-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, H37kCk4gMjigiWpbH2EM33HXidM2OO97Ti5Z3Z3JquY9G4ZljK+VfeLK/IOQyKMM 3xM+2HE6AZGMPmYDBDM/Lw== 0000072333-96-000002.txt : 19960401 0000072333-96-000002.hdr.sgml : 19960401 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000072333-96-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960131 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960329 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORDSTROM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000072333 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651] IRS NUMBER: 910515058 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-06074 FILM NUMBER: 96540941 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1501 FIFTH AVE CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98101 BUSINESS PHONE: 2066282111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1321 SECOND AVENUE CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98101 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORDSTROM BEST INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19730611 10-K 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K /X/ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended January 31, 1996 / / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _______ to _______ Commission file number 0-6074 Nordstrom, Inc. ______________________________________________________ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Washington 91-0515058 _______________________________ __________________ (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1501 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101 ______________________________________________________ (Address of principal executive office) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 206-628-2111 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, without par value ____________________________________ (Title of class) Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES /X/ NO / / Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. /X/ 1 of 14 On March 19, 1996, 81,294,822 shares of common stock were outstanding, and the aggregate market value of those shares (based upon the closing price as reported by NASDAQ) held by non-affiliates was approximately $2.5 billion. Documents Incorporated by Reference: Portions of Nordstrom, Inc. 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders (Parts I, II and IV) Portions of Proxy Statement for 1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Part III) 2 of 14 PART I Item 1. Business. - ------------------ Nordstrom, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in the State of Washington in 1946 as successor to a retail shoe business started in 1901. As of January 31, 1996, the Company operates 58 large specialty stores in Alaska, California, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, selling a wide selection of apparel, shoes and accessories for women, men and children. The Company also operates eighteen stores under the name "Nordstrom Rack" and one clearance store which serve as outlets for clearance merchandise from the Company's large specialty stores. The Racks also purchase merchandise directly from manufacturers. The Racks are located in California, Illinois, Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. The Company also operates a men's specialty store in New York and leased shoe departments in twelve department stores in Hawaii and Guam. In addition, the Company operates a Direct Sales Division which commenced operations in January 1994 with the mailing of its first catalog. In March 1996, the Company opened two new large specialty stores in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and Dallas, Texas, and will open a Rack in Northbrook, Illinois in April, and two additional stores in Troy, Michigan and Denver, Colorado, in August to complete the Company's planned new store opening schedule for 1996. In 1997, three large specialty stores are planned to open in Long Island, New York; West Hartford, Connecticut and Beachwood, Ohio, and a Rack is planned to open in Bellevue, Washington. The Company regularly employs on a full or part-time basis an average of approximately 37,000 employees. Due to the seasonal nature of the Company's business, the number increased to approximately 43,500 employees in July for the Company's anniversary sale, and in December for the Christmas selling season. The Company's business is highly competitive. Its stores compete with other national, regional and local retail establishments within its operating areas which carry similar lines of merchandise, including department stores, specialty stores, boutiques and mail order businesses. The Company believes the principal methods of competing in its industry include customer service, value, fashion, advertising, store location and depth of selection. Certain other information required under Item 1 is contained within the following sections of the Company's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders, which sections are incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit 13.1 of this report: Management Discussion and Analysis Note 1 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 12 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Retail Store Facilities 3 of 14 Executive Officers of the Registrant - ------------------------------------
Officer Name Age Title Since Family Relationship - -------------------- --- ----------------- ------- ------------------- Jammie Baugh 42 Executive Vice 1990 None President Gail A. Cottle 44 Executive Vice 1985 None President Joseph V. Demarte 44 Vice President 1990 None John A. Goesling 50 Executive Vice 1980 None President and Treasurer Jack F. Irving 51 Executive Vice 1980 None President Raymond A. Johnson 54 Co-Chairman of the 1976 None Board of Directors Blake W. Nordstrom 35 Co-President 1991 Brother of Erik B. and Peter E. Nordstrom Erik B. Nordstrom 32 Co-President 1995 Brother of Blake W. and Peter E. Nordstrom J. Daniel Nordstrom 33 Co-President 1995 Brother of William E. Nordstrom James A. Nordstrom 34 Co-President 1991 Cousin of J. Daniel and William E. Nordstrom Peter E. Nordstrom 33 Co-President 1995 Brother of Blake W. and Erik B. Nordstrom William E. Nordstrom 32 Co-President 1995 Brother of J. Daniel Nordstrom Cynthia C. Paur 45 Executive Vice 1983 None President John C. Walgamott 50 President of 1991 None Nordstrom Credit, Inc. and Nordstrom National Credit Bank John J. Whitacre 43 Co-Chairman of the 1989 None Board of Directors All of the above people that have not been officers for the past five years have been full-time employees of the Company during that period. The officers are re-elected annually by the Board of Directors following each year's Annual Meeting. Each officer is elected for a term of one year and until a successor is elected and qualifies.
4 of 14 Item 2. Properties. - -------------------- The following table summarizes at January 31, 1996 the number of stores owned or operated by the Company and the percentage of total store area represented by each listed category:
Number of % of total store stores square footage --------- ---------------- Owned Stores 20 26% Leased Stores 29 20 Owned on leased land 26 49 Partly owned & partly leased 3 5 --------- ---------------- 78 100% ========= ================
The Company also operates seven merchandise distribution centers, five of which are owned and two of which are leased. The Company leases its principal offices in Seattle, Washington, and owns an office building in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area which serves as the principal offices of Nordstrom Credit, Inc. and Nordstrom National Credit Bank. Certain other information required under this item is included in the following sections of the Company's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders, which sections are incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit 13.1 of this report: Note 6 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Retail Store Facilities Item 3. Legal Proceedings. - --------------------------- The Company is not involved in any material pending legal proceedings, other than routine litigation in the ordinary course of business. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. - ------------------------------------------------------------- None 5 of 14 PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Company's Common Stock, without par value, is traded in the over-the- counter market and is quoted daily by NASDAQ. The approximate number of holders of Common Stock as of March 19, 1996 was 72,600. Certain other information required under this Item with respect to stock prices and dividends is included in the following sections of the Company's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders, which sections are incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit 13.1 of this report: Financial Highlights Stock Trading Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity Note 8 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 13 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Item 6. Selected Financial Data. - --------------------------------- The information required under this item is included in the following section of the Company's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders, which section is incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit 13.1 of this report: Ten-Year Statistical Summary Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The information required under this item is included in the following section of the Company's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders, which section is incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit 13.1 of this report: Management Discussion and Analysis Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. - ----------------------------------------------------- The information required under this item is included in the following sections of the Company's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders, which sections are incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit 13.1 of this report: Consolidated Statements of Earnings Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Independent Auditors' Report 6 of 14 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ None PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant. - ------------------------------------------------------------ The information required under this item with respect to the Company's Directors and compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act is included in the following sections of the Company's Proxy Statement for its 1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which sections are incorporated by reference herein and will be filed within 120 days after the end of the Company's fiscal year: Election of Directors Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934 The information required under this item with respect to the Company's Executive Officers is incorporated by reference from Part I, Item 1 of this report under "Executive Officers of the Registrant". Item 11. Executive Compensation. - -------------------------------- The information required under this item is included in the following sections of the Company's Proxy Statement for its 1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which sections are incorporated by reference herein and will be filed within 120 days after the end of the Company's fiscal year: Compensation of Executive Officers in the Year Ended January 31, 1996 Compensation and Stock Option Committee Report on Fiscal Year 1995 Executive Compensation Stock Price Performance Compensation of Directors Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The information required under this item is included in the following section of the Company's Proxy Statement for its 1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which section is incorporated by reference herein and will be filed within 120 days after the end of the Company's fiscal year: Principal Shareholders 7 of 14 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions. - -------------------------------------------------------- The information required under this item is included in the following sections of the Company's Proxy Statement for its 1996 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which sections are incorporated by reference herein and will be filed within 120 days after the end of the Company's fiscal year: Election of Directors Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation PART IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a)1. Financial Statements -------------------- The following consolidated financial information and statements of Nordstrom, Inc. and its subsidiaries and the Independent Auditors' Report are incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit 13.1 of this report: Consolidated Statements of Earnings Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Independent Auditors' Report (a)2. Financial Statement Schedules ----------------------------- Page ---- Independent Auditors' Consent and Report on Schedule 13 II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 14 Other schedules for which provision is made in Regulation S-X are not required, are inapplicable, or the information is included in the Company's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders as incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit 13.1 of this report. 8 of 14 (a)3. Exhibits -------- (3.1) Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant are hereby incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1990, Exhibit A. (3.2) By-laws of the Registrant, as amended, are filed herein as an Exhibit. (4.1) The Indenture between Nordstrom Credit, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant) and First Interstate Bank of Denver, N.A., as successor trustee, dated November 15, 1984, the First Supplement thereto dated January 15, 1988, the Second Supplement thereto dated June 1, 1989 and the Third Supplement thereto dated October 19, 1990 are hereby incorporated by reference from Registration No. 33-3765, Exhibit 4.2; Registration No. 33-19743, Exhibit 4.2; Registration No. 33-29193, Exhibit 4.3; and the Nordstrom Credit, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No. 0-12994) for the year ended January 31, 1991, Exhibit 4.2, respectively. Securities authorized under each of any other long-term debt instruments of the Company or its subsidiaries do not exceed 10% of the consolidated total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company will furnish a copy of any such long- term debt instrument or agreement to the Commission upon request. (4.2) Trustee Resignation of First Interstate Bank of Washington, N.A. dated March 13, 1995 is hereby incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1995, Exhibit 4.2. (4.3) Trustee Acceptance of First Interstate Bank of Denver, N.A. dated March 13, 1995 is hereby incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1995, Exhibit 4.3. (10.1) Operating Agreement dated August 30, 1991 between Nordstrom Credit, Inc. and Nordstrom National Credit Bank is hereby incorporated by reference from the Nordstrom Credit, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 0-12994) for the quarter ended July 31, 1991, Exhibit 10.1, as amended. (10.2) Merchant Agreement dated August 30, 1991 between Registrant and Nordstrom National Credit Bank is hereby incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 1991, Exhibit 10.1. (10.3) The 1987 Nordstrom Stock Option Plan is hereby incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Proxy Statement for the 1987 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. (10.4) The Nordstrom Supplemental Retirement Plan is hereby incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1993, Exhibit 10.3. 