0001214659-16-013438.txt : 20160829 0001214659-16-013438.hdr.sgml : 20160829 20160829165407 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001214659-16-013438 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160829 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160829 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160829 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERK GREGORY P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001373609 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-07977 FILM NUMBER: 161858424 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 28601 CLEMENS ROAD CITY: WESTLAKE STATE: OH ZIP: 44145 4 1 marketforms-36141.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2016-08-29 0000072331 NORDSON CORP NDSN 0001373609 MERK GREGORY P 28601 CLEMENS ROAD WESTLAKE OH 44145 false true false false Senior Vice President Common Stock 2016-08-29 4 M false 19800 14.37 A 59715 D Common Stock 2016-08-29 4 S false 19800 100.24 D 39915 D Common Stock 363 I By Company Savings Plan Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 14.37 2016-08-29 4 M false 19800 0 D 2018-12-04 Common Stock 19800 0 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 27.26 2019-12-03 Common Stock 12200 12200 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 43.32 2020-12-07 Common Stock 9000 9000 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 43.73 2021-11-28 Common Stock 10000 10000 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 61.59 2022-11-28 Common Stock 7600 7600 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 71.75 2023-11-25 Common Stock 7600 7600 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 79.66 2024-11-24 Common Stock 8300 8300 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 70.91 2025-11-23 Common Stock 13400 13400 D Price reflected is the weighted-average sale price for shares sold. The shares were sold in multiple transactions, and the range of sale prices for the transactions reported was $100.00 to $100.54. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or any staff member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Exercise of reporting person's stock options that otherwise expire December 4, 2018, of which shares were sold to pay the exercise price, to cover withholding taxes, and to pay broker fees and commissions, pursuant to a broker-assisted cashless exercise. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld or sold to cover withholding taxes. Represents the number of shares attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company's Savings Plan, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities. All such options have fully vested. On November 28, 2012, the Company awarded 7,600 stock options under the Company's Long-Term Performance Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 28, 2013. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting. On November 25, 2013, the Company awarded 7,600 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 25, 2014. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting. On November 24, 2014, the Company awarded 8,300 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 24, 2015. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting. On November 23, 2015, the Company awarded 13,400 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 23, 2016. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting. Robert E. Veillette, Attorney-In-Fact 2016-08-29