0001214659-16-009156.txt : 20160201 0001214659-16-009156.hdr.sgml : 20160201 20160201163126 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001214659-16-009156 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160129 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160201 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160201 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: CARSON RANDY W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001188582 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-07977 FILM NUMBER: 161377671 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: EATON CENTER STREET 2: 1111 SUPERIOR AVENUE CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44114 4 1 marketforms-34286.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2016-01-29 0000072331 NORDSON CORP NDSN 0001188582 CARSON RANDY W 28601 CLEMENS ROAD WESTLAKE OH 44145 true false false false Common Shares 2016-01-05 5 A false E 6 0 A 23284 D Common Shares 2016-01-05 5 A false E 37 0 A 23321 D Common Shares 2016-01-29 4 A false 269 0 A 23590 D Restricted share units ("RSU") accrued through dividend payments during the vesting period of the RSUs granted on November 1, 2015 pursuant to the 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The RSUs that accrued through dividend payments vest according to the related RSUs. If the participant ceases to be a director prior to the vesting date, the RSUs are forfeited on a pro-rata basis. Each RSU acquired from dividends is the economic equivalent to one share of Nordson common stock. Share equivalent units ("SEU") accrued through dividend payments pursuant to the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. At time of distribution, SEUs convert to common shares on a one-for-one basis. Distribution is not permissible until participant ceases to be a Director. The reporting person has elected to receive SEUs in lieu of cash for payment of director retainer fees pursuant to the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. At time of distribution, SEUs convert to common shares on a one-for-one basis. Distribution is not permissible until participant ceases to be a Director. Robert E. Veillette, Attorney-In-Fact 2016-02-01