0001214659-15-007080.txt : 20151009 0001214659-15-007080.hdr.sgml : 20151009 20151009161548 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001214659-15-007080 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151007 FILED AS OF DATE: 20151009 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151009 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORDSON CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000072331 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, NEC [3569] 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THAXTON GREGORY A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001340479 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-07977 FILM NUMBER: 151153312 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 28601 CLEMENS ROAD CITY: WESTLAKE STATE: OH ZIP: 44145 4 1 marketforms-33201.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2015-10-07 0000072331 NORDSON CORP NDSN 0001340479 THAXTON GREGORY A 28601 CLEMENS ROAD WESTLAKE OH 44145 false true false false Senior Vice President, CFO Common Shares 2015-10-07 4 M false 5625 14.37 A 19447 D Common Shares 2015-10-07 4 S false 5625 67.72 D 13822 D Common Shares 2015-04-07 5 G false E 66 0 D 13756 D Common Shares 5671 I Company ESOP and 401(k) Plans Share Equivalent Unit 0 2015-10-07 5 J false E 314 0 A Common Shares 314 25758 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 26.46 2017-12-05 Common Shares 4800 4800 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 14.37 2015-10-07 4 M false 5625 0 D 2018-12-04 Common Shares 13100 7475 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 27.26 2019-12-03 Common Shares 11250 11250 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 43.32 2020-12-07 Common Shares 11400 11400 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 43.73 2021-11-28 Common Shares 13000 13000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 61.59 2022-11-28 Common Shares 11000 11000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 71.75 2023-11-25 Common Shares 11000 11000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 79.66 2024-11-24 Common Shares 12200 12200 D Exercise of reporting person's stock options of which shares were sold to pay the exercise price, to cover withholding taxes, and to pay broker fees and commissions, pursuant to a broker-assisted cashless exercise. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld or sold to cover withholding taxes. Price reflected is the weighted-average sale price for shares sold. The shares were sold in multiple transactions, and the range of sale prices for the transactions reported was $67.52 to $67.85. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or any staff member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld or sold to cover withholding taxes. On April 7, 2015, the reporting person made a gift of 66 shares. For tax purposes, the value date of the shares delivered is April 7, 2015. Share equivalent units accrued through dividend payments. Share equivalent units acquired through deferral of performance shares awarded under the 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. Deferrals are made to the Nordson Stock Measurement Fund of the Plan. Share equivalent units are settled in common shares at reporting person's termination of employment or retirement subject to delayed distribution rules of Internal Revenue Code Section 409(A). All such options have fully vested On November 28, 2011, the Company granted 13,000 stock options under the Company's Long-Term Performance Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 28, 2012. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting. On November 28, 2012, the Company granted 11,000 stock options under the Company's Long-Term Performance Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 28, 2013. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting. On November 25, 2013, the Company granted 11,000 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. On November 24, 2014, the Company granted 12,200 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. Robert E. Veillette, Attorney-In-Fact 2015-10-09