Nordstrom Board of Directors Approves Increased Quarterly Dividend

SEATTLE, Feb. 20, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share payable on March 14, 2008, to shareholders of record on February 29, 2008. The previous quarterly dividend amount was $0.135 per share.

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 157 stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 102 Full-line stores, 50 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques, one free-standing shoe store, and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also serves customers through its online presence at http://www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.

Investor Contact:
Chris Holloway
(206) 303-3290

Media Contact:
Michael Boyd
(206) 373-3038

SOURCE Nordstrom, Inc.
02/20/2008
CONTACT: Investors, Chris Holloway, +1-206-303-3290, or Media, Michael
Boyd, +1-206-373-3038, both of Nordstrom, Inc.
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