NORDSON CORP — Director's Dealing 2004

Nov 3, 2004

SEC Form 4/A — Form 4/A

Issuer: NORDSON CORP (NDSN)
CIK: 0000072331
Period of Report: 2004-10-29

Reporting Person: MADAR WILLIAM P (Director)

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
COMMON SHARES	247081	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Stock Units	$		COMMON SHARES ()	18803	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Includes 3,095 shares owned through Co. 401(k) Plan. Reported 3,091 shares incorrectly -- typographical error.

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.