Nordstrom Board of Directors Approves Quarterly Dividend of $0.10 per Share

SEATTLE, Feb 18, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share payable on March 14, 2003, to shareholders of record on February 28, 2003.

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Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 142 US stores located in 27 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, Nordstrom today operates 88 full-line stores, 47 Nordstrom Racks, five Faconnable boutiques, one free-standing shoe store, and one clearance store. Nordstrom also operates 23 international Faconnable boutiques, primarily in Europe. Additionally, Nordstrom Direct serves customers through its online presence at http://www.nordstrom.com and through its direct mail catalogs.

CONTACT: Media, Shasha Richardson, +1-206-373-3038, or Investors, Stephanie Allen, +1-206-303-3262, both of Nordstrom, Inc..

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                  Stephanie Allen, +1-206-303-3262, both of Nordstrom, Inc.
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