<page> 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 15, 2008 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 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 (see General Instruction A.2 below): ___ 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)) <page> ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On May 15, 2008, Nordstrom, Inc. issued an earnings release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended May 3, 2008, its financial position as of May 3, 2008, and its cash flows for the quarter ended May 3, 2008. A copy of this earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure On May 15, 2008, Nordstrom, Inc. issued an earnings release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended May 3, 2008, its financial position as of May 3, 2008, and its cash flows for the quarter ended May 3, 2008. A copy of this earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits 99.1 Nordstrom earnings release dated May 15, 2008 relating to the Company's results of operations for the quarter ended May 3, 2008, its financial position as of May 3, 2008, and its cash flows for the quarter ended May 3, 2008. <page> 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/Lisa G. Iglesias ----------------------- Lisa G. Iglesias Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Dated: May 15, 2008 <page> EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1 Nordstrom earnings release dated May 15, 2008 relating to the Company's results of operations for the quarter ended May 3, 2008, its financial position as of May 3, 2008, and its cash flows for the quarter ended May 3, 2008.