Nordstrom Board of Directors Approves Quarterly Dividend

SEATTLE, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share payable on December 15, 2008, to shareholders of record on November 28, 2008.

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 168 U.S. stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 109 full-line stores, 55 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques, and two clearance stores. In addition, Nordstrom 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
Nordstrom, Inc.
206-303-3290

MEDIA CONTACT: Brooke White
Nordstrom, Inc.
206-373-3030

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SOURCE Nordstrom, Inc.
11/19/2008
CONTACT: investors, Chris Holloway, +1-206-303-3290, or media, Brooke
White, +1-206-373-3030, both of Nordstrom, Inc.
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