NORDSON CORP — Director's Dealing 2013

Jan 8, 2013

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NORDSON CORP (NDSN)
CIK: 0000072331
Period of Report: 2013-01-04

Reporting Person: MERK GREGORY P (Vice President)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2013-01-04	Common Shares	A	8400	—	Acquired	32302	Direct
2013-01-04	Common Shares	F	2100	$65.52	Disposed	30202	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Performance units awarded under Amended and Restated 2004 Long Term Performance Plan convert to common shares on a one-for-one basis on settlement date.

F2: Includes 592 shares acquired through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.