X0303 4 2011-01-13 0000072331 NORDSON CORP NDSN 0001340479 THAXTON GREGORY A 28601 CLEMENS ROAD WESTLAKE OH 44145 0 1 0 0 Vice President, CFO Common Shares 2011-01-13 4 M 0 360 38.50 A 3642 D Common Shares 2011-01-13 4 M 0 1825 48.77 A 5467 D Common Shares 2011-01-13 4 M 0 3275 28.74 A 8742 D Common Shares 2011-01-13 4 M 0 1875 54.52 A 10617 D Common Shares 2011-01-13 4 S 0 7335 94.05 D 3282 D Common Shares 2710 I Company ESOP and 401(k) Plans Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 38.50 2011-01-13 4 M 0 360 0 D 2007-11-22 2015-12-07 Common Shares 360 0 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 48.77 2011-01-13 4 M 0 1825 0 D 2010-11-22 2016-11-22 Common Shares 1825 0 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 28.74 2011-01-13 4 M 0 3275 0 D 2010-12-04 2018-12-04 Common Shares 3275 6550 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 54.52 2011-01-13 4 M 0 1875 0 D 2010-12-03 2019-12-03 Common Shares 1875 5625 D Share Equivalent Unit 2011-01-13 4 J 0 2 A Common Shares 2 2786 D This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $94.00 to $94.38. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person will provide upon request to the SEC staff, Nordson Corporation or a shareholder of Nordson Corporation full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which each transaction was effected. Balance as of January 3, 2011. Share Equivalent Units acquired through deferral of performance shares awarded under 2004 Long Term Performance Plan. Deferrals are made to the Nordson Stock Measurement Fund of the Amended & Restated 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan. Share Equivalent Units are settled in common shares at reporting person's termination of employment or retirement subject to delayed distribution rules of Internal Revenue Code Section 409(A). Robert E. Veillette, Attorney-In-Fact 2011-01-14