Westlake, Ohio, - August 21, 2007 - Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq:NDSN) today announced that its board of directors has declared a fourth quarter 2007 cash dividend in the amount of $0.175 per common share, payable on September 18, 2007 to shareholders of record on September 4, 2007.
This amount equals the $0.175 per common share cash dividend paid in the third quarter of fiscal year 2007. Dividend payments during fiscal 2007, which will end October 31, 2007, will total $0.70 per share, an increase of over four percent from 2006.
Nordson Corporation is one of the world’s leading producers of precision dispensing equipment that applies adhesives, sealants and coatings to a broad range of consumer and industrial products during manufacturing operations. The company also manufactures equipment used in the testing and inspection of electronic components as well as technology-based systems used for curing and surface treatment processes. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson has nearly 3,900 employees worldwide, and direct operations and sales support offices in 30 countries.
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Contact: Shelly Peet, Vice-President, Chief Information Officer
Phone: (440) 414-5604
E-mail: shelly.peet@nordson.com