9 of 14 (a)3. Exhibits (continued) -------------------- (10.5) The 1993 Non-Employee Director Stock Incentive Plan is hereby incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1994, Exhibit 10.4. (10.6) Investment Agreement dated October 8, 1984 between the Registrant and Nordstrom Credit, Inc. is hereby incorporated by reference from the Nordstrom Credit, Inc. Form 10, Exhibit 10.1. (10.7) Operating Agreement for VISA Accounts and Receivables dated May 1, 1994 between Nordstrom Credit, Inc. and Nordstrom National Credit Bank is hereby incorporated by reference from Registration No. 33-55905, Exhibit 10.1. (13.1) The Company's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders is filed herein as an Exhibit. (21.1) List of the Registrant's Subsidiaries is filed herein as an Exhibit. (23.1) Independent Auditors' Consent and Report on Schedule is on page 13 of this report. (27.1) Financial Data Schedule is filed herein as an Exhibit. All other exhibits are omitted because they are not applicable, not required, or because the required information is included in the Company's 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders. (b) Reports on Form 8-K ------------------- No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the last quarter of the period for which this report is filed. Signatures Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. NORDSTROM, INC. (Registrant) /s/ John A. Goesling Date March 29, 1996 by __________________________________________ ____________________ John A. Goesling Executive Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) 10 of 14 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated. Principal Accounting and Financial Officer: /s/ John A. Goesling _______________________________ John A. Goesling Executive Vice President and Treasurer Co-Presidents: /s/ Blake W. Nordstrom /s/ James A. Nordstrom _______________________________ ________________________________ Blake W. Nordstrom James A. Nordstrom Co-President Co-President /s/ Erik B. Nordstrom /s/ Peter E. Nordstrom _______________________________ ________________________________ Erik B. Nordstrom Peter E. Nordstrom Co-President Co-President /s/ J. Daniel Nordstrom /s/ William E. Nordstrom _______________________________ ________________________________ J. Daniel Nordstrom William E. Nordstrom Co-President Co-President Directors: /s/ Philip M. Condit /s/ Bruce A. Nordstrom _______________________________ ________________________________ Philip M. Condit Bruce A. Nordstrom Director Director /s/ D. Wayne Gittinger /s/ John N. Nordstrom _______________________________ ________________________________ D. Wayne Gittinger John N. Nordstrom Director Director /s/ John F. Harrigan /s/ Alfred E. Osborne Jr. _______________________________ ________________________________ John F. Harrigan Alfred E. Osborne Jr. Director Director /s/ Raymond A. Johnson /s/ William D. Ruckelshaus _______________________________ ________________________________ Raymond A. Johnson William D. Ruckelshaus Co-Chairman and Director Director /s/ Charles A. Lynch /s/ Elizabeth Crownhart Vaughan _______________________________ _________________________________ Charles A. Lynch Elizabeth Crownhart Vaughan Director Director 11 of 14 Directors: (continued) /s/ Ann D. McLaughlin /s/ John J. Whitacre _______________________________ ________________________________ Ann D. McLaughlin John J. Whitacre Director Co-Chairman and Director /s/ John A. McMillan _______________________________ John A. McMillan Director Principal Executive Officers: /s/ Raymond A. Johnson /s/ John J. Whitacre _______________________________ ________________________________ Raymond A. Johnson John J. Whitacre Co-Chairman and Director Co-Chairman and Director Date March 29, 1996 ___________________________ 12 of 14 Exhibit 23.1 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT AND REPORT ON SCHEDULE Shareholders and Board of Directors Nordstrom, Inc. We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements Nos. 33-18321 and 2-81695 of Nordstrom, Inc. on Form S-8 of our reports dated March 8, 1996 appearing in and incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Nordstrom, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended January 31, 1996. We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Nordstrom, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 31, 1996 and 1995, and for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 1996, and have issued our report thereon dated March 8, 1996; such financial statements and report are included in your 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders and are incorporated herein by reference. Our audits also included the consolidated financial statement schedule of Nordstrom, Inc. and subsidiaries, listed in Item 14(a)2. This financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audits. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. Deloitte & Touche LLP March 29, 1996 Seattle, Washington 13 of 14 NORDSTROM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Dollars in thousands)
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- Additions Deductions ---------- ---------- Account Balance at Charged to write-offs Balance beginning costs and net of at end of Description of period expenses recoveries period - ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- Allowance for doubtful accounts: Year ended: January 31, 1994 $23,969 $25,713 $26,537 $23,145 January 31, 1995 $23,145 $20,219 $20,406 $22,958 January 31, 1996 $22,958 $39,589 $33,154 $29,393
14 of 14 NORDSTROM INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Exhibit Index
Exhibit Method of Filing - ------- ---------------- 3.1 Articles of Incorporation Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1990, Exhibit A. 3.2 By-laws, as amended Filed herewith electronically 4.1 Indenture between Nordstrom Credit, Incorporated by reference Inc. and First Interstate Bank of from Registration Denver, N.A., as successor trustee, No. 33-3765, Exhibit 4.2; dated November 15, 1984, the First Registration No. 33-19743, Supplement thereto dated January 15, Exhibit 4.2; Registration 1988, the Second Supplement thereto No. 33-29193, Exhibit 4.3; dated June 1, 1989 and the Third and the Nordstrom Credit, Supplement thereto dated October 19, Inc. Annual Report on Form 1990 10-K (SEC File No. 0-12994) for the year ended January 31, 1991, Exhibit 4.2, respectively. 4.2 Trustee Resignation of First Interstate Incorporated by reference Bank of Washington, N.A. dated March 13, from the Registrant's Form 1995 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1995, Exhibit 4.2. 4.3 Trustee Acceptance of First Interstate Incorporated by reference Bank of Denver, N.A. dated March 13, from the Registrant's Form 1995 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1995, Exhibit 4.3. 10.1 Operating Agreement dated August 30, 1991 Incorporated by reference between Nordstrom Credit, Inc. and from the Nordstrom Credit, Nordstrom National Credit Bank Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 0-12994) for the quarter ended July 31, 1991, Exhibit 10.1, as amended. 10.2 Merchant Agreement dated August 30, 1991 Incorporated by reference between Registrant and Nordstrom from the Registrant's National Credit Bank Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 1991, Exhibit 10.1. 10.3 1987 Nordstrom Stock Option Plan Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Proxy Statement for the 1987 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Exhibit Index (continued) 10.4 Nordstrom Supplemental Retirement Plan Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1993, Exhibit 10.3. 10.5 1993 Non-Employee Director Stock Incorporated by reference Incentive Plan from the Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1994, Exhibit 10.4. 10.6 Investment Agreement dated October 8, Incorporated by reference 1984 between the Registrant and from the Nordstrom Credit, Nordstrom Credit, Inc. Inc. Form 10, Exhibit 10.1. 10.7 Operating Agreement for VISA Accounts Incorporated by reference and Receivables dated May 1, 1994 from Registration No. 33- between Nordstrom Credit, Inc. and 55905, Exhibit 10.1. Nordstrom National Credit Bank 13.1 1995 Annual Report to Shareholders Filed herewith electronically 21.1 Subsidiaries of the Registrant Filed herewith electronically 23.1 Independent Auditors' Consent and Report on Schedule Filed herewith electronically 27.1 Financial Data Schedule Filed herewith electronically
EX-3 2 Exhibit 3.2 BYLAWS OF NORDSTROM, INC. (Amended and Restated as of June 19, 1995) ARTICLE I Offices The principal office of the corporation in the State of Washington shall be located in the city of Seattle. The corporation may have such other offices, either within or without the State of Washington, as the Board of Directors may designate or as the business of the corporation may require from time to time. The registered office of the corporation required by the Washington Business Corporation Act to be maintained in the State of Washington may be, but need not be, identical with the principal office in the State of Washington, and the address of the registered office may be changed from time to time by the Board of Directors or by officers designated by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE II Shareholders Section 1. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of the shareholders shall be held on the third Tuesday in the month of May each year, at the hour of 11:00 a.m., unless the Board of Directors shall have designated a different hour and day in the month of May to hold said meeting. The meeting shall be for the purpose of electing directors and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. If the day fixed for the annual meeting shall be a legal holiday in the State of Washington, and if the Board of Directors has not designated some other day in the month of May for such meeting, such meeting shall be held at the same hour and place on the next succeeding business day not a holiday. The failure to hold an annual meeting at the time stated in these Bylaws does not affect the validity of any corporate action. If the election of directors shall not be held on the day designated herein or by the Board of Directors for any annual meeting of the shareholders, or at any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors shall cause the election to be held at a special meeting of the shareholders as soon thereafter as conveniently may be. Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders may be called for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute, at any time by the Chairman (or any Co-Chairman), by the President (or any Co-President), or by the Board of Directors, and shall be called by the Chairman (or any Co-Chairman) or the President (or any Co-President) at the request of holders of not less than 10% of all outstanding shares of the corporation entitled to vote on any issue proposed to be considered at the meeting. Only business within the purpose or purposes described in the meeting notice may be conducted at a special shareholder's meeting. Section 3. Place of Meeting. The Board of Directors may designate any place, either within or without the State of Washington, as the place of meeting for any annual meeting or for any special meeting of the corporation. If no such designation is made, the place of meeting shall be the principal offices of the corporation in the State of Washington. Section 4. Notice of Meetings. Written notice of annual or special meetings of shareholders stating the place, day, and hour of the meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be given by the Secretary, or persons authorized to call the meeting, to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the date of the meeting, unless otherwise prescribed by statute. Section 5. Waiver of Notice. Notice of the time, place, and purpose of any meeting may be waived in writing (either before or after such meeting) and will be waived by any shareholder by attendance of the shareholder in person or by proxy, unless the shareholder at the beginning of the meeting objects to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting. Any shareholder waiving notice of a meeting shall be bound by the proceedings of the meeting in all respects as if due notice thereof had been given. Section 6. Record Date. For the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of shareholders, or any adjournment thereof, or shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend, or to make a determination of shareholders for any other proper purpose, the Board of Directors may fix in advance a record date for any such determination of shareholders, such date to be not more than seventy (70) days and, in the case of a meeting of shareholders, not less than ten (10) days, prior to the date on which the particular action requiring such determination of shareholders is to be taken. If no record date is fixed for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders, or shareholders entitled to receive payment of a dividend, the day before the date on which notice of the meeting is mailed or the date on which the resolution of the Board of Directors declaring such dividend is adopted, as the case may be, shall be the record date for such determination of shareholders. When a determination of shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders has been made as provided in this Section, the determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof, unless the Board of Directors fixes a new record date, which it must do if the meeting is adjourned more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date fixed for the original meeting. Section 7. Voting Lists. After fixing a record date for a shareholders' meeting, the corporation shall prepare an alphabetical list of the names of all shareholders on the record date who are entitled to notice of the shareholders' meeting. The list shall show the address of and number of shares held by each shareholder. A shareholder, shareholder's agent, or a shareholder's attorney may inspect the shareholder list, at the shareholder's expense, beginning ten days prior to the shareholders' meeting and continuing through the meeting, at the corporation's principal office or at a place identified in the meeting notice in the city where the meeting will be held during regular business hours. The shareholder list shall be kept open for inspection at the time and place of such meeting or any adjournment. Section 8. Quorum and Adjourned Meetings. Unless the Articles of Incorporation or applicable law provide otherwise, a majority of the outstanding shares of the corporation entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of shareholders. Once a share is represented at a meeting, other than to object to holding the meeting or transacting business, it is deemed to be present for the remainder of the meeting and any adjournment thereof unless a new record