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) May 15, 2008


                                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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 15, 2008, Nordstrom, Inc. issued an earnings release announcing
its results of operations for the quarter ended May 3, 2008, its financial
position as of May 3, 2008, and its cash flows for the quarter ended May 3,
2008.  A copy of this earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 15, 2008, Nordstrom, Inc. issued an earnings release announcing
its results of operations for the quarter ended May 3, 2008, its financial
position as of May 3, 2008, and its cash flows for the quarter ended May 3,
2008.  A copy of this earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1  Nordstrom earnings release dated May 15, 2008 relating to
the Company's results of operations for the quarter ended May 3, 2008, its
financial position as of May 3, 2008, and its cash flows for the quarter ended
May 3, 2008.





































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/Lisa G. Iglesias
                                                -----------------------
                                                Lisa G. Iglesias
                                                Executive Vice President,
                                                General Counsel and Corporate
                                                Secretary


Dated: May 15, 2008









































EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER        DESCRIPTION

99.1          Nordstrom earnings release dated May 15, 2008 relating to
              the Company's results of operations for the quarter
              ended May 3, 2008, its financial position as of
              May 3, 2008, and its cash flows for the quarter ended
              May 3, 2008.