UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 20, 2018

NORDSON CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Ohio 0-7977 34-0590250
(State or Other

Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

28601 Clemens Road
Westlake, Ohio 44145
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: 440-892-1580

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 20, 2018, Nordson Corporation issued a press release relating to its results of operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2018.  A copy is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1

Press release of Nordson Corporation dated August 20, 2018.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

NORDSON CORPORATION
 
Date:

August 20, 2018

By: /s/ Gregory A. Thaxton
Gregory A. Thaxton
Executive Vice President

Chief Financial Officer