Institutional investors hold a majority ownership of AVY through the 92.44% of the outstanding shares that they control. This interest is also higher than at almost any other company in the Office Equipment/Supplies industry. Last, during the quarter ended March 2013, these large investors purchased a net $1.5 million shares.
| Mutual fund holders | 47.99% |
| Other institutional | 44.45% |
| Individual stakeholders | 0.99% |