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  <TR><TD align="center" nowrap><FONT size="2">OMB APPROVAL</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR><TD nowrap><FONT size="2">OMB Number: 3235-0101</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR><TD nowrap><FONT size="2">Expires: December 31, 2006</FONT></TD></TR>
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  <P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>FORM 144</B></FONT>
  <P align="center"><FONT size="3"><B>NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES<BR>
  PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B></FONT>
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  <TD><FONT size="2"><I>Transmit for filing 3 copies of
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  <TD width="4%" nowrap><FONT size="2"><B>1(a)</B></FONT></TD>
  <TD width="35%"><FONT size="2"><B>Name of Issuer</B></FONT></TD>
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  NORDSON CORPORATION
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  34-0590250
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  0-7977
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  28601 CLEMENS ROAD
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  WESTLAKE
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  OH
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  44145
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  440
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  892-1580
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  <TD><FONT size="2">(Street)</FONT></TD>
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  <TD><FONT size="2">(City)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(State)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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  <TD><FONT size="2">(Area Code)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Number)</FONT></TD>
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  <TD><FONT size="2"><B>2(a)</B></FONT></TD>
  <TD><FONT size="2"><B>Name of Person For Whose Account the<BR>Securities are to be Sold</B></FONT></TD>
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  <TD><FONT size="2"><B>(b)</B></FONT></TD>
  <TD><FONT size="2"><B>IRS Ident. No.</B></FONT></TD>
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  <TD><FONT size="2"><B>(c)</B></FONT></TD>
  <TD><FONT size="2"><B>Relationship to Issuer</B></FONT></TD>
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  MARK G. GACKA
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  Vice President
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  1464 Lewis Drive
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  Lakewood
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  44107
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  <TD align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>3(a)<BR>
  Title of the<BR>Class of<BR>Securities to<BR>be Sold</B></FONT></TD>
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  Name and Address<BR>of Each Broker<BR>Through Whom the<BR>Securities Are to be<BR> Offered or Each<BR>Market Maker Who<BR>is Acquiring the Securities</B></FONT></TD>
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  Number of<BR>Shares or Other<BR>Units to be Sold</B><BR><I>(See Instr. 3(c))</I></FONT></TD>
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  Aggregate<BR>Market Value</B><BR>
  <I>(See Instr. 3(d))</I></FONT></TD>
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  Number of<BR>Shares or Other<BR>Units Outstanding</B><BR><I>(See Instr. 3(e))</I></FONT></TD>
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  Approximate<BR>Date of Sale<BR>(Mo/Day/Yr)</B><BR><I>(See Instr. 3(f))</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD align="center" nowrap><FONT size="1"><B>(g)<BR>Name of Each<BR>Securities<BR>Exchange</B><BR>
  <I>(See Instr. 3(g))</I></FONT></TD>
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  Common Shares w/o Par Value
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  McDonald Investments
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  30,000
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  $1,260,000.00
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  36,370,983
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  3/15/05
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  NASDQ
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  4910 Tiedeman Road
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  Brooklyn, OH 44144
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  <TD valign="top"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(d)</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Issuer&#146;s address, including zip code</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR valign="bottom"> <TD valign="top"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(e)</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Issuer&#146;s telephone number, including area code</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR><TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR> <TR valign="bottom"> <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">2.</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Name of person for whose account the securities are to be sold</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR valign="bottom"> <TD valign="top"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Such person&#146;s I.R.S. Identification number, if such person is an entity</FONT></TD> </TR>
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  <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Name and Address of each broker through whom the securities are intended to be sold</FONT></TD> </TR><TR valign="bottom"> <TD valign="top"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(c)</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities, give the aggregate face amount)</FONT></TD> </TR><TR valign="bottom"> <TD valign="top"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(d)</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Aggregate market value of the securities to be sold as of a specified date within 10&nbsp;days prior to the filing of this notice</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR valign="bottom"> <TD valign="top"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(e)</FONT></TD>
  <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Number of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debt securities the face amount thereof outstanding, as shown by the most recent report or statement published by the issuer</FONT></TD> </TR><TR valign="bottom"> <TD valign="top"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(f)</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Approximate date on which the securities are to be sold</FONT></TD> </TR><TR valign="bottom"> <TD valign="top"></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(g)</FONT></TD> <TD></TD> <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended to be sold</FONT></TD> </TR> </TABLE>
  
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  <TD colspan="15" align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>TABLE I &#151; SECURITIES TO BE SOLD</B></FONT><BR>
  <FONT size="2"><I>Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition
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  <TD align="center" nowrap><FONT size="1"><B>Name of Person from<BR>Whom Acquired<BR></B><I>(if gift, also give<BR>date donor acquired)</I></FONT></TD>
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  Common Shares w/o Par Value
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  Possible Exercise of non-qualified stock option
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  Issuer
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  30,000
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  Cashless Exercise
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  <P><FONT size="2"><B>INSTRUCTIONS:</B></FONT> <TABLE cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <TR valign="bottom"><TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.</FONT></TD> </TR> </TABLE>
  
  
  
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  <TD colspan="13" align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>TABLE II &#151; SECURITIES
  SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS</B><BR><I>Furnish the following information as
  to all securities of the issuer sold<BR>during the past 3 months by the
  person for whose account the securities are to be sold.</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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  <TD width="48%"><FONT size="2"><B>INSTRUCTIONS:</B></FONT>
  <BR>
  <FONT size="2">See the definition of &#147;person&#148; in paragraph (a)&nbsp;of Rule&nbsp;144.
  Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the
  securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that
  definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all
  persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e)&nbsp;of Rule&nbsp;144 to
  be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.</FONT></TD>
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  <TD width="40%"><FONT size="2"><B>ATTENTION:</B></FONT>
  <BR>
  <FONT size="2">The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to
  be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any
  material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective
  operations of the issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been
  publicly disclosed.</FONT></TD>
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  March 15, 2005
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   /s/Mark G. Gacka
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  <TD align="center"><HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">(SIGNATURE)</FONT></TD>
  </TR>
  </TABLE>
  <P align="center"><FONT size="2"><I>The notice shall be signed by the persons for whose account
  the securities are to be sold.<BR>At least one copy of the notice shall be manually signed.<BR>
  Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or printed signatures.</I></FONT>
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  <TD align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>ATTENTION:<BR>Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute<BR>
  Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)</B></FONT></TD>
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text: Nordson Corporation/Gacka         Form 144
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  SEC USE ONLY
  DOCUMENT SEQUENCE NO.
  CUSIP NUMBER
  WORK LOCATION
  UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, DC 20549
  FORM 144
  NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES
  PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
  ATTENTION:
  Transmit for filing 3 copies of
  this form concurrently with either placing an order with a broker to
  execute sale or executing a sale directly with a market maker.
  1(a)
  Name of Issuer
  (b)
  IRS Ident. No.
  (c)
  S.E.C. File No.
  NORDSON CORPORATION
  34-0590250
  0-7977
  (d)
  Address of Issuer
  (e)
  Telephone
  28601 CLEMENS ROAD
  WESTLAKE
  , 
  OH
    
  44145
  440
   
  892-1580
  (Street)
  (City)      (State)    
    (Zip Code)
  (Area Code)   (Number)
  2(a)
  Name of Person For Whose Account the
  Securities are to be Sold
  (b)
  IRS Ident. No.
  (c)
  Relationship to Issuer
  MARK G. GACKA
  Vice President
  (d)
  Address
  1464 Lewis Drive
  Lakewood
  , 
  OH
    
  44107
  (Street)
  (City)      (State)   
      (Zip Code)
  INSTRUCTION:
  The person filing this notice should contact
  the issuer to obtain the I.R.S. Identification Number and the S.E.C. File Number
  3(a)
  Title of the
  Class of
  Securities to
  be Sold
  (b)
  Name and Address
  of Each Broker
  Through Whom the
  Securities Are to be
  Offered or Each
  Market Maker Who
  is Acquiring the Securities
  SEC USE
  ONLY
  Broker-Dealer
  File Number
  (c)
  Number of
  Shares or Other
  Units to be Sold
  (See Instr. 3(c))
  (d)
  Aggregate
  Market Value
  (See Instr. 3(d))
  (e)
  Number of
  Shares or Other
  Units Outstanding
  (See Instr. 3(e))
  (f)
  Approximate
  Date of Sale
  (Mo/Day/Yr)
  (See Instr. 3(f))
  (g)
  Name of Each
  Securities
  Exchange
  (See Instr. 3(g))
  Common Shares w/o Par Value
  McDonald Investments
  30,000
  $1,260,000.00
  36,370,983
  3/15/05
  NASDQ
  4910 Tiedeman Road
  Brooklyn, OH 44144
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  1.
  (a)
  Name of issuer
  (b)
  Issuer's I.R.S. Identification Number
  (c)
  Issuer's S.E.C. file number, if any
  (d)
  Issuer's address, including zip code
  (e)
  Issuer's telephone number, including area code
  2.
  (a)
  Name of person for whose account the securities are to be sold
  (b)
  Such person's I.R.S. Identification number, if such person is an entity
  (c)
  Such person's relationship to the issuer (e.g., officer, director, 10 percent stockholder, or member of immediate family of any of the foregoing)
  (d)
  Such person's address, including zip code
  3.
  (a)
  Title of the class of securities to be sold
  (b)
  Name and Address of each broker through whom the securities are intended to be sold
  (c)
  Number of shares or other units to be sold (if debt securities, give the aggregate face amount)
  (d)
  Aggregate market value of the securities to be sold as of a specified date within 10 days prior to the filing of this notice
  (e)
  Number of shares or other units of the class outstanding, or if debt securities the face amount thereof outstanding, as shown by the most recent report or statement published by the issuer
  (f)
  Approximate date on which the securities are to be sold
  (g)
  Name of each securities exchange, if any, on which the securities are intended to be sold
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  TABLE I — SECURITIES TO BE SOLD
  Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition
  of the securities to be sold
  and with respect to the payment of all or any part
  of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:
  Title of the Class
  Date You
  Acquired
  Nature of Acquisition
  Transaction
  Name of Person from
  Whom Acquired
  (if gift, also give
  date donor acquired)
  Amount of
  Securities
  Acquired
  Date of
  Payment
  Nature of
  Payment
  Common Shares w/o Par Value
  Possible Exercise of non-qualified stock option
  Issuer
  30,000
  Cashless Exercise
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.
  TABLE II — SECURITIES
  SOLD DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS
  Furnish the following information as
  to all securities of the issuer sold
  during the past 3 months by the
  person for whose account the securities are to be sold.
  Name and Address of Seller
  Title of Securities Sold
  Date of Sale
  Amount of Securities Sold
  Gross Proceeds
  Page 3
  REMARKS:
  INSTRUCTIONS:
  See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144.
  Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the
  securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that
  definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all
  persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to
  be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
  ATTENTION:
  The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to
  be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any
  material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective
  operations of the issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been
  publicly disclosed.
  March 15, 2005
  /s/Mark G. Gacka
  DATE OF NOTICE
  (SIGNATURE)
  The notice shall be signed by the persons for whose account
  the securities are to be sold.
  At least one copy of the notice shall be manually signed.
  Any copies not manually signed shall bear typed or printed signatures.
  ATTENTION:
  Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute
  Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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