X0201 4/A2003-12-152003-12-16 0000072331 NORDSON CORP NDSN 0001061821 GACKA MARK G 28601 CLEMENS ROAD WESTLAKE OH 44145 0100VICE PRESIDENTCOMMON SHARES35268DIncludes 14,399 shares owned thru Co. 401(k) Plan. Reporting person previously reported 14,410 shares owned thru Co. 401(k) Plan -- no longer reinvesting dividends as previously reported in Co. 401(k) Plan. Also includes 235 shares owend thru co. Excess Retirement Plan.Robert E. Veillette, Attorney-In-Fact2004-01-13