X0306 4 2021-02-26 0 0000072331 NORDSON CORP NDSN 0001373609 MERK GREGORY P 28601 CLEMENS ROAD WESTLAKE OH 44145 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President Common Stock 2021-02-26 4 F 0 1976 192.41 D 20823 D Common Stock 374 I By Company Savings Plan Common Stock 38687 I As Trustee of Trust Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 61.59 2022-11-28 Common Stock 7600 7600 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 71.75 2023-11-25 Common Stock 7600 7600 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 79.66 2024-11-24 Common Stock 8300 8300 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 70.91 2025-11-23 Common Stock 13400 13400 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 107.65 2026-11-21 Common Stock 10000 10000 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 127.67 2027-11-20 Common Stock 9000 9000 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 124.90 2028-11-26 Common Stock 8800 8800 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 165.21 2029-11-25 Common Stock 8800 8800 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 138.59 2030-03-30 Common Stock 860 860 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 201.50 2030-11-23 Common Stock 8150 8150 D On February 28, 2019, the Company awarded 6,408 restricted shares under the Company's Amended and Restated 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan with all shares vesting on February 26, 2021. 1,976 of the 6,408 shares that vested February 26, 2021 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld or sold to cover withholding taxes. The total holdings include 12 shares accrued from dividend payments through participation in the Company's Amended and Restated 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan. 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 a family trust of the reporting person, which he is a Trustee. All such options have fully vested. 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. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on March 30, 2021. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 23, 2021. Gina A. Beredo 2021-03-02