SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ___) NORDSTROM, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 655664100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) N. CLAIRE CHAPMAN NORDSTROM, INC. 1700 SEVENTH AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (206) 303-2540 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) DECEMBER 31, 2001 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13G-1(b) [ ] Rule 13G-1(c) [X] Rule 13G-1(d) * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act, but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). (continued on following pages)
CUSIP NO. 655664100 13G PAGE 2 OF 24 PAGES -------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON Elmer and Katharine Nordstrom Family Interests, L.P., a Texas limited partnership S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Texas Limited Partnership --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- shares SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 10,916,552 shares EACH -------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH -0- shares -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,916,552 shares -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,916,552 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.12% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ---------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 655664100 13G PAGE 3 OF 24 PAGES -------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON Estate of Katharine J. Nordstrom, John Nordstrom, Executor S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- shares SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 10,916,552 shares EACH REPORTING Estate of Katharine J. Nordstrom, John Nordstrom, PERSON WITH Executor is a general partner of the Elmer and Katharine Nordstrom Family Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- shares -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,916,552 shares Estate of Katharine J. Nordstrom, John Nordstrom, Executor is a general partner of the Elmer and Katharine Nordstrom Family Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,916,552 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.12% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ---------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 655664100 13G PAGE 4 OF 24 PAGES -------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON Elmer Nordstrom Trust S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 91-6394569 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Washington --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- shares SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 10,916,552 shares EACH REPORTING Elmer Nordstrom Trust is a general partner of the PERSON WITH Elmer and Katharine Nordstrom Family Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- shares -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,916,552 shares Elmer Nordstrom Trust is a general partner of the Elmer and Katharine Nordstrom Family Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,916,552 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.12% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (trust) ---------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 655664100 13G PAGE 5 OF 24 PAGES -------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON John N. Nordstrom, Trustee S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ###-##-#### --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- shares SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 10,916,552 shares EACH REPORTING John N. Nordstrom is the sole trustee of the PERSON WITH Elmer Nordstrom Trust -------------------------------------------------------- (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- shares -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,916,552 shares John N. Nordstrom is the sole trustee of the Elmer Nordstrom Trust -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,916,552 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.12% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (individual trustee) ---------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 655664100 13G PAGE 6 OF 24 PAGES -------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON James F. Nordstrom Interests, L.P., a Texas limited partnership S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Texas Limited Partnership --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- shares SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 10,916,552 shares EACH REPORTING James F. Nordstrom Interests, L.P., is a general PERSON WITH partner of the Elmer and Katharine Nordstrom Family Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- shares -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,916,552 shares James F. Nordstrom Interests, L.P., is a general partner of the Elmer and Katharine Nordstrom Family Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,916,552 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.12% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ---------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 655664100 13G PAGE 7 OF 24 PAGES -------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON James F. Nordstrom Residuary Trust, Sally A. Nordstrom, Trustee S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Washington --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- shares SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 10,916,552 shares EACH REPORTING James F. Nordstrom Residuary Trust, Sally A. PERSON WITH Nordstrom, Trustee is a general partner of the James F. Nordstrom Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- shares -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,916,552 shares James F. Nordstrom Residuary Trust, Sally A. Nordstrom, Trustee is a general partner of the James F. Nordstrom Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,916,552 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.12% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Trust) ---------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 655664100 13G PAGE 8 OF 24 PAGES -------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON Sally A. Nordstrom S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ###-##-#### --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- shares SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 10,916,552 shares EACH REPORTING Sally A. Nordstrom is a general partner of the PERSON WITH James F. Nordstrom Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- shares -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,916,552 shares Sally A. Nordstrom is a general partner of the James F. Nordstrom Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,916,552 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.12% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ---------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 655664100 13G PAGE 9 OF 24 PAGES -------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON J. Daniel Nordstrom S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ###-##-#### --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- shares SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 10,916,552 shares EACH REPORTING J. Daniel Nordstrom is a general partner of the PERSON WITH James F. Nordstrom Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- shares -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,916,552 shares J. Daniel Nordstrom is a general partner of the James F. Nordstrom Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,916,552 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.12% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ---------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 655664100 13G PAGE 10 OF 24 PAGES -------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON William E. Nordstrom S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ###-##-#### --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- shares SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 10,916,552 shares EACH REPORTING William E. Nordstrom is a general partner of the PERSON WITH James F. Nordstrom Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- shares -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,916,552 shares William E. Nordstrom is a general partner of the James F. Nordstrom Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,916,552 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.12% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ---------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 655664100 13G PAGE 11 OF 24 PAGES -------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON John N. Nordstrom Interests, L.P., a Texas limited partnership S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 91-1770763 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Texas Limited Partnership --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- shares SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 10,916,552 shares EACH REPORTING John N. Nordstrom Interests, L.P., is a general PERSON WITH partner of the Elmer and Katharine Nordstrom Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- shares -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,916,552 shares John N. Nordstrom Interests, L.P., is a general partner of the Elmer and Katharine Nordstrom Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,916,552 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.12% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN ---------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 655664100 13G PAGE 12 OF 24 PAGES -------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON John N. Nordstrom S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ###-##-#### --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- shares SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 10,916,552 shares EACH REPORTING John N. Nordstrom is a general partner of the PERSON WITH John N. Nordstrom Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- shares -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,916,552 shares John N. Nordstrom is a general partner of the John N. Nordstrom Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,916,552 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.12% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ---------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 655664100 13G PAGE 13 OF 24 PAGES -------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON Sally B. Nordstrom S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ###-##-#### --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- shares SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 10,916,552 shares EACH REPORTING Sally B. Nordstrom is a general partner of the PERSON WITH John N. Nordstrom Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- shares -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,916,552 shares Sally B. Nordstrom is a general partner of the John N. Nordstrom Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,916,552 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.12% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ---------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 655664100 13G PAGE 14 OF 24 PAGES -------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON James A. Nordstrom S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ###-##-#### --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- shares SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 10,916,552 shares EACH REPORTING James A. Nordstrom is a general partner of the PERSON WITH John N. Nordstrom Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- shares -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,916,552 shares James A. Nordstrom is a general partner of the John N. Nordstrom Interests, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,916,552 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.12% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 15 of 24 ITEM 1(a). Name of Issuer: Nordstrom, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 1617 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101 ------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Elmer and Katharine Nordstrom Family ------------------------------------------- Interests, L.P., a Texas limited partnership ------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: c/o Nordstrom, Inc., 1617 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101 ------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(c). Citizenship: Texas Limited Partnership ----------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock ------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 2(e). CUSIP Number: 655664100 ------------------------------------------------------------------ ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: Not applicable (a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act; (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act; (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act; (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act; (e) [ ] Investment Advisor registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940; (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G) (Note: See Item 7); (h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H). ITEM 4. Ownership. If the percent of the class owned, as of December 31 of the year covered by the statement, or as of the last day of any month described in Rule 13d-1(b)(2), if applicable, exceeds five percent, provide the following information as of that date and identify those shares which there is a right to acquire. A. Elmer and Katharine Nordstrom Family Interests, L.P. a. Amount beneficially owned: 10,916,552 b. Percent of class: 8.12%
Page 16 of 24 c. i. Sole power to vote or to direct vote: -0- ii. Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 10,916,552 iii. Sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: -0- iv. Shared power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: 10,916,552 B. Estate of Katharine J. Nordstrom, John Nordstrom, executor a. Amount beneficially owned: 10,916,552 b. Percent of class: 8.12% c. i. Sole power to vote or to direct vote: -0- ii. Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 10,916,552 iii. Sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: -0- iv. Shared power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: 10,916,552 C. Elmer Nordstrom Trust a. Amount beneficially owned: 10,916,552 b. Percent of class: 8.12% c. i. Sole power to vote or to direct vote: -0- ii. Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 10,916,552 iii. Sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: -0- iv. Shared power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: 10,916,552 D. John N. Nordstrom, Trustee a. Amount beneficially owned: 10,916,552 b. Percent of class: 8.12% c. i. Sole power to vote or to direct vote: -0- ii. Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 10,916,552 iii. Sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: -0- iv. Shared power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: 10,916,552
Page 17 of 24 E. James F. Nordstrom Interests, L.P. a. Amount beneficially owned: 10,916,552 b. Percent of class: 8.12% c. i. Sole power to vote or to direct vote: -0- ii. Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 10,916,552 iii. Sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: -0- iv. Shared power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: 10,916,552 F. James F. Nordstrom Residuary Trust, Sally A. Nordstrom, Trustee a. Amount beneficially owned: 10,916,552 b. Percent of class: 8.12% c. i. Sole power to vote or to direct vote: -0- ii. Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 10,916,552 iii. Sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: -0- iv. Shared power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: 10,916,552 G. Sally A. Nordstrom a. Amount beneficially owned: 10,916,552 b. Percent of class: 8.12% c. i. Sole power to vote or to direct vote: -0- ii. Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 10,916,552 iii. Sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: -0- iv. Shared power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: 10,916,552 H. J. Daniel Nordstrom a. Amount beneficially owned: 10,916,552 b. Percent of class: 8.12% c. i. Sole power to vote or to direct vote: -0-
Page 18 of 24 ii. Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 10,916,552 iii. Sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: -0- iv. Shared power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: 10,916,552 I. William E. Nordstrom a. Amount beneficially owned: 10,916,552 b. Percent of class: 8.12% c. i. Sole power to vote or to direct vote: -0- ii. Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 10,916,552 iii. Sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: -0- iv. Shared power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: 10,916,552 J. John N. Nordstrom Interests, L.P. a. Amount beneficially owned: 10,916,552 b. Percent of class: 8.12% c. i. Sole power to vote or to direct vote: -0- ii. Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 10,916,552 iii. Sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: -0- iv. Shared power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: 10,916,552 K. John N. Nordstrom a. Amount beneficially owned: 10,916,552 b. Percent of class: 8.12% c. i. Sole power to vote or to direct vote: -0- ii. Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 10,916,552 iii. Sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: -0- iv. Shared power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: 10,916,552
Page 19 of 24 L. Sally B. Nordstrom a. Amount beneficially owned: 10,916,552 b. Percent of class: 8.12% c. i. Sole power to vote or to direct vote: -0- ii. Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 10,916,552 iii. Sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: -0- iv. Shared power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: 10,916,552 M. James A. Nordstrom a. Amount beneficially owned: 10,916,552 b. Percent of class: 8.12% c. i. Sole power to vote or to direct vote: -0- ii. Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 10,916,552 iii. Sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: -0- iv. Shared power to dispose of or to direct the disposition: 10,916,552 Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see Rule 13d-3(d)(11). ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. Not Applicable. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Not Applicable
Page 20 of 24 ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. Not Applicable ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group. See Attached Exhibit B. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity (See Item 5). Not Applicable ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. (a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b): By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect. (b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c): By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose or or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose of effect.
Page 21 of 24 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2002. ELMER AND KATHARINE NORDSTROM FAMILY INTERESTS, L.P. By ESTATE OF KATHARINE J. NORDSTROM, JOHN NORDSTROM, EXECUTOR, General Partner By /s/ John N. Nordstrom ---------------------------------------- John N. Nordstrom, Executor By ELMER NORDSTROM TRUST, General Partner By JOHN N. NORDSTROM, Trustee By /s/ John N. Nordstrom ---------------------------------------- John N. Nordstrom, Trustee By JAMES F. NORDSTROM INTERESTS, L.P., General Partner By JAMES F. NORDSTROM RESIDUARY TRUST, SALLY A. NORDSTROM TRUSTEE, General Partner SALLY A. NORDSTROM, General Partner J. DANIEL NORDSTROM General Partner WILLIAM E. NORDSTROM, General Partner By /s/ John N. Nordstrom ---------------------------------------- John N. Nordstrom, Attorney-in-Fact By JOHN N. NORDSTROM INTERESTS, L.P., General Partner By JOHN N. NORDSTROM, General Partner SALLY B. NORDSTROM, General Partner JAMES A. NORDSTROM, General Partner By /s/ John N. Nordstrom ---------------------------------------- John N. Nordstrom, Attorney-in-Fact
Page 22 of 24 EXHIBIT A Agreement of Joint Filing The undersigned hereby agree that they are filing jointly pursuant to Rule 13G-1(f)(1) of the Act the statement dated February 13, 2002, containing the information required by Schedule 13G, for the 10,916,552 Shares of the Common Stock of Nordstrom, Inc. held by the Elmer and Katharine Nordstrom Family Interests, L.P. Dated: February 13, 2002. ELMER AND KATHARINE NORDSTROM FAMILY INTERESTS, L.P. By ESTATE OF KATHARINE J. NORDSTROM, JOHN NORDSTROM, EXECUTOR, General Partner By /s/ John N. Nordstrom ------------------------------------------- John N. Nordstrom, Executor By ELMER NORDSTROM TRUST, General Partner By JOHN N. NORDSTROM, Trustee By /s/ John N. Nordstrom ---------------------------------------- John N. Nordstrom, Trustee By JAMES F. NORDSTROM INTERESTS, L.P., General Partner By JAMES F. NORDSTROM RESIDUARY TRUST, SALLY A. NORDSTROM, TRUSTEE, General Partner SALLY A. NORDSTROM, General Partner J. DANIEL NORDSTROM General Partner WILLIAM E. NORDSTROM, General Partner By /s/ John N. Nordstrom ------------------------------------------- John N. Nordstrom, Attorney-in-Fact By JOHN N. NORDSTROM INTERESTS, L.P., General Partner By JOHN N. NORDSTROM, General Partner SALLY B. NORDSTROM, General Partner JAMES A. NORDSTROM, General Partner By /s/ John N. Nordstrom ------------------------------------------- John N. Nordstrom, Attorney-in-Fact
Page 23 of 24 EXHIBIT B General Partners of the Elmer and Katharine Nordstrom Family Interests, L.P. Set forth below, identifies each member of the Elmer and Katharine Nordstrom Family Interests, L.P. - Estate of Katharine J. Nordstrom, John Nordstrom, Executor - Elmer Nordstrom Trust - John N. Nordstrom - James F. Nordstrom Family Interests, L.P., a Texas limited partnership - James F. Nordstrom Residuary Trust, Sally A. Nordstrom, Trustee - Sally A. Nordstrom - J. Daniel Nordstrom - William E. Nordstrom - John N. Nordstrom Interests, L.P., a Texas limited partnership - John N. Nordstrom - Sally B. Nordstrom - James A. Nordstrom
Page 24 of 24 EXHIBIT C POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned partnerships, managing partners of Elmer and Katharine Nordstrom Family Interests, L.P. (the "Partnership"), hereby confirm that they have reached a unanimous decision on the parameters of sale of Nordstrom, Inc. stock held by the Partnership, and hereby constitute and appoint John N. Nordstrom attorney-in-fact with the power of substitution for the undersigned in any and all capacities, to sign and file any and all forms, schedules, statements and other documents required to be filed by the undersigned with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to any shares of stock or other securities held by the Partnership; hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is effective on the date signed below and for a period of five (5) years thereafter, unless earlier revoked by either undersigned partnership. This document may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. In addition, facsimile signatures shall be deemed to have the same effect as original signatures. DATED: March 5, 2001 John N. Nordstrom Interests, L.P., Managing Partner By: /s/ JOHN N. NORDSTROM ------------------------------------------ John N. Nordstrom, Managing Partner James F. Nordstrom Interests, L.P., Managing Partner By: /s/ J. DANIEL NORDSTROM ------------------------------------------ J. Daniel Nordstrom, Managing Partner By: /s/ WILLIAM E. NORDSTROM ------------------------------------------ William E. Nordstrom, Managing Partner