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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 11-K
 
(Mark One)
þ   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016
or
o  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 named below:

Nordstrom 401(k) Plan

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

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REQUIRED INFORMATION

1. Not applicable

2. Not applicable

3. Not applicable

4. The Nordstrom 401(k) Plan 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
 
 
/s/ James A. Howell
James A. Howell

Executive Vice President – Finance and Treasurer

Nordstrom, Inc.
 
 
 
 
Date:
June 2, 2017

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Nordstrom 401(k) Plan

Exhibit Index

 
 
Exhibit
 
   Method of Filing
23.1
 
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
Filed herewith electronically
 
 
 
 
 
99.1
 
Nordstrom 401(k) Plan Financial Statements
 
Filed herewith electronically
 
 
 
 
 
99.2
 
Nordstrom 401(k) Plan & Profit Sharing, amended and restated on June 12, 2014
 
Incorporated by reference from the Nordstrom, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 2, 2015, Exhibit 10.2
 
 
 
 
 
99.3
 
Amendment 2014-4 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 August 2, 2014, Exhibit 10.6
 
 
 
 
 
99.4
 
Amendment 2014-5 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 November 1, 2014, Exhibit 10.2
 
 
 
 
 
99.5
 
Amendment 2014-6 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 November 1, 2014, Exhibit 10.3



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Exhibit
Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement Nos. 333-63403, 333-79791, 333-40064, 333-40066, 333-101110, 333-118756, 333-146049, 333-161803, 333-166961, 333-173020, 333-174336, 333-189301, 333-198413, 333-207396, and 333-211825 on Form S-8 and No. 333-198408 on Form S-3 of Nordstrom, Inc., of our report dated June 2, 2017, with respect to the statements of net assets available for benefits of the Nordstrom 401(k) Plan as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the related statement of changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2016, and the related supplemental information as of December 31, 2016, appearing in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) of the Nordstrom 401(k) Plan.

/s/ Moss Adams LLP
Seattle, Washington
June 2, 2017

Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1






Nordstrom 401(k) Plan
Employer ID No: 91-0515058
Plan Number: 001

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and
Financial Statements as of December 31, 2016 and 2015
and for the Year Ended December 31, 2016,
with Supplemental Information


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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN
PLAN YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
 
 
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
 
 
All other schedules required by Section 2520.103-10 of the Department of Labor's ("DOL") Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 have been omitted because they are not applicable.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Retirement Committee and Participants of
Nordstrom 401(k) Plan

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of the Nordstrom 401(k) Plan (the Plan) as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related statement of changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2016. 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 the 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, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The supplemental information included in Schedule H, line 4(i) - Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) as of December 31, 2016 has been subjected to audit procedures performed in conjunction with the audit of the Plan’s financial statements. The supplemental information is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the financial statements but includes supplemental information required by the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The supplemental information is the responsibility of the Plan's management. Our audit procedures included determining whether the supplemental information reconciles to the financial statements or the underlying accounting and other records, as applicable, and performing procedures to test the completeness and accuracy of the information presented in the supplemental information. In forming our opinion on the supplemental information in the accompanying schedule, we evaluated whether the supplemental information, including its form and content, is presented in conformity with DOL’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under ERISA. In our opinion, the supplemental information in the accompanying schedule is fairly stated, in all material respects in relation to the financial statements as a whole.



/s/ Moss Adams LLP
Seattle, Washington
June 2, 2017

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN
STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
(Amounts in thousands)
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Assets
 
 
 
Participant-directed investments at fair value (see Note 3: Fair Value Measurements)

$2,692,767

 

$2,549,074

Company contributions receivable
90,961

 
59,879

Notes receivable from participants
91,491

 
92,938

Accrued income and broker receivable
1,483

 
3,206

Other assets
2,290

 
2,340

Total assets
2,878,992

 
2,707,437

 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Administrative expenses and other payables
934

 
1,251

Excess contributions payable to participants
537

 
1,170

Due to broker for securities purchased
662

 
3,386

Total liabilities
2,133

 
5,807

 
 
 
 
Net assets available for benefits

$2,876,859



$2,701,630

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

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
(Amounts in thousands)
Plan year ended
December 31, 2016
Additions
 
Contributions
 
Company contributions

$90,961

Employee contributions
121,127

Total contributions
212,088

 
 
Investment income
 
Net appreciation in fair value of investments
157,828

Interest and dividends
43,600

Total investment income
201,428

 
 
Total additions
413,516

 
 
Deductions
 
Benefit payments to participants
233,592

Administrative expenses and other
4,695

Total deductions
238,287

 
 
Net increase in net assets
175,229

 
 
Net assets available for benefits at beginning of year
2,701,630

Net assets available for benefits at end of year

$2,876,859

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

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)

NOTE 1: DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN
The Nordstrom 401(k) Plan (the "Plan"), as amended, was originally established on January 1, 1953 and is a defined contribution plan. The following description of the Plan's provisions is for informational purposes only and does not bind the Plan. Participants should refer to the Plan documents for a more complete description of the Plan's provisions.
General
The Plan covers substantially all employees of Nordstrom, Inc. and its participating subsidiaries (the "Company"). For Company contributions, participation begins on the first of the month coinciding with or following the first anniversary of the employee's original hire date. For elective salary deferrals (401(k) contributions), participation begins on the employee's hire date. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA").
The Plan contains 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 ("IRC"). 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 their original hire date with a salary deferral contribution equal to 2% of eligible 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, 2016 and 2015, to qualify for Company contributions, eligible 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.
Plan Year
The Plan operates on a calendar year ending on December 31. References to 2016 and 2015 relate to the Plan years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.
Trustees and Administrator of the Plan
The asset trustees of the Plan are Mercer Trust Company and The Bank of New York Mellon.
The Plan is administered by the Company in conjunction with the Nordstrom Retirement Committee (the "Plan Administrator"), a committee appointed by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). Transamerica Retirement Solutions, LLC provided administrative services in 2016 and Mercer HR Services, LLC (acquired by Transamerica in late 2015) provided administrative services in 2015.
Plan Contributions
Contributions to the Plan are made through employee contributions, including catch-up contributions, Company contributions and participant rollover contributions.
Employee Contributions— Eligible employees may elect to defer eligible compensation on a pre-tax basis, an after-tax (Roth) basis or a combination of both. The maximum elective salary deferral is 50% for non-highly compensated employees and 16% for highly compensated employees. However, that percentage can be reduced for highly compensated employees as required to satisfy applicable non-discrimination testing requirements. 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, beginning in the year they turn age 50. For all employees, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") limited participant contributions to a maximum of $18 in 2016 and 2015. For those age 50 and over, the IRS limited participant contributions to a maximum of $24 in 2016 and 2015.
Company Contributions— The Company intends to match employee contributions dollar for dollar up to 4% of the participant's eligible compensation, at the discretion of the Board. Catch-up contributions are not eligible for matching contributions. In March 2017, participants received Company matching contributions of $61,578 related to 2016. Depending on Company performance and at the discretion of the Board, the Company may also make an additional profit-based matching contribution of up to 50 cents per dollar on the first 4% of eligible compensation contributed. In March 2017, participants received Company profit-based matching contributions of $30,790 related to 2016.
Participant Rollover Contributions— Participants eligible for a withdrawal from another eligible retirement plan or traditional Individual Retirement Account ("IRA") may roll over all or part of that amount into the Plan. Participants may not roll over amounts from a Roth IRA into the Plan.

