NORDSON CORP — Director's Dealing 2004

Aug 31, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NORDSON CORP (NDSN)
CIK: 0000072331
Period of Report: 2004-08-30

Reporting Person: PELLECCHIA NICHOLAS D (VICE PRESIDENT)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2004-08-30	Common Shares	G	200	—	Disposed	35986	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Shares	20634	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Includes 3,709 shares owned through Company 401(k) Plan; 513 shares owned through Co. Excess Retirement Plan.

F2: Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities