NORDSON CORP — Director's Dealing 2010

Dec 6, 2010

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NORDSON CORP (NDSN)
CIK: 0000072331
Period of Report: 2010-12-06

Reporting Person: ROBINSON WILLIAM L (Director)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2010-12-06	Restricted Stock Units	$	D	2436	Disposed		Common Shares (2436)	Direct
2010-12-06	Share Equivalent Units	$	A	2436	Acquired		Common Shares (2436)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Shares	4780	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Restricted Share Units acquired through deferral of grant of restricted shares under Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.

F2: Restricted Share Units vest two (2) years after the grant date and convert to an equal number of share equivalent units on the vesting date.

F3: Share Equivalent Units acquired upon vesting date for restricted stock units. Share equivalent units are settled in common shares on a one-for-one basis when reporting person ceases to be a Director.