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

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

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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On January 7, 2010, Nordstrom, Inc. issued a press release announcing its preliminary December 2009 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.

Dated: January 7, 2010

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER		DESCRIPTION
99.1		Nordstrom December 2009 Preliminary Sales Release, dated January 7, 2010.

		Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE		INVESTOR CONTACT:		Rob Campbell
January 7, 2010				Nordstrom, Inc.
				(206) 303-3290
		MEDIA CONTACT:		Colin Johnson
				Nordstrom, Inc.
				(206) 373-3036

NORDSTROM REPORTS DECEMBER SALES

     SEATTLE, Wash. (January 7, 2010) — Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported a 7.4 percent increase in same-store sales for the five-week period ended January 2, 2010 compared with the five-week period ended January 3, 2009. Preliminary total retail sales of $1.25 billion for December 2009 increased 10.8 percent compared with total retail sales of $1.13 billion for the same period in fiscal 2008.

     Quarter-to-date same-store sales increased 5.4 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2008. Preliminary quarter-to-date total retail sales of $2.00 billion increased 8.9 percent compared with total retail sales of $1.83 billion for the same period in fiscal 2008.

     Year-to-date same-store sales decreased 5.1 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2008. Preliminary year-to-date total retail sales of $7.72 billion decreased 1.1 percent compared with total retail sales of $7.80 billion for the same period in fiscal 2008.

     Nordstrom’s quarter-to-date overall performance exceeded its expectations. As a result, the company anticipates earnings per share for fiscal year 2009 will exceed the previously announced outlook of $1.83 to $1.88.

Sales Recording

     To hear Nordstrom’s pre-recorded December sales message, please dial 402-220-6036. This recording will be available for one week.

December Sales Results
(unaudited; $ in millions)

		Total Retail Sales												Same-store Sales
																										Multi-channel
		Fiscal				Fiscal				% Increase/								Full-line								(Full-line Stores
		2009				2008				(Decrease)				Total				Stores				Direct				and Direct)				Rack Stores
December		$	1,247			$	1,125				10.8	%			7.4	%			5.1	%			30.1	%			7.8	%			5.2	%
Quarter-to-date		$	1,996			$	1,833				8.9	%			5.4	%			2.9	%			27.3	%			5.6	%			4.4	%
Year-to-date		$	7,715			$	7,803				(1.1	%)			(5.1	%)			(8.0	%)			12.1	%			(6.0	%)			2.3	%
Number of stores			1/02/10				1/03/09
Full-line			112				109
Rack and other			72				60
Total			184				169
Gross square footage			22,773,000				21,876,000

Future Reporting Dates

     Nordstrom’s planned financial release calendar for the next three months currently includes:

January Sales Release		Thurs., February 4, 2010
Fourth Quarter Earnings Release		Mon., February 22, 2010
February Sales Release		Thurs., March 4, 2010
March Sales Release		Thurs., April 8, 2010

About Nordstrom

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading fashion specialty retailers, with 184 stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 112 full-line stores, 69 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques and one clearance store. In addition, Nordstrom serves customers through its online presence at www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc’s common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.

     Certain statements in this news release contain or may suggest “forward-looking” information (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995), including trends in company operations, the company’s expected monthly financial result and anticipated earnings results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual future results and trends may differ materially from historical results or current expectations depending upon factors including, but not limited to the impact of deteriorating economic and market conditions and the resultant impact on consumer spending patterns, the company’s ability to respond to the business environment and fashion trends, the company’s ability to safeguard its brand and reputation, effective inventory management, efficient and proper allocation of the company’s capital resources, successful execution of the company’s store growth strategy including the timely completion of construction associated with newly planned stores, relocations and remodels, all of which may be impacted by the financial health of third parties, the company’s compliance with applicable banking and related laws and regulations impacting the company’s ability to extend credit to its customers, trends in personal bankruptcies and bad debt write-offs, availability and cost of credit, impact of the current regulatory environment and financial system reforms, changes in interest rates, disruptions in the company’s supply chain, the company’s ability to maintain its relationship with vendors and developers who may be experiencing economic difficulties, the geographic locations of the company’s stores, the company’s ability to maintain its relationships with its employees and to effectively train and develop its future leaders, the company’s compliance with information security and privacy laws and regulations, employment laws and regulations and other laws and regulations applicable to the company, successful execution of the company’s information technology strategy, successful execution of the company’s multi-channel strategy, risks related to fluctuations in world currencies, public health concerns, weather conditions and hazards of nature that affect consumer traffic and consumers’ purchasing patterns, the effectiveness of planned advertising, marketing, and promotional campaigns, the company’s ability to control costs, and the timing and amounts of share repurchases by the company. For additional information regarding these and other risk factors, please refer to the company’s SEC reports, including its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009 and its Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2009. The company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events, new information or future circumstances.

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