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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) October 9, 2003
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NORDSTROM, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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WASHINGTON 0-6074 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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROFORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(C) EXHIBITS
99.1 Nordstrom September 2003 Preliminary Sales Release, dated October 9,
2003.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 9, 2003, Nordstrom, Inc. issued a press release announcing
its preliminary September 2003 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
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Michael G. Koppel
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: October 9, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99.1 Nordstrom September 2003 Preliminary Sales Release, dated
October 9, 2003.