Avery Dennison Signs Agreement to Sell its Label Converting Business to CCL Industries

PASADENA, Calif. -- Avery Dennison Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Office and Consumer Products (OCP) and Designed and Engineered Solutions (DES) businesses to CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.A)(TSX:CCL.B) a global leader in specialty packaging solutions, for $500 million in cash. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, adjustments and regulatory approvals, and is expected to be completed in mid-2013.

"This sale is consistent with our goal of maximizing the value of our businesses for Avery Dennisons shareholders, and focusing on our industry-leading Pressure-sensitive Materials and Retail Branding and Information Solutions businesses," said Dean A. Scarborough, Avery Dennison chairman, president and chief executive officer. "CCL is one of our largest customers, and we have a long-standing relationship with them. We are pleased that they will become the steward of the Avery brand for office products and augment their specialty converting portfolio through this transaction."

Avery Dennison intends to use the expected net sale proceeds of approximately $400 million to repurchase shares and make an additional pension contribution.

Avery Dennisons Office and Consumer Products business is one of the worlds leading suppliers of printable media and other products, with 2012 sales of approximately $730 million and adjusted operating income of approximately $86 million. OCP results are reported as discontinued operations.

Avery Dennison Designed and Engineered Solutions manufactures custom pressure-sensitive labels and coated films for durable goods, electronics and specialty packaging. The business units 2012 sales were approximately $180 million, with adjusted operating income of approximately $19 million. DES results are currently reported in Other specialty converting businesses, but will be reclassified as discontinued operations as of the first quarter.

Combined 2012 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for OCP and DES was approximately $110 million.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC advised Avery Dennison on the transaction. Latham & Watkins served as Avery Dennisons legal counsel.

About CCL Industries

With headquarters in Toronto, Canada, CCL Industries currently employs approximately 6,600 people in 75 plants globally located to meet the sourcing needs of large international customers. CCL Label is the worlds largest converter of pressure sensitive and film materials for label applications and sells to leading global customers in the consumer packaging, healthcare, automotive and consumer durable segments. CCL Container and CCL Tube are leading producers of aluminum aerosol cans, bottles and extruded plastic tubes for the consumer products industry in North America.

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) is a global leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutions. The companys applications and technologies are an integral part of products used in every major market and industry. With operations in more than 50 countries and 30,000 employees worldwide, Avery Dennison serves customers with insights and innovations that help make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent. Headquartered in Pasadena, California, the company reported sales from continuing operations of $6 billion in 2012.

Forward-looking statements

Certain statements contained in this press release are "forward-looking statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements and financial or other business targets are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results and trends may differ materially from historical or anticipated results depending on a variety of factors, including but not limited to risks and uncertainties relating to the following: INSERT INTO [lzx].[dbo].[tb_new]([id],[type],[title],[source],[personal],[image],[contents],[time],[number]) VALUES (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the definitive agreement; INSERT INTO [lzx].[dbo].[tb_new]([id],[type],[title],[source],[personal],[image],[contents],[time],[number]) VALUES (2) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company and others following the announcement of the definitive agreement; INSERT INTO [lzx].[dbo].[tb_new]([id],[type],[title],[source],[personal],[image],[contents],[time],[number]) VALUES (3) the inability to complete a transaction due to the failure to satisfy conditions to the transaction; and INSERT INTO [lzx].[dbo].[tb_new]([id],[type],[title],[source],[personal],[image],[contents],[time],[number]) VALUES (4) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations and the potential difficulties in employee retention as a result of announcing the transaction. For a discussion of the risk factors that could affect the Companys financial performance, see Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" and Part II, Item 7. "Managements Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" in the Companys most recent Form 10-K, filed on February 28, 2011, and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Source: Avery Dennison Corporation