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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031031101833
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000008818-03-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031030
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031031

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MULLIN PETER W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197573

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07685
		FILM NUMBER:		03968507

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 N. ORANGE GROVE BLVD
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91103

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>644 SOUTH FIGUEROA STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90017</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents reporting person's election to defer gain from exercise of option under the issuer's Capital Accumulation Plan (&quot;CAP&quot;).  Reporting person surrendered the indicated option shares (including the indicated shares which were surrendered in payment of the option exercise price) in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3(e) and elected to defer receipt of the value thereof.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Option grant under the Avery Dennison Corporation 1988 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors, in transaction that was exempt under old Rule 16b-3.  Options are exerciseable in two cumulative installments of 50% each year beginning on the first anniversary date of the grant, which is the date given.   </footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Irene S. Marquard  For: Peter W. Mullin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-10-30</signatureDate>
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