NORDSON CORP — Director's Dealing 2004

Dec 9, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NORDSON CORP (NDSN)
CIK: 0000072331
Period of Report: 2004-12-08

Reporting Person: MADAR WILLIAM P (Director)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-12-08	Stock Units	$	J	26	Acquired		COMMON SHAERS (26)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
COMMON SHARES	247581	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Includes 3,095 shares owned through Co. 401(k) Plan.

F2: Security converts into common stock on one-for-one basis.

F3: Stock Units accrued through Nordson's Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. Receipt of stock is not permissible until participant ceases to be a Director or reaches age 70, whichever occurs first.