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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 24, 2014. Meeting Information AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: February 24, 2014 Date: April 24, 2014 Time: 1:30 PM PDT Location: Hilton Hotel 100 Glenoaks Boulevard Glendale, California 91202 You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION C/O BROADRIDGE CORPORATE ISSUER SOLUTIONS, INC. P.O. BOX 1342 BRENTWOOD, NY 11717 M65448-P45708 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 

Before You Vote How to Access the Proxy Materials Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: 1. Notice and Proxy Statement 2. Form 10-K How to View Online: Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com. How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy: If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request: 1) BY INTERNET: www.proxyvote.com 2) BY TELEPHONE: 1-800-579-1639 3) BY E-MAIL*: sendmaterial@proxyvote.com * If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) in the subject line. . XXXX XXXX XXXX . XXXX XXXX XXXX Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before April 10, 2014 to facilitate timely delivery. M65449-P45708 How To Vote Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods Vote In Person: Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions. Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card. . XXXX XXXX XXXX

 

Voting Items The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following nominees: 1. Election of Directors The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4. 1a. Bradley Alford 1b. Anthony Anderson 2. Approval, on an advisory basis, of our executive compensation. 1c. Peter Barker 3. Approval of our Amended and Restated Senior Executive Annual Incentive Plan. 1d. Rolf Borjesson 1e. Ken Hicks 4. Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2014 fiscal year. 1f. Charles Noski 1g. David Pyott NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. 1h. Dean Scarborough 1i. Patrick Siewert 1j. Julia Stewart M65450-P45708 1k. Martha Sullivan

 

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