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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 April 3, 2023 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION   (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Delaware     1-7685     95-1492269   (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)   8080 Norton Parkway              Mentor , Ohio 44060 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code ( 440 ) 534-6000 (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   Nasdaq Stock Market 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 8 — Other Events Item 8.01 Other events On April 3, 2023, Avery Dennison Corporation (the “Company”) announced that it has named Hassan Rmaile as President of its Materials Group business segment and Francisco Melo as President of its Solutions Group business segment. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit Number Exhibit Title 99.1 Press Release of Avery Dennison Corporation, dated April 3, 2023, announcing Hassan Rmaile as President of Materials Group business segment and Francisco Melo as President of Solutions Group business segment. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit Title 99.1 Press Release of Avery Dennison Corporation, dated April 3, 2023, announcing Hassan Rmaile as President of Materials Group business segment and Francisco Melo as President of Solutions Group business segment. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). 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: April 3, 2023 By:   /s/ Deon M. Stander   Name: Deon M. Stander Title:   President and Chief Operating Officer