Sec Form 4 Filing - VEILLETTE ROBERT E @ NORDSON CORP - 2016-11-30

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
VEILLETTE ROBERT E
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NORDSON CORP [ NDSN]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
VP, General Counsel & Sec
(Last) (First) (Middle)
28601 CLEMENS ROAD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
11/30/2016
(Street)
WESTLAKE, OH44145
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/30/2016 A 3,701 A $ 0 48,868 D ( 1 )
Common Stock 2,115 I By Company ESOP Plan ( 2 )
Common Stock 503 I By Company Savings Plan ( 3 )
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 26.46 ( 4 ) 12/05/2017 Common Stock 6,400 3,200 D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 14.37 ( 4 ) 12/04/2018 Common Stock 17,000 17,000 D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 27.26 ( 4 ) 12/03/2019 Common Stock 8,000 8,000 D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 43.32 ( 4 ) 12/07/2020 Common Stock 6,400 6,400 D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 43.73 ( 4 ) 11/28/2021 Common Stock 8,800 8,800 D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 61.59 ( 4 ) 11/28/2022 Common Stock 7,100 7,100 D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 71.75 ( 5 ) 11/25/2023 Common Stock 6,900 6,900 D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 79.66 ( 6 ) 11/24/2024 Common Stock 7,600 7,600 D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 70.91 ( 7 ) 11/23/2025 Common Stock 11,000 11,000 D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 107.65 ( 8 ) 11/21/2026 Common Stock 8,600 8,600 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
VEILLETTE ROBERT E
28601 CLEMENS ROAD
WESTLAKE, OH44145
VP, General Counsel & Sec
Signatures
Robert E. Veillette 12/02/2016
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Award of performance share units under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan that were earned upon the achievement of performance measures over a 3-year performance period ended October 31, 2016. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld or sold to cover withholding taxes.
( 2 )Represents the number of shares attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company Stock Fund of the Nordson Employee Stock Ownership Plan, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).
( 3 )Represents the number of shares attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Comp any's Savings Plan, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).
( 4 )All such options have fully vested.
( 5 )On November 25, 2013, the Company awarded 6,900 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.
( 6 )On November 24, 2014, the Company awarded 7,600 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.
( 7 )On November 23, 2015, the Company awarded 11,000 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.
( 8 )On November 21, 2016, the Company awarded 8,600 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 21, 2017. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.

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