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 24, 2011
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
On August 24, 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of
Directors amended the Nordstrom Leadership Separation Plan (the "NLSP") to
authorize collection of participant indebtedness through the reduction of cash
benefits payable under the NLSP. In addition, the NLSP limits the
circumstances in which a participant would be eligible for relocation benefits
upon separation, and requires repayment of duplicative benefits in the event
of reemployment with the Company or an Affiliate during the severance period.
A copy of the amendment to the NLSP is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On August 25, 2011, Nordstrom, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its
Board of Directors had 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.
10.1 Amendment 2011-1 to the Nordstrom Leadership Separation Plan.
99.1 Press release of Nordstrom, Inc., dated August 25, 2011.
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
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Robert B. Sari
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate
Secretary
Dated: August 25, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
10.1 Amendment 2011-1 to the Nordstrom Leadership Separation Plan.
99.1 Press release of Nordstrom, Inc., dated August 25, 2011.