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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000008818-03-000037.txt : 20031216
<SEC-HEADER>0000008818-03-000037.hdr.sgml : 20031216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031216181704
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000008818-03-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIXON DIANE B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197578

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07685
		FILM NUMBER:		031058349

	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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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-12-05</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-12-05</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000008818</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AVY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001197578</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DIXON DIANE B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>150 N. ORANGE GROVE BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PASADENA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP, Worldwide Comm. &amp; Adv.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-11-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>476</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1776</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Irene S. Marquard  For: Diane B. Dixon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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