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News Release |
Miller Corporate Center
Media Relations: For Immediate Release
Dan Hilley (213) 630-6550
communications@averydennison.com
Investor Relations:
Eric M. Leeds (626) 304-2029
investorcom@averydennison.com
AVERY DENNISON ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF EXCHANGE
OFFER FOR CORPORATE HIMEDS UNITS
Pasadena, California March 4, 2009 Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) today
announced the preliminary results of its offer to exchange (the exchange offer) up to
8,360,000 of its Corporate HiMEDS Units, stated amount $50.00 per unit (the Corporate
HiMEDS Units). The Company has been advised by the exchange agent that approximately
6,612,978 Corporate HiMEDS Units (including 341,858 Corporate HiMEDS Units tendered pursuant
to guaranteed delivery procedures), or approximately 75.15% of the outstanding Corporate
HiMEDS Units, were validly tendered and not withdrawn as of the expiration of the offer,
which occurred at 12:01 a.m., New York City time, on March 4, 2009 (the expiration date).
Avery Dennison has accepted all Corporate HiMEDS Units validly tendered and not withdrawn as
of the expiration date. In the aggregate, the offer is expected to result in the retirement
of approximately $330.65 million of senior notes that are part of the Corporate HiMEDS
Units, the issuance of approximately 6.45 million shares of Avery Dennisons common stock,
par value $1.00 per share, and the payment of approximately $42.98 million in cash to
participating holders who validly tendered
and have not withdrawn their Corporate HiMEDS
Units. The exchange offer is expected to settle on March 10, 2009.
Avery Dennison is a recognized industry leader that develops innovative identification
and decorative solutions for businesses and consumers worldwide. The Companys products
include pressure-sensitive labeling materials; graphics imaging media; retail apparel
ticketing and branding systems; RFID inlays and tags; office products; specialty tapes; and
a variety of specialized labels for automotive, industrial and durable goods applications. A
FORTUNE 500 Company with sales of $6.7 billion in 2008, Avery Dennison is based in Pasadena,
California and employs more than 36,000 employees in over 60 countries. For more
information, visit www.averydennison.com.