SEC Form 4 · accession 0001214659-16-015152
NORDSON CORP · NDSN
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Gregory P Merk
Officer — Senior Vice President
Period of report
Nov 30, 2016
Accepted (ET)
Dec 2, 2016 · 5:19 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000072331
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1 | Nov 30, 2016 | A | 4,183 | $0.00 | A | 47,577 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | holding | — | — | — | 364 | I | By Company Savings Plan |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Stock Options (right to buy)F3 | $27.26 | holding | — | — | — | — | Dec 3, 2019 | Common Stock | 12,200 | 12,200 | D |
| Employee Stock Options (right to buy)F3 | $43.32 | holding | — | — | — | — | Dec 7, 2020 | Common Stock | 9,000 | 9,000 | D |
| Employee Stock Options (right to buy)F3 | $43.73 | holding | — | — | — | — | Nov 28, 2021 | Common Stock | 10,000 | 10,000 | D |
| Employee Stock Options (right to buy)F3 | $61.59 | holding | — | — | — | — | Nov 28, 2022 | Common Stock | 7,600 | 7,600 | D |
| Employee Stock Options (right to buy)F4 | $71.75 | holding | — | — | — | — | Nov 25, 2023 | Common Stock | 7,600 | 7,600 | D |
| Employee Stock Options (right to buy)F5 | $79.66 | holding | — | — | — | — | Nov 24, 2024 | Common Stock | 8,300 | 8,300 | D |
| Employee Stock Options (right to buy)F6 | $70.91 | holding | — | — | — | — | Nov 23, 2025 | Common Stock | 13,400 | 13,400 | D |
| Employee Stock Options (right to buy)F7 | $107.65 | holding | — | — | — | — | Nov 21, 2026 | Common Stock | 10,000 | 10,000 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Award of performance share units under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan that were earned upon the achievement of performance measures over a 3-year performance period ended October 31, 2016. The holdings are net of shares previously withheld or sold to cover withholding taxes.
- F2Represents the number of shares attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company's Savings Plan, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).
- F3All such options have fully vested.
- F4On November 25, 2013, the Company awarded 7,600 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 25, 2014. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.
- F5On November 24, 2014, the Company awarded 8,300 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 24, 2015. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.
- F6On November 23, 2015, the Company awarded 13,400 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 23, 2016. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.
- F7On November 21, 2016, the Company awarded 10,000 stock options under the Company's 2012 Stock Incentive and Award Plan. The options vest in 4 equal annual installments beginning on November 21, 2017. The vested portions of such options will become exercisable upon vesting.