Reg FD Disclosure

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934   Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 25, 2020   AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Delaware 1-7685 95-1492269 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)   207 Goode Avenue Glendale , California   91203 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code ( 626 ) 304-2000       (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):   ¨  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ¨  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $1 par value AVY New York Stock Exchange 1.25% Senior Notes due 2025 AVY25 New York Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Emerging growth company ¨   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨              Section 7 – Regulation FD   Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.   The previously-announced analyst meeting of Avery Dennison Corporation (the “Company”) scheduled to take place in New York, New York on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 is being rescheduled for a later date. The Company will announce the new date for the meeting once it has been determined.          SIGNATURES   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.       AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION             Date: March 27, 2020 By: /s/ Gregory S. Lovins     Name:   Gregory S. Lovins     Title: Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer