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Table of Contents
Nordstrom, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Dollar and share amounts in millions except per share, per option and per unit amounts
Nordstrom, Inc. and subsidiaries 57
Stock Options
We used the following assumptions to estimate the fair value for stock options at grant date:
Fiscal year 2014 2013 2012
Risk-free interest rate: Represents the yield on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon securities that
mature over the 10-year life of the stock options. 0.2% – 2.6% 0.2% – 1.8% 0.3% – 2.0%
Weighted-average volatility: Based on a combination of the historical volatility of our common
stock and the implied volatility of exchange-traded options for our common stock. 30.1% 31.8% 36.5%
Weighted-average expected dividend yield: Our forecasted dividend yield for the next 10
years. 2.2% 2.0%2.1%
Expected life in years: Represents the estimated period of time until option exercise. The
expected term of options granted was derived from the output of the Binomial Lattice option
valuation model and was based on our historical exercise behavior, taking into consideration
the contractual term of the option and our employees’ expected exercise and post-vesting
employment termination behavior.
6.8 6.7 6.1
The weighted-average fair value per option at the grant date was $16, $14 and $15 in 2014, 2013 and 2012. In 2014, 2013 and 2012, stock
option awards to employees were approved by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors and their exercise price was set at
$61, $54 and $53, the closing price of our common stock on March 3, 2014, March 4, 2013 and February 22, 2012 (the dates of grant). The
awards are determined based upon a percentage of the recipients’ base salaries’ and the fair value of the stock options. Options vest over
four years, and expire 10 years after the date of grant. In 2014, we awarded stock options to 1,799 employees, compared with 1,625 and
1,477 employees in 2013 and 2012.
A summary of stock option activity (excluding Trunk Club) for 2014 is presented below:
Fiscal year 2014
Shares
Weighted-
average
exercise price
Weighted-average
remaining
contractual
life (years)
Aggregate
intrinsic
value
Outstanding, beginning of year 13.8 $43
Granted 1.9 61
Exercised (3.1) 40
Forfeited or cancelled (0.3) 55
Outstanding, end of year 12.3 $47 6 $362
Options exercisable at end of year 6.2 $39 5 $232
Options vested or expected to vest at end of year 11.9 $46 6 $353
The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $89, $89 and $90. The total fair value of stock options
vested during 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $39, $34 and $32. As of January 31, 2015, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation
expense related to nonvested stock options was $49, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 27 months.
Restricted Stock Units
Beginning in the quarter ended May 3, 2014, we grant our employees a combination of restricted stock units and stock options. In 2014,
restricted stock units granted to employees were approved by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors, and are determined
based upon a percentage of the recipients’ base salaries’ and the fair value of the restricted stock units. Restricted stock units typically vest
over four years.