NORDSON CORP — Director's Dealing 2004

Feb 24, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NORDSON CORP (NDSN)
CIK: 0000072331
Period of Report: 2004-02-23

Reporting Person: ROBINSON WILLIAM L (Director)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-02-23	Stock Units	$	J	14	Acquired		COMMON SHARES (14)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
COMMON SHARES	1000	Direct

Footnotes

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

F2: Stock units accrued through Nordson's Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. Receipt of stock is not permissible until participant ceases to be a Director.