X0306 4 2019-11-30 0 0000072331 NORDSON CORP NDSN 0001340479 THAXTON GREGORY A 28601 CLEMENS ROAD WESTLAKE OH 44145 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President, CFO Common Stock 2019-11-30 4 F 0 267 165.83 D 54417 D Common Stock 2019-11-30 4 F 0 237 165.83 D 54180 D Common Stock 2019-11-30 4 F 0 222 165.83 D 53958 D Common Stock 7293 I By Company Savings Plan Common Stock 1417 I By Company ESOP Plan Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 43.73 2021-11-28 Common Stock 13000 13000 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 61.59 2022-11-28 Common Stock 11000 11000 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 71.75 2023-11-25 Common Stock 11000 11000 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 79.66 2024-11-24 Common Stock 12200 12200 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 70.91 2025-11-23 Common Stock 17200 17200 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 107.65 2026-11-21 Common Stock 14000 14000 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 127.67 2027-11-20 Common Stock 12500 12500 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 124.90 2028-11-26 Common Stock 11800 11800 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 165.21 2029-11-25 Common Stock 11900 11900 D On November 21, 2016, the Company awarded 1,800 restricted shared under the Company's Amended and Restated 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. One-third of the restricted shared vest on each November 21, 2017 and 2018, and November 30, 2019. 267 of the 600 shares that vested November 30, 2019 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld or sold to cover withholding taxes. On November 20, 2017, the Company awarded 1,600 restricted shared under the Company's Amended and Restated 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. One-third of the restricted shared vest on each November 20, 2018, November 30, 2019, and November 30, 2020. 237 of the 533 shares that vested November 30, 2019 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld or sold to cover withholding taxes. On November 26, 2018, the Company awarded 1,500 restricted shared under the Company's Amended and Restated 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. One-third of the restricted shared vest on each November 30, 2019, November 30, 2020, and November 30, 2021. 222 of the 500 shares that vested November 30, 2019 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. 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 Savings Plan, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c). Represents the number of shares attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company's Amended and Restated Non-Union Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c). All such options have fully vested. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 21, 2017. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 20, 2018. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 26, 2019. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 25, 2020. Gina A. Beredo 2019-12-04