NORDSON CORP — Director's Dealing 2011

May 3, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NORDSON CORP (NDSN)
CIK: 0000072331
Period of Report: 2011-05-02

Reporting Person: ROBINSON WILLIAM L (Director)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-05-02	Share Equivalent Units	$	J	175	Acquired		Common Shares (175)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Shares	9560	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Restricted Share Units	$		Common Shares ()	4760	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 4,780 additional shares of common stock.

F2: Restricted share units acquired through deferral of grant of restricted shares under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. 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: 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: Amount includes 36 shares accrued through dividend payments.

F6: Close price of Nordson stock on Friday, April 29, 2011.

F7: On April 12, 2011, the common stock of Nordson Corporation split 2-for-1, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 15,691 additional Share Equivalent Units.