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) April 6, 2006 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)) ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On April 6, 2006, Nordstrom, Inc. issued a press release announcing its preliminary March 2006 sales. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. 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/ Michael G. Koppel ----------------------- Michael G. Koppel Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President Dated: April 6, 2006 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1 Nordstrom March 2006 Preliminary Sales Release, dated April 6, 2006.
Exhibit 99.1 For Immediate Release - --------------------- April 6, 2006 NORDSTROM MARCH SAME-STORE SALES INCREASE 4.3 PERCENT SEATTLE - April 6, 2006 - Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $703.1 million for the five-week period ending April 1, 2006, an increase of 7.0 percent compared to sales of $657.4 million for the five-week period ending April 2, 2005. Same-store sales increased 4.3 percent. Preliminary quarter-to-date sales of $1.20 billion increased 7.1 percent compared to sales of $1.12 billion in 2005. Quarter-to-date same-store sales increased 4.5 percent. SALES RECORDING To hear Nordstrom's prerecorded March sales message, please dial (402) 220- 6036. This recording will be available for one week. EXPANSION UPDATE On March 10, 2006, the company opened a full-line store at The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. FUTURE REPORTING DATES Nordstrom's financial release calendar for the next several months is currently planned as follows: April Sales Release Thurs., May 4, 2006 First Quarter Earnings Thurs., May 18, 2006 May Sales Release Thurs., June 1, 2006 June Sales Release Thurs., July 6, 2006 Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 156 US stores located in 27 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 99 full-line stores, 49 Nordstrom Racks, five Faconnable boutiques, one free-standing shoe store, and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also operates 33 international Faconnable boutiques in Europe. Additionally, Nordstrom serves customers through its online presence at http://www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN. Investor Contact: Media Contact: RJ Jones, 206-303-3007 Deniz Anders, 206-373-3038
SALES SUMMARY Total Sales Same-store Sales ----------- ---------------- (unaudited; $ in millions) Fiscal Fiscal Percent Total Full-line Rack 2006 2005 Increase Retail Stores Stores ------ ------ -------- ------ --------- ------ March $703.1 $657.4 7.0% 4.3% 3.1% 10.6% Quarter-to-date $1,202.2 $1,122.7 7.1% 4.5% 3.2% 10.4% Number of stores Full-line 99 95 Rack and other 57 56 International Faconnable boutiques 33 31 Total 189 182 Gross square footage 20,214,000 19,550,000