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: CARSON RANDY W (Director)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-05-02	Share Equivalent Units	$	J	268	Acquired		Common Shares (268)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Shares	7164	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Restricted Stock Units	$		Common Shares ()	1848	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 3,582 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 924 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 5 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 1,527 additional Share Equivalent Units.