NORDSON CORP — Director's Dealing 2011

Nov 30, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NORDSON CORP (NDSN)
CIK: 0000072331
Period of Report: 2011-11-28

Reporting Person: KEITHLEY JOSEPH P (Director)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-11-28	Restricted Share Units	$	A	2173	Acquired		Common Shares (2173)	Direct
2011-11-28	Share Equivalent Units	$	J	202	Acquired		Common Shares (202)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Shares	6518	Direct

Footnotes

F1: On April 12, 2011, the common stock of Nordson Corporation split 2-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 3,259 additional shares of common stock.

F2: Security acquired through deferral of grant of restricted stock under Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and converts to share equivalent units on a one-for-one basis upon lapse of restriction period - 2 years following grant.

F3: On April 12, 2011, the common stock of Nordson Corporation split 2-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 2,380 additional Restricted Share Units.

F4: Share Equivalent Units accrued through Nordson's Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. At time of distribution, share equivalent units convert to common shares on a one-for-one basis. Distribution is not permissible until participant ceases to be a Director.

F5: Share Equivalent Units accrued through dividend payment.

F6: On April 12, 2011, the common stock of Nordson Corporation split 2-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 14,500 additional Share Equivalent Units.