<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000072331-25-000020.txt : 20250204
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072331-25-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAPES CHRISTOPHER L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219555
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07977
		FILM NUMBER:		25587051

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		REGAL BELOIT CORP
		STREET 2:		200 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BELOIT
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53511

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORDSON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072331
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, NEC [3569]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				340590250
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28601 CLEMENS RD
		CITY:			WESTLAKE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44145
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4408921580

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28601 CLEMENS ROAD
		CITY:			WESTLAKE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44145
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to the terms of the Company's Directors' Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan, the reporting person elected to defer his quarterly cash retainer payment into Stock Equivalent Units. At the time
of distribution, stock equivalent units convert to common shares on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The total holdings include 1 Stock Equivalent Unit accrued from dividend payments through participation in the Company's Directors' Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan and 5 Restricted Share Units
accrued from dividend payments pursuant to the Company's Stock Incentive and Award Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jennifer L. McDonough on behalf of Christopher L. Mapes</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-02-04</signatureDate>
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