Nordson Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

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

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   September 13, 2005

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

     
Ohio 0-7977 34-0590250
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
28601 Clemens Road, Westlake, Ohio   44145
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   440-892-1580

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

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Effective September 13, 2005 Nordson entered into a Release of Claims Agreement with Mark C. Gacka. Mr. Gacka resigned his position as Vice President, Pacific South and Japan. In exchange for a complete release of all claims, Nordson agreed to (i) continue Mr. Gacka’s base salary through March 3, 2006; (ii) continue heath care coverage at the company’s expense through March 31, 2006; (iii) pay a prorated portion of the difference between Mr. Gacka’s fiscal 2005 target and actual bonus under the terms of the 2004 Management Incentive Compensation Plan; and (iv) pay a prorated portion of the difference between Mr. Gacka’s target and actual payouts for the fiscal 2003-2005 performance period under the terms of the 2004 Long Term Incentive Program.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

c.) Exhibits

99. Release of Claims Agreement between Nordson Corporation and Mark C. Gacka





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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.

         
    Nordson Corporation
          
September 19, 2005   By:   Peter S. Hellman
       
        Name: Peter S. Hellman
        Title: President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
         
    Nordson Corporation
          
September 19, 2005   By:   Robert E. Veillette
       
        Name: Robert E. Veillette
        Title: Secretary and Assistant General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99
  Release of Claims Agreement between Nordson Corporation and Mark C. Gacka