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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
Nordstrom, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
655664100
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(CUSIP Number)
As of December 31, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
/ / Rule 13d-1(b)
/ / Rule 13d-1(c)
/X/ Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section of the Act, but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 655664100
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1) Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
Bruce A. Nordstrom
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) / /
(b) / /
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Citizenship or Place of Organization U.S.A.
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Number of Shares 5) Sole Voting Power 10,711,329
Beneficially
Owned by ---------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting 6) Shared Voting Power 3,494,964
Person With:
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7) Sole Dispositive Power 10,711,329
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8) Shared Dispositive Power 3,494,964
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 14,206,293
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10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) / /
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11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 10.74%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
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Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
Nordstrom, Inc.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1617 Sixth Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98101
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Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
Bruce A. Nordstrom
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
1617 Sixth Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98101
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(c) Citizenship:
U.S.A.
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(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
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(e) CUSIP Number:
655664100
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ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b) or Section
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) / / Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
(b) / / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
(c) / / Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
(d) / / Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940;
(e) / / An Investment Advisor in accordance with Section
240.13(d)-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) / / An Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with
Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) / / A Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with
Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
(h) / / A Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) / / A Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940;
(j) / / Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in
Item 1.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
14,206,293
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(b) Percent of Class:
10.74%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
10,711,329
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
3,494,964
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
10,711,329
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 3,494,964
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INSTRUCTIONS. For computations regarding securities which represent a
right to acquire an underlying security see Section 240.13d-3(d)(1).
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of
more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following / /.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the
power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale
of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response
to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the
class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an
investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the
beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is
not required.
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule
13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the
identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent
holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), attach an
exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Section
240.13d-1(b)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(h) and attach an exhibit stating
the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a
group has filed this schedule pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(d), attach an
exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit
stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect
to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by
members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement
is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b):
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
Not Applicable
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is
filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
Not Applicable
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 14, 2000
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Date
/s/ Bruce A. Nordstrom
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Signature
Bruce A. Nordstrom, Director
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Name/Title
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