<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-26-032692.txt : 20260508
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-26-032692
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLAYTON ANNETTE K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231452
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07977
		FILM NUMBER:		26957340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11384 BAYBERRY DRIVE
		CITY:			ROMEO
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48065

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORDSON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072331
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, NEC [3569]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		EIN:				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">Pursuant to the terms of the  Company's Stock and Award Plan (&quot;Plan&quot;), and the Notice and Terms of Grant Share-Based Award dated November 1, 2025 (&quot;Notice&quot;), reporting person was granted 822 restricted share units  on November 1, 2025, which would vest entirely on October 31, 2026 .  Reporting person ceased service  of her term with  the Company's Board of Directors on March 1, 2026, and, in accordance with the terms of the Plan and Notice, the 822 shares granted on November 1, 2025, were prorated based on the last day of her term, resulting in forfeiture of 552 restricted share units.  Pursuant to the terms of the Company's Directors' Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan, the reporting person elected to defer the remaining 270 restricted share units  into share equivalent units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On May 1, 2026, pursuant to the terms of the Company's Directors' Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan, the totality of the 2,098 stock equivalent units in reporting person's deferred compensation account converted to common shares on a one-for-one basis, and were distributed to her outright by Company's transfer agent.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jennifer L. McDonough on behalf of Annette K. Clayton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-05-08</signatureDate>
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