NORDSON CORP — Earnings Release 2008

May 21, 2008

8-K 1 v115492_8-k.htm

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2008

NORDSON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

OHIO

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

0-7977	34-0590250
(Commission
file number)	(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)

28601 Clemens Road, Westlake, Ohio

(Address of principal executive offices)

44145

(Zip Code)

(440) 892-1580

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 21, 2008, Nordson Corporation issued a press release relating to its results of operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. A copy is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

c.) Exhibits

99.1 Press release of Nordson Corporation dated May 21, 2008.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

| Date:
May 21, 2008 | |
| --- | --- |
| By: | /s/ Gregory A. Thaxton |
| | Gregory
A. Thaxton |
| | Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer |

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Form 8-K

Exhibit Index

Exhibit

Number

99.1 Press release of Nordson Corporation dated as of May 21, 2008.

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