NORDSON CORP — Major Shareholding Notification 2003

Feb 14, 2003

SC 13G/A 1 l98921asc13gza.htm NORDSON CORPORATION/ERIC T. NORD SC 13G/A Nordson Corporation/Eric T. Nord SC 13G/A PAGEBREAK

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 24)

Nordson Corporation

(Name of issuer)

Common Shares, without par value

(Title of class of securities)

655663 10 2

(CUSIP Number)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o Rule 13d-1 (b)

o Rule 13d-1 (c)

x Rule 13d-1 (d)

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CUSIP No. 655663 10 2 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages

| 2. | Name of Reporting Persons: Eric T. Nord — Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a
Group: | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | (a) o |
| | | (b) o |
| | Not applicable | |
| 3. | SEC Use Only: | |
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States of
America | |
| Number
of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | | |
| | 5. | Sole Voting Power: 1,546,991 |
| | 6. | Shared
Voting Power: 2,365,560 |
| | 7. | Sole
Dispositive Power: 1,546,991 |
| | 8. | Shared
Dispositive Power: 2,365,560 |
| 9. | Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 3,912,551 | |
| 10. | Check if the
Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o | |
| 11. | Percent of
Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 11.6% | |
| 12. | Type of
Reporting Person: IN | |

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SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1(a).	Name of Issuer:
	Nordson Corporation
Item 1(b).	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
	28601 Clemens Road Westlake, Ohio 44145
Item 2(a).	Name of Person Filing:
	Eric T. Nord
Item 2(b).	Address of Principal Business Office:
	28601 Clemens Road Westlake, Ohio 44145
Item 2(c).	Citizenship:
	United States of America
Item 2(d).	Title of Class of Securities:
	Common Shares, without par value
Item 2(e).	CUSIP
Number:
	655663 10 2
Item 3.	Rules 13d-1(b) or
13d-2(b) or (c):
	Not Applicable

Item 4.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,912,551 shares
(b) Percent of class: 11.6%

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	(c) — (i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
		1,546,991
	(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
		2,365,560
	(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
		1,546,991
	(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
		2,365,560
Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a
Class:
Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on
Behalf of Another Person:
Eric T. Nord and his brother, Evan W. Nord, hold 2,005,560 of
the Common Shares covered by this Schedule as testamentary trustees under the will of Walter G.
Nord, the founder of Nordson Corporation. Eric T. Nord and Evan W. Nord are entitled for their
lifetimes to receive the net income, and may receive discretionary distributions of principal,
from 481,320 and 1,524,240 shares, respectively. Upon their deaths, each has a limited power of
appointment over the trust property held for his benefit and, in default of appointment, the trust
property would be apportioned among his lineal descendants and subsequently held in trust for
their benefit. Eric T. Nord and Evan W. Nord may be deemed to have shared voting power and shared
investment power with respect to all of these shares. Eric T. Nord and William D. Ginn hold
360,000 of the Common Shares covered by this Schedule as trustees of the Eric and Jane Nord
Foundation and may be deemed to have shared voting power and shared investment power with respect
to all of these shares.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the
Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company or Control Person:
Not Applicable

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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of
Members of the Group: |
| --- | --- |
| Not Applicable | |
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of
Group: |
| Not Applicable | |

Item 10.
Not-Applicable.

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link1 "SIGNATURE" SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

February 6, 2003
/s/ Eric T. Nord Eric T. Nord

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