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                                                                Exhibit 99.1


For Release: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 1:30 pm PDT
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         NORDSTROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

SEATTLE - August 19, 2008 - Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that
its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share
payable on September 15, 2008, to shareholders of record on
August 29, 2008.

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers,
with 159 U.S. stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in
Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 105 full-line stores, 50 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.



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