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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000008818-08-000085.txt : 20081222
<SEC-HEADER>0000008818-08-000085.hdr.sgml : 20081222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081222180022
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000008818-08-000085
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Butier Mitchell R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001392133

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07685
		FILM NUMBER:		081265053

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		626-304-2032

	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:			1229

	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>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-03-01</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2007-03-06</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001392133</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Butier Mitchell R</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>Corp.VP, Global Finance</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The restricted stock units vest on December 7, 2009.  If the reporting person's employment is terminated for cause or voluntarily terminated prior to that date, the restricted stock units will be forfeited.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avery Dennison Corporation common stock together with a number of shares of &quot;dividend equivalents&quot; equal in value to the amount of dividends paid on each share of common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Irene Marquard  For: Mitchell R. Butier</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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