Bond Nordstrom & Co. 6.25% ( US655664AK61 ) in USD

Issuer Nordstrom & Co.
Market price 100 %  ⇌ 
Country  United States
ISIN code  US655664AK61 ( in USD )
Interest rate 6.25% per year ( payment 2 times a year)
Maturity 15/01/2018 - Bond has expired



Prospectus brochure of the bond Nordstrom US655664AK61 in USD 6.25%, expired


Minimal amount 2 000 USD
Total amount 650 000 000 USD
Cusip 655664AK6
Standard & Poor's ( S&P ) rating BBB+ ( Lower medium grade - Investment-grade )
Moody's rating Baa1 ( Lower medium grade - Investment-grade )
Detailed description Nordstrom is a luxury American department store chain known for its high-end merchandise, exceptional customer service, and a wide selection of brands across apparel, shoes, cosmetics, and home goods.

The Bond issued by Nordstrom & Co. ( United States ) , in USD, with the ISIN code US655664AK61, pays a coupon of 6.25% per year.
The coupons are paid 2 times per year and the Bond maturity is 15/01/2018

The Bond issued by Nordstrom & Co. ( United States ) , in USD, with the ISIN code US655664AK61, was rated Baa1 ( Lower medium grade - Investment-grade ) by Moody's credit rating agency.

The Bond issued by Nordstrom & Co. ( United States ) , in USD, with the ISIN code US655664AK61, was rated BBB+ ( Lower medium grade - Investment-grade ) by Standard & Poor's ( S&P ) credit rating agency.







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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE





















Amount of
Title of Each Class of
Amount to be Maximum Offering Maximum Aggregate Registration
Securities to be Registered

Registered
Price per Unit
Offering Price

Fee(1)
6.25% Notes due 2018
$650,000,000
99.388%
$646,022,000
$19,863
7.00% Notes due 2038
$350,000,000
97.812%
$342,342,000
$10,530






(1) Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(r) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The total
registration fee due for this offering is $30,393
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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No. 333-147664
Prospectus Supplement
November 28, 2007
(To Prospectus dated November 28, 2007)

$1,000,000,000



NORDSTROM, INC.

$650,000,000 6.25% Notes due 2018
$350,000,000 7.00% Notes due 2038



We are offering $650 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% Notes due 2018 (the "2018 Notes") and
$350 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Notes due 2038 (the ``2038 Notes" and, together with the
2018 Notes, the "notes"). Interest on the notes will be paid semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of
each year, beginning on July 15, 2008. The 2018 Notes will mature on January 15, 2018 and the 2038 Notes will
mature on January 15, 2038. We may redeem the notes, at any time in whole or from time to time in part, at our
option, at the redemption prices discussed under the heading "Description of the Notes -- Optional Redemption."
If we experience a change of control repurchase event, we will be required to offer to purchase the notes from
holders.
The notes will be our unsecured senior obligations and will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other
unsecured and unsubordinated debt from time to time outstanding. The notes will be issued only in registered
form in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000.
Investing in the notes involves risks. See "Risk Factors" beginning on page S-6 of this
prospectus supplement and those risk factors incorporated by reference into this
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus from our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007.


















Per



Per



2018
2038

Note
Total
Note
Total


Public offering price(1)
99.388 % $ 646,022,000 97.812 % $ 342,342,000
Underwriting discount
0.650 % $ 4,225,000 0.875 % $ 3,062,500
Proceeds, before expenses, to us(1)
98.738 % $ 641,797,000 96.937 % $ 339,279,500


(1) Plus accrued interest, if any, from December 3, 2007, if settlement occurs after that date.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or
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disapproved of these notes or determined if this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is
truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The underwriters expect to deliver the notes in book-entry form only through the facilities of The Depository
Trust Company for the accounts of its participants, including Clearstream Banking, société anonyme, and
Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear System, against payment in New York, New York on
December 3, 2007.




Joint Book-Running Managers
Banc of America Securities
LLC


Goldman, Sachs &

Co.


Morgan

Stanley
Co-Managers

Credit
Suisse

JPMorgan

Merrill Lynch &
Co.


RBS Greenwich
Capital
KeyBanc Capital
Markets


Loop Capital Markets,
LLC


Piper
Jaffray


Wedbush Morgan Securities
Inc.


Wells Fargo
Securities
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You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement
and the accompanying prospectus. We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone to provide you
with different information. We are not, and the underwriters are not, making an offer of these securities in any
jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in or
incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is accurate as of any date
after the dates on the front of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus, as applicable, or for
information incorporated by reference, as of the dates of that information.


