Form 11-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 11-K

 

 

 

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number    001-15059

 

A. Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer below:

Nordstrom 401(k) Plan & Profit Sharing

 

B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office:

Nordstrom, Inc.

1617 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101

 

 

 


Required Information

 

1. Not applicable

 

2. Not applicable

 

3. Not applicable

 

4. The Nordstrom 401(k) Plan & Profit Sharing is subject to the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). Plan financial statements and schedules prepared in accordance with the financial reporting requirements of ERISA are filed as Exhibit 99.1.

The Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm is filed as Exhibit 23.1.

The Exhibit Index is located on page 4

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the administrators of the employee benefit plan have duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    NORDSTROM 401(K) PLAN & PROFIT SHARING
Date: June 11, 2010       /S/    MICHAEL G. KOPPEL        
     

Michael G. Koppel

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

of Nordstrom, Inc.

 

Plan Administrator of Nordstrom

401(k) Plan & Profit Sharing

 

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Nordstrom 401(k) Plan & Profit Sharing

FORM 11-K Exhibit Index

This exhibit list is provided pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act section 240.0-3.

 

Exhibit

    

Method of Filing

23.1  

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    

Filed herewith electronically

99.1  

Nordstrom 401(k) Plan & Profit Sharing Financial
Statements

    

Filed herewith electronically

99.2  

Nordstrom 401(k) Plan & Profit Sharing, amended and
restated on August 27, 2008

    

Incorporated by reference from the Nordstrom, Inc.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
November 1, 2008, Exhibit 10.1

99.3  

Amendment 2009-1 to the Nordstrom 401(k) Plan &
Profit Sharing

    

Incorporated by reference from the Nordstrom, Inc. Form
8-K filed on March 3, 2009, Exhibit 10.5

99.4  

Amendment 2009-2 to the Nordstrom 401(k) Plan &
Profit Sharing

    

Incorporated by reference from the Nordstrom, Inc.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
May 1, 2010, Exhibit 10.2

99.5  

Amendment 2009-3 to the Nordstrom 401(k) Plan &
Profit Sharing

    

Incorporated by reference from the Nordstrom, Inc.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
May 1, 2010, Exhibit 10.3

99.6  

Amendment 2010-1 to the Nordstrom 401(k) Plan &
Profit Sharing

    

Incorporated by reference from the Nordstrom, Inc.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
May 1, 2010, Exhibit 10.4

99.7  

Amendment 2010-2 to the Nordstrom 401(k) Plan &
Profit Sharing

    

Incorporated by reference from the Nordstrom, Inc.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
May 1, 2010, Exhibit 10.5

 

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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 033-18321, 333-63403, 333-40064, 333-40066, 333-79791, 333-101110, 333-118756, 333-146049, and 333-166961 on Form S-8 and No. 333-147664 on Form S-3, each of Nordstrom, Inc. and subsidiaries, of our report dated June 11, 2010, appearing on Form 11-K of Nordstrom 401(k) Plan & Profit Sharing for the year ended December 31, 2009.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Seattle, Washington

June 11, 2010

Nordstrom 401(K) Plan & Profit Sharing Financial Statements

Exhibit 99.1

Nordstrom 401(k) Plan &

Profit Sharing

Financial Statements as of and for the Years Ended

December 31, 2009 and 2008, and Supplemental Schedule as of

December 31, 2009, and

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN & PROFIT SHARING

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

  

Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits as of December 31, 2009 and 2008

   2

Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008

   3

Notes to Financial Statements as of and for the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008

   4

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009:

  

Form 5500, Schedule H, Part IV, Line 4i, Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)

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All other schedules required by Section 2520.103-10 of the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 have been omitted because they are not applicable.


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Retirement Committee of

Nordstrom 401(k) Plan & Profit Sharing

Seattle, Washington

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of Nordstrom 401(k) Plan & Profit Sharing (the “Plan”) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Plan is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Plan’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedule of assets (held at end of year) as of December 31, 2009 is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements, but is supplementary information required by the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The supplemental schedule is the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Such schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the basic 2009 financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Seattle, Washington

June 11, 2010

 

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN & PROFIT SHARING

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

(dollars in thousands)

 

     2009     2008

ASSETS:

    

Participant-directed investments – at fair value

   $ 1,618,877      $ 1,190,564

Employer contributions receivable

     71,829        35,586

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

     1,562        2,482

Other assets

     2,850        2,673
              

Total assets

     1,695,118        1,231,305
              

LIABILITIES:

    

Trustee and administrative fees payable

     899        801

Excess contributions payable to participants

     576        389

Payables for securities purchased

     480        803
              

Total liabilities

     1,955        1,993
              

NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS AT FAIR VALUE

     1,693,163        1,229,312

Adjustments from fair value to contract value for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts

     (7,126     10,077
              

NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS

   $ 1,686,037      $ 1,239,389
              

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN & PROFIT SHARING

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 and 2008

(dollars in thousands)

 

     2009     2008  

ADDITIONS:

    

Contributions:

    

Employer contributions

   $ 71,829      $ 35,586   

Participant contributions

     62,623        70,044   
                

Total contributions

     134,452        105,630   
                

Investment income (losses):

    

Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments

     389,376        (597,985

Interest and dividends

     25,120        43,687   
                

Total net investment income (losses)

     414,496        (554,298
                

DEDUCTIONS:

    

Benefit payments to participants

     (98,255     (128,830

Trustee fees, administrative expenses, and other

     (4,045     (3,788
                

Total deductions

     (102,300     (132,618
                

NET ADDITIONS (DEDUCTIONS)

     446,648        (581,286

NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS:

    

Beginning of year

     1,239,389        1,820,675   
                

End of year

   $ 1,686,037      $ 1,239,389   
                

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN & PROFIT SHARING

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

1. THE PLAN AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

GeneralThe Nordstrom 401(k) Plan & Profit Sharing (the “Plan”), as amended, was originally established on January 1, 1953. The Plan is an individual account profit sharing plan, which, since February 1, 1988, has included a 401(k) feature. Participants should refer to the Plan documents for a more complete description of the Plan’s provisions. The following description describes the provisions of the Plan in effect on December 31, 2009 (except as noted), is for informational purposes only, and does not bind the Plan.

The Plan covers substantially all eligible employees of Nordstrom, Inc. and its participating subsidiaries (the “Company”). For purposes of eligibility for Company profit sharing and matching contributions, participation begins on the first of the month coinciding with or following the first anniversary of the employee’s original hire date. For purposes of eligibility to make elective salary deferrals (401(k) contributions), participation begins on their hire date.

The Plan also contains special eligibility provisions to ensure that all eligible employees enter the Plan by the latest participation date required under the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Eligible employees who neither make an affirmative salary deferral election nor affirmatively opt out of the Plan are automatically enrolled in the Plan beginning on the first of the month coinciding with or following the first anniversary of the employee’s original hire date with a salary deferral contribution equal to 2% of compensation. Employees have the option to elect a zero percent salary deferral or to change their salary deferral percentage at any time in accordance with the Plan.

For the Plan years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, to qualify for Company profit sharing and matching contributions, participants must work at least 1,000 hours during the payroll calendar year and be employed on the last day of the Plan Year (the “last day” requirement is waived if the participant terminates employment due to retirement, disability or death).

In 2009, the Plan was amended as follows:

 

   

to provide for a discretionary matching contribution in an amount determined by the Company’s Board of Directors in lieu of a fixed Company matching contribution;

 

   

to comply with the requirement of the final regulations under the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) for automatic contribution arrangements that the Plan designate employees covered by such an arrangement;

 

   

to reflect elimination of the requirement to distribute “gap period” income on distributed excess deferrals, in accordance with Section 109(b) of the Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 (“Recovery Act”);

 

   

to comply with the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008;

 

   

to clarify that the six-month extended period for distributing excess contributions does not apply to the Plan under final regulations applicable to eligible automatic contribution arrangements;

 

   

to eliminate the requirement for spousal consent to distribution of benefits or for Plan loans, effective January 1, 2010;

 

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN & PROFIT SHARING

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

   

to eliminate minimum shares threshold as a condition to in-kind distribution of Company stock, effective January 1, 2010;

 

   

to reflect enactment of Section 201 of the Recovery Act by suspending Required Minimum Distributions for 2009;

 

   

to clarify how the interest rate applied to loans is determined; and

 

   

to establish a Plan-based limitations period for initiating legal actions related to claim denials.

Plan ContributionsProfit Sharing Contributions—The Company’s Board of Directors determines the Company profit sharing contribution, if any, each year. Profit sharing contributions are invested in participant-directed investments or, if the participant does not make an investment election, defaulted into the Nordstrom Select Moderate Fund. The Company’s contribution for each Plan year is allocated based on a weighting of years of service and eligible compensation among the participants who qualify for a profit sharing contribution. For Plan purposes, eligible compensation generally includes taxable salary and wages paid for employee service, including bonuses and commissions and excludes reimbursements and expense allowances, employee awards, fringe and welfare benefits, moving expenses, severance and disability pay, contributions to a nonqualified deferred compensation program and amounts received as stock or under any stock-based compensation program, and is capped by limits set under the Code ($245 and $230 for the Plan Years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008).

Employee 401(k) Contributions—Eligible employees may elect to defer eligible compensation on a pretax basis, an after-tax Roth basis, or a combination of both. The maximum elective salary deferral percentage for Non-Highly Compensated Employees (NHCEs) is 50% and for Highly Compensated Employees (HCEs) is 15%. Employees age 50 and over are allowed a catch-up contribution on a pre-tax basis, an after-tax Roth basis, or a combination of both. For all employees, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) limits participant contributions to a maximum of $16.5 and $15.5 ($22.0 and $20.5 for those age 50 or older) in 2009 and 2008.

Company 401(k) Matching Contributions—The Company intends to match employee 401(k) contributions dollar for dollar up to 4% of the participants eligible pay, if approved at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. Catch-up contributions are not eligible to be matched.

Investment Programs—Participants are able to direct the investment of their accounts (including Company matching and profit sharing contributions) among any of the available funds. The available funds as of December 31, 2009 are listed in the accompanying Schedule of Assets (held at end of year). The available funds are regularly reviewed by the Retirement Committee and are subject to change at any time.

Participation in Investment Activity—Individual accounts are credited daily with a pro rata share of investment income (loss) experienced by the respective Plan funds into which their account balances have been directed.

 

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN & PROFIT SHARING

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

Vesting in the PlanEmployees who terminate employment due to retirement, death, or total disability are 100% vested in their Plan accounts, regardless of years of service. For purposes of the Plan, “retirement” is defined as ending employment at age 60 or older. On termination of employment for reasons other than retirement, disability, or death, the amounts credited to the accounts of participants are vested as follows:

Company Profit Sharing Contributions—Participants are immediately 100% vested in Company profit sharing contributions attributable to plan years beginning on and after January 1, 2000. For contributions received prior to January 1, 2000, participants are vested 20% after completing three years of service and will be credited with an additional 20% vesting for each additional year of service (1,000 hours of service in a payroll calendar year) until 100% vested at seven years.

Employee 401(k) Contributions—Employee contributions (i.e., salary deferral, catch-up and rollover contributions) are always 100% vested.

Company 401(k) Matching Contributions—Company matching contributions for employees vest as follows: 33% after completing one year of service and 67% after two years of service. After three years of service, all Company matching contributions are 100% vested.

ForfeituresForfeitures of unvested Company matching or profit sharing contributions from terminated participant accounts are used to offset future Company matching contributions, to offset future Company profit sharing contributions, or to pay expenses of Plan administration, as determined by the Retirement Committee. During the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, employer contributions were offset by forfeitures of $903 and $650.