date is set or is required to be set for the adjourned meeting. A majority of the shares represented at a meeting, even if less than a quorum, may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. At a reconvened meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the original meeting. Business may continue to be conducted at a duly organized meeting and at any adjournment of such meeting (unless a new record date is or must be set for the adjourned meeting), notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shares from either meeting to leave less than a quorum. Section 9. Proxies. At all meetings of shareholders, a shareholder may vote by proxy executed in writing by the shareholder or by the shareholder's duly authorized attorney in fact. Such proxy shall be filed with the Secretary of the corporation before or at the time of the meeting. No proxy shall be valid after eleven (11) months from the date of its execution, unless otherwise provided in the proxy. Section 10. Voting of Shares. Every shareholder of record shall have the right at every shareholders' meeting to one vote for every share standing in the shareholder's name on the books of the corporation. If a quorum exists, action on a matter, other than election of directors, is approved by the shareholders if the votes cast favoring the action exceed the votes cast opposing the action, unless the Articles of Incorporation or applicable law require a greater number of affirmative votes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, shares of the corporation may not be voted if they are owned, directly or indirectly, by another corporation, and the corporation owns, directly or indirectly, a majority of shares of the other corporation entitled to vote for directors of the other corporation. Section 11. Acceptance of Votes. If the name signed on a vote, consent, waiver or proxy appointment does not correspond to the name of a shareholder of the corporation, the corporation may accept the vote, consent, waiver or proxy appointment, and give effect to it as the act of the shareholder if: (i) the shareholder is an entity and the name signed purports to be that of an officer, partner or agent of the entity; (ii) the name signed purports to be that of an administrator, executor, guardian or conservator representing the shareholder; (iii) the name signed purports to be that of a receiver or trustee in bankruptcy of the shareholder; (iv) the name signed purports to be that of a pledgee, beneficial owner or attorney-in-fact of the shareholder; or (v) two or more persons are the shareholder as co-tenants or fiduciaries and the name signed purports to be the name of at least one of the co-owners and the person signing appears to be acting on behalf of all co-owners. ARTICLE III Board of Directors Section 1. General Powers. The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors. Section 2. Number, Tenure and Qualifications. The number of directors of the corporation shall be twelve (12). Each director shall hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until his successors shall have been elected and qualified. Directors need not be residents of the State of Washington or shareholders of the corporation. Section 3. Regular Meeting. A regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held without other notice than this Bylaw immediately after, and at the same place as, the annual meeting of shareholders. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such place and on such day and hour as shall from time to time be fixed by the Chairman (or any Co-Chairman), the President (or any Co-President) or the Board of Directors. No other notice of regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be necessary. Section 4. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Director may be called by or at the request of the Chairman (or any Co- Chairman), the President (or any Co-President) or any two Directors. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Directors may fix any place, either within or without the State of Washington, as the place for holding any special meeting of the Board of Directors called by them. Section 5. Notice. Notice of any special meeting shall be given at least two days previously thereto by either oral or written notice. Any Director may waive notice of any meeting. The attendance of a Director at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a Director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors need be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting. Section 6. Quorum. A majority of the number of Directors fixed by Section 2 of this Article III shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors, but if less than such majority is present at a meeting, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. Section 7. Manner of Acting. The act of the majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors. Section 8. Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Directors though less than a quorum of the Board of Directors. A Director elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of his predecessor in office. A vacancy on the Board of Directors created by reason of an increase in the number of Directors may be filled by election by the Board of Directors for a term of the office continuing only until the next election of Directors by the shareholders. Section 9. Compensation. By resolution of the Board of Directors, each Director may be paid his expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors and at each meeting of a committee of the Board of Directors, and may be paid a stated salary as director, a fixed sum for attendance at each such meeting, or both. No such payment shall preclude any Director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Section 10. Presumption of Assent. A Director of the corporation who is present at a meeting of the Board of Directors at which action on any corporate matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless his dissent shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting, or unless he shall file his written dissent to such action with the person acting as the secretary of the meeting before the adjournment thereof, or shall forward such dissent by registered mail to the Secretary of the corporation immediately after the adjournment of the meeting. Such right to dissent shall not apply to a director who voted in favor of such action. ARTICLE IV Special Measures Applying to Both Shareholder and Director Meetings Section 1. Actions by Written Consent. Any corporate action required or permitted by the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, or the laws under which the corporation is formed, to be voted upon or approved at a duly called meeting of the Directors, committee of Directors, or shareholders may be accomplished without a meeting if one or more unanimous written consents of the respective Directors or shareholders, setting forth the actions so taken, shall be signed, either before or after the action taken, by all the Directors, committee members or shareholders, as the case may be. Action taken by unanimous written consent of the Directors or a committee of the Board of Directors is effective when the last Director or committee member signs the consent, unless the consent specifies a later effective date. Action taken by unanimous written consent of the shareholders is effective when all consents have been delivered to the corporation, unless the consent specifies a later effective date. Section 2. Meetings by Conference Telephone. Members of the Board of Directors, members of a committee of Directors, or shareholders may participate in their respective meetings by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time; participation in a meeting by such means shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. Section 3. Written or Oral Notice. Oral notice may be communicated in person, or by telephone, wire or wireless equipment, which does not transmit a facsimile of the notice. Oral notice is effective when communicated. Written notice may be transmitted by mail, private carrier, or personal delivery; telegraph or teletype; or telephone, wire or wireless equipment which transmits a facsimile of the notice. Written notice to a shareholder is effective when mailed, if mailed with first class postage prepaid and correctly addressed to the shareholder's address shown in the corporation's current record of shareholders. In all other instances, written notice is effective on the earliest of the following: (a) when dispatched to the person's address, telephone number, or other number appearing on the records of the corporation by telegraph, teletype or facsimile equipment; (b) when received; (c) five days after deposit in the United States mail, as evidenced by the postmark, if mailed with first class postage, prepaid and correctly addressed; or (d) on the date shown on the return receipt, if sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and the receipt is signed by or on behalf of the addressee. In addition, notice may be given in any manner not inconsistent with the foregoing provisions and applicable law. ARTICLE V Officers Section 1. Number. The offices and officers of the corporation shall be as designated from time to time by the Board of Directors. Such offices may include a Chairman or two or more Co-Chairmen, a President or two or more Co-Presidents, one or more Vice Presidents, a Secretary, a Treasurer and a Controller. Such other officers and assistant officers as may be deemed necessary may be elected or appointed by the Board of Directors. Any two or more offices may be held by the same persons. Section 2. Election and Term of Office. The officers of the corporation shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors at the first meeting of the Board of Directors held after each annual meeting of shareholders. If the election of officers shall not be held at such meeting, such election shall be held as soon thereafter as conveniently may be. Each officer shall hold office until a successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, or until the officer's death or resignation, or the officer has been removed in the manner hereinafter provided. Section 3. Removal. Any officer or agent may be removed by the Board of Directors whenever in its judgment, the best interests of the corporation will be served thereby, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed. Election or appointment of an officer or agent shall not of itself create contract rights. Section 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or otherwise, may be filled by the Board of Directors for the unexpired portion of the term. Section 5. Chairman. The Chairman or Co-Chairmen, subject to the authority of the Board of Directors, shall preside at meetings of shareholders and Directors and, together with the President and Co-Presidents, shall have general supervision and control over the business and affairs of the corporation. The Chairman or a Co-Chairman may sign any and all documents, deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, leases, or other instruments in the ordinary course of business with or without the signature of a second corporate officer, may sign certificates for shares of the corporation with the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the corporation and may sign any documents which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the corporation, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed; and in general may perform all duties which are normally incident to the office of Chairman or President and such other duties, authority, and responsibilities as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors from time to time. Section 6. President. The President or Co-Presidents, together with the Chairman or Co-Chairmen, shall have general supervision and control over the business and affairs of the corporation subject to the authority of the Chairman or Co-Chairmen and the Board of Directors. If the Board of Directors appoint two or more Co-Presidents, the Co-Presidents shall, without further action or appointment by the Board of Directors, occupy the Office of the President, the members of which shall each have the authority and duties as set forth in this Section. The President or a Co-President may sign any and all documents, mortgages, bonds, contracts, leases, or other instruments in the ordinary course of business with or without the signature of a second corporate officer, may sign certificates for shares of the corporation with the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the corporation, and may sign any documents which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the corporation, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed; and in general shall perform all duties incident to the office of President and such other duties, authority, and responsibilities as may be prescribed by the Chairman or Co-Chairmen or the Board of Directors from time to time. Section 7. The Vice President. In the absence of the President and all Co-Presidents, or in the event of their death, inability or refusal to act, the Executive Vice President, if of one is designated and otherwise the Vice Presidents in the order designated at the time of their election or in the absence of any designation, then in the order of their election, shall perform the duties of the President and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. Any Vice President may sign, with the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, certificates for shares of the corporation and shall perform such other duties as, from time to time, may be assigned to the Vice President by the President or any Co-President, or by the Board of Directors. Section 8. The Secretary. The Secretary shall: (a) keep the minutes of the proceedings of the shareholders and of the Board of Directors in one or more books provided for that purpose; (b) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law; (c) be custodian of the corporate records and of the seal of the corporation and see that the seal of the corporation is affixed to all documents and the execution of which on behalf of the corporation under its seal is duly authorized; (d) keep a register of the post office address of each shareholder which shall be furnished to the Secretary by such shareholders; (e) sign with the President or a Co-President, or with a Vice President, certificates for shares of the corporation, or contracts, deeds or mortgages the issuance or execution of which shall have been authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors; (f) have general charge of the stock transfer books of the corporation subject to the authority delegated to a transfer agent or registrar if appointed; and (g) in general perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to the Secretary by the President or any Co- President, or by the Board of Directors. Section 9. The Treasurer. The Treasurer shall: (a) have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and securities of the corporation; (b) receive and give receipts for monies due and payable to the corporation from any source whatsoever, and deposit all such monies in the name of the corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of Article VII of these Bylaws; and (c) in general perform all of the duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to the Treasurer by the President or any Co-President, or by the Board of Directors. If required by the Board of Directors, the Treasurer shall give a bond for the faithful discharge of his duties in such sum and with such surety or sureties as the Board of Directors shall determine. Section 10. Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers. The Assistant Secretaries, when authorized by the Board of Directors, may sign with the President or a Co-President, or with a Vice President, certificates for shares of the corporation or contracts, deeds or mortgages, the issuance or execution of which shall have been authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors. The Assistant Treasurers shall respectively, if required by the Board of Directors, give bonds for the faithful discharge of their duties in such sums and with such sureties as the Board of Directors shall determine. The Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers, in general, shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to them by the Secretary or the Treasurer, respectively, or by the President or any Co-President, or by the Board of Directors. Section 11. The Controller. The Controller shall report to the Treasurer and shall supervise and be responsible for daily operations of the Financial Department, accounts and account books of the corporation, all in the ordinary course of business. The Controller shall also perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Treasurer, by the Chairman or Co-Chairman, by the President or any Co- President, or by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE VI Executive Committee Section 1. Appointment. The Board of Directors by resolution adopted by a majority of the full Board, may designate two or more of its members to constitute an Executive Committee. The designation of such committee and the delegation thereto of authority shall not operate to relieve the Board of Directors, or any member thereof, of any responsibility imposed by law. Section 2. Authority. The Executive Committee, when the Board of Directors is not in session, shall have and may exercise all of the authority of the Board of Directors except to the extent, if any, that such authority shall be limited by the resolution appointing the Executive Committee and except also that the Executive Committee shall not have the authority of the Board of Directors in reference to amending the Articles of Incorporation, adopting a plan of merger or consolidation, recommending to the shareholders the sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the corporation otherwise than in the usual and regular course of its business, recommending to the shareholders voluntary dissolution of the corporation or a revocation thereof, amending the Bylaws of the corporation or any other action prohibited by applicable law. Section 3. Tenure and Qualifications. Each member of the Executive Committee shall hold office until the next regular annual meeting of the Board of Directors following his designation and until his successor is designated as a member of the Executive Committee and is elected and qualified. Section 4. Meetings. Regular meetings of the Executive Committee may be held without notice at such times and places as the Executive Committee may fix from time to time by resolution. Special meetings of the Executive Committee may be called by any member thereof upon not less than one day's notice stating the place, date and hour of the meeting, which notice may be written or oral. Any member of the Executive Committee may waive notice of any meeting and no notice of any meeting need be given to any member thereof who attends in person. The notice of a meeting of the Executive Committee need not state the business proposed to be transacted at the meeting. Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting thereof and action of the Executive Committee must be authorized by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. Section 6. Vacancies. Any vacancy in the Executive Committee may be filled by a resolution adopted by a majority of the full Board of Directors. Section 7. Resignations and Removal. Any member of the Executive Committee may be removed at any time with or without cause by resolution adopted by a majority of the full Board of Directors. Any member of the Executive Committee may resign from the Executive Committee at any time by giving written notice to the Chairman (or any Co-Chairman), the President (or any Co-President), or to the Secretary, of the corporation, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Section 8. Procedure. The Executive Committee shall elect a presiding officer from its members and may fix its own rules of procedure which shall not be inconsistent with these Bylaw. It shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings and report the same to the Board of Directors for its information at the meeting thereof held next after the proceedings shall have been taken. ARTICLE VII Contracts, Loans, Checks and Deposits Section 1. Contracts. The Board of Directors may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Section 2. Loans. No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the corporation and no evidences of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by the Board of Directors. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Section 3. Checks. Drafts. etc. All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the corporation, shall be signed by such officers, agent or agents of the corporation and in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors. Section 4. Deposits. All funds of the corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as the Board of Directors may select. ARTICLE VIII Certificates for Shares and Their Transfer Section 1. Certificates for Shares. Certificates representing shares of the corporation shall be in such form as shall be determined by the Board of Directors. Such certificates shall be signed by the Chairman (or any Co-Chairman), the President (or any Co-President) or a Vice President, and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, and sealed with the corporate seal or a facsimile thereof. The signatures of such officers upon a certificate may be facsimiles if the certificate is countersigned by a transfer agent, or registered by a registrar, other than the corporation itself or one of its employees. If any officer who signed a certificate, either manually or in facsimile, no longer holds such office when the certificate is issued, the certificate is nevertheless valid. All certificates for shares shall be consecutively numbered or otherwise identified. The name and address of the person to whom the shares represented thereby are issued, with the number of shares and date of issue, shall be entered on the stock transfer books of the corporation. All certificates surrendered to the corporation for transfer shall be canceled and no new certificate shall be issued until the former certificate for a like number of shares shall have been surrendered and canceled, except that in case of a lost, destroyed or mutilated certificate a new one may be issued therefor upon such terms and indemnity to the corporation as the Board of Directors may prescribe. Section 2. Transfer of Shares. Transfer of shares of the corporation shall be made only on the stock transfer books of the corporation by the holder of record thereof or by his legal representative, who shall furnish proper evidence of authority to transfer or by his attorney thereunto authorized by power of attorney duly executed and filed with the Secretary of the corporation, or with its transfer agent, if any, and on surrender for cancellation of the certificate for such shares. The person in whose name shares stand on the books of the corporation shall be deemed by the corporation to be the owner thereof for all purposes. ARTICLE IX Fiscal Year The fiscal year of the corporation shall begin on the first day of February and end on the thirty-first day of January in each year. ARTICLE X Dividends The Board of Directors may, from time to time, declare and the corporation may pay dividends on its outstanding shares in the manner, and upon the terms and conditions provided by law and its articles of incorporation. ARTICLE XI Corporate Seal The Board of Directors shall provide a corporate seal which shall be circular in form and shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation and the state of incorporation and the words, "Corporate Seal." ARTICLE XII Indemnification of Directors, Officers, and Others Section 1. Right to Indemnification. Each person (including a person's personal representative) who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved (including, without limitation, as a witness) in any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or by or in the right of the corporation, or otherwise (hereinafter a "proceeding") by reason of the fact that he or she (or a person of whom he or she is a personal representative) is or was a director or officer of the corporation or, being or having been such a director or officer, is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, agent or in any other relationship or capacity whatsoever, of any other foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, employee benefit plan or trust or other trust, enterprise or other private or governmental entity, agency, board, commission, body or other unit whatsoever (hereinafter an "indemnitee"), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action or inaction in an official capacity as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, agent or in any other relationship or capacity whatsoever, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the corporation to the fullest extent not prohibited by the Washington Business Corporation Act, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment does not prohibit the corporation from providing broader indemnification rights than prior to the amendment), against all expenses, liabilities, and losses (including but not limited to attorneys' fees, judgments, claims, fines, ERISA and other excise and other taxes and penalties, and other adverse effects and amounts paid in settlement), reasonably incurred or suffered by the indemnitee; provided, however, that no such indemnity shall indemnify any person from or on account of acts or omissions of such person finally adjudged to be intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, or from or on account of conduct of a director finally adjudged to be in violation of RCW 23B.08.310, or from or on account of any transaction with respect to which it was finally adjudged that such person personally received a benefit in money, property, or services to which the person was not legally entitled; and further provided, however, that except as provided in Section 2 of this Article with respect to suits relating to rights to indemnification, the corporation shall indemnify any indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by the indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors of the corporation. The right to indemnification granted in this Article is a contract right and includes the right to payment by, and the right to receive reimbursement from, the corporation of all expenses as they are incurred in connection with any proceeding in advance of its final disposition (hereinafter an "advance of expenses"); provided, however, that an advance of expenses received by an indemnitee in his or her capacity as a director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such indemnitee unless required by the Board of Directors) shall be made only upon (i) receipt by the corporation of a written undertaking (hereinafter an "undertaking") by or on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay advances of expenses if and to the extent it shall ultimately be determined by order of a court having jurisdiction (which determination shall become final upon expiration of all rights to appeal), hereinafter a "final adjudication", that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under this Article, and (ii) receipt by the corporation of written affirmation by the indemnitee of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct applicable (if any) under the Washington Business Corporation Act necessary for indemnification by the corporation under this Article. Section 2. Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit. If any claim for indemnification under Section 1 of this Article is not paid in full by the corporation within sixty days after a written claim has been received by the corporation, except in the case of a claim for an advance of expenses, in which case the applicable period shall be twenty days, the indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim. If the indemnitee is successful in whole or in part in any such suit, or in any suit in which the corporation seeks to recover an advance of expenses, the corporation shall also pay to the indemnitee all the indemnitee's expenses in connection with such suit. The indemnitee shall be presumed to be entitled to indemnification under this Article upon the corporation's receipt of indemnitee's written claim (and in any suits relating to rights to indemnification where the required undertaking and affirmation have been received by the corporation), and thereafter the corporation shall have the burden of proof to overcome that presumption. Neither the failure of the corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or shareholders) to have made a determination prior to other commencement of such suit that the indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, nor an actual determination by the corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or shareholders) that the indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, shall be a defense to the suit or create a presumption that the indemnitee is not so entitled. It shall be a defense to a claim for an amount of indemnification under this Article (other than a claim for advances of expenses prior to final disposition of a proceeding where the required undertaking and affirmation have been received by the corporation) that the claimant has not met the standards of conduct applicable (if any) under the Washington Business Corporation Act to entitle the claimant to the amount claimed, but the corporation shall have the burden of proving such defense. If requested by the indemnitee, determination of the right to indemnity and amount of indemnity shall be made by final adjudication (as defined above) and such final adjudication shall supersede any determination made in accordance with RCW 23B.08.550. Section 3. Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The rights to indemnification (including, but not limited to, payment, reimbursement and advances of expenses) granted in this Article shall not be exclusive of any other powers or obligations of the corporation or of any other rights which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, the common law, the corporation's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise. Notwithstanding any amendment to or repeal of this Article, any indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification in accordance with the provisions hereof with respect to any acts or omissions of such indemnitee occurring prior to such amendment or repeal. Section 4. Insurance, Contracts and Funding. The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any person (including a person's personal representative) who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or who is or was a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, agent, or in any other relationship or capacity whatsoever, of any other foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, employee benefit plan or trust or other trust, enterprise or other private or governmental entity, agency, board, commission, body or other unit whatsoever, against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss is now or hereafter granted to the corporation under the Washington Business Corporation Act. The corporation may enter into contracts granting indemnity, to any such person whether or not in furtherance of the provisions of this Article, and may create trust funds, grant security interests and use other means (including, without limitation, letters of credit) to secure and ensure the payment of indemnification amounts. Section 5. Indemnification of Employees and Agents. The corporation may, by action of the Board of Directors, provide indemnification and pay expenses in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding to employees and agent of the corporation with the same scope and effect as the provisions of this Article with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of directors and officers of the corporation or pursuant to rights granted under, or provided by, the Washington Business Corporation Act or otherwise. Section 6. Separability of Provisions. If any provision or provisions of this Article shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever (i) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Article (including without limitation, all portions of any sections of this Article containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that are not themselves invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and (ii) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Article (including, without limitation, all portions of any paragraph of this Article containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that are not themselves invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal or unenforceable. Section 7. Partial Indemnification. If an indemnitee is entitled to indemnification by the corporation for some or a portion of expenses, liabilities or losses, but not for the total amount thereof, the corporation shall nevertheless indemnify the indemnitee for the portion of such expenses, liabilities and losses to which the indemnitee is entitled. Section 8. Successors and Assigns. All obligations of the corporation to indemnify any indemnitee: (i) shall be binding upon all successors and assigns of the corporation (including any transferee of all or substantially all of its assets and any successor by merger or otherwise by operation of law), (ii) shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the spouse, heirs, personal representatives and estate of the indemnitee, and (iii) shall continue as to any indemnitee who has ceased to be a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent (or other relationship or capacity). ARTICLE XIII Books and Records Section 1. Books of Accounts, Minutes and Share Register. The corporation shall keep as permanent records minutes of all meetings of its shareholders and Board of Directors, a record of all actions taken by the shareholders or Board of Directors without a meeting, and a record of all actions taken by a committee of the Board of Directors exercising the authority of the Board of Directors on behalf of the corporation. The corporation shall maintain appropriate accounting records. The corporation or its agent shall maintain a record of its shareholders, in a form that permits preparation of a list of the names and addresses of all shareholders, in alphabetical order showing the number and class of shares held by each. The corporation shall keep a copy of the following records at its principal office: the Articles or Restated Articles of Incorporation and all amendments currently in effect; the Bylaws or Restated Bylaws and all amendments currently in effect; the minutes of all shareholders' meetings, and records of all actions taken by shareholders without a meeting, for the past three years; its financial statements for the past three years, including balance sheets showing in reasonable detail the financial condition of the corporation as of the close of each fiscal year, and an income statement showing the results of its operations during each fiscal year prepared on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles or, if not, prepared on a basis explained therein; all written communications to shareholders generally within the past three years; a list of the names and business addresses of its current directors and officers; and its most recent annual report delivered to the Secretary of State of Washington. Section 2. Copies of Resolutions. Any person dealing with the corporation may rely upon a copy of any of the records of the proceedings, resolutions, or votes of the Board of Directors or shareholders, when certified by the Chairman (or any Co-Chairman), President (or any Co-President) or Secretary. ARTICLE XIV Amendment of Bylaws These Bylaws may be amended, altered, or repealed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors. EX-13 3 EXHIBIT 13.1 PORTIONS OF THE 1995 ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Dollars in thousands except per share amounts
Fiscal Year 1995 Fiscal Year 1994 % Change -------------------------------------------------- Net sales $4,113,517 $3,894,478 +5.6 Earnings before income taxes 272,312 335,558 -18.8 Net earnings 165,112 202,958 -18.6 Net earnings per share 2.02 2.47 -18.2 Cash dividends paid per share .500 .385 +29.9
STOCK TRADING
Fiscal Year 1995 Fiscal Year 1994 ----------------------------------------------- High Low High Low First Quarter 45 1/4 36 1/4 44 1/2 34 Second Quarter 44 3/4 35 45 3/4 38 3/4 Third Quarter 43 36 5/8 49 3/4 37 Fourth Quarter 43 3/8 37 49 1/2 39 1/2
Nordstrom, Inc. common stock is traded over-the-counter and quoted daily in leading financial publications. NASDAQ Symbol -- Nobe. Graph - Net Sales The vertical bar graph compares net sales for the past ten years. Beginning with the most recent fiscal year on the left, net sales (dollars are in millions) were as follows: 1995-$4,114; 1994-$3,894; 1993-$3,590; 1992-$3,422; 1991-$3,180; 1990-$2,894; 1989-$2,671; 1988-$2,328; 1987-$1,920; and 1986- $1,630. Graph - Net Earnings The vertical bar graph compares net earnings for the past ten years. Beginning with the most recent fiscal year on the left, net earnings (dollars in millions) were as follows: 1995-$165.1; 1994-$203.0; 1993-$140.4; 1992-$136.6 1991-$135.8; 1990-$115.8; 1989-$114.9; 1988-$123.3; 1987-$92.7; and 1986- $72.9. Nordstrom, Inc. and Subsidiaries Page 3 MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS The following discussion and analysis gives a more detailed review of the past three years, as well as additional information on future commitments and trends. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the basic consolidated financial statements and the Ten-Year Statistical Summary. Sales Sales have increased to record levels in each of the past three years. The percentage change by year is as follows:
Fiscal Year 1995 1994 1993 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sales in comparable stores (open at least fourteen months) (0.7%) 4.4% 2.7% Sales in new stores 6.3% 4.1% 2.2% ----- ---- ---- Total percentage increase 5.6% 8.5% 4.9% ===== ==== ====
After steadily increasing rates of sales gains in comparable stores in 1994 and 1993, sales in comparable stores declined in 1995. This was due to slowing consumer demand for apparel and sales decreases at several stores in the Company's Chicago and New Jersey markets resulting from new store openings in those markets. Sales in new stores includes sales from the Company's own direct mail catalogs as well as sales from stores open less than fifteen months. The direct mail catalog division, which started in 1994, contributed a .8% increase in sales for that year and a 1.8% increase for 1995. The Company has also continued to expand its store base over the past several years with new store openings. These new stores are generally not as productive as the Company's average store because customer base and traffic patterns are developed over time. As a result, sales growth from these new stores does not match the increase in average square footage over the past several years. There has been little, if any, inflation in overall merchandise prices during the past several years. The change in the retail prices of apparel, shoes, and accessories as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on an overall basis was 1% for 1993, -1% for 1994, and 1% for 1995. Management believes that these statistics are the best available measure of the effect of inflation on the Company's selling prices. Graph - Percentage of 1995 Sales by Merchandise Category The pie chart depicts each merchandise category and its percent of total sales. Clockwise: Shoes - 20%; Men's Apparel and Furnishings - 17%; Children's Apparel and Accessories - 4%; Other - 2%; Women's Apparel - 37%; and Women's Accessories - 20%. The caption below the graph reads, "Sales by major merchandise category have changed only slightly over the past several years." Page 12 Nordstrom, Inc. and Subsidiaries MANAGEMENT AND DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Costs and Expenses As a result of increased sales, the total amount of costs and expenses has increased in each year. As a percentage of sales, total costs and expenses were 93.6% in 1993, 91.4% in 1994, and 93.4% in 1995. Unless otherwise indicated, the changes discussed below are stated as a percentage of sales as shown on page 16. Cost of sales and related buying and occupancy costs fluctuate as a percentage of sales primarily because of changes in the cost of sales component. With the changes in merchandise styles and selections from season to season, cost of sales, and therefore the merchandise gross margin, can fluctuate up and down. In 1993, the merchandise gross margin decreased because of softness in demand for women's apparel. During 1994, the merchandise margin improved dramatically because of higher than anticipated sales increases and implementation of part of the Company's new inventory management system. Nearly all categories of merchandise had higher margins, but women's apparel showed the greatest improvement following the low level in 1993. In 1995, the merchandise gross margin decreased because of excess inventory levels as sales did not meet expectations. Buying costs increased each year as the Company spent more to develop its own merchandise brands and to develop and implement a new inventory management system. Occupancy costs increased in 1995 as a result of new store openings and remodeling of older stores. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased in 1993 primarily because of a reduction in bad debts. Bad debts continued to decline in 1994. Medical plan benefits also decreased in 1994 as a result of changes to the plan implemented by the Company. These decreases were offset by costs incurred in the startup of the Company's direct mail catalog division and a higher contribution to the Company's profit sharing plan. In 1995, selling, general and administrative expenses increased for several reasons. Expenses in comparable stores continued to increase while sales declined. In addition, bad debts increased primarily as a result of the growth of the Company's Visa credit card program, and the direct mail catalog division continued to incur high operating costs. In 1993, interest expense decreased because of lower short-term interest rates and reductions in debt outstanding. During 1994, interest expense decreased as more interest was capitalized on projects under construction. Interest expense increased in 1995 because of higher borrowings to finance the Company's customer accounts receivable balances. Other income in 1993 was impacted by two separate events. The Company paid substantially all the claims in settlement of a class-action lawsuit by the end of 1993, and the resulting adjustment of a previously established reserve amount increased other income in the fourth quarter of 1993 by $4.5 million ($.03 per share after income taxes). Also, in the fourth quarter of 1993, other income was reduced by $5 million ($.04 per share after income taxes) for expenses and property losses resulting from an earthquake in Southern California. The Company does not carry earthquake insurance in California because of its high cost. In 1995, other income increased primarily due to an increase in service charge income because of higher levels of customer accounts receivable outstanding during the year. Nordstrom, Inc. and Subsidiaries Page 13 MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Liquidity and Capital Resources During 1993, cash provided by operating activities exceeded cash used in investing activities as shown on page 19. The Company used this excess cash flow to reduce total debt outstanding. The Company incurred additional indebtedness in both 1994 and 1995 as the Company increased its spending on new store construction and its investment in customer accounts receivable. The Company believes that operating working capital (net working capital less short-term investments plus notes payable and the current portion of long-term debt) is a more appropriate measure of the Company's on-going working capital requirements than net working capital because it eliminates the effect of changes in the levels of short-term investments and borrowings. These levels can vary each year depending on financing activities. The Company's operating working capital has fluctuated as shown below:
Fiscal Year 1995 1994 1993 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating working capital (in thousands) $1,068,923 $843,924 $745,040 Percentage change from prior year 26.7% 13.3% (2.7%) Net sales/average operating working capital 3.9 4.6 4.8
In 1993, operating working capital decreased because of reduced customer accounts receivable. Credit sales on the Company's credit card decreased, reflecting more cautious use of credit by consumers in general and increased competition from third-party cards. In 1994, customer accounts receivable increased because the Company commenced its own Visa credit card program. The increase in customer accounts receivable along with higher merchandise inventories caused operating working capital to increase. In 1995, the Company increased its investment in customer accounts receivable through continued promotion of its Visa card program and reducing the minimum payment on its proprietary credit card. This also caused operating working capital to increase. The Company does not expect customer accounts receivable to continue growing at the same rate in 1996; however, with the growth in the Company's Visa credit card program, the Company expects future operating working capital requirements to increase over historical levels. Graph - Investing and Operating Cash Flows The vertical bar graph compares cash provided by operating activities and cash used in investing activities for each year, for the past ten years. Dollars are in millions.