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)

Investments
Participants are able to direct the investment of their accounts (including employee and Company contributions) among various funds. The funds as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 include a variety of mutual funds, common/collective trust ("CCT") funds, Company common stock and custom target retirement date funds. The available funds are regularly reviewed by the Plan Administrator 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 or loss experienced by the respective funds into which their account balances have been directed. This income or loss is included in net appreciation in fair value of investments on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits.
Vesting in the Plan
Employees who terminate employment due to retirement, disability or death are 100% vested in their Plan accounts, regardless of years of service. The Plan defines "retirement" as age 60 or older for the purposes of vesting. On termination of employment for reasons other than retirement, disability or death, the amounts credited to the accounts of participants are vested as follows:
Employee Contributions— Employee contributions (salary deferral, catch-up and rollover contributions) are always 100% vested.
Company Matching Contributions— Company matching contributions, including the profit-based matching contribution, for employees vest as follows:
Years of Service Completed
 
Vesting Percentage
Less than one
 
0%
One
 
33%
Two
 
67%
Three or more
 
100%
Forfeitures
When a participant terminates, the unvested portion of the participant's account represents a forfeiture, unless the participant resumes service with the Company within five years. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, forfeited unvested accounts were $1,211 and $869. Forfeitures of unvested Company matching contributions from terminated participant accounts can be used to offset Company matching contributions or to pay Plan administrative expenses, as determined by the Plan Administrator. In March 2017 and March 2016, the Plan used forfeitures of $1,407 and $847 to offset the 2016 and 2015 Company matching contributions, respectively.
Benefit Payments
On termination of service, a participant (or participant's beneficiary in the case of death) may elect to roll over the value of the vested interest in his or her account to another qualified plan, to receive the value as a lump-sum distribution or elect to remain in the Plan, if the vested account balance exceeds $1. These distributions are subject to required distributions under Section 401(a)(9) of the IRC. When an active participant reaches age 59½ and continues to work for the Company, the participant is eligible to receive a partial or full distribution of their retirement benefits.

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)

Participant Loans (Notes Receivable from Participants)
Participants may borrow a minimum of $1 from their account up to a maximum that is equal to the lesser of:
50% of their vested account balance, less the balance of any other outstanding loans from the Plan as of the loan request date, or
$50 less the highest outstanding principal balance of any loans, from this Plan or any other qualified Plan of the employer or a related employer, during the one-year period immediately preceding the loan request date.
Loan terms are a maximum of five years or, if for the purchase of a principal residence, up to 20 years. The loans are secured by the balance in the participant's account. The interest rate for a loan is determined at the time it is approved. The rate will be the prime rate as reported by the Wall Street Journal on the last business day of the prior month, plus 1%. Interest rates for participant loans outstanding at December 31, 2016 range from 4.25% to 10.5% with various maturities through January 2037. Principal and interest is paid through payroll deductions, following the participant's semi-monthly or weekly payroll cycle. A participant may have a maximum of two loans outstanding at any one time.
Participants may make monthly loan repayments during approved leaves of absence. Alternatively, payment obligations may be suspended during approved leaves of absence not longer than one year and during periods of qualified military service. Participants may continue to make loan repayments after termination of employment under procedures established by the Plan Administrator. If the participant does not make a payment within 90 days of the due date, the loan balances will be deemed distributed and become taxable income to the participant.
Other Assets
Other assets are primarily composed of amounts recorded at the cash surrender value of participants' life insurance policies. The option to purchase life insurance was terminated in May 1992, however, the Plan still holds previously purchased life insurance for participants. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, life insurance accounts totaled $1,741 and $1,818.
NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Accounting
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 and assumptions.
Risks and Uncertainties
The Plan holds various investment instruments, including, but not limited to, common stock, debt securities, mutual funds and CCTs. Investment securities, in general, are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate risk, credit risk 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 such changes could materially affect participants' account balances and the amounts reported in the financial statements.

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)

Investment Valuation and Income Recognition
The Plan's investments are held by the trustees and are recorded at fair value as follows:
Common stock is valued at quoted market prices as of the last trading day of the Plan year.
Shares of mutual funds are valued at quoted market prices as of the last trading day of the Plan year.
CCTs are measured using the net asset value ("NAV") practical expedient of the CCT as reported by the CCT managers. The NAV practical expedient is based on the fair value of the underlying assets owned by the CCT, less its liabilities, and divided by the number of units outstanding.
Investments in debt securities are valued using the market approach and observable inputs, such as observable trade prices, multiple broker/dealer quotes, related yield curves and other assumptions about the securities.
Self-directed brokerage accounts allow participants to invest all or a portion of their account in investments of their choice. The fair value is based on the underlying investments, which may include common stock, mutual funds, debt securities and CCTs.
The Nordstrom Target Retirement Date Funds hold underlying investments which include common stock, mutual funds, debt securities and CCTs. The fair values of the Nordstrom Target Retirement Date Funds are valued based on the underlying investments.
Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividends are recorded when earned.
Net realized gains or losses on investment sales represent the difference between the sale proceeds and cost of the investments, or the adjusted market price. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments held at the end of the Plan year represents the net change in fair value of investments during the year. The Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits presents the net appreciation or depreciation in fair value of investments, which consists of realized and unrealized gains and losses.
Notes Receivable from Participants
Participant loans are included in notes receivable from participants on the Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits and are measured at their unpaid principal balance plus any accrued unpaid interest. Delinquent participant loans are recorded as distributions based on the terms of the Plan document.
Benefit Payments
Benefits are recorded when paid. Amounts allocated to former participants who have withdrawn from the Plan, but have not yet been paid as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $1,463 and $530.
Administrative Expenses
Substantially all of the administrative expenses, including recordkeeping, trustee and other fees, incurred in connection with the Plan are paid by the Plan through an allocation to participant accounts.
Subsequent Events
The Plan monitors significant events occurring after the balance sheet date and prior to the issuance of the financial statements to determine the impacts, if any, of events on the financial statements to be issued. The Plan has evaluated subsequent events through the date which the financial statements are issued.
The Plan has executed agreements to transition all assets to The Bank of New York Mellon as the sole trustee effective October 1, 2017. Aon Hewitt will assume administrative services as of the effective date.

