NORDSON CORP — Director's Dealing 2016

May 31, 2016

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NORDSON CORP (NDSN)
CIK: 0000072331
Period of Report: 2016-05-26

Reporting Person: PEET SHELLY (N/A)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2016-02-29	Common Stock	G	152	—	Disposed	31722	Direct
2016-05-26	Common Stock	M	3200	$26.46	Acquired	34922	Direct
2016-05-26	Common Stock	F	968	$87.49	Disposed	34139	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2016-05-26	Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$26.46	M	3200	Disposed	2017-12-05	Common Stock (3200)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	5	Indirect
Common Stock	1440	Indirect

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$14.37	2018-12-04	Common Stock (2800)	2800	Direct
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$27.26	2019-12-03	Common Stock (5250)	5250	Direct
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$43.32	2020-12-07	Common Stock (5600)	5600	Direct
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$43.73	2021-11-28	Common Stock (6000)	6000	Direct
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$61.59	2022-11-28	Common Stock (5000)	5000	Direct
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$71.75	2023-11-25	Common Stock (5200)	5200	Direct
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$79.66	2024-11-24	Common Stock (5800)	5800	Direct
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$70.91	2025-11-23	Common Stock (9100)	9100	Direct

Footnotes

F1: On each of February 29, 2016 and March 1, 2016, the reporting person made a gift of shares for a cumulative total of 152 shares gifted. For tax purposes, the value date of the shares delivered is each respective date a gift was made.

F2: Exercise of reporting person's stock options that would otherwise expire December 5, 2017. Unrestricted shares of reporting person were sold to pay the exercise price pursuant to a broker-assisted cashless exercise and hold. The net holdings include 185 shares acquired through dividend payments and participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan and are net of shares previously withheld or sold to cover withholding taxes.

F3: Represents the number of shares attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.

F4: Represents the number of shares attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company's Savings Plan, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.

F5: All such options have fully vested.

F6: On November 28, 2012, the Company awarded 11,000 stock options under the Company's Long-Term Performance Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 28, 2013. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.

F7: On November 25, 2013, the Company awarded 5,200 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 25, 2014. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.

F8: On November 24, 2014, the Company awarded 12,200 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 24, 2015. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.

F9: On November 23, 2015, the Company awarded 17,200 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 23, 2016. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.