1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION OF REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 21, 2000 NORDSON CORPORATION ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OHIO -------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 0-7977 34-0590250 ----------------------- ----------------------------------- (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 28601 Clemens Road, Westlake, Ohio ------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) 44145 --------- (Zip Code) (440) 892-1580 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Page 1 of 23 2 AMENDMENT NO. 1 The undersigned registrant hereby amends the following items, financial statements, exhibits or other portions of its Form 8-K Report filed on November 13, 2000 as set forth in the pages attached hereto: Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits a.) Financial Statements Audited combined financial statements each for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 required to be filed pursuant to Item 7 of Form 8-K filed on November 13, 2000 reflecting the acquisition of EFD, Inc. b.) Pro Forma Financial Information Pro forma financial information, required to be filed pursuant to Item 7 of Form 8-K filed on November 13, 2000 reflecting the acquisition of EFD, Inc.: The Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Combined Statement of Income for 2000 combines the results of operations of EFD, Inc. ("EFD") for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 (prepared from unaudited quarterly financial statements) with those of Nordson Corporation ("Nordson") for the nine months ended July 30, 2000 (prepared from unaudited quarterly financial statements). The Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Combined Statement of Income for 1999 combines the results of operations of EFD for the year-ended December 31, 1999 with those of Nordson for the year-ended October 31, 1999. The Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Combined Balance Sheet combines the financial position of EFD, Inc. as of September 30, 2000 with that of Nordson as of July 30, 2000 assuming the acquisition occurred on that date. The pro forma unaudited financial information does not purport to be indicative of the results of operations or the financial position which would have actually been obtained had the acquisition been consummated on the date indicated. In addition, the pro forma financial information does not purport to be indicative of results of operations or financial positions which may be obtained in the future. The purchase price allocation is preliminary; therefore, final amounts could differ from those reflected in the pro forma combined financial statements. Upon final determination, the purchase price will be allocated to the assets and liabilities acquired based on fair value as of the date of the acquisition. The pro forma unaudited financial information should be read in conjunction with Nordson Corporation Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto contained in Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 30, 2000 and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended October 31, 1999. c.) Exhibit 23 Consent of Independent Accountants Page 2 of 23 3 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 thereunto duly authorized. Date: January 12, 2001 Nordson Corporation /s/ Peter S. Hellman --------------------- Peter S. Hellman Executive Vice President Chief Financial and Administrative Officer /s/ Nicholas D. Pellecchia -------------------------- Nicholas D. Pellecchia Vice President, Finance and Controller Page 3 of 23 4 Item 7(a) EFD, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 5 Independent Auditors' Report January 27, 2000 To the Board of Directors EFD, Inc. East Providence, Rhode Island We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheet of EFD, Inc. and affiliated companies as of December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, and the related combined statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999. These combined financial statements are the responsibility of the management of EFD, Inc. and affiliated companies. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these combined financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the combined financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of EFD, Inc. and affiliated companies as of December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. \s\ Robert, Finnegan & Lynah, PC - -------------------------------- Robert, Finnegan & Lynah, PC Certified Public Accountants - 1 - 6 EFD, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES COMBINED BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997 ASSETS 1999 1998 1997 ------------ ------------ ------------ Current Assets: Cash $ 791,753 $ 958,914 $ 841,196 Short-term investments 5,788,879 9,444,953 2,796,158 ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash and Cash Equivalents 6,580,632 10,403,867 3,637,354 Securities with fixed maturities 7,699,499 3,757,241 7,947,823 Marketable equity securities 3,540 6,852 1,487,989 Accounts receivable 8,642,054 6,941,114 7,312,512 