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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Lovass Stephen   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol NORDSON CORP [NDSN] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Vice President (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O NORDSON CORPORATION, 28601 CLEMENS ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 11/26/2018 (Street) WESTLAKE, OH 44145 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 11/26/2018   A   600 A $ 0 4,385 D (1)   Common Stock 11/26/2018   A   1,300 A $ 0 5,685 D (2)   Common Stock               124 I By Company Savings Plan (3)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Employee Stock Options (right to buy)

$ 108.43

(4)

11/28/2026

Common Stock

4,880

4,880

D

Employee Stock Options (right to buy)

$ 127.67

(5)

11/21/2027

Common Stock

5,000

5,000

D

Employee Stock Option

$ 124.9

11/26/2018

A

5,000

(6)

12/26/2028

Common Stock

5,000

$ 0

5,000

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Lovass Stephen C/O NORDSON CORPORATION 28601 CLEMENS ROAD WESTLAKE, OH 44145			Vice President

Signatures

Gina A. Beredo, Attorney-In-Fact		11/28/2018
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(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)	On November 26, 2018, the Company awarded 600 restricted shares under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. One-third of the restricted shares will vest on each of November 26, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
(2)	On November 26, 2018, the Company awarded 1,300 performance shares under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plain, which represent the right to receive shares contingent upon the achievement of performance measures over a 3-year performance period. Shares that are earned upon the attainment of the applicable performance targets settle in January 2022. The ultimate number of shares earned is subject to adjustment based on actual performance.
(3)	Represents the number of shares attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company's Savings Plan, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).
(4)	On November 28, 2016, the Company awarded 4,880 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 28, 2017. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.
(5)	On November 20, 2017, the Company awarded 5,000 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.
(6)	On November 26,2018, the Company awarded 5,000 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 26, 2019. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.

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