BenefitsOn termination of service, a participant (or participant’s beneficiary in the case of death) may elect to receive the value of the vested interest in his or her account as a lump-sum distribution or, if the vested account balance excluding the rollover account (including the rollover account effective April 1, 2010) exceeds $1, elect to remain in the plan, subject to required distributions under Section 401(a)(9) of the Code. When an active participant reaches age 59 1/2 and continues to work for the Company, the participant is eligible to receive a partial or full distribution of his or her retirement benefits.

Payment of BenefitsBenefits are recorded when paid. Benefits payable to participants who have withdrawn from participation in the Plan as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $57 and $308.

Participant LoansParticipants may borrow from their fund accounts a minimum of $1 up to a maximum equal to the lesser of $50 or 50% of their vested account balance. Loan terms are a maximum of 60 months or up to 20 years for the purchase of the principal residence of a participant. The loans are secured by the balance in the participant’s account and bear fixed interest at rates commensurate with prevailing rates but not less than 1% over the then current prime rate as published by the Wall Street Journal. Interest rates for participant loans outstanding at December 31, 2009 range from 4.25% to 10.5% and are determined at the time the loan is approved. Principal and interest is paid semi-monthly through payroll deductions. Participants may pay monthly upon termination or leave of absence. Payment obligations are suspended for participants during approved leaves of absence not longer than 12 months and during periods of qualified military service. A participant may have a maximum of two loans outstanding at any one time.

 

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN & PROFIT SHARING

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

Trustees and Administrator of the Plan—The asset trustees of the Plan are Mercer Trust Company (all assets except the Nordstrom Select Funds) and The Bank of New York Mellon (Mellon) (Nordstrom Select Funds only).

The Plan is administered by the Company in conjunction with the Retirement Committee, a committee appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors composed of the following individuals as of December 31, 2009:

 

•     Mary D. Amundson

      Vice President, Employee Benefits

•     Michael G. Koppel

      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

•     Erik B. Nordstrom

      Executive Vice President and President – Stores

•     Robert B. Sari

      Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

•     Delena M. Sunday

      Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Diversity Affairs

•     Brooke White

      Vice President, Corporate Communications

Mercer Human Resource Services provided administrative services for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.

Termination of the PlanAlthough it has not expressed an interest to do so, the Company reserves the right to suspend, discontinue, or terminate the Plan at any time subject to the provisions set forth in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The Company may determine whether a suspension or discontinuance of contributions will or will not constitute termination of the Plan.

In the event the Plan is terminated, the respective accounts of the participants under the Plan shall become fully vested and nonforfeitable. After payment of expenses properly chargeable against the Plan, the trustees shall distribute all Plan assets to the participants in the proportions determined by their respective accounts.

Tax StatusThe IRS has determined and informed the Company by a letter dated September 23, 2009, that the Plan is designed in conformity with the applicable requirements of the Code. The Company and Plan management believe that the Plan is currently designed and operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Code and the Plan and related trust continue to be tax-exempt. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been included in the Plan’s financial statements.

Basis of AccountingThe accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.

Use of EstimatesThe preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and changes therein and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Value MeasurementsThe Plan applies Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”) (contained within Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”)). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement applies whenever other accounting pronouncements require or permit fair value measurements.

 

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN & PROFIT SHARING

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

Effective January 1, 2009, the Plan adopted FASB Staff Position No. 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly (“FSP 157-4”) (contained within ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures). FSP 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. FSP 157-4 also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly and expands the three-level hierarchy disclosure and the Level 3 roll-forward disclosure for each major security type.

Effective December 31, 2009, the Plan adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-12, Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent) (“ASU 2009-12”). ASU 2009-12 provides amendments to ASC 820 and permits, as a practical expedient, a reporting entity to estimate the fair value of an investment that is within the scope of ASU 2009-12 using the net asset value (“NAV”) per share (or its equivalent) of the investment if the NAV is calculated in a manner consistent with the measurement principles of ASC 946 as of the reporting entity’s measurement date. ASU 2009-12 also requires disclosures regarding the attributes of investments within its scope, such as the nature of any restrictions on the investor’s ability to redeem its investments at the measurement date, any unfunded capital commitments, and the investment strategies of the investees.

Refer to Note 2, Investments, and Note 3, Fair Value Measurement, for further discussion and the required disclosures under SFAS 157, FSP 157-4 and ASU 2009-12.

Risks and Uncertainties—The Plan utilizes various investment instruments, including common stock, mutual funds and investment contracts. Investment securities, in general, are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, credit, and overall market volatility. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect the amounts reported in the financial statements.

Other Assets—Prior to 1993, after five years in the Plan, participants were allowed to purchase life insurance with up to 25% of their annual contributions. This option was terminated in May 1992; however, the Plan still holds previously purchased life insurance for participants. These amounts are recorded at the cash surrender value of the New England Life Insurance policy.

Investment Income—Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Net unrealized and realized investment gains and losses are calculated based upon the fair value at the beginning of the year for investments held at that date and the cost of investments purchased during the year.

Administrative and Recordkeeping Expenses—Substantially all of the administrative and recordkeeping expenses incurred in connection with the Plan are paid by the Plan and allocated per capita to each participant. The amount is reflected on each participant’s quarterly statement.

Subsequent Events—The Plan evaluates events that occur after the date of the financial statements but before the statements are issued or are available to be issued.

 

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN & PROFIT SHARING

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements—In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, which amends ASC 820 to require entities to separately present purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in their reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements (i.e., to present such items on a gross rather than on a net basis), and which clarifies existing disclosure requirements provided by ASC 820 regarding the level of disaggregation and the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for measurements that fall within either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. ASU 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the rollforward activity in Level 3 fair value measurements (which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those fiscal years). The Plan is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2010-06.

 

2. INVESTMENTS

The Plan’s investments are held by the trustees and are recorded at fair value. Shares of mutual funds are valued at quoted market prices, which represent the net asset value of shares held by the Plan at year end. Common stock is valued at quoted market prices. Common/collective trust funds are stated at fair value as determined by the issuer of the common/collective trust funds based on the fair market value of the underlying investments. The stable value fund is stated at fair value then adjusted to contract value as described below. Investments in debt securities are valued using observable inputs, such as observable trade prices, multiple broker/dealer quotes, related yield curves and other assumptions about the securities. Loans are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. Self-directed brokerage accounts allow participants to invest all or a portion of their contributions into investments of their choice such as stock, debt securities, common/collective trusts and mutual funds. The Nordstrom Select Funds are investment options to participants that hold the underlying investments which include common stock, mutual funds, debt securities and common/collective trusts. The fair values of self-directed brokerage accounts and the Nordstrom Select Funds are valued based on the underlying investments.

The Putnam Stable Value Fund is a stable value fund that is a common/collective trust fund. The fund may invest in fixed interest insurance investment contracts, money market funds, corporate and government bonds, mortgage-backed securities, bond funds, and other fixed income securities. Participants may ordinarily direct the withdrawal or transfer of all or a portion of their investment at contract value. Contract value represents contributions made to the fund, plus earnings, less participant withdrawals and administrative expenses.

The weighted average market yield and weighted average crediting rate for the Putnam Stable Value fund at December 31 are as follows:

 

     2009     2008  

Weighted average market yield1

   2.68   1.55

Weighted average crediting rate2

   3.83   4.16

 

  1

Weighted average of the yield to maturities for all the securities in a fixed-income portfolio

  2

Weighted average of the interest rates on the book values of all the contracts held in a stable value product

 

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN & PROFIT SHARING

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

2. INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)

 

Certain events may limit the ability of the Fund to transact at contract value. Such events include: complete or partial plan termination or merger with another plan; failure of the Plan or its trust to qualify for exemption from federal income taxes or any required prohibited transaction exemption under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”); transfer of assets from the Fund directly into a competing investment option; or any communication given to Plan participants designed to influence a participant not to invest in the Fund or to transfer assets out of the Fund. Plan management believes that the occurrence of events that would cause the Fund to transact at less than contract value is not probable.

The following table presents the value of investments that represent 5% or more of the Plan’s net assets available for benefits as of December 31:

 

     2009    2008

Nordstrom Select Moderate Fund

   $ 512,176    $ 422,603

Nordstrom Company Stock Fund

     223,802      80,365

Putnam Stable Value Fund

     172,016      148,834

American Funds Europacific Growth

     158,661      116,958

Dodge & Cox Stock Fund

     93,231      68,923

Participant Loans

     *      65,784

 

  * Fund balance did not exceed 5% of Plan net assets

During 2009 and 2008, the Plan’s investments (including gains and losses on investments bought and sold, as well as held during the year) appreciated (depreciated) in value as follows:

 

     Appreciation (Depreciation)  
     2009    2008  

Nordstrom common stock

   $ 149,282    $ (126,682

Mutual funds

     125,881      (297,309

Nordstrom select funds

     111,645      (169,718

Brokerage assets

     2,557      (4,299

Common/collective trust

     11      23   
               
   $ 389,376    $ (597,985
               

In accordance with FSP AAG INV-1 and SOP 94-4-1, Reporting of Fully Benefit-Responsive Contracts Held by Certain Investment Companies Subject to the AICPA Investment Company Guide and Defined-Contribution Health and Welfare and Pension Plans (the “FSP”) (contained within ASC 962, Plan Accounting – Defined Contribution Pension Plans), the statements of net assets available for benefits present an investment contract at fair value, as well as an additional line item showing an adjustment of the fully benefit-responsive contract from fair value to contract value. The statement of changes in net assets available for benefits is presented on a contract value basis and is not affected by the FSP. Fair value of the contract is calculated by discounting the related cash flows based on current yields of similar instruments with comparable durations.

 

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN & PROFIT SHARING

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The Plan classifies its investments into Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 as defined below:

Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable

The following tables set forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, a summary of the Plan’s investments that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2009 and 2008.

 

     December 31, 2009
     Total    Level 1    Level 21    Level 31

Equity securities:

           

Domestic

           

Nordstrom common stock

   $ 223,802    $ 223,802    $ —      $ —  

Common stock

     86,850      86,850      —        —  

Mutual funds

     517,110      517,110      —        —  

Other

     1,223      498      725      —  

International

           

Mutual funds

     158,661      158,661      —        —  

Common/collective trusts

     91,132      —        91,132      —  

Debt securities:

           

U.S. Treasury

     6,551      6,551      —        —  

Mutual funds

     80,383      80,383      —        —  

Government debt

     22,155      —        22,155      —  

Asset-backed securities

     84,922      —        84,922      —  

Corporate debt

     64,687      —        64,687      —  

Repurchase agreements

     14,700      —        14,700      —  

International debt

     9,605      —        9,605      —  

Other

     5,058      —        5,058      —  

Stable value fund

     172,016      —        172,016      —  

Self-directed brokerage accounts

     12,837      —        12,837      —  

Participant loans

     67,185      —        —        67,185
                           

Total

   $ 1,618,877    $ 1,073,855    $ 477,837    $ 67,185
                           

 

  1

In 2008, our common/collective trusts within the Nordstrom Select Funds were classified as Level 3 investments. Upon the Plan’s adoption of ASU 2009-12 in 2009, it changed the classification of these investments to Level 2 as they are valued using the NAV provided by the administrator of the fund. The NAV is based on the value of the underlying assets owned by the fund, minus its liabilities, and then divided by the number of shares outstanding.

