FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

KEANE JOHN J 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

NORDSON CORP [ NDSN ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Senior Vice President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

28601 CLEMENS ROAD 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/28/2017
(Street)

WESTLAKE, OH 44145
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   8/28/2017     F    939   D $108.84   59199   D   (1)  
Common Stock                  890   I   By Company ESOP Plan   (2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   $43.32                      (3) 12/7/2020   Common Stock   16000     16000   D    
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   $43.73                      (3) 11/28/2021   Common Stock   16000     16000   D    
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   $61.59                      (3) 11/28/2022   Common Stock   11900     11900   D    
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   $71.75                      (4) 11/25/2023   Common Stock   11500     11500   D    
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   $79.66                      (5) 11/24/2024   Common Stock   12500     12500   D    
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   $70.91                      (6) 11/23/2025   Common Stock   17200     17200   D    
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   $107.65                      (7) 11/21/2026   Common Stock   14000     14000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  On August 27, 2014, the Company awarded 2,000 restricted shares under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan, which cliff vested on the third anniversary of the award. 939 of the 2,000 shares that vested August 27, 2017 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. The holdings include 52 shares acquired through dividend payments and participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan and are net of shares previously withheld or sold to cover withholding taxes.
(2)  Represents the number of shares attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).
(3)  All such options have fully vested.
(4)  On November 25, 2013, the Company awarded 11,500 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 25, 2014. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.
(5)  On November 24, 2014, the Company awarded 12,500 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 24, 2015. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.
(6)  On November 23, 2015, the Company awarded 17,200 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 23, 2016. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.
(7)  On November 21, 2016, the Company awarded 14,000 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 21, 2017. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
KEANE JOHN J
28601 CLEMENS ROAD
WESTLAKE, OH 44145

Senior Vice President

Signatures
Robert E. Veillette, Attorney-In-Fact 9/5/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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