UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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NIKE, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the NIKE, Inc. Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on September 17, 2007
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
The following information is now available at www.investorconnect.com:
*Annual Meeting Notice & Proxy Statement *Proxy (to vote your shares) *Annual Report *Form 10-K
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before September 4, 2007 to facilitate timely delivery. You may request a copy of these materials by telephoning 1-800-579-1639, at www.investorconnect.com, or send a blank e-mail to sendmaterial@investorconnect.com and insert in the subject line your 12-digit Control Number which is located on the following page. Requests, instructions, and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.
To view this material, have the 12-digit Control number(s) available and visit: www.investorseconnect.com or visit www.nikebiz.com
To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. You will need your 12-digit Control Number located with the proposals to be voted on at the Annual Meeting.
Directions to the Annual Meeting can be found on the reverse side of this notice. This notice serves as your admission ticket.
B A R C O D E
NIKE, INC. P.O. BOX 43069
PROVIDENCE, RI 02940-3069
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The Annual Meeting for holders as of July 25, 2007 is to be held on September 17, 2007 at 10:00 A.M., PDT
at: Tiger Woods Conference Center One Bowerman Drive Beaverton, Oregon 97005
This ticket admits only the shareholder(s) listed on the reverse side and is not transferable. If you plan on attending the Annual Meeting in person, please bring, in addition to this Admission Ticket, a proper form of identification. If shares are held in the name of a broker, trust, bank, or other nominee, you should bring with you a statement, proxy or a letter from the broker, trustee, bank or nominee confirming your beneficial ownership of the shares as of the record date. Cameras, recording devices and other electronic devices will not be permitted at the meeting. For the safety of attendees, all bags, packages, and briefcases are subject to inspection. Your compliance is appreciated.
Directions to the meeting:
From I-5 South of Portland: I-5 North to 217 North. Follow to Hwy 26 West. From I-5 North of Portland: I-5 South to I-405 South. Follow to Hwy 26 West.
From I-84 East of Portland: I-84 West to I-5 South to I-405 North. Follow to Hwy 26 West.
Exit Hwy 26 at Murray Blvd, turn left and drive one mile. Turn right on Walker Road, then left on Meadow Drive into the NIKE World Headquarters (WHQ). Check in at the Security bunker located at the top of the entry. The Tiger Woods Center is located directly ahead of the Security bunker. For patron drop off only, continue straight ahead to the main entry. To park, turn left from the Security bunker onto Del Hayes Way and enter parking lots on either side of Del Hayes Way. Follow the covered sidewalk to the main entry of the Tiger Woods Center. Please note that the NIKE Campus is a non-smoking location and smoking is not permitted on NIKE WHQ property.
If you choose to revoke your consent to the Householding of investor communications, you may do so by calling 1-800-542-1061.
R1NKN2
To revoke your consent you will need the 12-digit control number for each account you choose to revoke. The 12-digit control number can be located on the following page(s) and appears in the box to the right of the arrow as in this example. ??0000 0000 0000
P99999-010
Once you revoke your consent to the Householding of investor communications, each primary account holder will begin receiving individual copies within 30 days of your revocation.
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Voting items
The annual meeting of shareholders of NIKE, Inc. will be held on Monday, September 17, 2007 at 10 a.m. at the Tiger Woods Conference Center, One Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005-6453, for the following purposes:
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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) Orinc C. Smith
04) Douglas G. Houser 09) John R. Thompson, Jr.
05) Philip H. Knight
B A R C O D E
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To approve the extension of and amendments to the NIKE, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan. |
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To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm. |
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To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” proposals 1, 2, and 3.
These items of business are more fully described in the Proxy Statement. The record date for the annual meeting is July 25, 2007. 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.
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the NIKE, Inc. Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on September 17, 2007
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
The following information is now available at www.investorconnect.com:
*Annual Meeting Notice & Proxy Statement *Proxy (to vote your shares) *Annual Report *Form 10-K
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before September 4, 2007 to facilitate timely delivery. You may request a copy of these materials by telephoning 1-800-579-1639, at www.investorconnect.com, or send a blank e-mail to sendmaterial@investorconnect.com and insert in the subject line your 12-digit Control Number which is located on the following page. Requests, instructions, and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.
To view this material, have the 12-digit Control number(s) available and visit: www.investorseconnect.com or visit www.nikebiz.com
To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. You will need your 12-digit Control Number located with the proposals to be voted on at the Annual Meeting.
Directions to the Annual Meeting can be found on the reverse side of this notice. This notice serves as your admission ticket.
B A R C O D E
NIKE, INC. P.O. BOX 43069
PROVIDENCE, RI 02940-3069
1-BROADRIDGEXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX40 2-FINANCIAL SOLUTIONSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX40
3-ATTENTION:XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX40 4-TEST PRINT
5-51 MERCEDES WAY 6-EDGEWOOD, 7-NY
8-11717
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PAGE A (OF DUPLEX A/B)
The Annual Meeting for holders as of July 25, 2007 is to be held on September 17, 2007 at 10:00 A.M., PDT
at: Tiger Woods Conference Center One Bowerman Drive Beaverton, Oregon 97005
This ticket admits only the shareholder(s) listed on the reverse side and is not transferable. If you plan on attending the Annual Meeting in person, please bring, in addition to this Admission Ticket, a proper form of identification. If shares are held in the name of a broker, trust, bank, or other nominee, you should bring with you a statement, proxy or a letter from the broker, trustee, bank or nominee confirming your beneficial ownership of the shares as of the record date. Cameras, recording devices and other electronic devices will not be permitted at the meeting. For the safety of attendees, all bags, packages, and briefcases are subject to inspection. Your compliance is appreciated.
Directions to the meeting:
From I-5 South of Portland: I-5 North to 217 North. Follow to Hwy 26 West. From I-5 North of Portland: I-5 South to I-405 South. Follow to Hwy 26 West.
From I-84 East of Portland: I-84 West to I-5 South to I-405 North. Follow to Hwy 26 West.
Exit Hwy 26 at Murray Blvd, turn left and drive one mile. Turn right on Walker Road, then left on Meadow Drive into the NIKE World Headquarters (WHQ). Check in at the Security bunker located at the top of the entry. The Tiger Woods Center is located directly ahead of the Security bunker. For patron drop off only, continue straight ahead to the main entry. To park, turn left from the Security bunker onto Del Hayes Way and enter parking lots on either side of Del Hayes Way. Follow the covered sidewalk to the main entry of the Tiger Woods Center. Please note that the NIKE Campus is a non-smoking location and smoking is not permitted on NIKE WHQ property.
If you choose to revoke your consent to the Householding of investor communications, you may do so by calling 1-800-542-1061.
R1NIK2
To revoke your consent you will need the 12-digit control number for each account you choose to revoke. The 12-digit control number can be located on the following page(s) and appears in the box to the right of the arrow as in this example. ??0000 0000 0000
P99999-010
Once you revoke your consent to the Householding of investor communications, each primary account holder will begin receiving individual copies within 30 days of your revocation.
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PAGE B (OF DUPLEX A/B)
Voting items
The annual meeting of shareholders of NIKE, Inc. will be held on Monday, September 17, 2007 at 10 a.m. at the Tiger Woods Conference Center, One Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005-6453, for the following purposes:
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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) Jeanne P. Jackson
B A R C O D E
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To approve the extension of and amendments to the NIKE, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan. |
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To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm. |
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To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” proposals 1, 2, and 3.
These items of business are more fully described in the Proxy Statement. The record date for the annual meeting is July 25, 2007. 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.
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