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): May 20, 2020 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 forcomplying 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 May 20, 2020, Nordson Corporation issued a press release relating to its results of operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2020.  A copy is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits.   99.1   104 Press release of Nordson Corporation dated May 20, 2020.   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:    May 20, 2020 By: /s/ Gregory A. Thaxton       Gregory A. Thaxton       Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer