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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) March 26, 2010
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
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the following provisions:
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events
On March 26, 2010, Michael G. Koppel, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Nordstrom, Inc. and James F. Nordstrom, Jr., Executive
Vice President, President, Nordstrom Direct of Nordstrom, Inc. each adopted a
stock trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. Under Rule 10b5-1, directors, officers and other
employees who are not in possession of material non-public information may
adopt a pre-arranged plan or contract for the sale of Company securities under
specified conditions and at specified times. Using these 10b5-1 plans,
individuals can gradually diversify their investment portfolios, spread stock
trades out over an extended period of time to reduce market impact and avoid
concerns about transactions occurring at a time when they might possess
material non-public information.
Michael Koppel's 10b5-1 plan provides for the sale of up to 16,358 shares to
be acquired through the exercise of stock options which are scheduled to
expire in June 2011 and for the sale of up to 20,000 shares to be acquired
through the exercise of stock options which are scheduled to expire in August
2011. Shares may be sold under Michael Koppel's plan on the open market at
prevailing market prices and subject to minimum price thresholds specified in
his plan.
James Nordstrom, Jr.'s 10b5-1 plan provides for the sale of up to 1,430 shares
to be acquired through the exercise of stock options which are scheduled to
expire in February 2014 and for the sale of up to 13,046 shares to be acquired
through the exercise of stock options which are scheduled to expire in
February 2015. Shares may be sold under James Nordstrom, Jr.'s plan on the
open market at prevailing market prices and subject to minimum price
thresholds specified in his plan.
Transactions under the 10b5-1 plan will be reported to the Securities and
Exchange Commission in accordance with applicable securities laws, rules and
regulations. Nordstrom does not undertake to report Rule 10b5-1 plans that may
be adopted by any officers or directors in the future, or to report any
modifications or termination of any publicly announced trading plan, except to
the extent required by law.
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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/ Robert B. Sari
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Robert B. Sari
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary
Dated: March 29, 2010