NORDSON CORP — Director's Dealing 2010

Feb 16, 2010

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NORDSON CORP (NDSN)
CIK: 0000072331
Period of Report: 2010-02-15

Reporting Person: GINN WILLIAM D (Director)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2010-02-15	Restricted Stock Units	$	D	2800	Disposed		Common Shares (2800)	Direct
2010-02-15	Share Equivalent Units	$	A	2800	Acquired		Common Shares (2800)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Shares	715	Direct
Common Shares	4764	Indirect

Footnotes

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

F2: Restricted Stock Units vest two (2) years after the grant date and convert to an equal numer 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.