UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) May 19, 2009
NORDSTROM, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
| WASHINGTON | 001-15059 | 91-0515058 | ||
| (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION) |
(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) |
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
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| 1617 SIXTH AVENUE, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON |
98101 | |||
| (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) |
(ZIP CODE) | |||
REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (206) 628-2111
INAPPLICABLE
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01 Other Events
On May 19, 2009, Nordstrom, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had
approved a quarterly dividend. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
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. |
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| By: | /s/ Robert B. Sari | |||
| Robert B. Sari | ||||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||
Dated: May 19, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
| EXHIBIT | ||
| NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |
99.1
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Press release dated May 19, 2009 announcing approval of quarterly dividend |
Exhibit 99.1
NORDSTROM
For Release: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 7:00 am EDT
NORDSTROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
SEATTLE — May 19, 2009 — Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that its board of directors
approved a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share payable on June 15, 2009, to shareholders of
record on May 29, 2009.
Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading fashion specialty retailers, with 176 U.S. stores
located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 111
full-line stores, 61 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques, and two clearance stores. In addition,
Nordstrom serves customers through its online presence at www.nordstrom.com and through its
catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.
Investor Contact:
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Media Contact: | |
Rob Campbell
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Brooke White | |
(206) 303-3290
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(206) 373-3030 |