---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-148409"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NDSN"
cik: "0000072331"
company_name: "NORDSON CORP"
filed_at: "2024-05-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T07:49:48.988020+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nordson to acquire Atrion for $460/share in cash, ~$810M enterprise value

## Summary
- Per-share consideration of $460 in cash; deal valued at ~$810M based on 1.76M shares outstanding.
- Shareholders representing ~22% of Atrion shares have agreed via Voting Agreements to vote in favor.
- Transaction requires Atrion shareholder approval, HSR clearance, and other conditions; expected to close by February 2025.
- Atrion owes $20M termination fee if it accepts a superior proposal; Nordson owes ~$40.7M if antitrust issues block deal.
- Atrion equity awards (RSUs) will be cancelled and converted to cash at $460 per underlying share at closing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-148409
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NDSN
- cik: 0000072331
- company_name: NORDSON CORP
- filed_at: 2024-05-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000119312524148409/0001193125-24-148409-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000119312524148409/d816726d8k.htm

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