X0101 42003-05-21 0000072331 NORDSON CORP NDSN 0001018621 BROWN GLENN R 1000Stock Units02003-05-214J01210A1988-08-081988-08-08COMMON SHARES12125398DSecurity converts common stock on one-for-one basis.Stock units accrued through Nordson's Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan as of 5/21/03. Receipt of stock is not permissible until the Director ceases to be a Director.Robert E. Veillette, Attorney-In-Fact2003-05-23