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-07, Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent). This ASU removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share practical expedient. It also removes the requirement to make certain disclosures for all investments that are eligible to be measured at fair value using the NAV per share practical expedient. Those disclosures are limited to investments for which the entity has elected to measure the fair value using that practical expedient. The Plan early adopted and implemented this ASU in 2015 and applied the guidance on a retrospective basis.
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-12, Plan Accounting. The new pronouncement is a three-part standard which (1) designates contract value as the only measurement amount for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts, (2) simplifies and increases the effectiveness of plan investment disclosure requirements, and (3) provides employee benefit plans with a measurement-date practical expedient. The Plan early adopted and implemented this ASU in 2015 and applied the guidance on a retrospective basis.
NOTE 3: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Plan discloses its assets that are measured at fair value in the Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits by level within the fair value hierarchy as defined by applicable accounting standards:
Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2: Other observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by market data that reflect the reporting entity's own
assumptions
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, 2016 and 2015. There have been no changes in the methodologies used at December 31, 2016 and 2015.
 
December 31, 2016
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Total
Fair value hierarchy:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities

$434,575

 

$—

 

$434,575

Debt securities

 
137,407

 
137,407

Mutual funds
1,331,246

 

 
1,331,246

Brokerage securities
18,557

 
3,359

 
21,916

Other
398

 

 
398

Total assets in fair value hierarchy

$1,784,776

 

$140,766

 

$1,925,542

Investments measured at NAV practical expedient
 
 
 
 
767,225

Total participant-directed investments at fair value
 
 
 
 

$2,692,767


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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)

 
December 31, 2015
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Total
Fair value hierarchy:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity securities

$478,148

 

$—

 

$478,148

Debt securities

 
111,138

 
111,138

Mutual funds
1,247,665

 

 
1,247,665

Brokerage securities
17,774

 
3,300

 
21,074

Other
730

 

 
730

Total assets in fair value hierarchy

$1,744,317

 

$114,438

 

$1,858,755

Investments measured at NAV practical expedient
 
 
 
 
690,319

Total participant-directed investments at fair value
 
 
 
 

$2,549,074

The Plan's NAV funds are primarily composed of CCT's, which are measured daily and may be redeemed daily with no restrictions related to the redemption notice period.
The Plan did not have any Level 3 measurements as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. During 2016, there were no transfers in or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3.
NOTE 4: PARTY-IN-INTEREST TRANSACTIONS
Mercer Trust Company has been the trustee of certain assets of the Plan since January 1, 2005. A related entity, Mercer HR Services, LLC (acquired by Transamerica in late 2015), provided recordkeeping and other administrative services to the Plan in 2015. The Bank of New York Mellon has been the trustee of the Nordstrom Target Retirement Date Funds since inception of these funds on September 6, 2011. Accordingly, Mercer Trust Company, and its affiliate, and The Bank of New York Mellon are each a party-in-interest with respect to the Plan.
As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, Plan investments included units held in a collective trust which is managed by The Bank of New York Mellon. Transactions with this entity qualify as exempt party-in-interest transactions. Fees paid by the Plan to The Bank of New York Mellon were $464 for 2016. Fees paid by the Plan to Mercer Trust Company were $1,849 for 2016.
As the Plan sponsor, the Company is a party-in-interest with respect to the Plan. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Plan held 4,846 and 5,101 shares of Nordstrom common stock, with a cost basis of $177,078 and $185,222, respectively. The Plan recorded dividend income of $7,402 during 2016.
NOTE 5: FEDERAL INCOME TAX STATUS
The IRS has determined and informed the Company by a letter dated June 12, 2014, that the Plan is designed in accordance with applicable sections of the IRC. Although the Plan has been amended since the date of the latest determination letter, the Company and Plan management believe that the Plan is currently designed and operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC, 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.
GAAP requires Plan management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Plan and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if the Plan has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the IRS. The Plan Administrator has concluded that as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements.
The Plan is subject to routine audits by Federal regulators (IRS and DOL). In 2016, the IRS completed their examination of the 2013 Plan year which resulted in no changes to the Plan's financial statements and Form 5500 filings. Additionally, there were no reported matters that affect the Plan's tax-exempt status. There are currently no audits for any other tax periods in progress.

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)

NOTE 6: PLAN TERMINATION
Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Company has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA. Under the Plan, the Company may also temporarily suspend contributions, which does not constitute or require 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.
NOTE 7: EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE TO PARTICIPANTS
The Plan is subject to certain non-discrimination rules under ERISA and the IRC. For 2016 and 2015, the Plan failed certain of the non-discrimination tests under the IRC due to lower deferral percentages by non-highly compensated eligible employees relative to the deferral percentages of highly compensated eligible employees. In order to meet the requirements of the non-discrimination rules, the Plan refunded a portion of the contributions made by highly compensated participants, in accordance with applicable provisions of the IRC. Additionally, the Plan is required to return contributions received from participants during the Plan year in excess of the IRC limits (see Note 1: Description of the Plan for additional information on IRS contribution limitations). These refunds are accrued within excess contributions payable to participants in the Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits and reduce participant contributions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits. The net refund for 2016, paid in March 2017, totaled $537 and included approximately $39 of investment earnings. The net refund for 2015, paid in March 2016, totaled $1,170 and included approximately $43 of investment loss.
NOTE 8: 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:
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Net assets available for benefits per the financial statements

$2,876,859



$2,701,630

Administrative expenses and other payables
934

 
972

Net assets available for benefits per Form 5500

$2,877,793

 

$2,702,602

The following is a reconciliation of the total increase in net assets available for benefits per the financial statements to the net income reflected in the Form 5500:
Plan year ended
December 31, 2016
Total increase in net assets per the financial statements

$175,229

Administrative expenses and other
(37
)
Total net income per Form 5500

$175,192

The Form 5500 has certain other items within income and expense that are classified differently from the amounts shown in the accompanying financial statements. These classification differences have no impact on net income.

