FORM 4
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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 *

Stockunas Joseph 		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)
Exective Vice President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O NORDSON CORPORATION, 28601 CLEMENS ROAD 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/30/2018
(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   11/30/2018     F    139   D $120.41   12271   D   (1)  
Common Stock   11/30/2018     F    141   D $120.41   12130   D   (2)  
Common Stock                  277   I   By Company Savings Plan   (3)

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)   $71.75                      (4) 11/25/2023   Common Stock   3200     3200   D    
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   $79.66                      (4) 11/24/2024   Common Stock   3800     3800   D    
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   $70.91                      (5) 11/23/2025   Common Stock   7200     7200   D    
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   $107.65                      (6) 11/21/2026   Common Stock   6500     6500   D    
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   $127.67                      (7) 11/20/2027   Common Stock   7500     7500   D    
mployee Stock Options (right to buy)   $124.9                      (8) 11/26/2028   Common Stock   7100     7100   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  On November 21, 2016, the Company awarded 840 restricted shares under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. One-third of the restricted shares vested on each of November 30, 2017 and 2018, and one-third will vest on November 30, 2019. 139 of the 280 shares that vested November 30, 2018 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld or sold to cover withholding taxes.
(2)  On November 20, 2017, the Company awarded 850 restricted shares under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. One-third of the restricted shares vested on November 30, 2018, and one-third will vest on each of November 30, 2019 and 2020. 141 of the 283 shares that vested November 30, 2018 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld or sold to cover withholding taxes.
(3)  Represents the number of shares attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company's Savings Plan, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).
(4)  All such options have fully vested.
(5)  On November 23, 2015, the Company awarded 7,200 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.
(6)  On November 21, 2016, the Company awarded 6,500 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.
(7)  On November 20, 2017, the Company awarded 7,500 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 20, 2018. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.
(8)  On November 26, 2018, the Company granted 7,100 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 26, 2019. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Stockunas Joseph
C/O NORDSON CORPORATION
28601 CLEMENS ROAD
WESTLAKE, OH 44145

Exective Vice President

Signatures
Gina A. Beredo, Attorney-in-Fact 12/4/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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