X0306 4 2021-06-29 0 0000072331 NORDSON CORP NDSN 0001373609 MERK GREGORY P 28601 CLEMENS ROAD WESTLAKE OH 44145 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President Common Stock 2021-06-29 4 S 0 1200 221.39 D 19634 D Common Stock 372 I By Company Savings Plan Common Stock 38831 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 Price reflected is the weighted-average sale price for shares sold. The shares were sold in multiple transactions, and the range of sale prices for the transactions reported was $221.36 to $221.45. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or any staff member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The total holdings include 10 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). The total holdings include 68 shares accrued from dividend payments through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan 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. Joseph P. Kelley 2021-07-01