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* Miller Susan C (Last) (First) (Middle) 150 N. ORANGE GROVE BLVD. (Street) PASADENA CA 91103 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 03/01/2008	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) Senior VP and General Counsel	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)
Common Stock	500	D
Common Stock	1,099.568	I	SHARE Plan
Common Stock	2,396.277	I	Savings Plan

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)	12/03/2002	12/03/2008	Common Stock	750	$45.1875	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	12/07/2001(1)	12/07/2010	Common Stock	3,250	$50.72	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	02/28/2009(1)	02/28/2018	Common Stock	35,035	$52.115	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	12/07/2001(1)	12/07/2010	Common Stock	3,250	$54.0313	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	12/04/2004(1)	12/04/2013	Common Stock	5,700	$55.55	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	12/06/2002(1)	12/06/2011	Common Stock	10,000	$55.705	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	12/02/2000(1)	12/02/2009	Common Stock	3,200	$59.1563	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	09/02/2014(2)	12/02/2014	Common Stock	13,600	$59.185	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	12/01/2006(1)	12/01/2015	Common Stock	10,302	$59.465	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	12/05/2003(1)	12/05/2012	Common Stock	6,000	$62.87	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	12/07/2007(1)	12/07/2016	Common Stock	9,545	$67.795	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Options are exercisable in four cumulative installments of 25% each year beginning on the first anniversary date of the grant, which is the date given.

2. 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: Susan C. Miller	03/03/2008
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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