Results of Operations

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):   August 30, 2021 NORDSON CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Ohio 000-07977 34-0590250 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 28601 Clemens Road Westlake ,  Ohio   44145 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code) Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:  440 - 892-1580 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see  General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered Common Shares, without par value NDSN Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933(§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐ Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 30, 2021 , Nordson Corporation issued a press release relating to its results of operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2021.  A copy is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release of Nordson Corporation dated August 30, 2021 . 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document). SIGNATURE 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 Date: August 30, 2021 By:  /s/ Joseph P. Kelley Joseph P. Kelley Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer