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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-056565
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190226
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190228

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORDSON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072331
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, NEC [3569]
		IRS NUMBER:				340590250
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07977
		FILM NUMBER:		19641658

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28601 CLEMENS RD
		CITY:			WESTLAKE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44145
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4408921580

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28601 CLEMENS ROAD
		CITY:			WESTLAKE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44145
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">440-892-1580</FONT></FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter). </P>
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growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Lara Mahoney</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Westlake, Ohio &#150; (February 28, 2019) &#150; </B><U>Nordson Corporation</U> (NASDAQ-NDSN) today announced that Michael F. Hilton plans to retire as
President and Chief Executive Officer after nine successful years with the company. The Board of Directors has initiated a search of internal and external candidates for his successor. Throughout this process, Mr.&nbsp;Hilton will remain in his
current role as President and CEO to ensure a smooth transition. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">During Mr.&nbsp;Hilton&#146;s tenure, Nordson grew from $819&nbsp;million to
$2.3&nbsp;billion in sales driven by a deepened focus on innovative products, emerging markets, and strategic acquisitions. Mr.&nbsp;Hilton led over 30 transactions at Nordson, including acquisitions that established new product platforms in
medical, test and inspection, and flexible packaging. He also was an advocate of continuous improvement and drove enterprise-wide operational enhancements, most notably creating the Nordson Business System. With his leadership, Nordson delivered top
quartile shareholder return of approximately 18&nbsp;percent CAGR. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;After nine years with Nordson, I&#146;ve shared with our Board of Directors my
intent to retire by calendar <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">year-end.</FONT> I know Nordson&#146;s strong leadership team will continue to enhance the company&#146;s great legacy. We have entered new markets and grown this business while holding
true to Nordson&#146;s core values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, excellence, and energy. It has been an honor to lead Nordson&#146;s global team of approximately 7,500 associates. Throughout the year, I will continue to lead
this company forward as we work toward achieving our 2019 objectives. I also will work closely with the Board of Directors to ensure a smooth leadership transition,&#148; said Mr.&nbsp;Hilton. </P>
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team, I want to thank Mike for his vision and leadership. Mike has done a tremendous job of diversifying and growing the company through both innovation and acquisition, which has driven the company to record sales and profitability. As we look
forward, the Board intends to identify a leader who will build upon Nordson&#146;s great foundation and further enhance value and opportunities for our employees, customers, and shareholders.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except for historical information and comparisons contained herein, statements included in this release may constitute &#147;forward-looking statements,&#148;
as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, as discussed in the company&#146;s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that could cause
actual results to differ. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Nordson Corporation engineers, manufactures and markets differentiated products and systems used for the precision dispensing
of adhesives, coatings, sealants, biomaterials, polymers, plastics and other materials, fluid management, test and inspection, UV curing and plasma surface treatment, all supported by application expertise and direct global sales and service.
Nordson serves a wide variety of consumer <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-durable,</FONT> durable and technology end markets including packaging, nonwovens, electronics, medical, appliances, energy, transportation, construction, and general
product assembly and finishing. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the company has operations and support offices in more than 35 countries. Visit Nordson on the web at <U>http://www.nordson.com</U>, <U>@Nordson_Corp</U>, or
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