Avery Dennison Corp
For the period ended Apr 30, 2026. Filed Mar 12, 2026.
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Apr 30, 2026 · Filed Mar 12, 2026
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
| RECORD DATE | March 2, 2026 |
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| MEETING DATE | April 30, 2026 |
| MEETING TIME | 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time |
| MEETING FORMAT | Virtual at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AVY2026 |
| MEETING PROPOSALS | |
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| 1 | Election of the ten directors nominated by our Board to serve for a one-year term |
| 2 | Approval, on an advisory basis, of our executive compensation |
| 3 | Ratification of the appointment of PwC as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 |
| 4 | Vote on a stockholder proposal for an independent Board Chairman, if properly presented during the meeting |
Our Board recommends that you vote FOR each of our ten director nominees in Proposal 1, FOR Proposals 2 and 3, and AGAINST Proposal 4.
Stockholders of record as of March 2, 2026 are entitled to notice of, and to vote in connection with, the meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. This notice and our proxy statement will be mailed or made available to stockholders on or about March 12, 2026.
We want your shares to be represented and voted. We encourage you to vote promptly as this will save us the time and expense of additional proxy solicitation. As shown below, you can vote online, by telephone, by mail or, in certain circumstances, during the meeting.
On behalf of our Board of Directors, management and team members worldwide, thank you for investing in us and our company. We look forward to engaging with you during the Annual Meeting.
Vikas Arora
Vice President, Associate General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
March 12, 2026
| ONLINE | BY TELEPHONE | BY MAIL | DURING MEETING | ||
| You can vote online using the 16-digit control number shown on your Notice of Internet Availability, proxy card or voting instruction form. | In the U.S. and Canada, you can vote by telephone using the 16-digit control number shown on your Notice of Internet Availability, proxy card or voting instruction form. | You can vote by mail by completing, dating and signing your proxy card or voting instruction form and returning it in the accompanying postage-paid envelope. | Registered holders can vote during the meeting. Beneficial holders must contact their broker or other nominee to be able to vote during the meeting. Shares held through our Employee Savings Plan may not be voted during the meeting. | ||
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