2008-07-23 22:50:09 -

- The Board of Directors of Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.41 per share.

The dividend is payable on September 17, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 3, 2008.

Avery Dennison is a global leader in pressure-sensitive labeling materials, retail tag, ticketing and branding systems, and

office products. Based in Pasadena, Calif., Avery Dennison is a FORTUNE 500 Company with 2007 sales of $6.3 billion. Avery Dennison employs more than 30,000 individuals in over 60 countries, who develop, manufacture and market a wide range of products for both consumer and industrial markets. Products offered by Avery Dennison include: Fasson-brand self-adhesive materials; Avery Dennison brand products for the retail and apparel industries; Avery-brand office products and graphics imaging media; specialty tapes, peel-and-stick postage stamps, and labels for a wide variety of automotive, industrial and durable goods applications.

Avery Dennison Corporation
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