X0201 42003-12-15 0000072331 NORDSON CORP NDSN 0001061821 GACKA MARK G 28601 CLEMENS ROAD WESTLAKE OH 44145 0100VICE PRESIDENTCOMMON SHARES2003-12-154M0480028.50A39269DCOMMON SHARES2003-12-154M0220028.63A41469DCOMMON SHARES2003-12-154F0619034.33D35279DEmployee Stock Option (right to buy)28.502003-12-154M04800A1995-10-312004-10-31COMMON SHARES48000DEmployee Stock Option (right to buy_28.632003-12-154M02200D1996-10-302005-10-30COMMON SHARES22002600DIncludes 14,410 shares owned thru co. 401(k) Plan, and 235 shares owned thru Co. Excess Retirement Plan.Exercise Price of derivative security is reported in Column 2.Robert E. Veillette, Attorney-In-Fact2003-12-16