Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Item 5.02(b). Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On April 28, 2009 Edward P. Campbell, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer informed the Board of Directors of Nordson Corporation of his intention to retire in early 2010. On April 29, 2009 Nordson Corporation issued a press release announcing Mr. Campbell’s retirement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Mr. Campbell will remain in his current role until a successor is named and in place, a process that will include internal and external candidates and is expected to take until the end of calendar year 2009. Campbell has also stated his intention to retire from the Nordson Board when the CEO transition is complete.

Mr. Campbell’s retirement is not as a result of any disagreement with Nordson Corporation on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

c.) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated April 29, 2009

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.

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