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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 09, 2012

NORDSTROM, INC.

NORDSTROM

NORDSTROM, INC. C/O SECRETARY 1700 7TH AVENUE SEATTLE, WA 98101

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Meeting Information

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

For holders as of: March 09, 2012

Date: May 09, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM PDT Location: John W. Nordstrom Room Downtown Seattle Nordstrom 1617 Sixth Avenue 5th Floor Seattle, Washington 98101-1707

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

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Voting items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

1. Election of Directors

Nominees

1a. Phyllis J. Campbell 1b. Michelle M. Ebanks 1c. Enrique Hernandez, Jr. 1d. Robert G. Miller 1e. Blake W. Nordstrom 1f. Erik B. Nordstrom 1g. Peter E. Nordstrom 1h. Philip G. Satre 1i. B. Kevin Turner 1j. Robert D. Walter 1k. Alison A. Winter

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4.

2 APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED

NORDSTROM, INC. EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT BONUS PLAN.

3 RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.

4 ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

NOTE: To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and at any convening or reconvening of the meeting following a postponement or adjournment of the meeting.

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