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Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) director converts RSUs into shares and receives 2026 award

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Director Ward H. Dickson of Avery Dennison Corp acquired 1,087 shares of common stock on May 1, 2026 by exercising a 2025 director restricted stock unit (RSU) award at an indicated value of $164.01 per share. After this exercise, he directly owns 1,840 common shares. On the same date, he received a new 2026 director RSU award covering 1,128 RSUs, which are scheduled to cliff-vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, each RSU convertible into one share of common stock.

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Insider Dickson Ward H.
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Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award 2026 Director RSU Award 1,128 $0.00 --
Exercise 2025 Director RSU Award 1,087 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 1,087 $164.01 $178K
Holdings After Transaction: 2026 Director RSU Award — 1,128 shares (Direct, null); 2025 Director RSU Award — 0 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 1,840 shares (Direct, null)
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RSUs exercised 1,087 units 2025 director RSU award converted to common stock on May 1, 2026
Implied exercise value $164.01 per share Value per share for 1,087 common shares received on exercise
Shares held after transactions 1,840 shares Common stock directly held by Ward H. Dickson after May 1, 2026 activity
New 2026 RSU grant 1,128 units 2026 director RSU award, each unit for one common share
RSU vesting schedule Cliff-vest after 1 year RSUs vest on the first anniversary of the grant date
Restricted stock units (RSUs) financial
"Restricted stock units (RSUs) cliff-vest on the first anniversary of the grant date."
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.
cliff-vest financial
"Restricted stock units (RSUs) cliff-vest on the first anniversary of the grant date."
contingent right financial
"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock."
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Dickson Ward H.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
8080 NORTON PKWY

(Street)
MENTOR OHIO 44060

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Avery Dennison Corp [ AVY ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/01/2026M1,087A$164.011,840D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
2026 Director RSU Award$005/01/2026A1,12805/01/2027(1)05/01/2027Common Stock1,128$01,128D
2025 Director RSU Award$005/01/2026M1,08705/01/202605/01/2026Common Stock1,087$00D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted stock units (RSUs) cliff-vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.
/s/ Vikas Arora, attorney-in-fact for Ward Dickson05/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Avery Dennison (AVY) report for Ward H. Dickson?

Ward H. Dickson exercised 1,087 restricted stock units into common shares and received a new 1,128-unit RSU grant. These actions reflect routine director equity compensation rather than open-market buying or selling activity.

How many Avery Dennison (AVY) shares does Ward H. Dickson hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Ward H. Dickson directly holds 1,840 shares of Avery Dennison common stock. This figure reflects his position following the RSU conversion on May 1, 2026, as disclosed in the filing.

What happened to the 2025 director RSU award at Avery Dennison (AVY)?

The 2025 director RSU award of 1,087 units was fully exercised into 1,087 common shares on May 1, 2026. Following this conversion, the derivative position from that specific RSU grant dropped to zero in the report.

What are the terms of the 2026 director RSU award at Avery Dennison (AVY)?

The 2026 director RSU award grants 1,128 restricted stock units at a stated price of $0.00. The RSUs cliff-vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, with each RSU representing a contingent right to one common share.

Did Ward H. Dickson buy or sell Avery Dennison (AVY) stock on the market?

The filing shows derivative exercises and an RSU grant, not open-market purchases or sales. Transactions used codes M and A, indicating compensation-related equity movements rather than discretionary trading in Avery Dennison shares.

How do the reported RSUs affect Avery Dennison (AVY) share count for Ward H. Dickson?

1,087 RSUs converted into common shares, increasing his direct holdings to 1,840 shares. An additional 1,128 RSUs were granted and remain as derivative equity that can convert into common stock after vesting.