<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000072331-22-000111.txt : 20221102
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072331-22-000111
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JONES GINGER M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001360712

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07977
		FILM NUMBER:		221353666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 JEWELERS PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			NEENAH
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54956

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <footnote id="F1">On November 1, 2022, the Company awarded 730 restricted stock units an as annual grant to non-employee directors, valued at the fourth quarter average stock price of $225.93  per share.  Such shares vest on October 31, 2023 unless, with certain exceptions, the reporting person ceases to be a director prior to the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The total holdings include 15 shares accrued from dividend payments through participation in the Company's Deferred Compensation Plans and 5 shares accrued from dividend payments through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.</footnote>
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