-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Bt5iq3Fl4eTX48+p7DXFm2z24Mb7muyFqmRKbpP4bvHF2QcMBONi00Ae8vMyDKPp vIsbmVfcnBD7HLoi1NFE1Q== 0000072333-05-000237.txt : 20051201 0000072333-05-000237.hdr.sgml : 20051201 20051201142928 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000072333-05-000237 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051201 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20051201 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORDSTROM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000072333 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651] IRS NUMBER: 910515058 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 0128 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15059 FILM NUMBER: 051237249 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1700 SEVENTH AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 1300 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98101-4407 BUSINESS PHONE: 2066282111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 1770 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORDSTROM BEST INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19730611 8-K 1 ni8k120105.txt 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) December 1, 2005 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 (see General Instruction A.2 below): ___ 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 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On December 1, 2005, Nordstrom, Inc. issued a press release announcing its preliminary November 2005 sales. 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/ Michael G. Koppel ----------------------- Michael G. Koppel Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President Dated: December 1, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1 Nordstrom November 2005 Preliminary Sales Release, dated December 1, 2005. EX-99 2 niex99120105.txt Exhibit 99.1 For Immediate Release - --------------------- December 1, 2005 NORDSTROM NOVEMBER SAME-STORE SALES INCREASE 2.8 PERCENT SEATTLE - December 1, 2005 - Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today reported preliminary sales of $706.5 million for the four-week period ending November 26, 2005, an increase of 5.8 percent compared to sales of $667.6 million for the four-week period ending November 27, 2004. Same-store sales increased 2.8 percent (1). Preliminary year-to-date sales of $6.1 billion increased 7.6 percent compared to sales of $5.7 billion in 2004. Year-to-date same-store sales increased 5.7 percent. On November 11th Nordstrom opened its 98th full-line store in Dallas, Texas at NorthPark Center. SALES RECORDING To hear Nordstrom's prerecorded November sales message, please dial (402) 220-6036. This recording will be available for one week.
SALES SUMMARY Total Sales Same-store Sales (1) ----------- ---------------- (unaudited; Fiscal Fiscal Percent Total Full-Line Rack $ in millions) 2005 2004 Increase Retail Stores Stores --------- --------- -------- ------ --------- ------ November $706.5 $667.6 5.8% 2.8% 3.5% 14.3% Year-to-date $6,133.6 $5,698.7 7.6% 5.7% 5.1% 14.8% Number of stores Full-line 98 94 Rack and other 57 56 International Faconnable boutiques 32 31 --- --- Total 187 181 Gross square footage 20,070,000 19,439,000
FUTURE REPORTING DATES Nordstrom's financial release calendar for the next several months is currently planned as follows: December Sales Release Thurs., Jan. 5, 2006 January Sales Release Thurs., Feb. 2, 2006 Fourth Quarter Earnings Thurs., Feb. 23, 2006 February Sales Release Thurs., Mar. 2, 2006 Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 155 US stores located in 27 states. Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 98 full-line stores, 49 Nordstrom Racks, five Faconnable boutiques, one free-standing shoe store, and two clearance stores. Nordstrom also operates 32 international Faconnable boutiques in Europe. Additionally, Nordstrom serves customers through its online presence at http://www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN. Investor Contact: Media Contact: Stephanie Allen, 206-303-3262 Deniz Anders, 206-373-3038 (1) Effective February 2005, Nordstrom Direct sales, which include catalog and Internet, are included in Total Retail same-store sales. To serve as a basis for comparison, as this was not the case last year, a presentation of 2004 monthly, quarterly and full-year same-store sales that includes Nordstrom Direct is available on the Investor Relations homepage of our website under Recent Reports. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----