Defendant Name: Avery Dennison Corporation 

Defendant Type: Public Company
SIC Code: 2754
CUSIP: 05361110

Initial Case Details

Legal Case Name SEC v. Avery Dennison Corporation
First Document Date 28-Jul-2009
Initial Filing Format Civil Proceeding
Case Number 09-cv-05493
Allegation Type Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Federal District Court California, Central District of California

Violations Alleged

Exchange Act
• Sec 13(b)(2)(A)
• Sec 13(b)(2)(B)

Resolutions

First Resolution Date
Headline Total Penalty and Disgorgement $200,000

Related Documents:

comp21156 28-Jul-2009 Complaint
Complaint
The SEC stated: "This matter involves violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") by Avery Dennison Corporation ("Avery") through its indirect subsidiary, Avery (China) Co. Ltd. ("Avery China"), and several acquired entities."
LR-21156_09-cv-05493 28-Jul-2009 Litigation Release
SEC Files Settled Charges Against Avery Dennison Corporation for Violating the Books and Records and Internal Controls Provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The SEC stated that: "[It] filed two settled enforcement proceedings against Avery Dennison Corporation ("Avery"), a Pasadena, California-based multinational corporation, alleging violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") in connection with improper payments and promises of improper payments to foreign officials by Avery's Chinese subsidiary and several entities Avery acquired."
court_doc12_09-cv-05493 19-Aug-2009 Court Docket Document
Final Judgment Ordering Penalty
The Court stated: "The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") having filed a Complaint ("Complaint") and Defendant Avery Dennison Corporation ("Avery") having entered a general appearance; consented to the Court's jurisdiction over Avery and the subject matter of this action; consented to entry of this Final Judgment without admitting or denying the allegations of the Complaint (except as to jurisdiction), in the Consent of Defendant Avery Dennison Corporation to Entry of Final Judgment Ordering Penalty ("Consent"); waived findings of fact and conclusions of law; and waived any right to appeal from this Final Judgment"

Related Actions:

In the Matter of Avery Dennison Corporation
Avery Dennison Corporation