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) July 12, 2010
NORDSTROM, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
| WASHINGTON | 001-15059 | 91-0515058 | ||
| (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION) |
(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) |
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER 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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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS. |
The Company is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to provide copies of legal opinions issued in connection with the prior registration and issuance of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Notes due 2014 and $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.75% Notes due 2020.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No 333-147664) filed by Nordstrom, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 28, 2007. This Current Report is being filed in connection with the offer and sale of the Notes and to file with the Securities an Exchange Commission the documents and instruments attached hereto as exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 5.1 | Legal Opinion of Lane Powell PC related to the issuance and sale of 6.75% Notes due 2014 | |
| 5.2 | Legal Opinion of Lane Powell PC related to the issuance and sale of 4.75% Notes due 2020 | |
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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 | |
| Robert B. Sari | ||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||
Dated: July 12, 2010.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 5.1 | Legal Opinion of Lane Powell PC related to the issuance and sale of 6.75% Notes due 2014 | |
| 5.2 | Legal Opinion of Lane Powell PC related to the issuance and sale of 4.75% Notes due 2020 | |
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