 

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN & PROFIT SHARING

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (CONTINUED)

 

     December 31, 2008
     Total    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3

Equity securities:

           

Domestic

           

Nordstrom common stock

   $ 80,365    $ 80,365    $ —      $ —  

Common stock

     64,144      64,144      —        —  

Mutual funds

     392,170      392,170      —        —  

Other

     1,229      56      —        1,173

International

           

Mutual funds

     116,958      116,958      —        —  

Common/collective trusts

     70,236      —        —        70,236

Debt securities:

           

U.S. Treasury

     5,530      5,530      —        —  

Mutual funds

     60,033      60,033      —        —  

Government debt

     18,095      —        2,776      15,319

Asset-backed securities

     87,394      —        39,679      47,715

Corporate debt

     56,649      —        42,091      14,558

International debt

     8,667      —        —        8,667

Other

     4,050      —        965      3,085

Stable value fund

     148,834      7,531      141,303      —  

Self-directed brokerage accounts

     10,426      10,426      —        —  

Participant loans

     65,784      —        —        65,784
                           

Total

   $ 1,190,564    $ 737,213    $ 226,814    $ 226,537
                           

The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs for level 3 assets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008:

 

     December 31, 2009
     Total     Equity
securities
    Debt
securities
    Participant
loans

Beginning balance

   $ 226,537      $ 71,409      $ 89,344      $ 65,784

Total realized (losses) gains in net assets available for benefit

     (3,199     (4,048     849        —  

Total unrealized gains in net assets available for benefit

     32,596        25,893        6,703        —  

Purchases, issuances and settlements

     (9,275     (1,353     (9,323     1,401

Transfers out to level 21

     (179,474     (91,901     (87,573     —  
                              

Ending balance

   $ 67,185      $ —        $ —        $ 67,185
                              

 

  1

In 2008, our common/collective trusts within the Nordstrom Select Funds were classified as Level 3 investments. Upon the Plan’s adoption of ASU 2009-12 in 2009, it changed the classification of these investments to Level 2 as they are valued using the NAV provided by the administrator of the fund. The NAV is based on the value of the underlying assets owned by the fund, minus its liabilities, and then divided by the number of shares outstanding.

 

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN & PROFIT SHARING

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (CONTINUED)

 

As of December 31, 2009, there were no losses for the period included in changes in net assets available for benefit attributable to the changes in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at the reporting date for level 3 assets.

 

     December 31, 2008
     Total     Equity
securities
    Debt
securities
    Participant
loans

Beginning balance

   $ 327,917      $ 133,797      $ 128,701      $ 65,419

Total realized gains in net assets available for benefit

     35,107        33,016        2,091        —  

Total unrealized losses in net assets available for benefit

     (93,716     (82,982     (10,734     —  

Purchases, issuances and settlements

     (42,781     (12,422     (30,724     365

Transfers in/out, net

     10        —          10        —  
                              

Ending balance

   $ 226,537      $ 71,409      $ 89,344      $ 65,784
                              

As of December 31, 2008, there was $(85,518) in losses for the period included in changes in net assets available for benefit attributable to the changes in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at the reporting date for level 3 assets.

 

4. EXEMPT PARTY-IN-INTEREST TRANSACTIONS

The Bank of New York Mellon (previously Mellon Bank, N.A.) has been the trustee of the Nordstrom Select Funds since April 1, 2005. Mercer Trust Company (previously Putnam Fiduciary Trust Company) has been trustee of all assets of the Plan other than the Nordstrom Select Funds since January 1, 2005. Accordingly, The Bank of New York Mellon and Mercer Trust Company are each a party-in-interest with respect to the Plan. The Plan invested in investment funds managed by Mercer Trust Company and its affiliates during 2009 and 2008. Transactions in these investments qualify as exempt party-in-interest transactions because an independent fiduciary (the Plan’s Retirement Committee) causes the Plan to make these investment decisions. Fees paid by the Plan to Mercer Trust Company amounted to $1,853 for 2009 and $1,891 for 2008. Fees paid by the Plan to The Bank of New York Mellon amounted to $213 for 2009 and $218 for 2008.

As the Plan sponsor, the Company is a party-in-interest with respect to the Plan. The Company’s employer contributions to the plan qualify as party-in-interest transactions. These transactions are exempt party-in-interest transactions because a fiduciary does not cause the Plan to participate in the transactions. In addition, there were no reimbursements of direct expenses paid by the Plan to the Company for Plan operations and administration in 2009 or 2008.

As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Plan held 5,955 and 6,038 shares of common stock of the Company, with a cost basis of $120,018 and $120,900 and recorded dividend income of $3,899 and $3,580 during the years then ended.

 

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN & PROFIT SHARING

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

5. EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE TO PARTICIPANTS

The Plan is subject to certain compliance requirements of non-discrimination rules under ERISA and the Code. For the Plan years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Plan failed certain of the non-discrimination tests under the Code due to lower contribution percentages by non-highly compensated eligible employees. In order to meet the compliance requirements, the Plan refunded a portion of the contributions made by highly compensated participants. The refund for 2009, paid in March 2010, totaled $576 and included approximately $195 of investment earnings and was made in accordance with applicable provisions of the Code. The refund amount for 2008 was $389, paid in March 2009, including approximately $265 of investment losses. The refunds are recorded as “Excess contributions payable to participants” in the December 31, 2009 and 2008 Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits and included in “Benefit payments to participants” on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.

 

6. RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO FORM 5500

The following is a reconciliation of net assets available for benefits per the financial statements to the amounts reflected in the Form 5500 as filed by the Company with the Employee Benefits Security Administration as of December 31:

 

     2009     2008  

Net assets available for benefits per the financial statements

   $ 1,686,037      $ 1,239,389   

Other assets

     (684     (490

Trustee and administrative fees payable

     760        662   

Adjustments from contract value to fair value for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts

     7,126        —     
                

Net assets available for benefits per Form 5500

   $ 1,693,239      $ 1,239,561   
                

 

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN & PROFIT SHARING

FORM 5500, SCHEDULE H, PART IV, LINE 4i, SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR)

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009

(dollars in thousands)

 

         Identity of issue, borrower,

         lessor, or similar party

  

Description of investment including maturity date,

rate of interest, collateral, par, or maturity value

  

Security

Type

  

