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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 25, 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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On August 25, 2004, Nordstrom, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its
Board of Directors has authorized a $300 million share repurchase program.
This replaces the current remaining share repurchase authority of $82 million.
The period authorized is up to 36 months, although Nordstrom expects the
shares to be acquired during the next 12 to 24 months. A copy of this press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Nordstrom has adopted a pre-arranged
stock trading plan that is intended to follow the guidelines specified under
Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to effect at
least part of the repurchases under the share repurchase program.
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/ David L. Mackie
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David L. Mackie
Vice President and
Corporate Secretary
Dated: August 27, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99.1 Nordstrom, Inc.'s press release dated August 25, 2004 announcing
that its Board of Directors authorized a $300 million share
repurchase program.