Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  Beredo Gina A.
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2018
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NORDSON CORP [NDSN]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O NORDSON CORPORATION, 28601 CLEMENS ROAD
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
VP, General Counsel & Sec
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

WESTLAKE, OH 44145
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 3,080
D
 
Common Stock 281
I
By Company Savings Plan (1)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   (2) 11/25/2023 Common Stock 1,300 $ 71.75 D  
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   (3) 11/24/2024 Common Stock 1,400 $ 79.66 D  
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   (4) 11/23/2025 Common Stock 2,100 $ 70.91 D  
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   (5) 11/21/2026 Common Stock 1,900 $ 107.65 D  
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)   (6) 11/20/2027 Common Stock 4,400 $ 127.67 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Beredo Gina A.
C/O NORDSON CORPORATION
28601 CLEMENS ROAD
WESTLAKE, OH 44145
      VP, General Counsel & Sec  

Signatures

Gina A. Beredo 01/05/2018
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Represents the number of shares attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company Stock Fund of the Nordson Savings Plan, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).
(2) All such options have fully vested.
(3) On November 24, 2014, the Company awarded 1,400 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.
(4) On November 23, 2015, the Company awarded 2,100 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 23, 2016. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.
(5) On November 21, 2016, the Company awarded 1,900 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 21, 2017. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.
(6) On November 20, 2017, the Company awarded 4,400 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 20, 2018. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.

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