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NORDSTROM 401(k) PLAN
SCHEDULE H, LINE 4(i) — SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR)
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016
EIN: 91-0515058
Plan #: 001
(Dollars in thousands)
(a)
 
(b) Identity of issuer, borrower, lessor, or similar party
 
(c) Description of investment including maturity date, rate of interest, collateral, par, or maturity value
 
(d) Cost

 
(e) Current Value

*
 
Nordstrom, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**

 
$
232,247

 
 
Putnam Stable Value Fund
 
CCT
 
**

 
211,028

 
 
Voya Large Cap Growth
 
CCT
 
**

 
90,075

 
 
William Blair Small-Mid Cap Growth
 
CCT
 
**

 
138,461

 
 
Loomis Sayles Core Plus Fixed Income Trust
 
CCT
 
**

 
88,032

 
 
American Funds Europacific Growth Fund
 
Mutual Fund
 
**

 
169,569

 
 
Dodge & Cox Stock Fund
 
Mutual Fund
 
**

 
191,215

 
 
Neuberger & Berman Genesis Fund
 
Mutual Fund
 
**

 
118,874

 
 
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund
 
Mutual Fund
 
**

 
169,354

 
 
Brokerage Securities
 
Self-directed Brokerage Securities
 
**

 
18,557

 
 
SDB Money Market Fund
 
Self-directed Brokerage Money Market Fund
 
**

 
3,359

 
 
Pending Account
 
Noninterest-Bearing Cash
 
**

 
398

 
 
New England Life Insurance
 
Life Insurance Policies
 
**

 
1,741

*
 
EB Temporary Investment Fund
 
CCT - due 12/31/2049 - Variable
 
**

 
549

*
 
Participant Loans
 
Loan interest rates range from 4.25% to 10.5% with various maturities through January 2037.
 

 
91,491

* Party-in-interest
** Cost information is not required for participant-directed investments and therefore is not included.

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(a)
 
(b) Identity of issuer, borrower, lessor, or similar party
 
(c) Description of investment including maturity date, rate of interest, collateral, par, or maturity value
 
(d) Cost
 
(e) Current Value

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments held within the Nordstrom Target Retirement Date Funds1:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dodge & Cox Stock Fund
 
Mutual Fund
 
**
 
$
131,297

 
 
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund
 
Mutual Fund
 
**
 
157,660

 
 
Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund/Institutional
 
Mutual Fund
 
**
 
78,297

 
 
American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund
 
Mutual Fund
 
**
 
160,073

 
 
Aberdeen International Equity Fund
 
Mutual Fund
 
**
 
154,907

 
 
SSGA TIPS Index
 
CCT
 
**
 
46,940

 
 
Putnam Stable Value Fund
 
CCT
 
**
 
43,285

 
 
Loomis Core Plus Fixed Income Trust
 
CCT
 
**
 
141,216

*
 
EB Temporary Investment Fund
 
CCT - due 12/31/2049 - Variable
 
**
 
8,188

 
 
FHLMC POOL #G0-7600
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 3/1/2042 - 4.500%
 
**
 
567

 
 
FHLMC POOL #G1-4667
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 2/1/2027 - 4.000%
 
**
 
342

 
 
FHLMC POOL #H0-1774
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 9/1/2037 - 6.500%
 
**
 
19

 
 
FHLMC POOL #C9-0981
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 7/1/2026 - 6.500%
 
**
 
324

 
 
FHLMC POOL #C9-1013
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 1/1/2027 - 6.500%
 
**
 
195

 
 
FHLMC POOL #J1-2899
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 9/1/2025 - 4.000%
 
**
 
359

 
 
FHLMC POOL #1H-2592
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 1/1/2036 - Variable
 
**
 
155

 
 
FHLMC POOL #H0-9197
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 10/1/2038 - 6.500%
 
**
 
28

 
 
FHLMC POOL #H0-9212
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 5/1/2038 - 5.500%
 
**
 
51

 
 
FHLMC POOL #84-9849
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 10/1/2045 - Variable
 
**
 
226

 
 
FHLMC POOL #84-9254
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 1/1/2042 - Variable
 
**
 
577

 
 
FHLMC POOL #84-9327
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 5/1/2044 - Variable
 
**
 
944

 
 
FHLMC POOL #84-9505
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 10/1/2044 - Variable
 
**
 
316

 
 
FHLMC POOL #84-9544
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 12/1/2044 - Variable
 
**
 
499

 
 
FHLMC POOL #84-9625
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 1/1/2045 - Variable
 
**
 
772

 
 
FHLMC POOL #84-9626
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 8/1/2044 - Variable
 
**
 
785

 
 
FHLMC POOL #Q0-3517
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 9/1/2041 - 4.500%
 
**
 
569

 
 
FHLMC POOL #G6-0153
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 10/1/2044 - 4.500%
 
**
 
406

 
 
FHLMC POOL #G6-0764
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 10/1/2042 - 4.500%
 
**
 
557

 
 
FHLMC POOL #84-0286
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 5/1/2046 - Variable
 
**
 
786

 
 
FHLMC POOL #78-1274
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 2/1/2034 - Variable
 
**
 
159

 
 
FNMA POOL #0256851
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 8/1/2037 - 7.000%
 
**
 
56

 
 
FNMA POOL #0AL1845
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 6/1/2039 - Variable
 
**
 
100

 
 
FNMA POOL #0AL1900
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 8/1/2026 - 4.500%
 
**
 
341

 
 
FNMA POOL #0AL2689
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 2/1/2027 - 4.000%
 
**
 
295

 
 
FNMA POOL #0AL4577
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 1/1/2034 - 4.500%
 
**
 
518

 
 
FNMA POOL #0AL5145
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 10/1/2033 - 4.000%
 
**
 
723

 
 
FNMA POOL #0AL6209
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 7/1/2021 - 4.265%
 
**
 
125

 
 
FNMA POOL #0AL6245
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 1/1/2045 - Variable
 
**
 
584

 
 
FNMA POOL #0AL5749
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 7/1/2042 - 4.500%
 
**
 
522

 
 
FNMA POOL #0AL5957
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 5/1/2027 - 4.000%
 
**
 
642

1 The Plan has thirteen Nordstrom Target Retirement Date Funds, including: Nordstrom Target Retirement Date Income Fund, Nordstrom Target Retirement Date 2000 Fund, Nordstrom Target Retirement Date 2005 Fund, Nordstrom Target Retirement Date 2010 Fund, Nordstrom Target Retirement Date 2015 Fund, Nordstrom Target Retirement Date 2020 Fund, Nordstrom Target Retirement Date 2025 Fund, Nordstrom Target Retirement Date 2030 Fund, Nordstrom Target Retirement Date 2035 Fund, Nordstrom Target Retirement Date 2040 Fund, Nordstrom Target Retirement Date 2045 Fund, Nordstrom Target Retirement Date 2050 Fund and Nordstrom Target Retirement Date 2055 Fund.

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(a)
 
(b) Identity of issuer, borrower, lessor, or similar party
 
(c) Description of investment including maturity date, rate of interest, collateral, par, or maturity value
 
(d) Cost
 
(e) Current Value
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AL6132
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 3/1/2029 - 4.500%
 
**
 
451
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AL6120
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 11/1/2044 - Variable
 
**
 
1,695
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AL7205
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 12/1/2029 - 3.500%
 
**
 
703
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AL7384
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 9/1/2045 - 4.500%
 
**
 
485
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AL9016
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 9/1/2046 - 4.000%
 
**
 
1,172
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AL9407
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 9/1/2042 - 4.500%
 
**
 
271
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AL9580
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 1/1/2032 - 4.000%
 
**
 
5,096
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AL8556
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 8/1/2044 - 4.500%
 
**
 
2,966
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AL8816
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 9/1/2045 - 4.500%
 
**
 
936
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AL8919
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 7/1/2046 - Variable
 
**
 
406
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AO4105
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 6/1/2042 - Variable
 
**
 
1,078
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AO8469
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 5/1/2042 - Variable
 
**
 
373
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AP7562
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 9/1/2042 - Variable
 
**
 
901
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AS5602
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 8/1/2045 - 4.500%
 
**
 
1,040
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AW4697
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 5/1/2044 - Variable
 
**
 
419
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AX3721
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 7/1/2027 - 3.500%
 
**
 
656
 
 
FNMA GTD REMIC P/T 13-26 FE
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 4/25/2043 - Variable
 
**
 
944
 
 
FNMA GTD REMIC P/T 13-128 CF
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 12/25/2043 - Variable
 
**
 
1,304
 
 
FNMA GTD REMIC P/T 14-M13 ASQ2
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 11/25/2017 - 1.637%
 
**
 
169
 
 
FNMA GTD REMIC P/T 12-46 BA
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 5/25/2042 - 6.000%
 
**
 
711
 
 
FHLMC MULTICLASS CTF 4283 EW
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 12/15/2043 - Variable
 
**
 
370
 
 
FHLMC MULTICLASS MTG 4319 MA
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 3/15/2044 - Variable
 
**
 
664
 
 
FNMA GTD REMIC P/T 01-79 BA
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 3/25/2045 - 7.000%
 
**
 
49
 
 
FNMA GTD REMIC P/T 01-T10 A1
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 12/25/2041 - 7.000%
 
**
 
303
 
 
FNMA GTD REMIC P/T 04-W2 5A
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 3/25/2044 - 7.500%
 
**
 
386
 
 
FHLMC MULTICLASS MTG 2957 VZ
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 2/15/2035 - 5.000%
 
**
 
930
 
 
FNMA GTD REMIC P/T 07-50 DZ
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 6/25/2037 - 5.500%
 
**
 
750
 
 
FNMA GTD REMIC P/T 07-W10 2A
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 8/25/2047 - Variable
 
**
 
292
 
 
FNMA POOL #OBE2430
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 11/1/2046 - 4.500%
 
**
 
1,390
 
 
FNMA POOL #0735503
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 4/1/2035 - 6.000%
 
**
 
168
 
 
FNMA POOL #0735608
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 3/1/2035 - Variable
 
**
 
355
 
 
FNMA POOL #0745329
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 7/1/2035 - 6.000%
 
**
 
263
 
 
FNMA POOL #0884704
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 6/1/2036 - Variable
 
**
 
114
 
 
FNMA POOL #0888367
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 3/1/2037 - 7.000%
 
**
 
530
 
 
FNMA POOL #0888154
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 11/1/2036 - Variable
 
**
 
245
 
 
FNMA POOL #0889634
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 2/1/2023 - 6.000%
 
**
 
275
 
 
FNMA POOL #0889984
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 10/1/2038 - 6.500%
 
**
 
210
 
 
FNMA POOL #0976853
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 11/1/2029 - 5.500%
 
**
 
297
 
 
FNMA POOL #0995487
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 8/1/2037 - 6.000%
 
**
 
321
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AB1763
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 11/1/2030 - 4.000%
 
**
 
151
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AB8086
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 10/1/2037 - 6.000%
 
**
 
83
 
 
FNMA POOL #0MA0232
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 11/1/2029 - 4.500%
 
**
 
683
 
 
FNMA POOL #0MA2366
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 8/1/2035 - 4.000%
 
**
 
498
 
 
FNMA POOL #0MA2455
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 11/1/2035 - 4.000%
 
**
 
1,331
 
 
FNMA POOL #0MA2480
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 12/1/2035 - 4.000%
 
**
 
617
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AD0121
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 9/1/2029 - 4.500%
 
**
 
518
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AD0130
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 8/1/2039 - 6.500%
 
**
 
51
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AD0217
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 8/1/2037 - 6.000%
 
**
 
300
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AD0218
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 9/1/2036 - 6.000%
 
**
 
309
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AD0198
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 9/1/2038 - 5.500%
 
**
 
135
 
 
FNMA POOL #0AD0964
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 11/1/2039 - 5.500%
 
**
 
622
 
 
SBA GTD PARTN CTFS 2006-20E 1
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 5/1/2026 - 5.870%
 
**
 
199

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(a)
 
(b) Identity of issuer, borrower, lessor, or similar party
 
(c) Description of investment including maturity date, rate of interest, collateral, par, or maturity value
 
(d) Cost
 
(e) Current Value
 
 
SBA GTD PARTN CTFS 2007-20B 1
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 2/1/2027 - 5.490%
 
**
 
230
 
 
SBA GTD PARTN CTFS 2007-20D 1
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 4/1/2027 - 5.320%
 
**
 
148
 
 
U.S. TREASURY NOTE
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 8/31/2018 - 0.750%
 
**
 
2,076
 
 
U.S. TREASURY NOTE
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 3/15/2017 - 0.750%
 
**
 
4,602
 
 
U.S. TREASURY NOTE
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 5/31/2018 - 0.875%
 
**
 
1,996
 
 
U.S. TREASURY NOTE
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 7/31/2018 - 0.750%
 
**
 
1,492
 
 
U.S. TREASURY NOTE
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 5/31/2017 - 0.625%
 
**
 
1,999
 
 
U.S. TREASURY NOTE
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 7/31/2017 - 0.500%
 
**
 
1,648
 
 
U.S. TREASURY NOTE
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 11/30/2023 - 2.125%
 
**
 
4,320
 
 
U.S. TREASURY NOTE
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 11/30/2021 - 1.750%
 
**
 
5,458
 
 
U.S. TREASURY NOTE
 
U.S. Government Securities - due 2/28/2018 - 0.750%
 
**
 
4,189
 
 
AT&T, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 2/15/2047 - 5.650%
 
**
 
402
 
 
BNSF Railway Co.
 