Interest receivable 116,982 68,849 114,458 Inventories 3,762,548 3,622,424 3,836,808 Prepaid expenses 379,241 377,281 443,416 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total Current Assets 27,184,496 25,177,628 24,780,360 ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash Value of Life Insurance 94,499 122,216 247,152 Property, Plant and Equipment - Net 7,753,726 8,994,448 9,858,378 Other Assets - Net 34,156 31,281 41,473 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total Assets $ 35,066,877 $ 34,325,573 $ 34,927,363 ============ ============ ============ Current Liabilities: Notes payable $ 300,000 $ 300,000 $ 300,000 Accounts payable 670,223 511,255 723,691 Accrued expenses 1,504,274 1,534,164 1,100,903 Dividends payable 2,286,661 2,151,521 1,735,748 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total Current Liabilities 4,761,158 4,496,940 3,860,342 Deferred Incentive Compensation 4,414,000 3,892,000 4,553,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total Liabilities 9,175,158 8,388,940 8,413,342 Stockholders' Equity: Common stock 1,809,220 1,809,220 1,809,220 Retained earnings 24,204,671 24,252,358 24,502,354 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (122,172) (124,945) 202,447 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total Stockholders' Equity 25,891,719 25,936,633 26,514,021 ------------ ------------ ------------ Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 35,066,877 $ 34,325,573 $ 34,927,363 ============ ============ ============ See accompanying notes and independent auditors' report. - 2 - 7 EFD, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997 1999 1998 1997 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Sales $ 54,180,881 $ 49,961,777 $ 50,748,451 Cost of Goods Sold 10,127,713 10,170,362 10,287,656 ------------ ------------ ------------ Gross Profit on Sales 44,053,168 39,791,415 40,460,795 Marketing Expense 10,020,694 9,362,819 7,567,627 General and Administrative Expense 11,903,658 11,214,224 10,726,998 ------------ ------------ ------------ 21,924,352 20,577,043 18,294,625 ------------ ------------ ------------ Income from Operations 22,128,816 19,214,372 22,166,170 ---------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Other Income: Interest and service charges 720,921 730,486 802,374 Royalties 44,174 88,495 87,971 Rent 30,528 30,528 36,009 Gain on disposition of marketable equity securities 10,050 576,094 -- Miscellaneous 9,182 9,535 10,455 Gain on foreign exchange -- 61,417 56,710 Deferred incentive compensation -- 661,000 -- Gain on sale of fixed assets -- 10,197 4,305 ------------ ------------ ------------ 814,855 2,167,752 997,824 ------------ ------------ ------------ 22,943,671 21,382,124 23,163,994 Other Charges: Deferred incentive compensation 522,000 -- 1,485,323 Loss on foreign exchange 171,281 -- 98,590 Interest 21,278 22,306 23,103 Loss on disposition of marketable equity securities -- 77,479 11,509 Loss on sale of fixed assets -- -- 1,691 Write-off of insurance claim -- -- 29,192 ------------ ------------ ------------ 714,559 99,785 1,649,408 ------------ ------------ ------------ Income before Income Taxes 22,229,112 21,282,339 21,514,586 Income Taxes 75,559 332,969 32,610 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Income $ 22,153,553 $ 20,949,370 $ 21,481,976 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss): Translation gain (loss) 6,085 (34,876) (202,292) Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on marketable equity securities (3,312) 906 177,509 Reclassification adjustments for gains included in net income -- (293,422) -- ------------ ------------ ------------ Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 2,773 (327,392) (24,783) ------------ ------------ ------------ Comprehensive Income $ 22,156,326 $ 20,621,978 $ 21,457,193 ============ ============ ============ See accompanying notes and independent auditors' report. - 3 - 8 EFD, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES COMBINED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Capital Stock Retained Income Total Earnings (Loss) ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- Balance, January 1, 1997 $22,595,615 $1,809,220 $20,559,165 $227,230 Add (deduct): Net income 21,481,976 21,481,976 Translation gain (loss) (202,292) (202,292) Unrealized appreciation on marketable equity securities 177,509 177,509 Dividends and distributions (17,538,787) (17,538,787) ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- Balance, December 31, 1997 26,514,021 1,809,220 24,502,354 202,447 Add (deduct): Net income 20,949,370 20,949,370 Translation gain (loss) (34,876) (34,876) Unrealized appreciation on marketable equity securities 906 906 Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (293,422) (293,422) Dividends and distributions (21,199,366) (21,199,366) ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- Balance, December 31, 1998 25,936,633 1,809,220 24,252,358 (124,945) Add (deduct): Net income 22,153,553 22,153,553 Translation gain (loss) 6,085 6,085 Unrealized appreciation on marketable equity securities (3,312) (3,312) Dividends and distributions (22,201,240) (22,201,240) ------------------ ----------------- ----------------- ------------------- Balance, December 31, 1999 $25,891,719 $1,809,220 $24,204,671 ($122,172) ================== ================= ================= =================== See accompanying notes and independent auditors' report. - 4 - 9 EFD, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997 1999 1998 1997 ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net income $ 22,153,553 $ 20,949,370 $ 21,481,976 ------------ ------------ ------------ Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 1,647,293 2,155,874 1,157,642 (Gain) loss on disposition of marketable equity securities (10,050) (498,615) 11,509 Contribution of marketable equity securities -- 550,063 -- (Gain) loss on sale of fixed assets -- (10,197) (2,614) Increase (decrease) in deferred compensation 522,000 (661,000) 1,437,000 Increase in cash value of life insurance 27,717 (10,879) (13,859) Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (1,749,073) 417,007 (177,831) Inventories (140,124) 214,384 (243,529) Prepaid expenses (1,960) 66,135 (157,165) Other assets (3,664) 9,532 (37,609) Payables and accrued expenses 129,078 220,825 (67,559) Translation gain (loss) 6,085 (34,876) (202,292) ------------ ------------ ------------ Total Adjustments 427,302 2,418,253 1,703,693 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Cash from Operating Activities 22,580,855 23,367,623 23,185,669 ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Purchases of securities with fixed maturities (21,462,007) (16,207,518) (25,016,511) Proceeds from redemptions and maturities of securities with fixed maturities 17,519,749 20,398,100 23,890,584 Purchases of marketable equity securities -- (163,730) (1,010,388) Proceeds from disposition of marketable equity securities 10,050 1,300,904 17,182 Proceeds from surrender of life insurance Contracts -- 135,815 -- Property, plant and equipment additions (405,782) (1,303,649) (3,842,734) Proceeds from sales of fixed assets -- 22,560 60,459 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Cash from Investing Activities (4,337,990) 4,182,482 (5,901,408) ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Dividends and distributions (22,066,100) (20,783,592) (17,688,569) ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (3,823,235) 6,766,513 (404,308) Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year 10,403,867 3,637,354 4,041,662 ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year $ 6,580,632 $ 10,403,867 $ 3,637,354 ============ ============ ============ Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: Cash paid during the year for: Interest $ 21,000 $ 21,000 $ 21,000 Taxes 75,809 332,969 32,610 See accompanying notes and independent auditors' report. - 5 - 10 EFD, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: Principles of Combination: The combined financial statements (the Companies) include the accounts of EFD, Inc. (EFD or the Company) and its 79% owned subsidiary, Dosage 2000, S.A.R.L. (Dosage), and an affiliated company, EFD International, Inc. (International). The Companies are affiliated through common ownership and management. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Nature of Business: EFD, incorporated under the laws of the State of Rhode Island as Electron Fusion Devices, Inc., is primarily engaged in the manufacture and distribution of automatic liquid dispensers, solder creams and related products on a worldwide basis. Dosage, incorporated under the laws of France, is primarily engaged in the distribution of automatic liquid dispensers and related products, predominantly in France. International, incorporated under the laws of the State of Rhode Island, is primarily engaged in the distribution of automatic liquid dispensers and related products, predominantly in the United Kingdom. Merger: On May 30, 1997, EFD issued 300 shares of its Class A voting and 4,200 shares of its Class B nonvoting common stock in exchange for all the outstanding common stock of ESP, Inc. (ESP), an affiliated company. The merger has been accounted for as a pooling of interests and, accordingly, the Company's financial statements have been restated to include the accounts and operations of ESP for all periods prior to the merger. Separate results of operations for the period prior to the merger are presented as follows: Period Ended 5/30/97 (Unaudited) --------------------- Net sales: EFD, Inc. $16,318,011 ESP, Inc. 3,089,825 ------------------- $19,407,836 =================== Net income: EFD, Inc. $ 8,087,274 ESP, Inc. 1,389,479 ------------------- $ 9,476,753 =================== Other changes in stockholders' equity: EFD, Inc. ($ 6,780,228) ESP, Inc. (1,116,647) ------------------- ($ 7,896,875) =================== - 6 - 11 EFD, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued): Merger (Continued): Other changes in stockholders' equity consist of dividends paid, unrealized appreciation on marketable equity securities and accumulated translation losses. Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Translation of Foreign Currency: Assets and liabilities of Dosage, International and EFD Canada, a division of EFD, are translated into United States dollars at year-end exchange rates, and results of operations are translated at the average exchange rate prevailing throughout the year. Unrealized translation gains or losses are recorded as a separate component of stockholders' equity and realized translation gains and losses are reflected in net income. Cash Equivalents: Cash equivalents consist of investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased. Securities: Management determines the appropriate classification of investments at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designations as of each balance sheet date. All investments in securities with fixed maturities are classified as held-to-maturity. Securities with fixed maturities are deemed to be held-to-maturity securities when the Companies have the ability and positive intent to hold them to maturity. Held-to-maturity securities are carried at cost with amortization recorded as interest receivable. Marketable equity securities are classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are stated at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in other comprehensive income and reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity. Realized gains and losses of investments, if any, as determined on a specific identification basis, are included in net income. - 7 - 12 EFD, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued): Accounts Receivable: The Companies are on the direct charge-off method of accounting for bad debts, which approximates the reserve method. Inventories: Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or replacement market determined by the average cost method. Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed under the straight-line and declining-balance methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets, ranging from three to thirty-nine years. Depreciation is reported under general and administrative expense, and is also included as part of aircraft expense, field sales offices expense and occupancy costs. Costs of computer software and all ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to expense in the year incurred. Advertising: The Companies expense all advertising costs as they are incurred. Advertising expenses amounted to $2,088,355, $1,830,753 and $1,525,442 for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Income Taxes: EFD and International are qualified as S Corporations and, accordingly, are not liable for United States Federal or Rhode Island tax on their income, but rather all income is reported by and all tax paid by the stockholders. EFD is still responsible for various state excise and franchise taxes. International, absent utilization of a net operating carryforward, would be subject to United Kingdom taxes on its income. Dosage is subject to French taxes on its income. Restatement: The financial statements for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 have been restated to reflect a correction in the translation of Dosage and International financial statements from their foreign currency to U.S. Dollars. The effect of the restatement was to decrease the net income and the translation loss by $42,663 for 1998 and to increase the net income and the translation loss by $120,368 for 1997. - 8 - 13 EFD, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997 2. Concentrations of Credit Risk: Financial instruments that potentially subject the Companies to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of temporary cash investments and accounts receivable. The Companies place their temporary cash investments with financial institutions and at various times during the year, the amount on deposit at any one institution, as determined by the records of the financial institution, may exceed the Federal insured limit of $100,000. The Companies routinely assess the financial strength of their customers and, as a consequence, believes that their accounts receivable credit risk exposure is limited. 3. Foreign Financial Data: A summary of foreign financial data is as follows: 1999 1998 1997 ----------------- ---------------- --------------------- Dosage: Total assets $1,994,786 $2,008,413 $1,292,090 Net assets 629,624 555,653 106,184 Net sales 3,812,091 3,749,738 2,836,910 Net income 112,607 445,983 36,686 Realized gains (losses) on foreign currency translations included in net income (111,231) (44,412) (98,590) Dosage financial data was translated into United States dollars at the following exchange rates: Euro Dollar French Franc Per Dollar Per Dollar ------------------- ------------------------- 1999 1998 1997 ---------- ----------- ------------ Assets and liabilities .993 5.5980 6.0135 Results of operations .939 5.8910 5.8310 1999 1998 1997 --------------------- ---------------------- --------------------- International: Total assets $1,466,149 $1,323,979 $1,442,072 Net assets (deficit) (466,520) (663,322) (627,419) Net sales 3,348,443 2,807,420 3,843,726 Net income (loss) 208,423 (14,957) 637,086 Realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions included in net income (loss) (60,050) 17,005 56,710 - 9 - 14 EFD, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997 