Nordson Corporation/Evan W. Nord SC 13G/A

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PRcohuqavuJ3yGL6er08c8QEs1mRLegWlK6it/VoXj/f75KlYE2nO+jVI1DcFK5R njzGoOxS1h1GSvRTXpPG/w== 0000950152-03-001829.txt : 20030214 0000950152-03-001829.hdr.sgml : 20030214 20030214101335 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-03-001829 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORDSON CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000072331 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, NEC [3569] IRS NUMBER: 340590250 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1103 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-12923 FILM NUMBER: 03563222 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 28601 CLEMENS RD CITY: WESTLAKE STATE: OH ZIP: 44145 BUSINESS PHONE: 2168921580 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 28601 CLEMENS ROAD CITY: WESTLAKE STATE: OH ZIP: 44145 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORD EVAN W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000903624 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: NORDSON CORPORATION STREET 2: 28601 CLEMENS ROAD CITY: WESTLAKE STATE: OH ZIP: 44145 BUSINESS PHONE: 440/892-1580 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 28601 CLEMONS ROAD CITY: WESTLAKE STATE: OH ZIP: 44145-1148 SC 13G/A 1 l98922asc13gza.htm NORDSON CORPORATION/EVAN W. NORD SC 13G/A Nordson Corporation/Evan W. Nord SC 13G/A

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 24)

Nordson Corporation

(Name of issuer)

Common Shares, without par value

(Title of class of securities)

655663 10 2

(CUSIP Number)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o Rule 13d-1 (b)

o Rule 13d-1 (c)

x Rule 13d-1 (d)

CUSIP No. 655663 10 2 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages

1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS:
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):

Evan W. Nord

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:

(a) o

(b) o

Not applicable

3. SEC USE ONLY:

4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:

United States of America

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING
PERSON WITH

5. SOLE VOTING POWER:                      2,387,014

6. SHARED VOTING POWER:              2,637,676

7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:           1,387,014

8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:      2,637,676

9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:

5,024,690

10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:                          o

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):

14.9%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:

IN

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1 (a). Name of Issuer:

Nordson Corporation

Item 1 (b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

28601 Clemens Road
Westlake, Ohio 44145

Item 2 (a). Name of Person Filing:

Evan W. Nord

Item 2 (b). Address of Principal Business Office:

c/o Bauknight, Pietras & Stormer
P.O. Box 1330
Columbia, South Carolina 29202-1330

Item 2 (c). Citizenship:

United States of America

Item 2 (d). Title of Class of Securities:

Common Shares, without par value

Item 2 (e). CUSIP Number:

655663 10 2

Item 3. Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c):

Not Applicable

Item 4. Ownership.

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 5,024,690 shares

(b) Percent of class: 14.9%

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(c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,387,014

(ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,637,676

(iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,387,014

(iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,637,676

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

Not Applicable

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

         Evan W. Nord and his brother, Eric T. Nord, hold 2,005,560 of the Common Shares covered by this Schedule as testamentary trustees under the will of Walter G. Nord, the founder of Nordson Corporation. Evan W. Nord and Eric T. Nord are entitled for their lifetimes to receive the net income, and may receive discretionary distributions of principal, from 1,524,240 and 481,320 shares, respectively. Upon their deaths, each has a limited power of appointment over the trust property held for his benefit and, in default of appointment, the trust property would be apportioned among his lineal descendants and subsequently held in trust for their benefit. Evan W. Nord and Eric T. Nord may be deemed to have shared voting power and shared investment power with respect to all of these shares.
         Evan W. Nord holds 1,000,000 of the Common Shares covered by this Schedule as trust advisor of the Cynthia W. Nord Charitable Remainder Unitrust and has sole voting power with respect to all of these shares. Evan W. Nord holds 1,000,000 of the Common Shares covered by this Schedule as the sole trustee and trust advisor of the Evan W. Nord Charitable Remainder Unitrust and has sole voting and sole investment power with respect to all of these shares.
         Evan W. Nord Holds 632,116 of the Common Shares covered by this Schedule as one of the trustees of The Nord Family Foundation and may be deemed to have shared voting power and shared investment power with respect to all of these shares.

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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:

Not Applicable

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

Not Applicable

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not Applicable

Item 10. Certification:

Not Applicable

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

February 6, 2003


	/s/ Evan W. Nord
	Evan W. Nord

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CUSIP No. 655663 10 2					13G	Page 2 of 6 Pages

	1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS: I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): Evan W. Nord

	2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:
				(a) o
				(b) o
		Not applicable

	3.	SEC USE ONLY:

	4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: United States of America

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
			5.	SOLE VOTING POWER: 2,387,014

			6.	SHARED VOTING POWER: 2,637,676

			7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,387,014

			8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 2,637,676

	9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 5,024,690

	10.	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: o

	11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 14.9%

	12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN


Item 1 (a).		Name of Issuer:

		Nordson Corporation

Item 1 (b).		Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

		28601 Clemens Road Westlake, Ohio 44145

Item 2 (a).		Name of Person Filing:

		Evan W. Nord

Item 2 (b).		Address of Principal Business Office:

		c/o Bauknight, Pietras & Stormer P.O. Box 1330 Columbia, South Carolina 29202-1330

Item 2 (c).		Citizenship:

		United States of America

Item 2 (d).		Title of Class of Securities:

		Common Shares, without par value

Item 2 (e).		CUSIP Number:

		655663 10 2


Item 3.		Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c):

		Not Applicable

Item 4.		Ownership.

		(a) Amount beneficially owned: 5,024,690 shares

		(b) Percent of class: 14.9%


	(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

		(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,387,014

		(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,637,676

		(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,387,014

		(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,637,676

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

	Not Applicable

Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

	Evan W. Nord and his brother, Eric T. Nord, hold 2,005,560 of the Common Shares covered by this Schedule as testamentary trustees under the will of Walter G. Nord, the founder of Nordson Corporation. Evan W. Nord and Eric T. Nord are entitled for their lifetimes to receive the net income, and may receive discretionary distributions of principal, from 1,524,240 and 481,320 shares, respectively. Upon their deaths, each has a limited power of appointment over the trust property held for his benefit and, in default of appointment, the trust property would be apportioned among his lineal descendants and subsequently held in trust for their benefit. Evan W. Nord and Eric T. Nord may be deemed to have shared voting power and shared investment power with respect to all of these shares. Evan W. Nord holds 1,000,000 of the Common Shares covered by this Schedule as trust advisor of the Cynthia W. Nord Charitable Remainder Unitrust and has sole voting power with respect to all of these shares. Evan W. Nord holds 1,000,000 of the Common Shares covered by this Schedule as the sole trustee and trust advisor of the Evan W. Nord Charitable Remainder Unitrust and has sole voting and sole investment power with respect to all of these shares. Evan W. Nord Holds 632,116 of the Common Shares covered by this Schedule as one of the trustees of The Nord Family Foundation and may be deemed to have shared voting power and shared investment power with respect to all of these shares.


Item 7.		Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:

		Not Applicable

Item 8.		Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

		Not Applicable

Item 9.		Notice of Dissolution of Group:

		Not Applicable

Item 10.		Certification:

		Not Applicable