SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Coulson Simon

(Last) (First) (Middle)
7 BISHOP STREET

(Street)
FRAMINGHAM MA 01702

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
06/07/2004
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION [ AVY ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Group VP, Retail Info.Services
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 12/07/2003(1) 12/07/2010 Common Stock 7,500 50.72 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 12/07/2003(1) 12/07/2010 Common Stock 7,500 54.0313 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 09/04/2013(1) 12/04/2013 Common Stock 14,250 55.55 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 09/06/2011(1) 12/06/2011 Common Stock 40,000 55.705 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 12/02/2000(1) 12/02/2009 Common Stock 7,500 59.1563 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 03/01/2005 03/01/2010 Common Stock 20,000 59.1563 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 09/05/2012(1) 12/05/2012 Common Stock 20,000 62.87 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Option vests nine years and nine months from the date of grant, but becomes eligible for accelerated vesting beginning three years from the date of grant, if the Company meets certain pre-established performance criteria.
By: Irene Marquard For: Simon Coulson 06/08/2004
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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