3. Foreign Financial Data (Continued): International financial data was translated into United States dollars at the following exchange rates: British Pound Per Dollar ----------------------------------- 1999 1998 1997 ----------- ----------- --------- Assets and liabilities .6191 .6026 .6058 Results of operations .6185 .6024 .6104 4. Securities with Fixed Maturities: The cost and estimated fair values as of December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 of investments in securities with fixed maturities are as follows: Unrealized Unrealized Estimated Cost Gains Losses Fair Value ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- December 31, 1999: U. S. Government agency securities $4,241,844 $ -- $ -- $4,241,844 Obligations of states and municipalities 3,457,655 -- -- 3,457,655 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- $7,699,499 $ -- $ -- $7,699,499 ========== ========== ========== ========== December 31, 1998: U. S. Government agency securities $2,108,448 $ -- $ -- $2,108,448 Obligations of states and municipalities 1,648,793 -- -- 1,648,793 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- $3,757,241 $ -- $ -- $3,757,241 ========== ========== ========== ========== December 31, 1997: U. S. Government agency securities $6,877,223 $ -- $ -- $6,877,223 Obligations of states and municipalities 1,070,600 -- -- 1,070,600 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- $7,947,823 $ -- $ -- $7,947,823 ========== ========== ========== ========== As of December 31, 1999, all obligations with fixed maturities will mature within two years. - 10 - 15 EFD, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997 5. Marketable Equity Securities: The details of investments in marketable equity securities as of December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 are as follows: Unrealized Unrealized Estimated Cost Gains Losses Fair Value ---------- ----------- ------------ ---------- December 31, 1999: Common stock $ 2,489 $ 1,051 $ -- $ 3,540 ========== ========== =========== ========== December 31, 1998: Common stock $ 2,489 $ 4,363 $ -- $ 6,852 ========== ========== =========== ========== December 31, 1997: Common stock $1,191,111 $ 296,878 $ -- $1,487,989 ========== ========== =========== ========== A gain of $10,050, $498,615 (net) and a loss of $11,509 on sales of marketable equity securities was recognized in the Statement of Income for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, and 1997, respectively. 6. Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment is as follows: 1999 1998 1997 ----------- ----------- ----------- Land $ 562,153 $ 562,153 $ 542,318 Buildings and improvements 7,535,872 7,449,324 6,937,203 Machinery and equipment 5,152,399 5,008,999 4,692,118 Furniture and equipment 1,820,365 1,787,369 1,622,043 Computer and peripheral equipment 517,970 439,962 387,479 Aircraft 3,356,423 3,356,423 3,155,628 Motor vehicles 326,793 326,793 383,503 ----------- ----------- ----------- 19,271,975 18,931,023 17,720,292 Less - Accumulated depreciation 11,518,249 9,936,575 7,861,914 ----------- ----------- ----------- $ 7,753,726 $ 8,994,448 $ 9,858,378 =========== =========== =========== 7. Note Payable: A note payable in the amount of $300,000 is due on demand with interest payable monthly at 7% to the major shareholder of the Companies. - 11 - 16 EFD, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997 8. Lines of Credit: EFD has an unsecured $1,000,000 bank line of credit with interest at prime. EFD also has an unsecured $150,000 foreign credit guidance line which allows the Company up to $1,000,000 in foreign exchange transactions. Interest on this line is at market rate. This line is for use by either EFD or Dosage. There were no borrowings under either line during any of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999. 9. Common Stock: Common stock is as follows: Shares ----------------------------------- Issued and Authorized Outstanding ------------ ------------ Class A, voting, no par value 9,300 9,300 Class B, nonvoting, no par value 19,200 19,200 ---------- ---------- 28,500 28,500 $1,809,120 Dosage: No par value 300 300 -- International: $1 par value 8,000 100 100 ---------- $1,809,220 ========== 10. Sales: During 1999, the Company repurchased inventory from a customer in the amount of $129,858. For internal accounting purposes, the Company recorded this transaction as an extraordinary expense. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the $129,858 has been reclassified and shown in these financial statements as a reduction in 1999 sales. 11. Retirement Plan: EFD participates with an affiliated company in a trusteed noncontributory profit sharing plan covering substantially all employees. Annual profit sharing plan contributions are determined solely at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Contributions were $1,024,314, $910,603 and $855,266 for the years December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. 