Avery Dennison Corp. 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held by Avery Dennison Corporation on April 30, 2026. The meeting was conducted in a virtual-only format.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance and voting results.
Material Changes and Voting Results
As of the March 2, 2026 record date, 76,917,031 shares were eligible to vote. A total of 71,592,791 shares (93.1%) were represented, constituting a quorum. Key outcomes included:
- Director Elections: Stockholders elected all ten nominees to the Board for a one-year term: Bradley Alford, Mitchell Butier, Ward Dickson, David Flitman, Andres Lopez, Maria Fernanda Mejia, Francesca Reverberi, Patrick Siewert, Deon Stander, and William Wagner.
- Executive Compensation: Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the Company's executive compensation.
- Auditor Ratification: Stockholders ratified the appointment of PwC as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.
- Stockholder Proposal: Stockholders did not approve a proposal for an independent Board Chairman.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific vote counts for director William Wagner, who received the highest number of "Against" votes (9,247,209) among the nominees.
- Confirm the implications of the failed stockholder proposal for an independent Board Chairman on future governance structure.
- Review the 2026 Proxy Statement filed on March 12, 2026, for detailed biographies of the newly elected directors and the full text of the rejected proposal.
- Check subsequent filings for the official appointment of the new Board members and any changes to committee assignments.