<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000072331-22-000147.txt : 20221125
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072331-22-000147
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221125

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kelley Joseph P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001629963

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07977
		FILM NUMBER:		221420643

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6070 PARKLAND BLVD.
		CITY:			MAYFIELD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44124

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 22, 2021 the Company awarded 1,090 restricted share units under the Company's stock plan. One-third of the restricted share units vest on each November 22, 2022, 2023 and 2024. 161 of the 363 share units that vested November 22, 2022 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On November 23, 2020 the Company awarded 930 restricted share units under the Company's stock plan.  One-third of the restricted share units vest on each November 23, 2021, 2022, and 2023.  138 of the 310 share units that vested on November 23, 2022 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jennifer L. McDonough on behalf of Joseph P. Kelley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-11-25</signatureDate>
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