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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) 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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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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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
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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
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David L. Mackie
Vice President, Real Estate
and Corporate Secretary
Dated: February 7, 2005
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99.1 Notice of Restricted Stock Award issued to Paul Favaro and
Restricted Stock Agreement