NORDSON CORP — Director's Dealing 2016

May 2, 2016

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NORDSON CORP (NDSN)
CIK: 0000072331
Period of Report: 2016-04-29

Reporting Person: CARSON RANDY W (N/A)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2016-03-08	Common Shares	A	5	—	Acquired	23595	Direct
2016-03-08	Common Shares	A	32	—	Acquired	23627	Direct
2016-04-29	Common Shares	A	211	—	Acquired	23838	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Restricted share units ("RSU") accrued through dividend payments during the vesting period of the RSUs granted on November 1, 2015 pursuant to the 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The RSUs that accrued through dividend payments vest according to the related RSUs. If the participant ceases to be a director prior to the vesting date, the RSUs are forfeited on a pro-rata basis. Each RSU acquired from dividends is the economic equivalent to one share of Nordson common stock.

F2: Share equivalent units ("SEU") accrued through dividend payments pursuant to the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. At time of distribution, SEUs convert to common shares on a one-for-one basis. Distribution is not permissible until participant ceases to be a Director.

F3: The reporting person has elected to receive SEUs in lieu of cash for payment of director retainer fees pursuant to the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. At time of distribution, SEUs convert to common shares on a one-for-one basis. Distribution is not permissible until participant ceases to be a Director.