of Enrollment Agreement for use under Directors Deferred Com- pensation Plan......... 10.17.2 1985 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.18) *Directors Variable De- ferred Compensation Plan ("DVDCP")......... 10.18 1989 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.18.1) *Form of Enrollment Agreement for use under DVDCP.................. 10.18.1 1989 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.19) *1990 Stock Option and Incentive Plan for Key Employees of Avery In- ternational Corporation ("1990 Plan").......... 10.19 1989 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.19.1) *Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for use under 1990 Plan................... 10.19.1 1991 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.19.2) *Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for use under 1990 Plan.... 10.19.2 1991 Annual Report on Form 10-K - -------- *Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an Exhibit to this Form 10-K pursuant to Item 14(c). 3 ORIGINALLY FILED AS EXHIBIT EXHIBIT NO. ITEM NO. DOCUMENT ------- ---- ---------- -------- (10.20.1) *1982 Incentive Stock Option Plan of Dennison 4.3 Registration Statement on Form S- Manufacturing Company.. 8 (File No. 33-35995-01) (10.20.2) *1985 Incentive Stock Option Plan of Dennison 4.4 Registration Statement on Form S- Manufacturing Company.. 8 (File No. 33-35995-01) (10.20.3) *1988 Stock Option Plan of Dennison Manufactur- 4.5 Registration Statement on Form S- ing Company............ 8 (File No. 33-35995-01) (10.20.4) *Amendments effective as of October 16, 1990 to the 1982 Incentive Stock Option Plan, 1985 Incentive Stock Option Plan and 1988 Stock Op- tion Plan of Dennison 4.6 Registration Statement on Form S- Manufacturing Company.. 8 (File No. 33-35995-01) (10.27) *Key Executive Long-Term Incentive Plan......... 10.27 1991 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.28) *Executive Deferred Re- tirement Plan ("EDRP"). 10.28 1992 Annual Report on Form 10-K (10.28.1) *Form of Enrollment Agreement for use under EDRP................... 10.28.1 1992 Anual Report on Form 10-K - -------- *Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an Exhibit to this Form 10-K pursuant to Item 14(c). 4 SUBMITTED HEREWITH: EXHIBIT NO. ITEM ----------- ---- 10.7.3 * Executive Employment Security Policy dated November 19, 1987 10.10.1 * Form of Indemnity Agreement between Registrant and certain directors and officers 10.16.3 * Amendment No. 2 to Executive Variable Deferred Compensation Plan 10.19.3 * Amendment No. 1 to 1990 Stock Option and Incentive Plan for Key Employees of Avery Dennison Corporation 10.27.1 * Amended and Restated Key Executive Long-Term Incentive Plan 10.28.2 * Amendment No. 1 to Executive Deferred Retirement Plan 10.29 * Executive Incentive Compensation Plan 10.30 * Senior Executive Incentive Compensation Plan 11 Statement re Computation of Net Income Per Share Amounts. 13 Portion of Annual Report to Shareholders for fiscal year ended January 1, 1994. 22 List of Subsidiaries. 23 Consent of Independent Accountants (see page S-6). - -------- *Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an Exhibit to this Form 10-K pursuant to Item 14(c). STATEMENT AND AGREEMENT REGARDING LONG TERM DEBT OF REGISTRANT Except as indicated above, Registrant has no instrument with respect to long- term debt under which securities authorized thereunder equal or exceed 10% of the total assets of Registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Registrant agrees to furnish a copy of its long-term debt instruments to the Commission upon request. 5 [LOGO OF AVERY DENNISON]