SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Meden Scott A

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O NORDSTROM, INC.
1700 SEVENTH AVENUE

(Street)
SEATTLE WA 98101

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/16/2006
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NORDSTROM INC [ JWN ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 759 D
Common Stock 2,664 I By 401(k) Plan, per Plan statement dated 12/31/05
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (1) 05/19/2008 Common Stock 3,556 16.969 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (2) 05/19/2008 Common Stock 3,000 16.969 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (3) 11/17/2008 Common Stock 1,914 17.125 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (4) 02/25/2009 Common Stock 3,944 19.782 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (5) 02/25/2009 Common Stock 4,732 19.781 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (6) 05/16/2010 Common Stock 1,768 12.938 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (7) 11/21/2010 Common Stock 1,424 8.031 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (8) 02/27/2011 Common Stock 4,758 9.5 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (9) 02/25/2012 Common Stock 7,256 12.68 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (10) 02/18/2013 Common Stock 7,080 8.85 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (11) 02/25/2014 Common Stock 3,324 19.56 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (12) 02/23/2015 Common Stock 2,972 26.01 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Option vested and became exercisable in four equal annual installments commencing 5/19/99.
2. Option vested and became exercisable in four equal annual installments commencing 5/19/99.
3. Option vested and became exercisable in four equal annual installments commencing 11/17/99.
4. Exercisable during the first five years from the date of the grant when the issuer's stock sustained an average price for at least 20 consecutive market days as follows: 20% at an average price of $55; 35% at an average price of $67; and 45% at an average price of $80. Thereafter, all unvested options are automatically exercisable 8 years from the date of grant.
5. Option vested and became exercisable in four equal annual installments commencing 2/25/00.
6. Option vested and became exercisable in four equal annual installments commencing 5/16/01.
7. Option vested and became exercisable in four equal annual installments commencing 11/21/01.
8. Option vested and became exercisable in four equal annual installments commencing 2/27/02.
9. Option vested and became exercisable in four equal annual installments commencing 2/25/03.
10. Option vested and became exercisable in four equal annual installments commencing 2/18/04.
11. Option vested and became exercisable in four equal annual installments commencing 2/25/05.
12. Option vests and becomes exercisable in four equal annual installments commencing 2/23/06.
Remarks:
/s/ Duane E. Adams, Attorney-in-Fact for Scott A. Meden 01/25/2006
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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