UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 8-K


                           CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
                         TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


      DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) February 1, 2005


                                NORDSTROM, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


        WASHINGTON                 001-15059                     91-0515058

(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION    (COMMISSION FILE           (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
      OF INCORPORATION)              NUMBER)             IDENTIFICATION NO.)


             1617 SIXTH AVENUE, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON     98101
            (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)   (ZIP CODE)


      REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE  (206) 628-2111


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ITEM 1.01  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On February 1, 2005 Nordstrom, Inc. (the "Company") issued 5,000 shares of
restricted stock to Paul Favaro.  Mr. Favaro joined the Company as Executive
Vice President of Strategy and Development on February 1, 2005.  The terms of
Mr. Favaro's employment were disclosed in an 8-K filing dated January 12,
2005.

The restricted shares issued to Mr. Favaro will vest and become issuable in
five equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the
date of award.  The shares are awarded under and governed by the terms and
conditions of the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan and the Restricted Stock
Agreement.  The Notice of Restricted Stock Award and Restricted Stock
Agreement are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1





ITEM 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits

99.1  Notice of Restricted Stock Award issued to Paul Favaro and Restricted
Stock Agreement





































                                SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                           NORDSTROM, INC.



                                           By:  /s/ David L. Mackie
                                                -----------------------
                                                David L. Mackie
						Vice President, Real Estate
						and Corporate Secretary


Dated: February 7, 2005








































EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER         DESCRIPTION

99.1       Notice of Restricted Stock Award issued to Paul Favaro and
Restricted Stock Agreement






                             NORDSTROM, INC.
                       2004 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

                     NOTICE OF RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD

You have been awarded restricted shares of Common Stock of Nordstrom, Inc.
(the "Company") on the following terms:

Name of Recipient:                          Paul F. Favaro

Total Number of Shares Awarded:             5,000

Fair Market Value per Share:                $48.88

Total Fair Market Value of Award:           $244,400

Date of Award:                              February 1, 2005

Restriction:                                The shares will vest and become
                                            issuable in five equal annual
                                            installments commencing on the
                                            first anniversary of the date of
                                            award.

By your signature and the signature of the Company's representative below,
you and the Company agree that these shares are awarded under and governed by
the terms and conditions of the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and
the Restricted Stock Agreement, both of which are attached to and made a part
of this document.

RECIPIENT:                             NORDSTROM, INC.


/s/ Paul F. Favaro                     By:  /s/ David L. Mackie
- -----------------------------------    -----------------------------------
Paul F. Favaro                         Vice President and Corporate Secretary






















                                NORDSTROM, INC.
                        2004 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

                        RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT


Payment for Shares     No payment is required for the shares you receive.

Restriction            The shares will vest and become issuable in five equal
                       annual installments commencing on the first
                       anniversary of the date of award.

Taxation               You are responsible for the payment of all federal,
                       state and other applicable taxes upon the annual
                       vesting and issuance of shares, pursuant to Article 14
                       of the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.


Applicable Law         This Agreement will be interpreted and enforced under
                       the laws of the State of Washington (without regard
                       to their choice-of-law provisions).

The Plan and           The text of the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan is
Other Agreements       incorporated in this Agreement by reference.

                       This Agreement, the attached Notice and the Plan
                       constitute the entire understanding between you
                       and the Company regarding this award.  Any prior
                       agreements, commitments or negotiations concerning
                       this award are superseded.  This Agreement may be
                       amended only by another written agreement, signed
                       by both parties




BY SIGNING THE ATTACHED NOTICE,
YOU AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
DESCRIBED ABOVE AND IN THE PLAN.