Fair

Value

*    Nordstrom, Inc.    Nordstrom Stock Fund    Common Stock    223,802
*    Putnam Investments    Putnam Stable Value Fund    Common Collective Trust    172,016
      American Funds    American Europacific Growth Fund    Mutual Fund    158,661
      Dodge & Cox    Dodge & Cox Stock Fund    Mutual Fund    93,231
      PIMCO    Pimco Total Return Fund    Mutual Fund    80,383
      Rainier Investment Management    Rainier Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund    Mutual Fund    72,751
      Neuberger & Berman    Small Cap NBF Genesis Fund    Mutual Fund    72,126
      Vanguard    Vanguard Institutional Index Fund    Mutual Fund    57,498
      Allianz Global Investors    Allianz RCM Large Cap Growth Fund    Mutual Fund    54,456
      Self-directed brokerage    Brokerage Securities    Self-directed Brokerage    10,481
*    Putnam Investments    SDB Money Market Fund    Money Market Fund    2,356
*    Putnam Investments       Pending Cash Account    498
*    Participant Loans    Loan interest rates range from 4.25% to 10.5%. Loan repayment is made through regular payroll deductions for a period of up to 60 months for general loans and over a longer period for loans used to finance the purchase of a principal residence. If a participant’s employment terminates for any reason and the loan balances are not paid in full within 90 days of termination, the loan balances will be deemed distributed and become taxable income to the participant. Participants may continue to make loan repayments after termination of employment under procedures established by the Plan administrator.       67,185
*  Party-in-interest         

 

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           Identity of issue, borrower,

           lessor, or similar party

  

Description of investment including maturity date,

rate of interest, collateral, par, or maturity value

  

Security

Type

  

Fair

Value

Nordstrom Select Funds

        

(Including Nordstrom Select Conservative, Nordstrom Select Moderate and Nordstrom Select Growth Funds)

Dodge & Cox

   Dodge & Cox Income Fund    Separate Account    106,138

PIMCO

   Pimco Total Return Fund    Separate Account    101,540

Vanguard

   Vanguard Institutional Index Fund    Mutual Fund    81,764

Dodge & Cox

   Dodge & Cox Stock Fund    Mutual Fund    58,140

Capital Guardian

   Capital Guardian International (Non-U.S.) Equity Fund    Common Collective Trust    45,851

Alliance Bernstein

   Bernstein International Value Collective Trust Fund    Common Collective Trust    45,281

Neuberger & Berman

   Neuberger Berman Genesis Institutional Fund    Mutual Fund    27,144

The Boston Company

   Pooled Employee Daily Liquidity Fund    Common Collective Trust    725

Abbott Labs

   Abbott Labs Com    Common Stock    740

ABM Industries, Inc.

   ABM Inds Inc    Common Stock    284

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

   Activision Blizzard Inc Com    Common Stock    352

Adobe Systems, Inc.

   Adobe Sys Inc Del Com    Common Stock    988

Adtran, Inc.

   Adtran Inc    Common Stock    143

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc.

   Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc Shs    Common Stock    253

Aes Corp.

   AES Corp Com    Common Stock    188

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

   Affiliated Managers Group Inc    Common Stock    459

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

   Air Prods & Chems Inc Com    Common Stock    865

Airgas, Inc.

   Airgas Inc    Common Stock    242

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

   Alaska Air Group Inc    Common Stock    169

Alcon, Inc.

   Alcon Inc Com Shs    Common Stock    832

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc    Common Stock    168

Allegiant Travel Co.

   Allegiant Travel Co Com    Common Stock    212

Allergan, Inc.

   Allergan Inc Com    Common Stock    766

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

   Alliance Data Sys Corp Com    Common Stock    644

Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc.

   Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions    Common Stock    209

Amazon.com, Inc.

   Amazon.com Inc Com    Common Stock    1,322

Ametek, Inc.

   Ametek Inc    Common Stock    296

Amgen, Inc.

   Amgen Inc    Common Stock    661

Ansys, Inc.

   Ansys Inc Com    Common Stock    200

Apple Computer, Inc.

   Apple Computer Inc    Common Stock    2,690

Aqua America, Inc.

   Aqua Amer Inc    Common Stock    249

Athenahealth, Inc.

   Athenahealth Inc Com    Common Stock    131

 

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           Identity of issue, borrower,

           lessor, or similar party

  

Description of investment including maturity date,

rate of interest, collateral, par, or maturity value

  

Security

Type

  

Fair

Value

Avon Products, Inc.

   Avon Prods Inc Com    Common Stock    708

Bally Technologies, Inc.

   Bally Technologies Inc Com    Common Stock    188

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.

   Bed Bath & Beyond Inc Com    Common Stock    927

Berry Petroleum Co.

   Berry Pete Co Cl A    Common Stock    145

Big Lots, Inc.

   Big Lots Inc Com    Common Stock    216

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

   Brocade Communications Sys Inc    Common Stock    155

CBS Corp.

   CBS Corp New Cl B    Common Stock    307

Celgene Corp.

   Celgene Corp    Common Stock    732

Central European Distribution Corp.

   Central European Distr Corp    Common Stock    113

Cephalon, Inc.

   Cephalon Inc Com    Common Stock    194

Charles River Laboratories Int’l., Inc.

   Charles Riv Laboratories Intl    Common Stock    125

Checkpoint Software Tech

   Checkpoint Software Tech    Common Stock    224

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

   Church & Dwight Inc    Common Stock    232

Ciena Corp.

   Ciena Corp Com New    Common Stock    114

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   Cisco Sys Inc Com    Common Stock    1,552

Citrix Systems, Inc.

   Citrix Sys Inc Com    Common Stock    158

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.

   Cliffs Nat Res Inc Com    Common Stock    226

Coach, Inc.

   Coach Inc Com    Common Stock    171

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.

   Cognizant Tech Solutions Cl A    Common Stock    222

Colgate Palmolive Co.

   Colgate Palmolive Co    Common Stock    1,006

CommScope, Inc.

   Commscope Inc Com    Common Stock    161

Community Health Systems, Inc.

   Community Health Sys Inc New    Common Stock    180

Concho Resources, Inc.

