Defendant Name: Avery Dennison Corporation 

Defendant Type: Public Company

Document Reference: LR-21156_3-13564

Document Details

Legal Case Name SEC v. Avery Dennison Corporation
Document Name SEC Files Settled Charges Against Avery Dennison Corporation for Violating the Books and Records and Internal Controls Provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Document Date 28-Jul-2009
Document Format Administrative Proceeding
File Number 3-13564
AAER 3020
Allegation Type Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Document Summary The SEC stated: "The Securities and Exchange Commission today 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."

Disgorgement & Penalty Information

Resolutions
Cease and Desist Order
Monetary Penalties:

Disgorgement

Individual:     $273,213.00 Shared:    

Pre-Judgment Interest

Individual:     $45,257.00 Shared:    

Related Documents:

34-60393 28-Jul-2009 Administrative Proceeding
Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Making Findings, and Imposing a Cease-and-Desist Order
The SEC stated: "This matter involves Avery's violations of the books and records and internal controls provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") through its indirect subsidiary Avery (China) Co. Ltd. ("Avery China"), as well as certain potential violations Avery uncovered at entities it acquired after Avery's initial self-disclosure to the Commission."

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SEC v. Avery Dennison Corporation
Avery Dennison Corporation