Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* MERK GREGORY P	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) Executive Vice President
(Last) (First) (Middle) 28601 CLEMENS ROAD	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 2/26/2021
(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)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	2/26/2021		F		1976 ⁽¹⁾	D	$192.41	20823 ⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock								374 ⁽³⁾	I	By Company Savings Plan
Common Stock								38687 ⁽⁴⁾	I	As Trustee of Trust

*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)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$61.59							⁽⁵⁾	11/28/2022	Common Stock	7600		7600	D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$71.75							⁽⁵⁾	11/25/2023	Common Stock	7600		7600	D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$79.66							⁽⁵⁾	11/24/2024	Common Stock	8300		8300	D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$70.91							⁽⁵⁾	11/23/2025	Common Stock	13400		13400	D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$107.65							⁽⁵⁾	11/21/2026	Common Stock	10000		10000	D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$127.67							⁽⁶⁾	11/20/2027	Common Stock	9000		9000	D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$124.90							⁽⁷⁾	11/26/2028	Common Stock	8800		8800	D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$165.21							⁽⁸⁾	11/25/2029	Common Stock	8800		8800	D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$138.59							⁽⁹⁾	3/30/2030	Common Stock	860		860	D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$201.50							⁽¹⁰⁾	11/23/2030	Common Stock	8150		8150	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	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.
(2)	The total holdings include 12 shares accrued from dividend payments through participation in the Company's Amended and Restated 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan.
(3)	Represents the number of shares attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company Savings Plan, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).
(4)	Represents the number of shares attributable to a family trust of the reporting person, which he is a Trustee.
(5)	All such options have fully vested.
(6)	The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 20, 2018.
(7)	The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 26, 2019.
(8)	The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 25, 2020.
(9)	The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on March 30, 2021.
(10)	The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 23, 2021.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
MERK GREGORY P 28601 CLEMENS ROAD WESTLAKE, OH 44145			Executive Vice President