Corporate Debt - due 4/1/2024 - 5.996%
 
**
 
191
 
 
Barclays PLC
 
Corporate Debt - due 9/11/2024 - 4.375%
 
**
 
546
 
 
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
 
Corporate Debt - due 9/1/2023 - 3.850%
 
**
 
212
 
 
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
 
Corporate Debt - due 1/15/2021 - 8.251%
 
**
 
442
 
 
CSX Transportation, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 1/15/2023 - 6.251%
 
**
 
229
 
 
CEMEX SAB de CV 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 1/11/2025 - 5.700%
 
**
 
403
 
 
Chase Issuance Trust A2 A2
 
Corporate Debt - due 2/18/2020 - 1.590%
 
**
 
537
 
 
Corp Nacional Del Cobre D 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 9/16/2025 - 4.500%
 
**
 
228
 
 
Federal Express Corp. 1998 Pass
 
Corporate Debt - due 7/15/2023 - 6.720%
 
**
 
97
 
 
HSBC Holdings PLC
 
Corporate Debt - due 5/2/2036 - 6.500%
 
**
 
925
 
 
HSBC Holdings PLC
 
Corporate Debt - due 9/15/2037 - 6.500%
 
**
 
682
 
 
HSBC Holdings PLC
 
Corporate Debt - due 4/5/2021 - 5.100%
 
**
 
162
 
 
HSBC Holdings PLC
 
Corporate Debt - due 3/8/2026 - 4.300%
 
**
 
207
 
 
Petroleos Mexicanos
 
Corporate Debt - due 1/23/2045 - 6.375%
 
**
 
683
 
 
Ultrapar International S.A. 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 10/6/2026 - 5.250%
 
**
 
490
 
 
Union Pacific Railroad Co. 2006
 
Corporate Debt - due 7/2/2030 - 5.866%
 
**
 
1,122
 
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 1/15/2036 - 4.272%
 
**
 
1,300
 
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
 
Corporate Debt - due 7/22/2027 - 4.300%
 
**
 
617
 
 
Wells Fargo Bank NA
 
Corporate Debt - due 12/6/2019 - 2.150%
 
**
 
775
 
 
Time Warner, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 5/1/2032 - 7.700%
 
**
 
1,389
 
 
AT&T Corp.
 
Corporate Debt - due 11/15/2031 - Variable
 
**
 
129
 
 
AT&T, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 5/15/2046 - 4.750%
 
**
 
166
 
 
AT&T, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 3/9/2048 - 4.500%
 
**
 
648
 
 
AT&T, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 9/1/2040 - 5.350%
 
**
 
282
 
 
BHP Billiton Finance USA 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 10/19/2075 - Variable
 
**
 
645
 
 
BAC Capital Trust XI
 
Corporate Debt - due 5/23/2036 - 6.625%
 
**
 
1,173
 
 
Bank One Capital III
 
Corporate Debt - due 9/1/2030 - 8.750%
 
**
 
633
 
 
BNP Paribas S.A.
 
Corporate Debt - due 10/15/2024 - 4.250%
 
**
 
827
 
 
BNP Paribas S.A. 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 9/28/2025 - 4.375%
 
**
 
348
 
 
Bank of America Corp.
 
Corporate Debt - due 6/1/2019 - 7.625%
 
**
 
281
 
 
Bank of America Corp.
 
Corporate Debt - due 7/1/2020 - 5.625%
 
**
 
357
 
 
Bank of America Corp.
 
Corporate Debt - due 8/26/2024 - 4.200%
 
**
 
204
 
 
Boston Properties LP
 
Corporate Debt - due 10/15/2019 - 5.875%
 
**
 
327
 
 
Boston Properties LP
 
Corporate Debt - due 5/15/2021 - 4.125%
 
**
 
132
 
 
Boston Properties LP
 
Corporate Debt - due 2/1/2023 - 3.850%
 
**
 
410
 
 
CEMEX Finance LLC 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 4/1/2024 - 6.000%
 
**
 
899
 
 
CIGNA Corp.
 
Corporate Debt - due 5/15/2027 - 7.875%
 
**
 
311
 
 
CIGNA Corp.
 
Corporate Debt - due 11/15/2036 - 6.150%
 
**
 
812
 
 
CIGNA Corp.
 
Corporate Debt - due 6/15/2020 - 5.125%
 
**
 
81
 
 
CIGNA Corp.
 
Corporate Debt - due 2/15/2022 - 4.000%
 
**
 
157

16 of 21



(a)
 
(b) Identity of issuer, borrower, lessor, or similar party
 
(c) Description of investment including maturity date, rate of interest, collateral, par, or maturity value
 
(d) Cost
 
(e) Current Value
 
 
CRH America, Inc. 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 5/18/2025 - 3.875%
 
**
 
585
 
 
Capital One Financial Corp.
 
Corporate Debt - due 6/15/2023 - 3.500%
 
**
 
276
 
 
Capital One Financial Corp.
 
Corporate Debt - due 2/5/2025 - 3.200%
 
**
 
606
 
 
Capital One Financial Corp.
 
Corporate Debt - due 10/29/2025 - 4.200%
 
**
 
301
 
 
CEMEX SAB de CV 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 5/5/2025 - 6.125%
 
**
 
205
 
 
Charter Communications Operating LLC
 
Corporate Debt - due 7/23/2025 - 4.908%
 
**
 
316
 
 
Charter Communications Operating LLC
 
Corporate Debt - due 10/23/2045 - 6.484%
 
**
 
260
 
 
Citigroup, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 5/15/2018 - Variable
 
**
 
508
 
 
Citigroup, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 5/15/2023 - 3.500%
 
**
 
100
 
 
Cox Communications, Inc. 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 12/15/2022 - 3.250%
 
**
 
584
 
 
Cox Communications, Inc. 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 2/1/2025 - 3.850%
 
**
 
1,054
 
 
Diamond 1 Finance Corp. 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 6/15/2021 - 4.420%
 
**
 
854
 
 
Diamond 1 Finance Corp. 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 6/15/2023 - 5.450%
 
**
 
398
 
 
Dillard's, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 5/15/2027 - 7.750%
 
**
 
498
 
 
Dillard's, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 1/15/2018 - 6.625%
 
**
 
261
 
 
Dominion Resources, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 4/1/2021 - Step
 
**
 
182
 
 
Dominion Resources, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 10/1/2054 - Variable
 
**
 
513
 
 
The Dow Chemical Co.
 
