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): | September 12, 2007 |
Nordson Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio | 0-7977 | 34-0590250 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
28601 Clemens Road, Westlake, Ohio | 44145 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 440-892-1580 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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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 Certain Officer.
On August 28, 2006, Nordson Corporation issued a press release announcing the intended retirement of Peter S. Hellman, president and chief financial and administrative officer. On September 12, 2007, Nordson Corporation issued a press release announcing Mr. Hellman will retire on January 1, 2008.
A copy of the August 28, 2006 and September 12, 2007, press releases are filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, respectively and are hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 5.02(b).
Item 5.02(c) Appointment of Certain Officer.
On September 12, 2007, Nordson Corporation issued a press release announcing several changes to its executive management team, including the intended appointment of Gregory A. Thaxton as vice president, chief financial officer effective January 1, 2008, subject to formal action by the Board of Directors at the Board’s scheduled December 12, 2007 meeting. Mr. Thaxton was elected vice president, controller in February 2007. A copy of the September 12, 2007 press release is filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 5.02(c).
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
c.) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of Nordson Corporation dated August 28, 2006.
99.2 Press release of Nordson Corporation dated September 12, 2007.
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 | ||||
September 14, 2007 | By: |
Robert E. Veillette
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Name: Robert E. Veillette | ||||
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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Press release of Nordson Corporation dated August 28, 2006 | |
99.2
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Press release of Nordson Corporation dated September 12, 2007 |