   Concho Res Inc Com    Common Stock    484

Concur Technologies, Inc.

   Concur Technologies Inc    Common Stock    168

Con-way, Inc.

   Con-way Inc    Common Stock    236

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

   Cooper Tire & Rubr Co    Common Stock    270

Copart, Inc.

   Copart Inc    Common Stock    198

Danaher Corp.

   Danaher Corp Com    Common Stock    758

Devon Energy Corp.

   Devon Energy Corp New Com    Common Stock    796

DeVry, Inc.

   DeVry Inc Del Com    Common Stock    550

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

   Digital Rlty Tr Inc    Common Stock    373

Diodes Incorporated

   Diodes Inc    Common Stock    117

DIRECTV

   DIRECTV Com Cl A    Common Stock    794

Discovery Communications, Inc.

   Discovery Communications Inc    Common Stock    274

Walt Disney Co.

   Disney Walt Co Com    Common Stock    1,445

 

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           Identity of issue, borrower,

           lessor, or similar party

  

Description of investment including maturity date,

rate of interest, collateral, par, or maturity value

  

Security

Type

  

Fair

Value

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.

   Dreamworks Animation SKG Inc    Common Stock    237

Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.

   Dresser-Rand Group Inc    Common Stock    406

Eaton Corp.

   Eaton Corp    Common Stock    738

EMC Corp.

   EMC Corp Mass    Common Stock    891

Emergency Medical Services Corp.

   Emergency Med Svcs Corp Cl A    Common Stock    179

EnerSys

   EnerSys    Common Stock    256

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.

   Euronet Worldwide Inc Com    Common Stock    233

EXCO Resources, Inc.

   EXCO Res Inc Com    Common Stock    439

Express Scripts, Inc.

   Express Scripts Inc Com Stk    Common Stock    1,023

F5 Networks, Inc.

   F5 Network Inc Com    Common Stock    132

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

   Family Dlr Stores Inc    Common Stock    204

FedEx Corp.

   FedEx Corp Com    Common Stock    1,289

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

   First Niagara Finl Group Inc    Common Stock    302

Flowserve Corp.

   Flowserve Corp Com    Common Stock    302

FMC Corp.

   FMC Corp New Com    Common Stock    193

Forest Oil Corp.

   Forest Oil Corp    Common Stock    174

Fossil, Inc.

   Fossil Inc Com    Common Stock    157

FTI Consulting, Inc.

   FTI Consulting Inc Com    Common Stock    321

Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc.

   Fuel Sys Sol Kirkland & Ellis    Common Stock    233

General Cable Corp.

   General Cable Corp Del Com    Common Stock    102

General Dynamics Corp.

   General Dynamics Corp Com    Common Stock    898

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

   Gilead Sciences Inc Com    Common Stock    894

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   Goldman Sachs Group Inc Com    Common Stock    800

Google, Inc.

   Google Inc Cl A    Common Stock    2,027

GrafTech International Ltd.

   GrafTech International Ltd    Common Stock    289

Guess, Inc.

   Guess Inc Com    Common Stock    308

Healthsouth Corp.

   Healthsouth Corp Com New    Common Stock    221

Hewitt Associates, Inc.

   Hewitt Assocs Inc    Common Stock    293

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   Hewlett-Packard Co Com    Common Stock    1,502

Hittite Microwave Corp.

   Hittite Microwave Corp    Common Stock    168

Hologic, Inc.

   Hologic Inc Com    Common Stock    84

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.

   Hornbeck Offshore Svcs Inc    Common Stock    119

Human Genome Sciences, Inc.

   Human Genome Sciences Inc Com    Common Stock    321

ICON plc

   ICON Pub Ltd Co Sponsored Adr    Common Stock    132

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

   Illinois Tool Wks Inc Com    Common Stock    787

 

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           Identity of issue, borrower,

           lessor, or similar party

  

Description of investment including maturity date,

rate of interest, collateral, par, or maturity value

  

Security

Type

  

Fair

Value

Immucor, Inc.

   Immucor Inc    Common Stock    111

Intel Corp.

   Intel Corp    Common Stock    1,442

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.

   Intercontinental Exchange Inc    Common Stock    109

Intersil Corporation

   Intersil Corp Cl A    Common Stock    135

Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc.

   Inverness Medical Innovations    Common Stock    190

Invesco Ltd.

   Invesco Ltd Shs    Common Stock    1,016

ITC Holdings Corp.

   ITC Hldgs Corp    Common Stock    202

Jarden Corp.

   Jarden Corp    Common Stock    293

The J.M. Smucker Company

   JM Smucker Company    Common Stock    189

Jones Lang Lasalle, Inc.

   Jones Lang Lasalle Inc Com    Common Stock    281

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   JPmorgan Chase & Co Com    Common Stock    1,240

Kellogg Co.

   Kellogg Co Com    Common Stock    756

Kennametal, Inc.

   Kennametal Inc Com    Common Stock    299

Kohl’s Corp.

   Kohl’s Corp Com    Common Stock    1,104

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

   Leggett & Platt Inc Com    Common Stock    53

Life Technologies Corp.

   Life Technologies Corp Com    Common Stock    179

Lincoln National Corp

   Lincoln Natl Corp Ind Com    Common Stock    55

LKQ Corp.

   LKQ Corp    Common Stock    140

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

   Lowe’s Cos Inc Com    Common Stock    693

Macy’s, Inc.

   Macy’s Inc Com    Common Stock    227

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

   Marvell Technology Group Ltd    Common Stock    342

McDonald’s Corp.

   McDonald’s Corp Com    Common Stock    979

Microchip Technology, Inc.

   Microchip Technology Inc Com    Common Stock    1,047

MICROS Systems, Inc.

   MICROS Sys Inc Com    Common Stock    241

Microsoft Corp.

   Microsoft Corp Com    Common Stock    2,059

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

   Monolithic Pwr Sys Inc    Common Stock    142

Monsanto Co.

