Nordson Corporation (Form: 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):   February 22, 2008

Nordson Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Ohio 0-7977 34-0590250
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
28601 Clemens Road, Westlake, Ohio   44145
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s 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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On February 22, 2008, Nordson Corporation (the "Company"), entered into a Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement (the "Agreement") with Prudential Investment Management, Inc. The Agreement consists of a $50 million Senior Note and a $100 million Private Shelf Facility. The Senior Note bears interest at a rate of 4.98% per annum and matures on February 22, 2013. The Agreement also contains customary events of default and covenants related to limitations on indebtedness and the maintenance of certain financial ratios. Proceeds will be used to repay existing short-term borrowings and for general corporate purposes.

Under the Private Shelf Facility, the Company may also borrow during the next three years up $100 million at interest rates then in effect at the time of borrowing. Borrowings can be for up to 12 years with an average life not to exceed 10 years.

The foregoing is a summary of the terms and conditions of the Agreement and does not purport to be a complete discussion of this document. Accordingly, the foregoing is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Agreement annexed to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1.





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

The disclosure set forth above under Item 1.01, "Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement," is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

c.) Exhibits

10.1 Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement dated February 22, 2008





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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
          
February 25, 2008   By:   Gregory A. Thaxton
       
        Name: Gregory A. Thaxton
        Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
10.1
  Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement