Canton, MA - The Reebok Human Rights Report 2005 is now available online at www.reebok.com/humanrightsreport.com. The Report describes the steps Reebok has taken to secure the rights of workers and to improve working conditions in its supply chain. It also describes how Reebok augments its human rights commitment through the Reebok Human Rights Award program and with the philanthropic support from the Reebok Human Rights Foundation.

Reebok's motivation for publishing this report is to engage in honest communication and to further the dialogue with students, educators, investors, employees, activists and consumers. Importantly, the Company hopes this report will be useful for companies seeking sustainable solutions for improving workplace conditions. Reebok's hope is that the description of its activities and the disclosure of its findings will inform all interested parties about ways that ongoing challenges can be addressed through collaboration, partnership and innovation.

The data in the report shows that the incidence of the most egregious violations, such as forced labor or child labor, are not numerous or widespread. Reebok's findings also point to the significant amount of work yet to be done, with the largest number of recorded issues in the areas of safety and health, fair wages, hours of work and overtime and non-discrimination. The right of workers to freedom of association, while not high on the list of recorded issues, continues to be a major challenge to ensuring fair treatment of workers in global supply chains.

Since 1988, Reebok has been engaged in an unusual journey. In the beginning, there were few rules to adopt and fewer examples to follow. Instead, the Company experimented with ways to create a program whose impact could be meaningful and whose credibility would be unquestioned. Today, Reebok is heartened by the fact that many businesses are engaged in applying the principles of human rights in their business practices.

Reebok believes it is not always simple or easy to address human rights issues in a business setting but it is always worth the effort. Reebok is deeply grateful for the vision and leadership of Paul Fireman as well as the many Reebok employees - past and current - who have contributed to the initiatives described in this report and have made human rights an everyday part of Reebok's business.

To request a printed copy or provide comments, please email Dan Sarro at daniel.sarro@reebok.com.

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