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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) May 16, 2017
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)
 
(IRS Employer
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
Inapplicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
___ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
___ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
___ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
___ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨



ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company held on May 16, 2017, the shareholders voted on the election of each of the Company’s twelve nominees for directors for the term of one year, the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditors of the Company, two advisory votes regarding executive compensation and the approval of the Amended and Restated Nordstrom, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan.
The results of the voting were as follows:
Election of Directors
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
 
Shellye L. Archambeau
 
122,567,281

 
201,606

 
166,411

 
21,041,554

 
 
Stacy Brown-Philpot
 
122,391,149

 
363,837

 
180,312

 
21,041,554

 
 
Tanya L. Domier
 
121,624,583

 
1,156,267

 
154,448

 
21,041,554

 
 
Blake W. Nordstrom
 
122,562,465

 
270,640

 
102,193

 
21,041,554

 
 
Erik B. Nordstrom
 
122,463,925

 
369,948

 
101,425

 
21,041,554

 
 
Peter E. Nordstrom
 
122,462,761

 
369,406

 
103,131

 
21,041,554

 
 
Philip G. Satre
 
121,520,769

 
1,255,451

 
159,078

 
21,041,554

 
 
Brad D. Smith
 
122,136,748

 
648,260

 
150,290

 
21,041,554

 
 
Gordon A. Smith
 
121,826,703

 
972,427

 
136,168

 
21,041,554

 
 
Bradley D. Tilden
 
122,571,983

 
230,390

 
132,925

 
21,041,554

 
 
B. Kevin Turner
 
122,539,712

 
230,821

 
164,765

 
21,041,554

 
 
Robert D. Walter
 
121,756,959

 
1,016,519

 
161,820

 
21,041,554

 
 
Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Auditors
 
141,784,932

 
2,064,140

 
127,780

 
n/a

 
 
Advisory Vote Regarding Executive Compensation
 
113,402,232

 
9,059,782

 
473,284

 
21,041,554

 
 
Approval of the Amendment and Restatement of the Nordstrom, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan

 
95,884,770

 
26,697,547

 
352,981

 
21,041,554

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Year
 
2 Years
 
3 Years
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Vote
Advisory Vote Regarding the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation
 
117,536,492

 
298,454

 
4,735,081

 
365,271

 
21,041,554

ITEM 8.01 Other Events
On May 16, 2017, Nordstrom, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1
 
Press release of Nordstrom, Inc., dated May 16, 2017.



SIGNATURES
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.
(Registrant)
 
 
/s/ Robert B. Sari
Robert B. Sari
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
 


Date: May 22, 2017


EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
EXHIBIT
 
 
NUMBER
 
DESCRIPTION
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press release of Nordstrom, Inc., dated May 16, 2017.
 
 
 
 
 
 




Exhibit


Exhibit 99.1


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ISSUE RELEASE:
 
INVESTOR CONTACT: 
 
Trina Schurman
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 10:30am PDT
 
 
Nordstrom, Inc.
 
 
 
 
206-303-6503
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MEDIA CONTACT:
 
Gigi Ganatra Duff
 
 
 
 
Nordstrom, Inc.
 
 
 
 
(206) 303-3030

Nordstrom Board of Directors Approves Quarterly Dividend
SEATTLE – May 16, 2017 – Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of 37 cents per share payable on June 12, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 26, 2017.
ABOUT NORDSTROM
Nordstrom, Inc. is a leading fashion specialty retailer based in the U.S. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 354 stores in 40 states, including 122 full-line stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico; 221 Nordstrom Rack stores; two Jeffrey boutiques; and two clearance stores. Additionally, customers are served online through Nordstrom.com, Nordstromrack.com and HauteLook. The Company also owns Trunk Club, a personalized clothing service serving customers online at TrunkClub.com and its seven clubhouses. Nordstrom, Inc.'s common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.







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