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

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

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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:

[  ]  Written communications 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)
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[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

2011 Annual Meeting Date

On December 7, 2010, Nordson Corporation issued a press release announcing that it plans to hold its 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "2011 Annual Meeting") on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 3, 2011 will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the 2011 Annual Meeting. A copy of the press release, dated December 7, 2010 is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. The description of the press release set forth herein does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with Nordson Corporation’s regulations, for business to be brought before the upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareholders but not included in the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting, to be considered timely, written notice must be delivered no later than the close of business on December 31, 2010 c/o Secretary, Nordson Corporation, 28601 Clemens Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145. Such notices must also comply with the requirements of Nordson’s regulations and other applicable law, and may not be presented at the Annual Meeting otherwise.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

c.) Exhibits


99.1 Press release dated December 7, 2010

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.

Exhibit Index