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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 20, 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)
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the following provisions:
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events
On May 20, 2010, Erik B. Nordstrom, Executive Vice President, President,
Stores of Nordstrom, Inc. and Daniel F. Little, Executive Vice President and
Chief Administrative Officer 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.
Erik Nordstrom's 10b5-1 plan provides for the sale of up to 41,684 shares to
be acquired through the exercise of stock options which are scheduled to
expire in February 2011. Shares may be sold under Erik Nordstrom's plan on the
open market at prevailing market prices and subject to minimum price
thresholds specified in his plan.
Daniel Little's 10b5-1 plan provides for the sale of up to 18,692 shares to be
acquired through the exercise of stock options which are scheduled to expire
in February 2013. Shares may be sold under Daniel Little'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: May 24, 2010