EX-23 Consent of Independent Auditors

EX-23 5 l97324aexv23.htm EX-23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS EX-23 Consent of Independent Auditors

Exhibit 23

NORDSON CORPORATION

Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Forms S-8) listed below and the related prospectuses of Nordson Corporation of our report dated December 9, 2002, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Nordson Corporation included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year-ended November 3, 2002:

• Nordson Corporation 1982 Amended and Restated Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (now entitled 1988 Amended and Restated Stock Appreciation Rights Plan) (No. 2-66776)

• Nordson Employees’ Savings Trust Plan (No. 33-18309)

• Nordson Hourly-Rated Employees’ Savings Trust Plan (No. 33-33481)

• Nordson Corporation 1993 Long-Term Performance Plan (No. 33-67780)

• Nordson Corporation — Slautterback Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan (No. 33-73522)

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Cleveland, Ohio

January 21, 2003


	•	Nordson Corporation 1982 Amended and Restated Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (now entitled 1988 Amended and Restated Stock Appreciation Rights Plan) (No. 2-66776)

	•	Nordson Employees’ Savings Trust Plan (No. 33-18309)

	•	Nordson Hourly-Rated Employees’ Savings Trust Plan (No. 33-33481)

	•	Nordson Corporation 1993 Long-Term Performance Plan (No. 33-67780)

	•	Nordson Corporation — Slautterback Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan (No. 33-73522)