SEC Filing Summary: Avery Dennison Corp (8-K)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K was filed on November 13, 2007, by Avery Dennison Corporation. The report addresses "Other Events" related to the Company's acquisition of Paxar Corporation, which was completed in June 2007.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity within the main text. Instead, it references an attached exhibit (Exhibit 99.1) containing unaudited pro forma combined results of operations for the nine months ended September 29, 2007, and September 30, 2006. These pro forma figures are designed to show the combined results as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2006.
Material Changes
The primary material change disclosed is the completion of the Paxar Corporation acquisition. The filing provides a mechanism for investors to view the financial impact of this transaction through the pro forma data, rather than reporting specific period-over-period changes in the text of this report.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no forward-looking guidance, management commentary on future outlook, specific risk factors, or contingencies beyond the disclosure of the acquisition and the availability of pro forma financial data.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 for the specific unaudited pro forma combined results of operations for the nine months ended September 29, 2007, and September 30, 2006.
- Verify the assumptions used to calculate the pro forma results to understand the financial impact of the Paxar acquisition.
- Confirm the closing date of the Paxar acquisition (stated as June 2007) against other regulatory filings.