Corporate Debt - due 11/1/2029 - 7.375%
 
**
 
230
 
 
The Dow Chemical Co.
 
Corporate Debt - due 5/15/2019 - 8.550%
 
**
 
287
 
 
The Dow Chemical Co.
 
Corporate Debt - due 5/15/2039 - 9.400%
 
**
 
388
 
 
ERP Operating LP
 
Corporate Debt - due 4/15/2023 - 3.000%
 
**
 
592
 
 
Enel Finance International 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 9/15/2037 - 6.800%
 
**
 
517
 
 
Enel Finance International 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 10/7/2039 - 6.000%
 
**
 
251
 
 
Export-Import Bank of Korea
 
Corporate Debt - due 1/11/2017 - 4.000%
 
**
 
200
 
 
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
 
Corporate Debt - due 1/15/2020 - 8.125%
 
**
 
231
 
 
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
 
Corporate Debt - due 2/1/2021 - 5.750%
 
**
 
356
 
 
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
 
Corporate Debt - due 8/2/2021 - 5.875%
 
**
 
552
 
 
Imperial Brands Finance PLC 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 7/21/2022 - 3.750%
 
**
 
616
 
 
Imperial Brands Finance PLC 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 7/21/2025 - 4.250%
 
**
 
929
 
 
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners
 
Corporate Debt - due 9/1/2039 - 6.500%
 
**
 
274
 
 
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners
 
Corporate Debt - due 8/15/2042 - 5.000%
 
**
 
573
 
 
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners
 
Corporate Debt - due 9/1/2023 - 3.500%
 
**
 
616
 
 
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners
 
Corporate Debt - due 2/1/2024 - 4.150%
 
**
 
203
 
 
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners
 
Corporate Debt - due 9/1/2044 - 5.400%
 
**
 
374
 
 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 6/1/2025 - 4.300%
 
**
 
206
 
 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC
 
Corporate Debt - due 11/4/2024 - 4.500%
 
**
 
585
 
 
Lloyds Banking Group PLC
 
Corporate Debt - due 3/24/2026 - 4.650%
 
**
 
329
 
 
Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 12/15/2034 - 4.500%
 
**
 
134
 
 
Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 9/15/2028 - 6.700%
 
**
 
1,166
 
 
Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 7/15/2024 - 6.650%
 
**
 
286
 
 
Myriad International Holdings 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 7/18/2020 - 6.000%
 
**
 
595
 
 
Myriad International Holdings 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 7/21/2025 - 5.500%
 
**
 
604
*
 
Nordstrom, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 3/15/2028 - 6.950%
 
**
 
323
 
 
Petroleos Mexicanos
 
Corporate Debt - due 6/15/2035 - 6.625%
 
**
 
419
 
 
Petrobras Global Finance B.V.
 
Corporate Debt - due 5/20/2023 - 4.375%
 
**
 
197
 
 
Petrobras Global Finance B.V.
 
Corporate Debt - due 3/17/2024 - 6.250%
 
**
 
360
 
 
Petroleos Mexicanos
 
Corporate Debt - due 1/18/2024 - 4.875%
 
**
 
242
 
 
Petroleos Mexicanos
 
Corporate Debt - due 1/15/2025 - 4.250%
 
**
 
230
 
 
Petroleos Mexicanos
 
Corporate Debt - due 1/23/2046 - 5.625%
 
**
 
291
 
 
Petroleos Mexicanos 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 8/4/2026 - 6.875%
 
**
 
185
 
 
Petroleos Mexicanos 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 3/13/2027 - 6.500%
 
**
 
232
 
 
Provident Cos., Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 3/15/2028 - 7.250%
 
**
 
355

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(a)
 
(b) Identity of issuer, borrower, lessor, or similar party
 
(c) Description of investment including maturity date, rate of interest, collateral, par, or maturity value
 
(d) Cost
 
(e) Current Value
 
 
RELX Capital, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 1/15/2019 - 8.625%
 
**
 
140
 
 
RELX Capital, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 10/15/2022 - 3.125%
 
**
 
561
 
 
Rio Oil Finance Trust 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 7/6/2024 - 9.250%
 
**
 
1,252
 
 
Rio Oil Finance Trust 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 1/6/2027 - 9.750%
 
**
 
907
 
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
 
Corporate Debt - due 12/19/2023 - 6.000%
 
**
 
312
 
 
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
 
Corporate Debt - due 12/15/2022 - 6.125%
 
**
 
1,223
 
 
Navient Corp.
 
Corporate Debt - due 6/15/2018 - 8.450%
 
**
 
1,051
 
 
Telecom Italia Capital S.A.
 
Corporate Debt - due 6/18/2019 - 7.175%
 
**
 
554
 
 
Telecom Italia Capital S.A.
 
Corporate Debt - due 7/18/2036 - 7.200%
 
**
 
123
 
 
Telecom Italia Capital S.A.
 
Corporate Debt - due 6/4/2018 - 6.999%
 
**
 
639
 
 
Telecom Italia Capital S.A.
 
Corporate Debt - due 6/4/2038 - 7.721%
 
**
 
286
 
 
Telecom Italia SPA 144A
 
Corporate Debt - due 5/30/2024 - 5.303%
 
**
 
513
 
 
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 7/1/2038 - 7.300%
 
**
 
400
 
 
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 2/14/2019 - 8.750%
 
**
 
338
 
 
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 4/1/2019 - 8.250%
 
**
 
815
 
 
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 2/1/2020 - 5.000%
 
**
 
159
 
 
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 9/1/2021 - 4.000%
 
**
 
231
 
 
TransCanada Trust
 
Corporate Debt - due 5/20/2075 - Variable
 
**
 
581
 
 
TransCanada Trust
 
Corporate Debt - due 8/15/2076 - Variable
 
**
 
260
 
 
21st Century Fox America, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 12/15/2035 - 6.400%
 
**
 
90
 
 
21st Century Fox America, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 3/1/2037 - 6.150%
 
**
 
117
 
 
21st Century Fox America, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 11/15/2037 - 6.650%
 
**
 
338
 
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 9/15/2043 - 6.550%
 
**
 
968
 
 
Vulcan Materials Co.
 
