Nordstrom Board of Directors Approves Quarterly Dividend

SEATTLE, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN)
announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of
$0.16 per share payable on March 16, 2009, to shareholders of record on
February 27, 2009.

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading fashion specialty
retailers, with 169 U.S. stores located in 28 states. Founded in 1901 as a
shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 109 full-line stores, 56
Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques, and two clearance stores. In
addition, Nordstrom serves customers through its online presence at
http://www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs. Nordstrom, Inc. is
publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.

    INVESTOR CONTACT: Chris Holloway
                      Nordstrom, Inc.
                      206-303-3290

    MEDIA CONTACT: Brooke White
                   Nordstrom, Inc.
                   206-373-3030

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SOURCE Nordstrom, Inc.