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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) February 17, 2012 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: ___ 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 8.01 Other Events. On February 17, 2012, Nordstrom, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized an $800 million share repurchase program. Nordstrom, Inc. also announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release of Nordstrom, Inc., dated February 17, 2012. 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 ----------------------- Robert B. Sari Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Dated: February 21, 2012 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press release of Nordstrom, Inc., dated February 17, 2012.
Exhibit 99.1 For Release: Fri., Feb. 17, 2012 at 1:30 PM PT -------------------------------------------------- NORDSTROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES $800 MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND INCREASES ITS QUARTERLY DIVIDEND SEATTLE, Wash. - (February 17, 2012) - Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that its board of directors has authorized a repurchase program of up to $800 million of the Company's outstanding common stock, through February 1, 2014. The shares are expected to be acquired through open market transactions. The Company intends to fund the repurchase program from existing cash on hand. The actual number and timing of share repurchases, if any, will be subject to market conditions and applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules. This program is in addition to the Company's existing repurchase program that was approved by the board in May 2011. The existing repurchase program has $280 million outstanding, as of February 16, 2012, and will expire on February 2, 2013. Nordstrom also announced today that its board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend of 27 cents per share, an increase of 17% over the previous quarter's dividend. The dividend is payable on March 15, 2012 to shareholders of record on March 1, 2012. ABOUT NORDSTROM Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 225 stores in 30 states, including 117 full-line stores, 104 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques, one treasure&bond store and one clearance store. Nordstrom also serves customers through Nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Additionally, the Company operates in the online private sale marketplace through its subsidiary HauteLook. Nordstrom, Inc.'s common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN. Investor Contact: Media Contact: Sandy Fabre Colin Johnson Nordstrom, Inc. Nordstrom, Inc. 206-233-6563 206-303-3036