8-K

 

 

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): May 17, 2018

 

 

 

LOGO

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

 

 

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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).

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On May 17, 2018, Nordson Corporation entered into a Second Amendment to its $705 million Term Loan Agreement with the lenders party thereto, and PNC Bank, as administrative agent, to extend the maturity due date of the $200 million tranche from September 30, 2018 to September 30, 2021. All other terms governing this term loan facility remain substantially the same.

The Second Amendment to the Term Loan Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of the Registrant.

The information required by Item 2.03 is included in Item 1.01 above and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

10.1    Second Amendment to Term Loan Agreement dated as of May  17, 2018, by and between Nordson Corporation, as Borrower, each of the financial institutions party hereto, and PNC Bank, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders.


SIGNATURE

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: May 23, 2018     By:  

/s/ Gregory A. Thaxton

      Gregory A. Thaxton
     

Executive Vice President

Chief Financial Officer