NORDSON CORP — Director's Dealing 2010

May 4, 2010

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NORDSON CORP (NDSN)
CIK: 0000072331
Period of Report: 2010-04-30

Reporting Person: CARSON RANDY W (Director)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2010-04-30	Share Equivalent Units	$	J	211	Acquired		Common Shares (211)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Shares	3582	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Share Equivalent Units accrued through Nordson's Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. At time of distribution, stock equivalent units convert to common shares on a one-for-one basis. Distribution is not permissible until participant ceases to be a Director.

F2: Amount includes 3 shares accrued through dividend payments.

F3: Close price of Nordson stock on Friday, April 30, 2010.