Nordson Corporation Board of Directors Declare 2-For-1 Stock Split

Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) announced today that its board of directors has declared a 2-for-1 stock split, in the form of a 100-percent stock dividend, effective April 12, 2011 for all shares outstanding at the close of business on March 25, 2011.

As a result of the 2-for-1 stock split, the number of shares outstanding increases from 34 million to 68 million.