NORDSON CORP — Director's Dealing 2010

Jul 9, 2010

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NORDSON CORP (NDSN)
CIK: 0000072331
Period of Report: 2010-07-07

Reporting Person: MERK GREGORY P (Vice President)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2010-07-07	Common Shares	A	1800	—	Acquired	5481	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Grant to reporting person of restricted common shares pursuant to the Amended and Restated Nordson Corporation 2004 Long-Term Performance Plan. Restriction on transfer of one-third of the shares lapses annually for three years following date of grant.

F2: Includes 220 shares acquired through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.