Sec Form 4 Filing - Hilton Michael F @ NORDSON CORP - 2019-04-02

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 Hilton Michael F 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol NORDSON CORP [ NDSN] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President, CEO (Last) (First) (Middle) 28601 CLEMENS ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 04/02/2019 (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 04/02/2019 F 1,102 ( 1 ) D $ 136.45 232,437 ( 2 ) D Common Stock 04/02/2019 F 1,982 ( 3 ) D $ 136.45 230,455 D

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) $ 61.59 ( 4 ) 11/28/2022 Common Stock 43,000 43,000 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 71.75 ( 4 ) 11/25/2023 Common Stock 42,700 42,700 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 79.66 ( 4 ) 11/24/2024 Common Stock 49,100 49,100 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 70.91 ( 5 ) 11/23/2025 Common Stock 72,800 72,800 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 107.65 ( 6 ) 11/21/2026 Common Stock 60,400 60,400 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 127.67 ( 7 ) 11/20/2027 Common Stock 55,800 55,800 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 124.9 ( 8 ) 11/26/2028 Common Stock 51,400 51,400 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Hilton Michael F 28601 CLEMENS ROAD WESTLAKE, OH44145 X President, CEO Signatures Gina A. Beredo 04/04/2019 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )On November 21, 2016, the Company awarded 7,450 restricted stock under the Amended and Restated Nordson Corporation 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The shares will fully vest on November 21, 2019. In February 2019, the Compensation Committee approved the lapse of restrictions with respect to 1,102 of such shares in order for the reporting person to satisfy tax obligations for restricted shares that are no longer subject to forfeiture under IRC 83(a) due to retirement eligibility under the Amended and Restated Nordson Corporation 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan and Grant Notice. The remaining shares will continue to be subject to the restrictions until vesting per the Grant Notice. ( 2 )The total holdings include 364 shares accrued from dividend payments through participation in the Company's Amended and Restated 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan. ( 3 )On November 20, 2017, the Company awarded 6,700 restricted stock under the Amended and Restated Nordson Corporation 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The shares will fully vest on November 20, 2020. In February 2019, the Compensation Committee approved the lapse of restrictions with respect to 1,982 of such shares in order for the reporting person to satisfy tax obligations for restricted shares that are no longer subject to forfeiture under IRC 83(a) due to retirement eligibility under the Amended and Restated Nordson Corporation 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan and Grant Notice. The remaining shares will continue to be subject to the restrictions until vesting per the Grant Notice. ( 4 )All such options have fully vested. ( 5 )The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 23, 2016. ( 6 )The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 21, 2017. ( 7 )The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 20, 2018. ( 8 )The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 26, 2019.

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