--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------------------------------------------------------- FORM 8-K ----------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ------------------------------------------------------------ DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) July 8, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------ 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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On July 8, 2004, Nordstrom, Inc. issued a press release announcing its preliminary June 2004 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/ Peter F. Collins ----------------------- Peter F. Collins Divisional Vice President and Corporate Controller Dated: July 8, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1 Nordstrom June 2004 Preliminary Sales Release, dated July 8, 2004.