Corporate Debt - due 6/15/2021 - 7.500%
 
**
 
736
 
 
Wells Fargo Bank NA
 
Corporate Debt - due 12/6/2019 - Variable
 
**
 
401
 
 
Xerox Corp.
 
Corporate Debt - due 5/15/2021 - 4.500%
 
**
 
910
 
 
Zoetis, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 11/13/2020 - 3.450%
 
**
 
180
 
 
Zoetis, Inc.
 
Corporate Debt - due 11/13/2025 - 4.500%
 
**
 
371
 
 
California State
 
Municipal Debt - due 4/1/2034 - 7.500%
 
**
 
481
 
 
California State
 
Municipal Debt - due 10/1/2039 - 7.300%
 
**
 
637
 
 
California State
 
Municipal Debt - due 3/1/2040 - 7.625%
 
**
 
296
 
 
Illinois State
 
Municipal Debt - due 6/1/2033 - 5.100%
 
**
 
708
 
 
Illinois State
 
Municipal Debt - due 3/1/2017 - 5.365%
 
**
 
1,283
 
 
Illinois State
 
Municipal Debt - due 3/1/2018 - 5.665%
 
**
 
362
 
 
Los Angeles CA Unif Sch Dist
 
Municipal Debt - due 7/1/2034 - 6.758%
 
**
 
570
 
 
New Jersey State Turnpike Auth
 
Municipal Debt - due 1/1/2041 - 7.102%
 
**
 
839
 
 
Citigroup Capital XIII
 
Preferred Stock - 7.409%
 
**
 
622
 
 
Adobe Systems, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,405
 
 
Alphabet, Inc. Class C
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
631
 
 
Alphabet, Inc. Class A
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
5,789
 
 
Amazon.com, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
5,150
 
 
American Tower Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,954
 
 
Amphenol Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
651
 
 
Apple, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
7,121
 
 
Applied Materials, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
2,247
 
 
Becton Dickinson and Co.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,638
 
 
Berry Plastics Group, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
871
 
 
Biogen, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
2,658
 
 
Boston Scientific Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,982
 
 
Burlington Stores, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,156
 
 
Celgene Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
2,884
 
 
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,747

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(a)
 
(b) Identity of issuer, borrower, lessor, or similar party
 
(c) Description of investment including maturity date, rate of interest, collateral, par, or maturity value
 
(d) Cost
 
(e) Current Value
 
 
Coach
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,289
 
 
Comcast Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
3,498
 
 
Costco Wholesale Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,364
 
 
Crown Holdings, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,496
 
 
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
2,636
 
 
Dish Network Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
2,225
 
 
The Dow Chemical Co.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,949
 
 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,423
 
 
Electronic Arts, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,665
 
 
Equifax, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,404
 
 
Equinix, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
993
 
 
Facebook, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
3,147
 
 
Foot Locker, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,258
 
 
Fortive Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,402
 
 
Hasbro, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,743
 
 
The Home Depot, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
4,363
 
 
Honeywell International, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,585
 
 
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
2,214
 
 
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,762
 
 
Intuit, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,963
 
 
Johnson & Johnson
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
2,492
 
 
Marriott International, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,622
 
 
McDonald's Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
2,679
 
 
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,646
 
 
Microsoft Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
7,193
 
 
Monster Beverage Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
2,913
 
 
Northrop Grumman Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,808
 
 
Oracle Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
987
 
 
PepsiCo, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
3,792
 
 
Post Holdings, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
251
 
 
Salesforce.com, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,721
 
 
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,431
 
 
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,825
 
 
Texas Instruments, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,352
 
 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
3,647
 
 
Visa, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
3,112
 
 
VMware, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,295
 
 
Waste Management, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
2,153
 
 
Zoetis, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,651
 
 
Allergan PLC
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,756
 
 
Aon PLC
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,962
 
 
Ingersoll-Rand PLC
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
2,141
 
 
Abiomed, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,034
 
 
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,389
 
 
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,238
 
 
Akorn, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,092
 
 
Align Technology, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
815
 
 
Amedisys, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
770
 
 
Arista Networks, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
854
 
 
BWX Technologies, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,384
 
 
Ball Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,127
 
 
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,522

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(a)
 
(b) Identity of issuer, borrower, lessor, or similar party
 
(c) Description of investment including maturity date, rate of interest, collateral, par, or maturity value
 
(d) Cost
 
(e) Current Value
 
 
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
717
 
 
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Co.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,702
 
 
CBOE Holdings, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
791
 
 
CSRA, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,333
 
 
Cable One, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
466
 
 
Cambrex Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,331
 
 
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
584
 
 
Celanese Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,161
 
 
Centene Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,256
 
 
Colliers International Group I
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
501
 
 
Copart, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,467
 
 
CoStar Group, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,919
 
 
DeVry Education Group, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
966
 
 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,211
 
 
The Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
841
 
 
Encore Capital Group, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
704
 
 
Exact Sciences Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
948
 
 
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
953
 
 
FirstCash, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
880
 
 
FirstService Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
963
 
 
Glaukos Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
805
 
 
Guidewire Software, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,424
 
 
HealthSouth Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
960
 
 
Heico Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
947
 
 
Hexcel Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,131
 
 
IberiaBank Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
561
 
 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
753
 
 
IMAX Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
992
 
 
Jones Lang Lasalle, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
699
 
 
J2 Global, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,818
 
 
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,476
 
 
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,023
 
 
Maximus, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,666
 
 
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,618
 
 
The Middleby Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,329
 
 
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
392
 
 
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
2,227
 
 
Pandora Media, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
507
 
 
Repligen Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
193
 
 
SBA Communications Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,416
 
 
Signature Bank
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,648
 
 
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
596
 
 
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
2,081
 
 
Take-Two Interactive Software
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
976
 
 
The Toro Co.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,007
 
 
Tractor Supply Co.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
2,087
 
 
TransDigm Group, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,317
 
 
2U, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
917
 
 
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,185
 
 
Universal Electronics, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
947
 
 
Vail Resorts, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
405
 
 
Vantiv, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,422

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(a)
 
(b) Identity of issuer, borrower, lessor, or similar party
 
(c) Description of investment including maturity date, rate of interest, collateral, par, or maturity value
 
(d) Cost
 
(e) Current Value
 
 
Veeva Systems, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,353
 
 
Virtu Financial, Inc.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
412
 
 
WD-40 Co.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
1,046
 
 
WNS Holdings
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
699
 
 
Wabtec Corp.
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
961
 
 
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
905
 
 
Herbalife Ltd
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
622
 
 
OM Asset Management PLC
 
Common Stock
 
**
 
572


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