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NIKE, INC.

ONE BOWERMAN DRIVE

BEAVERTON, OR 97005-6453

 

  
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NIKE, INC.

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Meeting Type:         Annual Meeting of Shareholders

        
  For holders as of:   July 26, 2010        
  Date:    September 20, 2010    Time: 10:00 A.M. PDT        
  Location: Tiger Woods Conference Center        
 

 One Bowerman Drive

 Beaverton, OR 97005

 

        
   

 

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  Voting Items                      
  The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of NIKE, Inc. will be held Monday, September 20,                  
  2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Tiger Woods Conference Center, One Bowerman Drive,                  
  Beaverton, Oregon 97005-6453, for the following purposes:              
  1.     To elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year.                   
      Election by Class A:                   
      Nominees:                         
      01)    John G. Connors    06)    Mark G. Parker                   
      02)    Timothy D. Cook    07)    Johnathan A. Rodgers                   
      03)    Ralph D. DeNunzio    08)    Orin C. Smith                   
      04)    Douglas G. Houser    09)    John R. Thompson, Jr.                   
      05)    Philip H. Knight                            
  2.     To re-approve and amend the NIKE, Inc. Executive Performance Sharing Plan.                
  3.     To re-approve and amend the NIKE, Inc. 1990 Stock Incentive Plan.                
  4.     To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm.                
  5.     To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.                
  The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Proposals 1, 2, 3, and 4.                
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  Voting Items                   
  The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of NIKE, Inc. will be held Monday, September 20,               
  2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Tiger Woods Conference Center, One Bowerman Drive,               
  Beaverton, Oregon 97005-6453, for the following purposes:           
  1.   To elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year.                   
    Election by Class B:                   
    Nominees:                         
    01)    Jill K. Conway                         
    02)    Alan B. Graf, Jr.                         
    03)    John C. Lechleiter                         
    04)    Phyllis M. Wise                         
  2.   To re-approve and amend the NIKE, Inc. Executive Performance Sharing Plan.             
  3.   To re-approve and amend the NIKE, Inc. 1990 Stock Incentive Plan.             
  4.   To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm.             
  5.   To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.             
  The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Proposals 1, 2, 3, and 4.             
LOGO   These items of business are more fully described in the Proxy Statement. The record date for the annual meeting is July 26, 2010. Only shareholders of record at the close of business on that date may vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof. To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com/nike10.             

                 
             
             
         
         
               
           
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