Gregory P. Merk - 22 Nov 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for NORDSON CORP (NDSN)

Signature
Jennifer L. McDonough on behalf of Gregory P. Merk
Issuer symbol
NDSN
Transactions as of
22 Nov 2021
Net transactions value
+$1,930,829
Form type
4
Filing time
24 Nov 2021, 13:28:38 UTC
Previous filing
02 Aug 2021
Next filing
02 Dec 2021

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction NDSN Common Stock Award $213,205 +797 +4.1% $267.51 20,444 22 Nov 2021 Direct F1, F2
transaction NDSN Common Stock Tax liability $32,695 -122 -0.6% $267.99 20,322 23 Nov 2021 Direct F3
holding NDSN Common Stock 28,892 22 Nov 2021 As Trustee of Trust F4
holding NDSN Common Stock 372 22 Nov 2021 By Company Savings Plan F5

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction NDSN Employee Stock Options (right to buy) Award $1,750,318 +6,543 $267.51 6,543 22 Nov 2021 Common Stock 6,543 $267.51 Direct F11, F12
holding NDSN Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 7,600 22 Nov 2021 Common Stock 7,600 $61.59 Direct F6
holding NDSN Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 7,600 22 Nov 2021 Common Stock 7,600 $71.75 Direct F6
holding NDSN Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 8,300 22 Nov 2021 Common Stock 8,300 $79.66 Direct F6
holding NDSN Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 13,400 22 Nov 2021 Common Stock 13,400 $70.91 Direct F6
holding NDSN Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 10,000 22 Nov 2021 Common Stock 10,000 $107.65 Direct F6
holding NDSN Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 9,000 22 Nov 2021 Common Stock 9,000 $127.67 Direct F6
holding NDSN Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 8,800 22 Nov 2021 Common Stock 8,800 $124.90 Direct F7
holding NDSN Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 8,800 22 Nov 2021 Common Stock 8,800 $165.21 Direct F8
holding NDSN Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 860 22 Nov 2021 Common Stock 860 $138.59 Direct F9
holding NDSN Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 8,150 22 Nov 2021 Common Stock 8,150 $201.50 Direct F10
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 On November 22, 2021, the Company awarded 797 restricted share units under the Company's 2021 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. One-third of the restricted share units will vest on each November 22, 2022, 2023, and 2024, unless, with certain exceptions, the reporting person ceases to be an employee prior to the vesting date.
F2 The total holdings include 13 shares accrued from dividend payments through participation in the Company's Amended and Restated 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan.
F3 On November 23, 2020, the Company awarded 930 restricted share units under the Company's Amended and Restated 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. One-third of the restricted share units vest on each November 23, 2021, 2022, and 2023. 122 of the 310 share units that vested November 23, 2021 were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld or sold to cover withholding taxes.
F4 The total holdings include 61 shares accrued from dividend payments through participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan
F5 Represents the number of shares attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company Savings Plan, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).
F6 All such options have fully vested.
F7 The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 26, 2019.
F8 The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 25, 2020.
F9 The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on March 30, 2021.
F10 The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 23, 2021.
F11 On November 22, 2021, the Company awarded 6,543 stock options under the Company's 2021 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 22, 2022. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.
F12 The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 22, 2022.