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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
(Mark One)
X ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 1993
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OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
For the transition period from to
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Commission file number 0-7977
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NORDSON CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 34-0590250
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(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
28601 Clemens Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145 (216) 892-1580
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Telephone Number)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Shares with no par value
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. X
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of
the Registrant. (The aggregate market value shall be computed by reference
to the price at which the stock was sold, or the average bid and asked prices
of such stock, as of a specified date within 60 days prior to the date of
filing.) $741,449,000 as of December 31, 1993
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
18,712,497 Common Shares as of December 31, 1993
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Documents incorporated by reference: list the following documents if
incorporated by reference and the part of the Form 10-K into which the
document is incorporated: (1) any annual report to security holders; (2) any
proxy or information statement; and (3) any prospectus filed pursuant to Rule
424(b) or (c) under the Securities Act of 1933.
Portions of the 1993 Annual Report - Parts I, II and IV
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 1994 Annual Meeting - Part III
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The undersigned registrant hereby amends the following items, financial
statements, exhibits or other portions of its Annual Report on Form 10-K
dated January 28, 1994 as set forth in the pages attached hereto:
Exhibit 99-e Form 11-K for Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan
Item 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements Page No.
Report of Independent Auditors 5
Statement of net assets available for plan benefits 6-7
Statement of changes in net assets available for
plan benefits 8
Notes to financial statements 9-13
(b) Exhibits
Consent of Independent Auditors 14
Exhibit 99-f Form 11-K for Nordson Hourly-Rated Employees'
Savings Trust Plan
Item 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements Page No.
Report of Independent Auditors 16
Statement of net assets available for plan benefits 17-18
Statement of changes in net assets available for
plan benefits 19
Notes to financial statements 20-25
(b) Exhibits
Consent of Independent Auditors 26
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NORDSON CORPORATION
Date: June 28, 1994 /s/ Nicholas D. Pellecchia
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Nicholas D. Pellecchia
Vice President-Finance & Treasurer