Cash used Cash provided in investing by operating Year activities activities - ---- ------------ ------------- 1995 $254.0 $121.9 1994 $246.9 $231.8 1993 $132.7 $262.1 1992 $ 71.9 $235.6 1991 $147.2 $154.0 1990 $200.7 $148.1 1989 $168.7 $122.2 1988 $153.4 $ 46.0 1987 $128.3 $ 87.7 1986 $ 69.8 $115.0
Page 14 Nordstrom, Inc. and Subsidiaries MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued) The Company has spent $642 million during the last three years to add new stores and facilities and to improve existing stores and facilities. Over 1.5 million square feet of selling space has been added during this time period, representing an increase of 16%. Most of the new stores have been constructed by the Company on land that it owns or leases under long-term agreements, thus providing a strong basis for future operations. The Company plans to spend over $750 million on capital projects during the next three years, with over $100 million allocated to the refurbishment of existing stores. Although the Company has made commitments for stores to be opening in 1996 and beyond, it is possible that some stores may not be opened as scheduled because of environmental and land use regulations and the difficulties encountered by shopping center developers in securing financing. Management believes that the Company's current financial strength provides the resources necessary to maintain its existing stores and the flexibility to take advantage of new store opportunities. With the decrease in the Company's debt to capital ratio that occurred over the previous five years, the Board of Directors approved a $100 million common stock repurchase program in May of 1995. Through the end of 1995, the Company spent $50 million to repurchase outstanding shares of its common stock. Depending upon the price of the Company's shares and operating results, management expects to complete this program in 1996. The anticipated growth of the Company's operations will require some external capital in the next three years. Most of these external capital requirements will be funded with additional long- and short-term debt issued by the Company's captive finance subsidiary. Management believes that the expansion of the Company's operations over the next several years will not significantly increase its debt to capital percentage. Graph - Square Footage by Market Area at end of 1995 The pie chart shows the percent of total square feet in each region and also gives the number of square feet for that region. Clockwise: Washington, 12.9%, 1,383,000; Other, 1.3%, 145,000; Midwest, 11.0%, 1,174,000; Oregon, 7.7%, 823,000; Utah, 3.3%, 357,000; Southern California, 25.1%, 2,687,000; Northern California, 16.6%, 1,772,000; Capital, 11.6%, 1,243,000; and Northeast, 10.5%, 1,129,000. Nordstrom, Inc. and Subsidiaries Page 15 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Dollars in thousands except per share amounts % of % of % of Year ended January 31, 1996 sales 1995 sales 1994 sales - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Sales $4,113,517 100.0 $3,894,478 100.0 $3,589,938 100.0 ---------------------------------------------------------- Costs and Expenses: Cost of sales and related buying and occupancy 2,806,250 68.2 2,599,553 66.7 2,469,304 68.8 Selling, general and administrative 1,120,790 27.2 1,023,347 26.3 940,579 26.2 Interest, net 39,295 1.0 30,664 .8 37,646 1.1 Service charge income and other, net (125,130) (3.0) (94,644) (2.4) (88,509) (2.5) ---------------------------------------------------------- Total Costs and Expenses 3,841,205 93.4 3,558,920 91.4 3,359,020 93.6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Earnings before income taxes 272,312 6.6 335,558 8.6 230,918 6.4 Income taxes 107,200 2.6 132,600 3.4 90,500 2.5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Net Earnings $ 165,112 4.0 $ 202,958 5.2 $ 140,418 3.9 ========================================================== Net Earnings per share $2.02 $2.47 $1.71 ========================================================== Cash dividends paid per share $.50 $.385 $.34 ========================================================== The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
Page 16 Nordstrom, Inc. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Dollars in thousands January 31, 1996 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 24,517 $ 32,497 Accounts receivable, net 893,927 675,891 Merchandise inventories 626,303 627,930 Prepaid income taxes and other 68,029 61,395 ----------------------------------- Total Current Assets 1,612,776 1,397,713 Property, buildings and equipment, net 1,103,298 984,195 Other assets 16,545 14,875 ----------------------------------- Total Assets $2,732,619 $2,396,783 =================================== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current Liabilities: Notes payable $ 232,501 $ 87,388 Accounts payable 277,584 273,084 Accrued salaries, wages, and taxes 185,540 190,501 Accrued expenses 47,834 40,990 Accrued income taxes 14,644 22,524 Current portion of long-term debt 74,210 75,967 ----------------------------------- Total Current Liabilities 832,313 690,454 Long-term debt 365,733 297,943 Deferred lease credits and other deferred items 111,601 64,586 Shareholders' Equity 1,422,972 1,343,800 ----------------------------------- Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $2,732,619 $2,396,783 =================================== The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
Nordstrom, Inc. and Subsidiaries Page 17 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Dollars in thousands except per share amounts Year ended January 31, 1996 1995 1994 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Common Stock Authorized 250,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 81,113,144, 82,244,098 and 82,059,128 shares Balance at beginning of year $ 163,334 $ 157,374 $ 155,439 Issuance of common stock 5,106 5,960 1,935 -------------------------------------- Balance at end of year 168,440 163,334 157,374 -------------------------------------- Retained Earnings Balance at beginning of year 1,180,466 1,009,130 896,592 Net earnings 165,112 202,958 140,418 Cash dividends paid ($.50, $.385, and $.34 per share) (41,001) (31,622) (27,880) Purchase and retirement of common stock (50,045) - - --------------------------------------- Balance at end of year 1,254,532 1,180,466 1,009,130 --------------------------------------- Total Shareholders' Equity $1,422,972 $1,343,800 $1,166,504 ====================================== The accompany Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
Page 18 Nordstrom, Inc. and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Dollars in thousands Year ended January 31, 1996 1995 1994 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating Activities Net earnings $165,112 $202,958 $140,418 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 134,347 110,789 103,466 Change in: Accounts receivable, net (218,036) (89,450) 16,757 Merchandise inventories 1,627 (42,328) (48,863) Prepaid income taxes and other (6,634) (9,746) (878) Accounts payable 4,500 9,029 43,879 Accrued salaries, wages, and taxes (4,961) 33,554 (1,081) Accrued expenses 6,844 4,996 4,853 Income tax liabilities (12,621) (4,518) 3,540 Deferred lease credits 51,756 16,558 2 ---------------------------------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 121,934 231,842 262,093 ---------------------------------------- Investing Activities Additions to property, buildings and equipment, net (252,876) (248,608) (124,403) Other, net (1,103) 1,660 (8,306) ---------------------------------------- Net cash used in investing activities (253,979) (246,948) (132,709) ---------------------------------------- Financing Activities Increase in notes payable 145,113 47,051 2,018 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net 140,859 49,656 - Principal payments on long-term debt (75,967) (114,664) (43,371) Proceeds from issuance of common stock 5,106 5,960 1,935 Cash dividends paid (41,001) (31,622) (27,880) Purchase and retirement of common stock (50,045) - - ---------------------------------------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 124,065 (43,619) (67,298) ---------------------------------------- Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (7,980) (58,725) 62,086 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 32,497 91,222 29,136 ---------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 24,517 $ 32,497 $ 91,222 ======================================== The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
Nordstrom, Inc. and Subsidiaries Page 19 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Dollars in thousands except per share amounts NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The Company: Nordstrom, Inc. is a fashion specialty retailer offering a wide selection of high quality apparel, shoes and accessories for women, men and children, principally through 58 large specialty stores and 19 clearance stores. All of the Company's stores are located in the United States, with approximately 40% of its retail square footage located in the state of California. The Company purchases a significant percentage of its merchandise from foreign countries, principally from the Far East. Any event causing a disruption in imports from the Far East could have a material adverse impact on the Company's operations. In connection with the purchase of foreign merchandise, the Company has outstanding letters of credit totaling $61,822 at January 31, 1996. Basis of Presentation: The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Nordstrom, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation. The presentation of financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in the accompanying financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Merchandise Inventories: Merchandise inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market, using the retail method. Property, Buildings and Equipment: Straight-line and accelerated methods are applied in the calculation of depreciation and amortization. Lives used for calculating depreciation and amortization rates for the principal asset classifications are as follows: buildings, 10 to 40 years; store fixtures and equipment, three to 15 years; leasehold improvements, life of lease or applicable shorter period. Store Preopening Costs: Store opening and preopening costs are charged to expense when incurred. Capitalization of Interest: The interest carrying costs of facilities being constructed are capitalized during their construction period based on the Company's weighted average borrowing rate. Earnings per Share: Earnings per share are computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Average shares outstanding were 81,919,625, 82,144,079, and 82,003,407 in 1995, 1994 and 1993. Cash Equivalents: The Company considers all short-term investments with a maturity at date of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. Customer Accounts Receivable: In accordance with trade practices, installments maturing in more than one year or deferred payment accounts receivable are included in current assets. Cash Management: The Company's cash management system provides for the reimbursement of all major bank disbursement accounts on a daily basis. Accounts payable at January 31, 1996 and 1995 include $16,760 and $29,223 of checks drawn in excess of cash balances not yet presented for payment. Deferred Lease Credits: Deferred lease credits are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the applicable lease. Derivatives: The Company limits its use of derivative financial instruments to the management of well-defined foreign currency and interest rate risks. The effect of these activities is not material to the Company's financial condition or results of operations. The Company has no off-balance sheet credit risk, and the fair value of derivative financial instruments at January 31, 1996 and 1995 is not material. Reclassifications: Certain reclassifications of prior year balances have been made for consistent presentation. NOTE 2: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS The Company provides a profit sharing plan for employees. The plan is fully funded by the Company and is non-contributory except for employee contributions made under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under this provision, the Company provides matching contributions up to a stipulated percentage of employee contributions. The Company contribution is established each year by the Board of Directors and totaled $40,000, $44,000 and $35,500 in 1995, 1994, and 1993. Page 20 Nordstrom, Inc. and Subsidiaries NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 3: INTEREST EXPENSE The components of interest expense are as follows:
Year ended January 31, 1996 1995 1994 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nordstrom, Inc. Short-term debt $ 69 $ 69 $ 46 Long-term debt 8,635 10,780 12,830 Nordstrom Credit, Inc. Short-term debt 10,184 5,085 2,361 Long -term debt 27,788 23,161 25,543 ----------------------------------- Total interest incurred 46,676 39,095 40,780 Less: Interest income (2,204) (2,416) (1,624) Capitalized interest (5,177) (6,015) (1,510) ----------------------------------- Interest, net $39,295 $30,664 $37,646 ===================================
NOTE 4: INCOME TAXES Income taxes consist of the following:
Year ended January 31, 1996 1995 1994 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current income taxes: Federal $ 94,855 $118,558 $77,231 State and local 19,649 23,986 16,149 ------------------------------------ Total current income taxes 114,504 142,544 93,380 ------------------------------------ Deferred income taxes: Current (3,339) (10,113) (648) Non-current (3,965) 169 (2,232) ------------------------------------ Total deferred income taxes (7,304) (9,944) (2,880) ------------------------------------ Total income taxes $107,200 $132,600 $90,500 ====================================
A reconciliation of the statutory Federal income tax rate with the effective tax rate is as follows:
Year ended January 31, 1996 1995 1994 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Statutory rate 35.00% 35.00% 35.00% State and local income taxes, net of Federal income taxes 4.39 4.39 4.41 Other, net (0.03) 0.11 (0.21) --------------------------------- Effective tax rate 39.36% 39.50% 39.20% ==================================
(Note 4 continued) Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences in the timing of recognition of revenue and expenses for tax and financial statement reporting as follows:
Year ended January 31, 1996 1995 1994 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tax basis depreciation ($2,620) $ 521 $ 740 Accrued expenses (4,833) (4,416) (2,850) Other 149 (6,049) (770) ----------------------------------- Total deferred income taxes ($7,304) ($9,944) ($2,880) ===================================
These items comprise substantially all of the deferred tax asset and liability balances. NOTE 5: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE The components of accounts receivable are as follows:
January 31, 1996 1995 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Customers $903,496 $678,673 Other 19,824 20,176 Allowance for doubtful accounts (29,393) (22,958) ---------------------- Accounts receivable, net $893,927 $675,891 ======================
Credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is concentrated in the geographic regions in which the Company operates stores. At January 31, 1996 and 1995, approximately 50% of the Company's receivables were concentrated in California. Concentration of the remaining receivables is considered to be limited due to their geographical dispersion. Bad debt expense totaled $39,589, $20,219 and $25,713 in 1995, 1994, and 1993. Nordstrom, Inc. and Subsidiaries Page 21 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 6: PROPERTY, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT Property, buildings and equipment consist of the following (at cost):
January 31, 1996 1995 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Land and land improvements $ 42,814 $ 42,355 Buildings 448,596 423,342 Leasehold improvements 642,295 550,412 Store fixtures and equipment 672,887 565,605 ------------------------ $1,806,592 $1,581,714 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (838,812) (746,712) ------------------------ 967,780 835,002 Construction in progress 135,518 149,193 ------------------------ Property, buildings and equipment, net $1,103,298 $ 984,195 ========================
At January 31, 1996 the Company has contractual commitments of approximately $52,745 for construction of new stores. At January 31, 1996, the net book value of property located in California is approximately $320,265. The Company does not carry earthquake insurance in California because of its high cost. NOTE 7: NOTES PAYABLE A summary of notes payable is as follows:
Year ended January 31, 1996 1995 1994 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average daily short-term borrowings $173,343 $106,092 $ 76,779 Maximum amount outstanding 303,072 209,605 117,023 Weighted average interest rate: During the year 5.9% 4.9% 3.1% At year-end 5.5% 6.0% 3.1%
At January 31, 1996, Nordstrom Credit, Inc. has an unsecured line of credit with a group of commercial banks totaling $300,000 which is available as liquidity support for short-term debt, and expires in June 2000. Nordstrom Credit, Inc. pays commitment fees for the line in lieu of compensating balance requirements. The carrying amount of notes payable approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. NOTE 8: LONG-TERM DEBT A summary of long-term debt is as follows:
January 31, 1996 1995 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Senior notes, 8.875%, due 1998 $ 50,000 $100,000 Medium-term notes, Nordstrom Credit, Inc., 7.83%-9.6%, due 1996-2001 226,000 209,000 Notes payable, Nordstrom Credit, Inc., 6.7%, due 2005 100,000 - Sinking fund debentures, Nordstrom Credit, Inc., 9.375%, due 2016, payable in annual installments of $3,750 beginning in 1997 43,100 43,100 Other 20,843 21,810 ---------------------- Total long-term debt 439,943 373,910 Less current portion (74,210) (75,967) ---------------------- Total due beyond one year $365,733 $297,943 ======================
The senior note agreements contain restrictive covenants which, among other things, restrict dividends to shareholders to a formula amount. At January 31, 1996, approximately $722,580 of retained earnings is not restricted. Aggregate principal payments on long-term debt are as follows: 1996-$74,210; 1997-$55,053; 1998-$105,183; 1999-$5,076; and 2000-$47,023. The fair value of long-term debt, estimated using quoted market prices of the same or similar issues with the same remaining maturity, is approximately $478,000 and $381,000 at January 31, 1996 and 1995. In February 1996, the Company prepaid $43,100 of Nordstrom Credit, Inc. sinking fund debentures at a premium of $1,965. Page 22 Nordstrom, Inc. and Subsidiaries NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 9: LEASES The Company leases land, buildings and equipment under noncancelable lease agreements with expiration dates ranging from 1996 to 2080. Certain of the leases include renewal provisions at the Company's option. Most of the leases provide for additional rentals based upon specific percentages of sales and require the Company to pay for certain other costs. Future minimum lease payments as of January 31, 1996 are as follows: 1996-$27,857; 1997-$26,997; 1998-$27,210; 1999-$26,713; 2000-$25,271; and thereafter-$212,787. The following is a schedule of rent expense:
Year ended January 31, 1996 1995 1994 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minimum rent: Store locations $15,864 $16,022 $14,899 Office, warehouses and equipment 17,309 18,336 19,390 Contingent rent: Store location percentage rent 13,741 14,078 13,964 Common area costs, taxes and other 9,831 9,032 8,692 ----------------------------------- Total rent expense $56,745 $57,468 $56,945 ===================================
NOTE 10: STOCK OPTIONS The Company provides a stock option plan for certain key employees. Options are issued at market value on the date of grant and become exercisable over a four-year period. The number of shares reserved for future stock option grants is 489,750. The Company currently follows the provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, under which no recognition of expense is required in accounting for its stock options. In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 123, which allows the Company to elect to continue to follow the recognition and measurement provisions of APB Opinion No. 25, provided that it makes certain additional footnote disclosures. The Company intends to make this election; therefore, adoption of Statement No. 123 in 1996 will require additional footnote disclosures, but will not result in additional expense recognition. (Note 10 continued) A summary of stock option activity follows:
Range of prices Shares per share - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Outstanding, February 1, 1993 1,444,357 $ 7-43 Granted 450,950 28-36 Exercised (81,410) 7-33 Cancelled (81,433) 22-43 -------------------------------- Outstanding, January 31, 1994 1,732,464 7-43 Granted 345,770 44-48 Exercised (182,662) 7-43 Cancelled (17,322) 22-44 -------------------------------- Outstanding, January 31, 1995 1,878,250 13-48 Granted 419,080 39-42 Exercised (154,366) 13-36 Cancelled (41,625) 28-48 -------------------------------- Outstanding, January 31, 1996 2,101,339 $22-48 ================================ Exercisable, January 31, 1996 1,139,638 $22-48 ================================
NOTE 11: SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION Supplementary cash flow information includes the following:
Year ended January 31, 1996 1995 1994 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash paid during the year for: Interest (net of capitalized interest) $ 42,248 $ 34,520 $41,122 Income taxes 121,212 146,590 86,485
Nordstrom, Inc. and Subsidiaries Page 23 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 12: CREDIT CARD AND FINANCING SUBSIDIARIES Nordstrom National Credit Bank (the Bank), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, issues a credit card for use in Company stores, and in 1994 introduced a VISA card. Nordstrom Credit, Inc., also a wholly owned subsidiary, finances all receivables generated through the use of these credit cards. Servicing of the receivables is performed by the Bank. At January 31, 1996 and 1995, net VISA receivables total $204,736 and $85,211. Condensed combined financial information of these subsidiaries is as follows:
Year ended January 31, 1996 1995 1994 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Service charge income $122,973 $ 92,591 $91,026 Other income 14,799 12,525 5,086 ------------------------------------ Total revenue $137,772 $105,116 $96,112 ==================================== Net earnings $ 23,835 $ 23,019 $22,209 ====================================
January 31, 1996 1995 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 23,190 $ 24,286 Accounts receivable, net 873,893 655,427 Other assets 8,126 7,650 ---------------------- Total assets $905,209 $687,363 ====================== Liabilities and investment of Nordstrom, Inc.: Notes payable: Nordstrom, Inc. $ 86,000 $148,000 Other 232,501 87,388 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 14,988 21,091 Long-term debt 369,100 252,100 Investment of Nordstrom, Inc. 202,620 178,784 ---------------------- Total liabilities and investment of Nordstrom, Inc. $905,209 $687,363 ======================
