NORDSON CORP — Director's Dealing 2012

Nov 29, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NORDSON CORP (NDSN)
CIK: 0000072331
Period of Report: 2012-11-28

Reporting Person: CARSON RANDY W (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-11-28	Common Shares	A	1787	—	Acquired	8951	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Restricted Share Units	$		Common Shares ()	4021	Direct
Share Equivalent Units	$		Common Shares ()	5203	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Grant to reporting person of restricted common shares pursuant to the Amended and Restated Nordson Corporation 2004 Long-Term Performance Plan. Restriction on transfer of shares lapses after two years following date of grant.

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: 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.