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) February 8, 2007 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 February 8, 2007, Nordstrom, Inc. issued a press release announcing its preliminary January 2007 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: February 8, 2007 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1 Nordstrom January 2007 Preliminary Sales Release, dated February 8, 2007.
Exhibit 99.1 For Immediate Release - --------------------- February 8, 2007 NORDSTROM SAME-STORE SALES FOR JANUARY INCREASE 11.1 PERCENT SEATTLE - February 8, 2007 - Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) reported today that preliminary same-store sales for January increased 11.1 percent on a comparable four-week period basis. Due to the 53rd week in the fiscal 2006 calendar, the final period of the year included a fifth week. For that five- week period ended February 3, 2007, Nordstrom reported total sales of $610.1 million, which includes sales of $117.5 million during the 53rd week. For the four-week period ended January 28, 2006, Nordstrom reported sales of $431.2 million. Excluding sales for the 53rd week, which represented 27.3 percentage points of the increase for the month, total sales increased 14.2 percent versus the prior year. Preliminary fourth quarter sales of $2.63 billion increased 14.6 percent compared to sales of $2.30 billion in 2005. Fourth quarter same-store sales increased 8.3 percent. Sales for the 53rd week period represented 5.1 percentage points of the total increase versus the prior year. Preliminary fiscal year 2006 sales of $8.56 billion increased 10.8 percent compared to sales of $7.72 billion in 2005. 2006 same-store sales increased 7.5 percent. Sales for the 53rd week period represented 1.5 percentage points of the total increase versus the prior year. SALES RECORDING To hear Nordstrom's prerecorded January sales message, please dial (402) 220-6036. This recording will be available for one week. FUTURE REPORTING DATES Nordstrom's financial release calendar for the next several months is currently planned as follows: Fourth Quarter Earnings Mon., Feb. 26, 2007 February Sales Release Thurs., Mar. 8, 2007 March Sales Release Thurs., April 12, 2007 April Sales Release Thurs., May 10, 2007 Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 155 US stores located in 27 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 98 full-line stores, 50 Nordstrom Racks, four Faconnable boutiques in the United States, one free-standing shoe store, and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also operates 36 Faconnable boutiques in Europe. In addition, 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 (unaudited; $ in millions) Total Sales Same-store Sales (1) ----------- ---------------- Fiscal Fiscal Percent 53rd week Total Full-line Rack 2006 2005 Increase Increase Retail Stores Stores ------ ------ -------- --------- ------ --------- ------ January $610.1 $431.2 41.5% 27.3% 11.1% 9.5% 11.6% Fourth Quarter $2,630.9 $2,295.8 14.6% 5.1% 8.3% 6.5% 9.8% Fiscal Year $8,560.5 $7,722.9 10.8% 1.5% 7.5% 5.9% 10.9% (1) Same-store sales exclude the impact of the 53rd week of the 2006 fiscal year. Number of stores at year end Fiscal 2006 Fiscal 2005 ----------- ----------- Full-line 98 98 Rack and other 57 57 International Faconnable boutiques 36 32 --- --- Total 191 187 Gross square footage 20,170,000 20,070,000