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-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PhVE8/OB1nUlMcXpxs5m7Buz8RnUdo3pm5rqC+1GJLdgZILLUmr3j+3nM8nbtEwm Sa0OU4Pgxh9HdVvTMtz05A== 0000912057-02-003328.txt : 20020414 0000912057-02-003328.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-003328 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020130 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000008818 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODS (NO CONTAINERS/BOXES) [2670] IRS NUMBER: 951492269 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-10923 FILM NUMBER: 02521741 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 N ORANGE GROVE BLVD CITY: PASADENA STATE: CA ZIP: 91103 BUSINESS PHONE: 6263042000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 N ORANGE GROVE BLVD CITY: PASADENA STATE: CA ZIP: 91103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AVERY INTERNATIONAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19901030 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AVERY PRODUCTS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19760518 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: US TRUST CO OF CALIFORNIA NA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000898225 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 954311476 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 515 FLOWER ST STE 2800 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90071-2291 BUSINESS PHONE: 2138615020 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 515 FLOWER STREET STREET 2: SUITE 2800 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90071-2291 SC 13G/A 1 a2069097zsc13ga.htm SCHEDULE 13G/A Prepared by MERRILL CORPORATION
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5)*

		Avery Dennison Corporation (Name of Issuer)
		COMMON STOCK (Title of Class of Securities)
		053611109 (CUSIP Number)
		(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed.

/x/ Rule 13d-1(b)

/ / Rule 13d-1(c)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be 'filed' for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 053611109

SCHEDULE 13G

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY). U.S. Trust Company, National Association ID# 95-4311476 as Trustee for Avery Dennison Corporation ESOP
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)	(a)	/ /
		(b)	/ /
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 515 S. Flower St. #2800 Los Angeles, CA 90071
	NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:	5	SOLE VOTING POWER
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,618,122
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,618,112
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11,646,929
10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) / /
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.9%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) E.P.

ITEM 1.

		(A)		NAME OF ISSUER:
				Avery Dennison Corporation
		(B)		ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
				150 Orange Grove Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91103

ITEM 2.

		(A)		NAME OF PERSON FILING:
				U.S. Trust Company, National Association
		(B)		ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
				515 S. Flower St. #2800 Los Angeles, California 90071
		(C)		CITIZENSHIP:
				California USA
		(D)		TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
				Common Stock
		(E)		CUSIP NUMBER:
				053611109

ITEM 3.

IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b) OR 240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

(a)	/ /	Broker or Dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b)	/ /	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c)	/ /	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d)	/ /	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e)	/ /	An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f)	/x/	An employee benefit plan, or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g)	/ /	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h)	/ /	A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i)	/ /	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j)	/ /	Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 7,618,122
(b)	Percent of class: 6.9%
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
	(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 7,618,122
	(iii)	Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
	(iv)	Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 7,618,122

ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. / /.

ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.

ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.

(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to section 240.13d-1(b):

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to section 240.13d-1(c):

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

		1/29/02 Date

		/s/ DENNIS M. KUNISAKI Signature

		Dennis M. Kunisaki, Sr. Vice President Name/Title

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