   Monsanto Co New Com    Common Stock    476

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

   MSC Indl Direct Inc Cl A    Common Stock    159

Mylan, Inc.

   Mylan Inc Com    Common Stock    185

NetApp, Inc.

   NetApp Inc Com    Common Stock    872

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

   Newell Rubbermaid Inc    Common Stock    271

Nuance Communications, Inc.

   Nuance Communications Inc    Common Stock    403

NuVasive, Inc.

   NuVasive Inc    Common Stock    90

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   Occidental Pete Corp Com    Common Stock    753

Oceaneering International, Inc.

   Oceaneering Intl Inc Com    Common Stock    167

 

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           Identity of issue, borrower,

           lessor, or similar party

  

Description of investment including maturity date,

rate of interest, collateral, par, or maturity value

  

Security

Type

  

Fair

Value

ON Semiconductor Corp.

   ON Semiconductor Corp Com    Common Stock    116

Oracle Corporation

   Oracle Corporation Com    Common Stock    1,128

Oshkosh Corp.

   Oshkosh Corp Com    Common Stock    110

Palm, Inc.

   Palm Inc New    Common Stock    139

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

   Penske Automotive Group Inc    Common Stock    88

Pepsico, Inc.

   Pepsico Inc Com    Common Stock    1,057

Piper Jaffray Companies

   Piper Jaffray Cos    Common Stock    208

Pool Corp.

   Pool Corp Com    Common Stock    114

Precision Castparts Corp.

   Precision Castparts Corp    Common Stock    143

Priceline.com, Inc.

   Priceline Com Inc    Common Stock    133

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

   Prosperity Bancshares Inc Com    Common Stock    539

Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.

   Psychiatric Solutions Inc    Common Stock    104

Qiagen N.V.

   Qiagen N V    Common Stock    444

Qualcomm, Inc.

   Qualcomm Inc    Common Stock    910

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

   Raymond James Finl Inc Com    Common Stock    199

ResMed, Inc.

   ResMed Inc    Common Stock    111

Riverbed Technology, Inc.

   Riverbed Technology Inc Com    Common Stock    208

SBA Communications Corp.

   SBA Communications Corp Com    Common Stock    207

Schlumberger Ltd.

   Schlumberger Ltd Com    Common Stock    1,870

Charles Schwab Corp.

   Schwab Charles Corp New Com    Common Stock    765

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

   Schweitzer-Mauduit Intl Inc    Common Stock    57

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.

   Scotts Miracle-Gro Company    Common Stock    199

Seabridge Gold, Inc.

   Seabridge Gold Inc    Common Stock    137

SEI Investment Co.

   SEI Investment Co Com    Common Stock    229

Signature Bank New York N.Y.

   Signature Bk New York N Y    Common Stock    206

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.

   Silicon Laboratories Inc    Common Stock    240

Silver Wheaton Corp.

   Silver Wheaton Corp    Common Stock    322

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.

   Sirona Dental Sys Inc Com    Common Stock    186

Southwestern Energy Co.

   Southwestern Energy Co (Del)    Common Stock    964

Starwood Hotels & Resorts

   Starwood Hotels & Resorts Com    Common Stock    809

State Street Corp.

   State Street Corp    Common Stock    754

Stifel Financial Corp.

   Stifel Finl Corp    Common Stock    351

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.

   Sun Healthcare Group Inc    Common Stock    88

Swift Energy Co.

   Swift Energy Co    Common Stock    182

Taleo Corp.

   Taleo Corp    Common Stock    146

 

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           Identity of issue, borrower,

           lessor, or similar party

  

Description of investment including maturity date,

rate of interest, collateral, par, or maturity value

  

Security

Type

  

Fair

Value

Target Corp.

   Target Corp Com    Common Stock    1,062

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

   TD Ameritrade Hldg Corp Com    Common Stock    252

Teradyne, Inc.

   Teradyne Inc Com    Common Stock    204

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.

   Teva Pharmaceutical Inds Adr    Common Stock    1,186

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   Texas Instrs Inc Com    Common Stock    936

Thermo Fisher Scientific

   Thermo Fisher Scientific    Common Stock    729

Thompson Creek Metals Company, Inc.

   Thompson Creek Metals Co Inc    Common Stock    120

Tower Group, Inc.

   Tower Group    Common Stock    52

Tractor Supply Company

   Tractor Supply Co    Common Stock    211

Treehouse Foods, Inc.

   Treehouse Foods Inc    Common Stock    252

Trimble Navigation Ltd.

   Trimble Nav Ltd    Common Stock    204

TW Telecom, Inc.

   TW Telecom Inc Com    Common Stock    105

United Technologies Corp.

   United Technologies Corp Com    Common Stock    1,175

United Therapeutics Corp.

   United Therapeutics Corp Del    Common Stock    187

Universal Electronics, Inc.

   Universal Electrs Inc    Common Stock    76

Urban Outfitters, Inc.

   Urban Outfitters Inc Com    Common Stock    274

Valmont Industries, Inc.

   Valmont Inds Inc Com    Common Stock    252

Valspar Corp.

   Valspar Corp    Common Stock    259

VCA Antech, Inc.

   VCA Antech Inc    Common Stock    151

Visa, Inc.

   Visa Inc Com Cl A    Common Stock    879

Warnaco Group, Inc.

   Warnaco Group Inc    Common Stock    162

Weatherford International Ltd.

   Weatherford Internationl Ltd    Common Stock    975

Wells Fargo & Co.

   Wells Fargo & Co New Com    Common Stock    781

Whiting Petroleum Corp.

   Whiting Pete Corp New    Common Stock    108

Willis Group Holdings Ltd.

   Willis Group Holdings Ltd Shs    Common Stock    131

Wintrust Financial Corp.

   Wintrust Finl Corp    Common Stock    89

XTO Energy, Inc.

   XTO Energy Inc Com    Common Stock    580

Yahoo! Inc.

   Yahoo! Inc    Common Stock    859
          

Total

         1,618,877
          

 

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