Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001214659-18-000229
Form Type:
4
Zero Holdings:
No
Publication Time:
2018-01-05 16:37:40
Reporting Period:
2018-01-03
Accepted Time:
2018-01-05 16:37:40
SEC Url:
Form 4 Filing
Issuer
Cik Name Symbol Sector (SIC) IRS No
72331 Nordson Corp NDSN General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569) 340590250
Insiders
Cik Name Reported Address Insider Title Director Officer Large Shareholder Other
1373609 P Gregory Merk 28601 Clemens Road
Westlake OH 44145
Senior Vice President No No No No
Reported Non-Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Remaning Holdings Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock Disposition 2018-01-03 1,453 $149.12 51,891 No 4 F Direct
Common Stock Acquisiton 2018-01-04 12,200 $27.26 64,091 No 4 M Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2018-01-04 12,200 $150.03 51,891 No 4 S Direct
Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
No 4 F Direct
No 4 M Direct
No 4 S Direct
Reported Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Sec. Type Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Amount - 2 Price - 2
Common Stock Employee Stock Options (right to buy) Disposition 2018-01-04 12,200 $0.00 12,200 $27.26
Remaning Holdings Exercise Date Expiration Date Equity Swap Involved Transaction Form Type Transaction Code Nature of Ownership
0 2019-12-03 No 4 M Direct
Reported Non-Derivative Holdings
Sec. Name Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock 364 Indirect By Company Savings Plan
Reported Derivative Holdings
Sec. Name Sec. Type Price Date Expiration Date Amount Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership
Common Stock Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $43.32 2020-12-07 9,000 9,000 Direct
Common Stock Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $43.73 2021-11-28 10,000 10,000 Direct
Common Stock Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $61.59 2022-11-28 7,600 7,600 Direct
Common Stock Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $71.75 2023-11-25 7,600 7,600 Direct
Common Stock Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $79.66 2024-11-24 8,300 8,300 Direct
Common Stock Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $70.91 2025-11-23 13,400 13,400 Direct
Common Stock Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $107.65 2026-11-21 10,000 10,000 Direct
Common Stock Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $127.67 2027-11-20 9,000 9,000 Direct
Expiration Date Amount Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership
2020-12-07 9,000 9,000 Direct
2021-11-28 10,000 10,000 Direct
2022-11-28 7,600 7,600 Direct
2023-11-25 7,600 7,600 Direct
2024-11-24 8,300 8,300 Direct
2025-11-23 13,400 13,400 Direct
2026-11-21 10,000 10,000 Direct
2027-11-20 9,000 9,000 Direct
Footnotes
  1. Shares withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon settlement of the performance share units that were reported on December 4, 2017. The net holdings are net of shares previously withheld or sold to cover withholding taxes.
  2. Price reflected is the weighted-average sale price for shares sold. The shares were sold in multiple transactions, and the range of sale prices for the transactions reported was $150.00 to 150.20. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or any staff member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
  3. Exercise of reporting person's stock options that otherwise expire December 3, 2019, of which shares were sold to pay the exercise price, to cover withholding taxes, and to pay broker fees and commissions, pursuant to a broker-assisted cashless exercise. The holdings include 6 shares acquired through dividend payments and participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan and are net of shares previously withheld or sold to cover withholding taxes.
  4. Represents the number of shares attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company's Savings Plan, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).
  5. All such options have fully vested.
  6. On November 24, 2014, the Company awarded 8,300 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 24, 2015. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.
  7. On November 23, 2015, the Company awarded 13,400 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 23, 2016. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.
  8. On November 21, 2016, the Company awarded 10,000 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 21, 2017. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.
  9. On November 20, 2017, the Company awarded 9,000 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 20, 2018. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.