NOTE 13: SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)
Year ended January 31, 1996 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Total - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net sales $815,598 $1,149,239 $906,848 $1,241,832 $4,113,517 Gross profit 261,864 369,455 294,564 381,384 1,307,267 Earnings before income taxes 45,677 89,065 48,542 89,028 272,312 Net earnings 27,677 53,865 29,442 54,128 165,112 Earnings per share .34 .65 .36 .67 2.02 Dividends per share 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.50 Year ended January 31, 1995 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Total - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net sales $762,062 $1,079,501 $861,968 $1,190,947 $3,894,478 Gross profit 251,927 355,841 292,656 394,501 1,294,925 Earnings before income taxes 52,773 104,223 63,079 115,483 335,558 Net earnings 31,973 63,023 38,079 69,883 202,958 Earnings per share .39 .77 .46 .85 2.47 Dividends per share .085 .10 .10 .10 .385
Page 24 Nordstrom, Inc. and Subsidiaries MANAGEMENT AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORTS REPORT OF MANAGEMENT The accompanying consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, and the other financial information presented in this Annual Report have been prepared by management. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and include amounts that are based upon our best estimates and judgments. Management is responsible for the consolidated financial statements, as well as the other financial information in this Annual Report. The Company maintains an effective system of internal accounting control. We believe that this system provides reasonable assurance that transactions are executed in accordance with management authorization, and that they are appropriately recorded, in order to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and to adequately safeguard, verify and maintain accountability of assets. The concept of reasonable assurance is based on the recognition that the cost of a system of internal control should not exceed the benefits derived. The consolidated financial statements and related notes have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent certified public accountants. The accompanying auditors' report expresses an independent professional opinion on the fairness of presentation of management's financial statements. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is composed of the outside directors, and is responsible for recommending the independent certified public accounting firm to be retained for the coming year, subject to shareholder approval. The Audit Committee meets periodically with the independent auditors, as well as with management and internal auditors, to review accounting, auditing, internal accounting controls and financial reporting matters. The independent auditors and the internal auditors also meet privately with the Audit Committee. John A. Goesling Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Nordstrom, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 1996. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Nordstrom, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended January 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Deloitte & Touche LLP Seattle, Washington; March 8, 1996 Nordstrom, Inc. and Subsidiaries Page 25 TEN YEAR STATISTICAL SUMMARY Dollars in thousands except square footage and per share amounts
Year ended January 31, 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Position Customer accounts receivable, net $ 874,103 $ 655,715 $ 565,151 $ 584,379 $ 585,490 $ 558,573 Merchandise inventories 626,303 627,930 585,602 536,739 506,632 448,344 Current assets 1,612,776 1,397,713 1,314,914 1,219,844 1,177,638 1,090,379 Current liabilities 832,313 690,454 627,485 511,196 553,903 551,835 Working capital 780,463 707,259 687,429 708,648 623,735 538,544 Working capital ratio 1.94 2.02 2.10 2.39 2.13 1.98 Property, buildings and equipment, net 1,103,298 984,195 845,596 824,142 856,404 806,191 Long-term debt 439,943 373,910 438,574 481,945 511,000 489,172 Debt/capital ratio 32.09 25.56 29.11 33.09 40.74 43.59 Shareholders' Equity 1,422,972 1,343,800 1,166,504 1,052,031 939,231 826,410 Shares outstanding 81,113,144 82,244,098 82,059,128 81,974,797 81,844,227 81,737,910 Book value per share 17.54 16.34 14.22 12.83 11.48 10.11 Total assets 2,732,619 2,396,783 2,177,481 2,053,170 2,041,875 1,902,589 Operations Net sales 4,113,517 3,894,478 3,589,938 3,421,979 3,179,820 2,893,904 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales and related buying and occupancy 2,806,250 2,599,553 2,469,304 2,339,107 2,169,437 2,000,250 Selling, general and administrative 1,120,790 1,023,347 940,579 902,083 831,505 747,770 Interest, net 39,295 30,664 37,646 44,810 49,106 52,228 Service charge income and other, net (125,130) (94,644) (88,509) (86,140) (87,443) (84,660) Total costs and expenses 3,841,205 3,558,920 3,359,020 3,199,860 2,962,605 2,715,588 Earnings before income taxes 272,312 335,558 230,918 222,119 217,215 178,316 Income taxes 107,200 132,600 90,500 85,500 81,400 62,500 Net earnings 165,112 202,958 140,418 136,619 135,815 115,816 Earnings per share 2.02 2.47 1.71 1.67 1.66 1.42 Dividends per share .50 .385 .34 .32 .31 .30 Net earnings as a percent of net sales 4.01% 5.21% 3.91% 3.99% 4.27% 4.00% Return on average shareholders' equity 11.94% 16.17% 12.66% 13.72% 15.38% 14.85% Sales per square foot for Company-operated stores 382 395 383 381 388 391 Stores and Facilities Company-operated stores 78 76 74 72 68 63 Total square footage 10,713,000 9,998,000 9,282,000 9,224,000 8,590,000 7,655,000
Page 26 Nordstrom, Inc. and Subsidiaries TEN YEAR STATISTICAL SUMMARY (CONTINUED) Dollars in thousands except square footage and per share amounts
Year ended January 31, 1990 1989 1988 1987 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Position Customer accounts receivable, net $ 519,656 $ 465,929 $ 391,387 $ 344,045 Merchandise inventories 419,976 403,795 312,696 257,334 Current assets 1,011,148 913,986 730,182 645,326 Current liabilities 489,888 448,165 394,699 324,697 Working capital 521,260 465,821 335,483 320,629 Working capital ratio 2.06 2.04 1.85 1.99 Property, buildings and equipment, net 691,937 594,038 502,661 424,228 Long-term debt 468,412 389,216 260,343 271,054 Debt/capital ratio 43.78 43.12 39.57 41.57 Shareholders' Equity 733,250 639,941 533,209 451,196 Shares outstanding 81,584,710 81,465,027 81,371,106 80,981,722 Book value per share 8.99 7.86 6.55 5.57 Total assets 1,707,420 1,511,703 1,234,267 1,071,124 Operations Net sales 2,671,114 2,327,946 1,920,231 1,629,918 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales and related buying and occupancy 1,829,383 1,563,832 1,300,720 1,095,584 Selling, general and administrative 669,159 582,973 477,488 408,664 Interest, net 49,121 39,977 32,952 34,910 Service charge income and other, net (55,958) (57,268) (53,662) (49,479) Total costs and expenses 2,491,705 2,129,514 1,757,498 1,489,679 Earnings before income taxes 179,409 198,432 162,733 140,239 Income taxes 64,500 75,100 70,000 67,300 Net earnings 114,909 123,332 92,733 72,939 Earnings per share 1.41 1.51 1.13 .91 Dividends per share .28 .22 .18 .13 Net earnings as a percent of net sales 4.30% 5.30% 4.83% 4.48% Return on average shareholders' equity 16.74% 21.03% 18.84% 19.06% Sales per square foot for Company-operated stores 398 380 349 322 Stores and Facilities Company-operated stores 59 58 56 53 Total square footage 6,898,000 6,374,000 5,527,000 5,098,000
Nordstrom, Inc. and Subsidiaries Page 27 RETAIL STORE FACILITIES The following table sets forth certain information with respect to each of the stores operated by the Company. The Company also operates leased shoe departments in 12 department stores in Hawaii and Guam. In addition, the Company operates seven distribution centers and leases other space for administrative functions.
Present Present Year opened total store Year opened total store Location or acquired area/sq. ft. Location or acquired area/sq. ft. - ------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------- WASHINGTON GROUP NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GROUP Downtown Seattle(1) 1963 245,000 Hillsdale Shopping Center 1982 149,000 Northgate Mall 1965 122,000 Broadway Plaza 1984 193,000 Tacoma Mall 1966 134,000 Stanford Shopping Center 1984 187,000 Bellevue Square 1967 285,000 The Village at Corte Madera 1985 116,000 Southcenter Mall 1968 170,000 Valley Fair 1987 165,000 Yakima 1972 44,000 280 Metro Center Rack 1987 31,000 Spokane 1974 121,000 Stonestown Galleria 1988 174,000 Alderwood Mall 1979 127,000 Downtown San Francisco 1988 350,000 Alderwood Rack 1985 25,000 Arden Fair 1989 190,000 Downtown Seattle Rack 1987 42,000 Stoneridge Mall 1990 173,000 Bellis Fair Rack 1990 20,000 Marina Square Rack 1990 44,000 SuperMall Rack 1995 48,000 UTAH GROUP OREGON GROUP Crossroads Plaza 1980 140,000 Lloyd Center 1963 150,000 Fashion Place Mall 1981 110,000 Downtown Portland 1966 174,000 Ogden City Mall 1982 76,000 Washington Square 1974 189,000 Sugarhouse Center Rack 1991 31,000 Vancouver Mall 1977 71,000 Salem Centre 1980 71,000 CAPITAL GROUP Clackamas Town Center 1981 121,000 Tysons Corner Center 1988 253,000 Clackamas Rack 1983 28,000 The Fashion Centre at Downtown Portland Rack 1986 19,000 Pentagon City 1989 241,000 Potomac Mills Rack 1990 46,000 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GROUP Montgomery Mall 1991 225,000 South Coast Plaza 1978 235,000 City Place Rack 1992 37,000 Brea Mall 1979 195,000 Towson Town Center 1992 205,000 Los Cerritos Center 1981 122,000 Towson Rack 1992 31,000 Fashion Valley Mall 1981 156,000 Franklin Mills Factory Glendale Galleria 1983 147,000 Direct 1993 43,000 Santa Ana Rack 1983 22,000 Annapolis Mall 1994 162,000 Topanga Plaza 1984 154,000 University Towne Centre 1984 130,000 NORTHEAST GROUP Woodland Hills Rack 1984 48,000 Garden State Plaza 1990 272,000 The Galleria at South Bay 1985 161,000 Menlo Park Mall 1991 266,000 Westside Pavilion 1985 150,000 Freehold Raceway Mall 1992 174,000 Horton Plaza 1985 151,000 Faconnable 1993 10,000 Mission Valley Rack 1985 27,000 The Westchester 1995 219,000 Montclair Plaza 1986 133,000 The Mall at Short Hills 1995 188,000 North County Fair 1986 156,000 MainPlace Mall 1987 169,000 MIDWEST GROUP Chino Town Square Rack 1987 30,000 Oakbrook Center 1991 249,000 Paseo Nuevo 1990 186,000 Mall of America 1992 240,000 The Galleria at Tyler 1991 164,000 Woodfield Rack 1994 45,000 Santa Anita 1994 151,000 Old Orchard 1994 209,000 Woodfield Shopping Center 1995 215,000 ALASKA GROUP Circle Centre Mall 1995 216,000 Anchorage 1975 97,000 CLEARANCE STORES Arizona 48,000 (1) Excludes approximately 23,000 square feet of corporate and administrative offices.
Page 30 Nordstrom, Inc. and Subsidiaries NORDSTROM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Appendix
Graph Page - -------------------------------------------- Net Sales 3 Net Earnings 3 Percentage of 1995 Sales by Merchandise Category 12 Investing and Operating Cash Flows 14 Square Footage by Market Area at end of 1995 15
EX-21 4 EXHIBIT 21.1 NORDSTROM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
Name of Subsidiary State of Incorporation - ------------------ ---------------------- Nordstrom Credit, Inc. Colorado Nordstrom National Credit Bank Colorado
EX-27 5
5 1,000 12-MOS JAN-31-1996 JAN-31-1996 24,517 0 923,320 29,393 626,303 1,612,776 1,942,110 838,812 2,732,619 832,313 365,733 168,440 0 0 1,254,532 2,732,619 4,113,517 4,113,517 2,806,250 3,841,205 0 39,589 39,295 272,312 107,200 0 0 0 0 165,112 2.02 2.02
-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----