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: HARDIS STEPHEN R (Director)

Footnotes

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

F2: Stock units accrued through Nordson's Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan as of 5/21/03. Receipt of stock is not permissible until Director ceases to be a Director or reaches age 70, whichever occurs first.