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): February 21, 2008
NORDSON CORPORATION
------------------------------------------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO
--------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
0-7977 34-0590250
----------------------- ------------------------------------
(Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
28601 Clemens Road, Westlake, Ohio
----------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)
44145
----------
(Zip Code)
(440) 892-1580
----------------------------------------------------
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):
|_| Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
|_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
|_| Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
|_| Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c))
Page 1
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 21, 2008, Nordson Corporation issued a press release relating to its
results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2008. A copy is attached
as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
c.) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of Nordson Corporation dated February 21, 2008.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 21, 2008 Nordson Corporation
By: /s/ Gregory A. Thaxton
-----------------------
Gregory A. Thaxton
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Page 2
Form 8-K
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
99.1 Press release of Nordson Corporation dated as of February 21, 2008.
Page 3