---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-234350"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NDSN"
cik: "0000072331"
company_name: "NORDSON CORP"
filed_at: "2023-09-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T19:36:11.293362+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nordson issues $850M in notes to repay €760M term loan

## Summary
- Completed public offering: $350M 5.600% Notes due 2028 and $500M 5.800% Notes due 2033.
- Net proceeds to repay €760M term loan (maturity Aug 2024) plus fees and general corporate purposes.
- Notes redeemable at make-whole premium before Aug 15, 2028 (2028 notes) and June 15, 2033 (2033 notes).
- Change of control triggers repurchase at 101% of principal plus accrued interest.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-234350
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NDSN
- cik: 0000072331
- company_name: NORDSON CORP
- filed_at: 2023-09-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 2.04, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000119312523234350/0001193125-23-234350-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000119312523234350/d484972d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  NORDSON CORP incurred senior notes of $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.600% Notes due 2028 and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association at 5.600% per annum for the 2028 Notes; 5.800% per annum for the 2033 Notes maturing September 15, 2028 for the 2028 Notes; September 15, 2033 for the 2033 Notes.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.600% Notes due 2028 and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the
  - Counterparty: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
  - Rate: 5.600% per annum for the 2028 Notes; 5.800% per annum for the 2033 Notes
  - Maturity: September 15, 2028 for the 2028 Notes; September 15, 2033 for the 2033 Notes
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On September 13, 2023, Nordson Corporation (the “Company”) completed its underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.600% Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 5.800% Notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes” and, together with the 2028 Notes, the “Notes”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000119312523234350/0001193125-23-234350-index.htm

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