NORDSTROM CREDIT INC
10-Q, 1994-12-05
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                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                         Washington, DC 20549

                              FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE    
    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended October 31, 1994

[ ] 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 0-12994

                       Nordstrom Credit, Inc.
    ______________________________________________________
    (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

               Colorado                          91-1181301
    ______________________________             ________________
    (State or other jurisdiction of             (IRS Employer
    incorporation or organization)            Identification No.)

          13531 East Caley, Englewood, Colorado  80111 
       ____________________________________________________
       (Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  303-397-4700


     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
                            ____         ____

     On November 18, 1994 Registrant had 10,000 shares of Common stock 
($.50 par value) outstanding; all such shares are owned by Registrant's 
parent, Nordstrom, Inc.

     The Registrant meets the conditions set forth in General 
Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this 
form with the reduced disclosure format.



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                    NORDSTROM CREDIT, INC.
                    ----------------------
                            INDEX
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                                                            Page
                                                           Number
                                                           ------
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited)

        Statements of Earnings
           Three and nine months ended October 31, 1994
           and 1993                                            3

        Balance Sheets
           October 31, 1994 and 1993 
           and January 31, 1994                                4

        Statements of Cash Flows
           Nine months ended October 31, 1994
           and 1993                                            5

        Notes to Financial Statements                          6

    Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of 
             Financial Condition and Results of Operations     6

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

    Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                  7





















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                      NORDSTROM CREDIT, INC.
                      STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                      (dollars in thousands)
                           (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              Three Months         Nine Months
                            Ended October 31,   Ended October 31,
                           ------------------  ------------------
                             1994      1993      1994      1993
                           --------  --------  --------  --------
<S>                         <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Service charge income       $23,758   $22,952   $68,247   $68,549

Expenses:
  Interest, net               8,011     7,281    21,933    21,996
  Service fees paid to 
    Nordstrom National         
    Credit Bank               6,124     6,085    19,184    20,673
  General and 
    administrative              632       399     1,528     1,217
                           --------  --------  --------  --------
Total expenses               14,767    13,765    42,645    43,886
                           --------  --------  --------  --------
Earnings before 
  income taxes                8,991     9,187    25,602    24,663

Income taxes                  3,300     3,310     9,300     8,880
                           --------  --------  --------  --------
Net earnings                $ 5,691   $ 5,877   $16,302   $15,783
                           ========  ========  ========  ========
Ratio of earnings 
  available for fixed 
  charges to fixed charges     2.12      2.25      2.16      2.12
                           ========  ========  ========  ========
</TABLE>
These statements should be read in conjunction with the Notes to 
Financial Statements contained herein and in the Nordstrom Credit, Inc.
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1994.














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                      NORDSTROM CREDIT, INC.
                          BALANCE SHEETS
                          (in thousands)
                            (unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            October 31,  January 31,  October 31,
                               1994         1994         1993
                            -----------  -----------  -----------
ASSETS
- ------
<S>                           <C>          <C>          <C>
Cash and cash equivalents     $  6,761     $  1,694     $  4,678

Customer accounts receivable
  net of holdback allowance
  of $24,358, $23,145 and
  $24,380                      562,719      564,495      516,735

Other accounts receivable            -        3,977            -

Property and equipment, net      5,760        5,987        6,078

Other assets                     1,469        1,677        1,746
                            ----------   ----------   ----------
                              $576,709     $577,830     $529,237
                            ==========   ==========   ==========

LIABILITIES AND INVESTMENT OF NORDSTROM, INC.
- ---------------------------------------------
Notes payable to 
  Nordstrom, Inc.             $ 15,000     $112,500     $ 13,800

Commercial paper               121,393       15,337       54,177

Notes payable to banks          50,000       25,000       25,000

Accrued interest, taxes 
  and other                     12,186        9,665       10,821

Long-term debt                 212,100      265,600      280,600
                            ----------   ----------   ----------
  Total liabilities            410,679      428,102      384,398

Investment of 
  Nordstrom, Inc.              166,030      149,728      144,839
                            ----------   ----------   ----------
                              $576,709     $577,830     $529,237
                            ==========   ==========   ==========
</TABLE>
These statements should be read in conjunction with the Notes to 
Financial Statements contained herein and in the Nordstrom Credit, Inc. 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1994.


