---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000072331-26-000034"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NDSN"
cik: "0000072331"
company_name: "NORDSON CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-03T12:51:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T12:55:08.090879+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nordson establishes $1.2B commercial paper program

## Summary
- Program allows unsecured notes up to $1.2B outstanding at any time.
- Notes may have maturities up to 364 days; sold at discount or par with floating interest.
- Proceeds used for general corporate purposes; dealer agreements executed with banks.
- Notes are private-placement, exempt from SEC registration; not offered publicly.
- Issuing and paying agent is a national bank; customary representations and covenants included.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000072331-26-000034
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NDSN
- cik: 0000072331
- company_name: NORDSON CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-03T12:51:03+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.03
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233126000034/0000072331-26-000034-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233126000034/ndsn-20260602.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000072331-26-000034
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000072331-26-000034.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000072331-26-000034.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  NORDSON CORP incurred senior notes of up to $1.2 billion at will vary based on market conditions at the time of the issuance of the Notes maturing not exceed 364 days from the date of issue.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: up to $1.2 billion
  - Rate: will vary based on market conditions at the time of the issuance of the Notes
  - Maturity: not exceed 364 days from the date of issue
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On June 2, 2026 (the "Effective Date"), Nordson Corporation (the "Company") established a new commercial paper program (the "Program"), under which the Company may issue unsecured commercial paper notes (the "Notes") on a private placement basis up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time of $1.2 billion.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233126000034/0000072331-26-000034-index.htm

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