NORDSON CORP — Director's Dealing 2003

May 23, 2003

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NORDSON CORP (NDSN)
CIK: 0000072331
Period of Report: 2003-05-21

Reporting Person: NORD ERIC T (Director, 10% Owner)

Footnotes

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

F2: Stock units accrued thorugh Nordson's Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan as of 5/21/03. Receipt of stock is not permissible until Director ceases to be a Director.