Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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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 *
MERK GREGORY P
   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)
Senior Vice President
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
28601 CLEMENS ROAD		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/23/2016
(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 11/23/2016   F   238 D $ 109.14 43,773 D (1)  
Common Stock 11/24/2016   F   196 D $ 109.95 43,577 D (2)  
Common Stock 11/25/2016   F   183 D $ 109.95 43,394 D (3)  
Common Stock               364 I By Company Savings Plan (4)

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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) $ 27.26               (5) 12/03/2019 Common Stock 12,200   12,200 D  
Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 43.32               (5) 12/07/2020 Common Stock 9,000   9,000 D  
Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 43.73               (5) 11/28/2021 Common Stock 10,000   10,000 D  
Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 61.59               (5) 11/28/2022 Common Stock 7,600   7,600 D  
Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 71.75               (6) 11/25/2023 Common Stock 7,600   7,600 D  
Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 79.66               (7) 11/24/2024 Common Stock 8,300   8,300 D  
Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 70.91               (8) 11/23/2025 Common Stock 13,400   13,400 D  
Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 107.65               (9) 11/21/2026 Common Stock 10,000   10,000 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
MERK GREGORY P
28601 CLEMENS ROAD
WESTLAKE, OH 44145		       Senior Vice President  

Signatures

 Robert E. Veillette, Attorney-In-Fact   11/28/2016
**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 23, 2015, the Company awarded 1,700 restricted shares under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. One-third of the restricted shares vested on November 23, 2016, and one-third will vest on each of November 23, 2017 and 2018. 238 of the 566 shares that vested November 23, 2016 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld or sold to cover withholding taxes.
(2) On November 24, 2014, the Company awarded 1,400 restricted shares under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. One-third of the restricted shares vested on each of November 24, 2015 and 2016, and one-third will vest on November 24, 2017. 196 of the 466 shares that vested November 24, 2016 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld or sold to cover withholding taxes.
(3) On November 25, 2013, the Company awarded 1,300 restricted shares under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. One-third of the restricted shares vested on each of November 25, 2014, 2015, and 2016. 183 of the 434 shares that vested November 25, 2016 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld or sold to cover withholding taxes.
(4) 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). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.
(5) All such options have fully vested.
(6) On November 25, 2013, the Company awarded 7,600 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.
(7) On November 24, 2014, the Company awarded 8,300 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.
(8) On November 23, 2015, the Company awarded 13,400 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.
(9) On November 21, 2016, the Company awarded 10,000 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.

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