NORDSON CORP — Director's Dealing 2003

Dec 17, 2003

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NORDSON CORP (NDSN)
CIK: 0000072331
Period of Report: 2003-12-15

Reporting Person: KEITHLEY JOSEPH P (Director)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2003-12-15	Stock Units	$	J	30	Acquired		COMMON SHARES (30)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
COMMON SHARES	1000	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Security converts into common stock on one-for-one basis.

F2: Stock units accrued through Nordson's Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. Receipt of stock is not permissible until participant ceases to be a Director.