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Page

Prospectus Supplement
About This Prospectus Supplement

ii
Cautionary Statements Relating to Forward-Looking Information
iii
Summary
S-1
Recent Developments
S-4
Risk Factors
S-6
Use of Proceeds
S-8
Capitalization
S-9
S-
Description of the Notes
10
S-
Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences
18
S-
Underwriting
23
S-
Legal Matters
26

Prospectus
About This Prospectus

i
Where You Can Find More Information

i
Cautionary Statements Relating to Forward-Looking Information

1
The Company

1
Use of Proceeds

1
Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

1
The Securities We May Offer

2
Description of Debt Securities

2
Plan of Distribution
12
Legal Matters
13
Experts
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This document is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which contains the terms of this
offering of notes. The second part is the accompanying prospectus dated November 28, 2007, which is part of
our Registration Statement on Form S-3.
This prospectus supplement may add to, update or change the information in the accompanying prospectus. If
information in this prospectus supplement is inconsistent with information in the accompanying prospectus,
this prospectus supplement will apply and will supersede that information in the accompanying prospectus.
It is important for you to read and consider all information contained or incorporated by reference in this
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in making your investment decision. You should
also read and consider the information contained in the documents to which we have referred you in "Where
You Can Find More Information" in the accompanying prospectus.
No person is authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained or
incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus and, if given or
made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized. This prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to
buy any securities other than the securities described in this prospectus supplement or an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy such securities in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is
unlawful. Neither the delivery of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, nor any sale
made hereunder, shall under any circumstances create any implication that there has been no change in our
affairs since the date of this prospectus supplement, or that the information contained or incorporated by
reference in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is correct as of any time subsequent
to the date of such information.
The distribution of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the offering of the notes
in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus do not constitute an offer, or an invitation on our behalf or the underwriters' behalf, to subscribe to
or purchase any of the notes, and may not be used for or in connection with an offer or solicitation by anyone,
in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or to any person to whom it is
unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation.
In this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, unless otherwise stated, references to
"Nordstrom," "we," us," "our" and the "Company" refer to Nordstrom, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
With respect to the discussion of the terms of the notes on the cover page, in the section entitled "Summary"
and in the section entitled "Description of the Notes," the words "Nordstrom," "we," "us," "our" and the
"Company" refer only to Nordstrom, Inc. and not to any of its subsidiaries.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS RELATING TO FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and the documents incorporated herein and
therein by reference, may contain "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Additionally, we or our representatives may,
from time to time, make other written or verbal forward-looking statements. Those statements relate to
developments, results, conditions or other events we expect or anticipate will occur in the future. We intend
words such as "believes," "anticipates," "may," "will," "should," "could," "plans," "expects" and similar
expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Those statements may relate to future revenues, earnings,
store openings, market conditions, new strategies and the competitive environment. Forward-looking
statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those indicated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to
those described on Item 1A to our annual report on Form 10-K, which is expressly incorporated into this
prospectus by reference, and other factors as may periodically be described in our filings with the SEC.
Forward-looking statements relate to the date made, and we undertake no obligation to update them.
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SUMMARY
This is only a summary and therefore does not contain all the information that may be important to you.
Before deciding whether or not to purchase the notes, you should read this entire prospectus
supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus carefully, including the "Risk Factors"
section elsewhere in this prospectus supplement, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended February 3, 2007 and our consolidated financial statements and the
related notes.

The Company
Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, Nordstrom, Inc. is a fashion specialty retailer that offers
customers a well-edited selection of designer, luxury, and quality fashion brands focused on clothing,
shoes and accessories for men, women and children. This breadth of merchandise allows the company
to serve both the growing affluent customer segment as well as those who appreciate quality products
and experiences.
Nordstrom operates 157 stores in 28 states and strives to offer a superior shopping experience for
customers, both in its stores and online, recognizing the importance of serving customers on their terms,
whenever and wherever they choose to shop. The company continues to grow its presence in top
markets and locations across the country. Currently located in 44 of the top 55 markets, by 2011
Nordstrom plans to be in 51 of those markets.

The Offering
The following summary contains basic information about the notes. It does not contain all the
information that may be important to you. For a more complete understanding of the notes, please refer
to the section of this prospectus supplement entitled "Description of the Notes" and the section of the
accompanying prospectus entitled "Description of Debt Securities."
Issuer
Nordstrom, Inc.

Notes Offered
$650,000,000 6.25% Notes due 2018 (the "2018 Notes").

$350,000,000 7.00% Notes due 2038 (the "2038 Notes").

Maturity Date
The 2018 Notes will mature on January 15, 2018. The 2038
Notes will mature on January 15, 2038.

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Interest
Interest on the notes will accrue from the date of their issuance at
the rates set forth on the cover page of this prospectus
supplement and will be payable in cash semi-annually in arrears
on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing July 15,
2008.

Optional Redemption
We may redeem the notes at our option, at any time in whole or
from time to time in part, at a redemption price equal to the
greater of:

· 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed;
and

· the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled
payments of principal and interest thereon (not including any
portion of such payments of interest accrued as of the date of
redemption), discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-
annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-
day months) at the Treasury Rate (as defined in this prospectus
supplement), plus 45 basis points in the case of both the 2018
Notes and the 2038 Notes,
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