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):   December 12, 2006

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 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 September 15, 2005, Nordson Corporation issued a press release announcing several changes to its executive management team and the intended retirement of Donald J. McLane, corporate senior vice president. Subsequently, on August 24, 2006, Nordson Corporation issued a press release announcing Mr. McLane will retire on December 9, 2006 after 24 years as an executive officer of the Company. Mr. McLane retired effective December 12, 2006. A copy of the September 15, 2005 and August 24, 2006 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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

c.) Exhibits

99.1 Press release of Nordson Corporation dated September 15, 2005.
99.2 Press release of Nordson Corporation dated August 24, 2006.





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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
          
December 15, 2006   By:   Robert E. Veillette
       
        Name: Robert E. Veillette
        Title: Secretary and Assistant General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release of Nordson Corporation dated September 15, 2005
99.2
  Press release of Nordson Corporation dated August 24, 2006