CSR Press Release

BEAVERTON, OR - In an ongoing effort to inform stakeholders of its corporate responsibility work and programs, Nike has distributed its fourth e-newsletter (www.csrwire.com/csr/reports/Nike_Fall04.pdf) and to seed their feedback.

The new issue includes a welcome from the company's new corporate responsibility vice president, Hannah Jones; an overview of the Nike Foundation, which will begin its work in spring, 2005; an introduction to the challenge of integrating corporate responsibility into business practices; and a report on Nike's stakeholder engagement practices.

"We invite people interested in our ongoing corporate responsibility work to subscribe to our e-newsletter at www.nikeresponsibility.com" said Lee Weinstein, director of corporate communications. "We also welcome feedback, ideas and energy."

Nike plans to issue its third corporate responsibility report in spring, 2005. Ongoing reporting of the company's corporate responsibilityprograms is available on www.nikeresponsibility.com

About Nike, Inc.

NIKE, Inc. based in Beaverton, Oregon, USA is the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Wholly owned Nike subsidiaries include Converse Inc., which designs, markets and distributes athletic footwear, apparel and accessories; Bauer NIKE Hockey Inc., a leading designer and distributor of hockey equipment; Cole Haan® a leading designer and marketer of luxury shoes, handbags, accessories and coats; Hurley International LLC, which designs, markets and distributes action sports and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories and Exeter Brands Group LLC, which designs and markets athletic footwear and apparel for the value retail channel.

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