-----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,
 HqnI4oB0KS1nO5b8CKAXctRT6S1EtYz04WWpGrQonOdNVgOVlt0LXrFy7D14qfC+
 o51vgxqGDM+WbPpaMzLGDw==

<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000008818-05-000042.txt : 20050429
<SEC-HEADER>0000008818-05-000042.hdr.sgml : 20050429
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050429120601
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000008818-05-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050429

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PYOTT DAVID E I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051578

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07685
		FILM NUMBER:		05783662

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7142464500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALLERGAN
		STREET 2:		2525 DUPONT DRIVE
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612

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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgardoc.xml
<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-04-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001051578</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PYOTT DAVID E I</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2525 DUPONT DRIVE T1 5G</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>IRVINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92612-1599</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-04-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Irene Marquard  For: David E.I. Pyott</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----