NORDSON CORP — Director's Dealing 2013

Sep 18, 2013

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NORDSON CORP (NDSN)
CIK: 0000072331
Period of Report: 2013-09-17

Reporting Person: PUMA MARY G (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2013-09-17	Common Shares	M	5000	$13.86	Acquired	27052	Direct
2013-09-17	Common Shares	S	5000	$73.50	Disposed	22052	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2013-09-17	Share Equivalent Units	$	J	21	Acquired		Common Shares (21)	Direct
2013-09-17	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$13.86	M	5000	Disposed	2013-11-03	Common Shares (5000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $73.50 to $73.51.

F2: The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person will provide upon request to the SEC staff, Nordson Corporation or a shareholder of Nordson Corporation full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected.

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.

F4: Share Equivalent Units accrued through dividend payment.