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52
NORDSTROM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(Dollars in thousands)
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Additions
Description
Balance at beginning
of period
Charged to costs
and expenses
Deductions
Balance at end
of period
Deducted from related balance sheet account
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Year ended:
January 28, 2006 $19,065 $20,918 $22,057 (A) $17,926
January 29, 2005 $20,320 $24,639 $25,894 (A) $19,065
January 31, 2004 $22,385 $27,975 $30,040 (A) $20,320
Reserves
Allowance for sales return, net:
Year ended:
January 28, 2006 $49,745 $805,288 $803,861 (B) $51,172
January 29, 2005 $39,841 $725,982 $716,078 (B) $49,745
January 31, 2004 $33,284 $620,124 $613,567 (B) $39,841
(A) Deductions consist of write-offs of uncollectible accounts, net of recoveries.
(B) Deductions consist of actual returns net of related costs and commissions.