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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000072333-13-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130228
ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE: 20130228
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130228
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: 0129
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 8-K
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15059
FILM NUMBER: 13652965
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1617 SIXTH AVENUE
CITY: SEATTLE
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98101-4407
BUSINESS PHONE: 2066282111
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1617 SIXTH AVENUE
CITY: SEATTLE
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98101
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORDSTROM BEST INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19730611
8-K
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ni8k02282013.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) February 27, 2013
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:
___ 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 8.01 Other Events.
On February 27, 2013, Nordstrom, Inc. issued a press release announcing that
its Board of Directors has authorized an $800 million share repurchase
program. Nordstrom, Inc. also announced that its Board of Directors has
approved a quarterly dividend. A copy of the press release is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release of Nordstrom, Inc., dated February 27, 2013.
SIGNATURES
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/ Robert B. Sari
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Robert B. Sari
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary
Dated: February 28, 2013
EX-99
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Exhibit 99.1
Issue Release: Wed Feb 27, 2013
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NORDSTROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES $800 MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE
PROGRAM AND INCREASES ITS REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
SEATTLE, Wash. - (February 27, 2013) - Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced
today that its board of directors has authorized a repurchase program of up to
$800 million of the Company's outstanding common stock, through March 1, 2015.
The shares are expected to be acquired through open market transactions. The
Company intends to fund the repurchase program from existing cash on hand. The
actual number and timing of share repurchases, if any, will be subject to
market conditions and applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules.
This program is in addition to the Company's existing repurchase program that
was approved by the board in February 2012. The existing repurchase program
has $344 million outstanding, as of February 26, 2013, and will expire on
February 1, 2014.
Nordstrom also announced today that its board of directors has approved a
quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share, an increase of 11% over the previous
quarter's dividend. The dividend is payable on March 22, 2013 to shareholders
of record at the close of business on March 11, 2013.
ABOUT NORDSTROM
Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers.
Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 240
stores in 31 states, including 117 full-line stores, 119 Nordstrom Racks, two
Jeffrey boutiques, one treasure&bond store and one clearance store. Nordstrom
also serves customers through Nordstrom.com and through its catalogs.
Additionally, the Company operates in the online private sale marketplace
through its subsidiary HauteLook. Nordstrom, Inc.'s common stock is publicly
traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.
Investor Contact: Media Contact:
Trina Schurman Colin Johnson
Nordstrom, Inc. Nordstrom, Inc.
206-233-6503 206-303-3036