12. Research and Development: Research and development costs of EFD, including salaries and materials, aggregated $1,051,869, $963,760 and $1,004,557 for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. - 12 - 17 EFD, INC. AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997 13. Deferred Incentive Compensation: EFD has entered into phantom stock option agreements with certain key employees. The agreements provide that, at the option of the employee during or at the termination of their employment, the phantom shares will be purchased from the employee at a predetermined value based on the profitability of the Companies. Should EFD be sold to outside interests, the phantom shares will be valued based on the sale price of the Companies. There were 2,536 shares outstanding at December 31, 1999. Payments under these agreements aggregated $48,323 for the year ended December 31, 1997. There were no payments made during the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998. 14. Consulting Agreement: The Company has entered into a five-year consulting agreement, effective January 1, 1999, calling for payment of $180,000 a year in quarterly installments through December 31, 2003. Payments under this agreement for the year ended December 31, 1999 were $180,000. 15. Lease Agreements: Dosage is lessee of office space in Bougival, France, under a noncancellable lease expiring on November 15, 2001, at an annual rent of approximately $84,900. The Company has one remaining automatic three-year extension option under the lease. Total rent expense under the lease was $67,169, $70,626 and $67,683 for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. During 1997, International was a lessee of office space in Bedford and Dunstable, England from unrelated parties. During 1998, International bought out the Bedford lease at a cost of $49,800 and the Dunstable lease was assigned to EFD in conjunction with EFD's purchase of the Dunstable property. 16. Related Party Transactions: The Companies and an affiliated company share premises, staff and other expenses. Transactions with related parties are as follows: 1999 1998 1997 ----------- ---------- ---------- Accounts receivable $ 32,764 $ 32,024 $ 31,870 Interest expense 21,000 21,000 21,000 Sales 288,361 246,218 254,998 Occupancy costs allocated to affiliates 57,750 57,750 57,750 Rental income 30,528 30,528 30,528 Note payable to stockholder 300,000 300,000 300,000 - 13 - 18 NORDSON CORPORATION ITEM 7(b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION INDEX TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page No. -------- 7(b) 1. Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Combined Statement of Income for the nine-months ended July 30, 2000 and September 30. 2000 19 7(b) 2. Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Combined Statement of Income for the year-ended October 31, 1999 and December 31, 1999 20 7(b) 3. Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of July 30, 2000 and September 30, 2000 21 7(b) 4. Notes to Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Combined Financial Statements 22 Page 18 of 23 19 7(b) 1. NORDSON CORPORATION PRO FORMA UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME NINE MONTHS ENDED JULY 30, 2000 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Historical Historical Pro Pro Nordson (5) EFD (5) Forma Forma 7/30/00 9/30/00 Adjustments Unaudited --------- --------- ----------- --------- Net sales $ 523,639 $ 46,869 $ -- $ 570,508 Cost of sales 233,673 8,801 -- 242,474 Selling and administrative expenses 203,549 17,291 (2,817) (10) 217,910 (113) (11) Depreciation and amortization 23,125 1,017 7,863 (1) 31,675 (330) (11) Non-recurring charges 7,722 -- -- 7,722 --------- --------- --------- --------- Operating profit 55,570 19,760 (4,603) 70,727 Net interest income (expense) (7,783) 629 (15,225) (2) (23,008) 17 (9) (646) (14) Other income (expense) 2,033 (170) (374) (13) 2,135 --------- --------- --------- --------- Income before income taxes 49,820 20,219 (20,185) 49,854 Income tax expense (benefit) 17,188 -- 9,249 (6) 18,199 (8,238) (7) --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income (loss) $ 32,632 $ 20,219 $ (20,199) $ 31,655 ========= ========= ========= ========= Basic earnings per share $ 1.01 $ .98 Diluted earnings per share $ 1.00 $ .97 See accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Combined Financial Statements. Page 19 of 23 20 7(b) 2. NORDSON CORPORATION PRO FORMA UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1999 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Historical Historical Pro Pro Nordson EFD Forma Forma 10/31/99 12/31/99 Adjustments Unaudited --------- --------- ----------- ----------- Net sales $700,465 $54,181 $ -- $754,646 Cost of sales 318,230 10,128 -- 328,358 Selling and administrative expenses 272,950 20,277 (3,100) (10) 289,973 (154) (11) Depreciation and amortization 29,300 1,647 10,485 (1) 40,708 (724) (11) Non-recurring charges 3,000 -- -- 3,000 --------- --------- --------- --------- Operating profit 76,985 22,129 (6,507) 92,607 Net interest income (expense) (8,643) 699 (20,300) (2) (28,943) 21 (9) (699) (14) Other income (expense) 3,096 (600) (25) (13) 3,192 --------- --------- --------- --------- Income before income taxes 71,438 22,228 (26,810) 66,856 Income tax expense (benefit) 23,932 76 10,405 (6) 23,436 (10,977) (7) --------- --------- -------- --------- Net income (loss) $ 47,506 $22,153 $(26,238) $ 43,420 ========= ========= ======== ======== Basic earnings per share $1.44 $1.31 Diluted earnings per share $1.42 $1.30 See accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Combined Financial Statements. Page 20 of 23 21 7(b) 3. NORDSON CORPORATION PRO FORMA UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JULY 30, 2000 (in thousands) Historical Historical Pro Forma Nordson (5) EFD (5) Adjust- Pro Forma 7/30/00 9/30/00 ments Unaudited --------- --------- --------- --------- Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 20,903 $ 18,031 $ (18,031)(12) $ 20,903 Marketable securities 30 -- -- 30 Receivables 170,391 9,741 -- 180,132 Inventories 134,983 4,204 -- 139,187 Other current assets 36,028 496 -- 36,524 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total current assets 362,335 32,472 (18,031) 376,776 Property, plant and equipment-net 128,988 7,141 (754)(11) 135,375 Intangible assets-net 96,471 -- 262,117 (1) 358,588 Other assets 20,719 52 (44)(13) 20,727 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total assets $ 608,513 $ 39,665 $ 243,288 $ 891,466 ========= ========= ========= ========= Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current liabilities: Notes payable $ 139,174 $ -- $ 267,500 (2) $ 406,674 Accounts payable 31,960 731 -- 32,691 Income taxes payable (463) -- -- (463) Accrued liabilities 63,742 4,590 12,419 (3) 80,751 Current portion of long-term debt 7,550 -- -- 7,550 Current obligations of capital leases 3,717 -- -- 3,717 Other current liabilities 19,710 -- -- 19,710 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total current liabilities 265,390 5,321 277,632 550,630 Long-term debt 63,971 -- -- 63,971 Other liabilities 51,407 4,414 (4,414) (8) 51,407 Total shareholders' equity 227,745 29,930 (29,930) (4) 225,458 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 608,513 $ 39,665 $ 243,288 $ 891,466 ========= ========= ========= ========= See accompanying Notes to Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Combined Financial Statements. Page 21 of 23 22 7(b) 4. NORDSON CORPORATION NOTES TO PRO FORMA UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1) Reflects goodwill generated by the acquisition of EFD which will be amortized over 25 years on a straight-line basis. (2) Reflects debt incurred to acquire EFD and also the increase in interest expense attributable to the portion of the acquisition consideration financed by increased borrowings under Nordson's revolving credit agreement with its banks using an initial borrowing rate of 7.25 percent. (3) Reflects Nordson's obligation to pay the balance of the purchase price in accordance with the stock purchase agreement. (4) Reflects elimination of equity of EFD. (5) Prepared from unaudited quarterly financial statements for the nine months ended July 30, 2000 and September 30, 2000. (6) Recognizes pro forma income taxes calculated at an estimated effective tax rate, inclusive of the Federal statutory rate. (7) Reflects income tax benefits related to amortization of goodwill and interest expense incurred as a result of increased borrowings related to the acquisition, net of foreign tax credit limitations. (8) Reflects an elimination of an obligation of EFD not assumed by Nordson. (9) Reflects elimination of interest expense on a note payable of EFD not assumed by Nordson. (10) Reflects elimination of non-recurring compensation and benefits paid to certain employees of EFD. (11) Reflects elimination of non-recurring operating costs, depreciation expense and net capitalized cost of assets not acquired. (12) Reflects elimination of EFD's balance of cash and cash equivalents. (13) Recognizes non-recurring other income and expense and cash surrender value of life insurance policy. (14) Reflects reduction in interest income related to assets not acquired. Page 22 of 23 23 Item 7(c) Exhibit 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements of Nordson Corporation, of our report dated January 27, 2000, with respect to the financial statements of EFD, Inc. and affiliated companies as of December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999 included in this Form 8-K/A of Nordson Corporation filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission: - Nordson Corporation 1982 Amended and Restated Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (now entitled 1988 Amended and Restated Stock Appreciation Rights Plan) (No. 2-66776) - Nordson Corporation 1979 Employees Stock Option Plan (No. 2-66776) - Nordson Corporation 1982 Incentive Stock Option Plan (Nos. 2-82915 and 33-18279) - Nordson Employees' Savings Trust Plan (No. 33-18309) - Nordson Corporation 1989 Stock Option Plan (No. 33-32201) - Nordson Hourly-Rated Employees' Savings Trust Plan (No. 33-33481) - Nordson Corporation 1993 Long-Term Performance Plan (No. 33-67780) - Nordson Corporation - Slautterback Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan (No. 33-73522) \s\ Robert, Finnegan & Lynah, PC - -------------------------------- Robert, Finnegan & Lynah, PC Boston, Massachusetts January 11, 2001 Page 23 of 23