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                      NORDSTROM CREDIT, INC.
                     STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         (in thousands)
                          (unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Nine Months
                                               Ended October 31,
                                              ------------------
                                                1994      1993
                                              --------  --------
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
<S>                                           <C>       <C>
  Net earnings                                $ 16,302  $ 15,783
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings
    to net cash provided by 
    operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                  459       479
    Change in:
      Customer accounts receivable               1,776    66,476
      Other accounts receivable                  3,977     3,708
      Accrued interest, taxes and other          2,521       852
                                              --------  --------
Net cash provided by operating activities       25,035    87,298
							    --------  --------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

  Additions to property and equipment, net         (24)     (166)
                                              --------  --------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

  Increase in commercial paper                 106,056    40,858
  Increase in notes payable to banks            25,000         -
  Decrease in notes payable to                 
    Nordstrom, Inc.                            (97,500)  (98,700)
  Principal payments on long-term debt         (53,500)  (25,000)
                                              --------  --------
Net cash used in financing activities          (19,944)  (82,842)
                                              --------  --------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents        5,067     4,290
Cash and cash equivalents 
  at beginning of period                         1,694       388
                                              --------  --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period    $  6,761  $  4,678
                                              ========  ========
</TABLE>
These statements should be read in conjunction with the Notes to 
Financial Statements contained herein and in the Nordstrom Credit, Inc. 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1994.


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                         NORDSTROM CREDIT, INC.
                     NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              (unaudited)

Note 1:

The balance sheets of Nordstrom Credit, Inc. as of October 31, 1994 and 
1993, and the related statements of earnings and cash flows for the 
periods then ended, have been prepared from the accounts without audit.

The financial information is applicable to interim periods and is not 
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending 
January 31, 1995.

It is not considered necessary to include detailed footnote information 
as of October 31, 1994 and 1993.  The financial statements should be 
read in conjunction with the Notes to Financial Statements contained in 
the Nordstrom Credit, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 
January 31, 1994.

In the opinion of management, the financial information includes all 
adjustments (consisting only of normal, recurring adjustments) necessary 
to present fairly the financial position of Nordstrom Credit, Inc. as of 
October 31, 1994 and 1993, and the results of its operations and cash 
flows for the periods then ended, in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles applied on a consistent basis.

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
         Condition and Results of Operations

Net interest expense for the quarter increased when compared to the same 
period in the prior year due primarily to a loss of $625,000 ($400,000 
net of taxes) on the purchase by the Company of $12,500,000 of its own 
9.375% Sinking Fund Debentures due 2016.

Service fees paid to Nordstrom National Credit Bank (the "Bank") for the 
nine month period decreased when compared to the same period in the 
prior year due primarily to a decrease in the servicing fee rate, 
effective on November 1, 1993. The decrease was partially offset by an 
increase in charge sales generated by the Bank's new Visa credit card 
which resulted in an increase in service fees paid in the third quarter of
1994, as compared to 1993.

During the quarter, the Company filed a shelf registration statement 
under Form S-3 for $250 million in debt. Subsequent to quarter-end, the 
Company issued $50 million in medium-term notes under the shelf 
registration.







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                    PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
                    ---------------------------

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)	Exhibits
      --------

	(27.1) Financial Data Schedule is filed herewith electronically.

(b)	Reports on Form 8-K
      -------------------
   
	No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter for which
	this report is filed.




                           SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                    NORDSTROM CREDIT, INC.
                        (Registrant)



                       /s/         John A. Goesling
                       __________________________________________
                       John A. Goesling, Executive Vice President
                                       and Treasurer
                      (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Date:  December 2, 1994
     ___________________











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