NORDSON CORP — M&A Activity 2012

Jun 22, 2012

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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): June 21, 2012

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Nordson Corporation ______ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	0-7977	34-0590250
___ (State or other jurisdiction	_______ (Commission	__ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
28601 Clemens Road, Westlake, Ohio		44145
_________ (Address of principal executive offices)		_____ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 440-892-1580

Not Applicable __________ Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On June 21, 2012, Nordson Corporation ("Nordson") completed the previously announced acquisition of Xaloy Superior Holdings, Inc. ("Xaloy") pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated June 2, 2012, among Nordson, Xaloy, Industrial Growth Partners III, L.P., as stockholder representative, and Buckeye Merger Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nordson (the "Merger Sub"). Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, the Merger Sub merged with and into Xaloy, with Xaloy surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nordson. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Nordson acquired Xaloy for an aggregate purchase price of $200 million (the "Purchase Price"). The Purchase Price is subject to certain adjustments, including a customary working capital adjustment. Nordson funded the Purchase Price with borrowings under its Credit Agreement with PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, PNC Capital Markets LLC, as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner, and the various lenders from time to time party thereto, and with borrowings under its Credit Agreement with KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, LTD., PNC Bank, National Association and RBS Citizens, NA, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as senior managing agent, and the various lenders from time to time party thereto. Xaloy is a leading manufacturer of melt delivery components for injection and extrusion machinery in the global plastic processing industry. A copy of the press release, dated June 21, 2012, announcing the completion of the acquisition of Xaloy is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

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SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

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Robert E. Veillette
Name: Robert E. Veillette
Title: Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Nordson Corporation dated June 21, 2012

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