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) August 13, 2009

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

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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 13, 2009, Nordstrom, Inc. issued an earnings release announcing its results of operations for the quarter and six months ended August 1, 2009, its financial position as of August 1, 2009, and its cash flows for the six months ended August 1, 2009. A copy of this earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 13, 2009, Nordstrom, Inc. issued an earnings release announcing its results of operations for the quarter and six months ended August 1, 2009, its financial position as of August 1, 2009, and its cash flows for the six months ended August 1, 2009. A copy of this earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1 Nordstrom earnings release dated August 13, 2009 relating to the Company’s results of operations for the quarter and six months ended August 1, 2009, its financial position as of August 1, 2009, and its cash flows for the six months ended August 1, 2009.

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/ Robert B. Sari
	Robert B. Sari
	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Dated: August 13, 2009

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER	DESCRIPTION
99.1	Nordstrom earnings release dated August 13, 2009 relating to the Company’s results of operations for the quarter and six months ended August 1, 2009, its financial position as of August 1, 2009, and its Cash flows for the six months ended August 1, 2009.