SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

NORDSTROM BRUCE A

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O NORDSTROM, INC.

1617 SIXTH AVENUE

(Street)

SEATTLE

98101

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NORDSTROM INC [ JWN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/28/2010

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	12/28/2010		G	V	21,809	D	$0	10,038,131	D
Common Stock								840,000	I	See⁽¹⁾
Common Stock								1,014,845	I	See⁽²⁾
Common Stock								335,427	I	See⁽³⁾
Common Stock								500,000	I	See⁽⁴⁾
Common Stock								6,935,360	I	See⁽⁵⁾
Common Stock								1,555,200	I	See⁽⁶⁾
Common Stock								5,501,520	I	See⁽⁷⁾
Common Stock								231,776	I	By wife

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. By self as trustee for my benefit under the Bruce A. Nordstorm 2010 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #2

2. By self as trustee for my benefit under the Bruce A. Nordstrom 2009 3-Year Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.

3. By self as trustee for my benefit under the Bruce A. Nordstrom 2008 5-Year Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.

4. By self as trustee for my benefit under the Bruce A. Nordstorm 2010 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust

5. By self as trustee for my benefit and the benefit of my children under the Frances Nordstrom Trust.

6. By self as trustee for my benefit and the benefit of my children under the 1976 Bruce A. Nordstrom Trust.

7. By self as co-trustee for the benefit of my sister, Anne G. Gittinger, with respect to 5,501,520 shares in the Everett Nordstrom Trust. The amount shown does not include my nominal interest in 743,420 shares held in trust for the benefit of Susan Dunn, my niece, and for which I am a co-trustee. I am a contingent remainderman with respect to both trusts, but disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities held within these trusts. This report shall not be deemed an admission that I am the beneficial owner of the securities held within the trusts for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

Remarks:

	Paula McGee, Attorney-in-Fact for Bruce A. Nordstrom	12/28/2010
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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