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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) AUGUST 19, 2004
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NORDSTROM, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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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)
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REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (206) 628-2111
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INAPPLICABLE
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On August 19, 2004, Nordstrom, Inc. issued a press release announcing
its results of operations for the quarter ended July 31, 2004. A copy of
this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On August 19, 2004, Nordstrom, Inc. issued a press release announcing
its results of operations for the quarter ended July 31, 2004. A copy of this
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NORDSTROM, INC.
By: /s/ Peter F. Collins
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Peter F. Collins
Divisional Vice President and
Corporate Controller
Dated: August 19, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99.1 Nordstrom earnings release dated August 19, 2004 relating to
the Company's results of operations for the quarter ended
July 31, 2004.