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This excerpt taken from the NKE DEF 14A filed Jul 27, 2009. PROXY STATEMENT The enclosed proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of NIKE, Inc. (NIKE or the Company) for use at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on September 21, 2009, and at any adjournment thereof (the Annual Meeting). The Company expects to provide notice and electronic delivery of this proxy statement and the enclosed proxy to shareholders on or about August 3, 2009. The Company will bear the cost of solicitation of proxies. In addition to the solicitation of proxies by mail, certain officers and employees of the Company, without extra compensation, may also solicit proxies personally or by telephone. Copies of proxy solicitation materials will be furnished to fiduciaries, custodians and brokerage houses for forwarding to the beneficial owners of shares held in their names. All valid proxies properly executed and received by the Company prior to the Annual Meeting will be voted in accordance with the instructions specified in the proxy. Where no instructions are given, shares will be voted (1) FOR the election of each of the named nominees for director, (2) FOR the amendment of the NIKE, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and (3) FOR ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm. A shareholder giving the enclosed proxy has the power to revoke it at any time before it is exercised by affirmatively electing to vote in person at the meeting or by delivering to John F. Coburn III, Secretary of NIKE, either an instrument of revocation or an executed proxy bearing a later date. This excerpt taken from the NKE DEF 14A filed Aug 8, 2008. PROXY STATEMENT The enclosed proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of NIKE, Inc. (NIKE or the Company) for use at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on September 22, 2008, and at any adjournment thereof (the Annual Meeting). The Company expects to provide notice and electronic delivery of this proxy statement and the enclosed proxy to shareholders on or about August 8, 2008. The Company will bear the cost of solicitation of proxies. In addition to the solicitation of proxies by mail, certain officers and employees of the Company, without extra compensation, may also solicit proxies personally or by telephone. Copies of proxy solicitation materials will be furnished to fiduciaries, custodians and brokerage houses for forwarding to the beneficial owners of shares held in their names. All valid proxies properly executed and received by the Company prior to the Annual Meeting will be voted in accordance with the instructions specified in the proxy. Where no instructions are given, shares will be voted (1) FOR the election of each of the named nominees for director, and (2) FOR ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm. A shareholder giving the enclosed proxy has the power to revoke it at any time before it is exercised by affirmatively electing to vote in person at the meeting or by delivering to John F. Coburn III, Secretary of NIKE, either an instrument of revocation or an executed proxy bearing a later date. This excerpt taken from the NKE DEF 14A filed Aug 3, 2007. PROXY STATEMENT The enclosed proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of NIKE, Inc. (NIKE or the Company) for use at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on September 17, 2007, and at any adjournment thereof (the Annual Meeting). The Company expects to either mail or provide notice and electronic delivery of this proxy statement and the enclosed proxy to shareholders on or about August 3, 2007. The Company will bear the cost of solicitation of proxies. In addition to the solicitation of proxies by mail, certain officers and employees of the Company, without extra compensation, may also solicit proxies personally or by telephone. Copies of proxy solicitation materials will be furnished to fiduciaries, custodians and brokerage houses for forwarding to the beneficial owners of shares held in their names. All valid proxies properly executed and received by the Company prior to the Annual Meeting will be voted in accordance with the instructions specified in the proxy. Where no instructions are given, shares will be voted (1) FOR the election of each of the named nominees for director, (2) FOR approval of the extension of and amendments to the NIKE, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, and (3) FOR ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm. A shareholder may choose to strike the names of the proxy holders named in the enclosed proxy and insert other names. A shareholder giving the enclosed proxy has the power to revoke it at any time before it is exercised by affirmatively electing to vote in person at the meeting or by delivering to John F. Coburn III, Secretary of NIKE, either an instrument of revocation or an executed proxy bearing a later date. This excerpt taken from the NKE DEF 14A filed Aug 9, 2006. PROXY STATEMENT The enclosed proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors of NIKE, Inc. (NIKE or the Company) for use at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held on September 18, 2006, and at any adjournment thereof (the Annual Meeting). The Company expects to mail this proxy statement and the enclosed proxy to shareholders on or about August 9, 2006. The Company will bear the cost of solicitation of proxies. In addition to the solicitation of proxies by mail, certain officers and employees of the Company, without extra compensation, may also solicit proxies personally or by telephone. Copies of proxy solicitation materials will be furnished to fiduciaries, custodians and brokerage houses for forwarding to the beneficial owners of shares held in their names. All valid proxies properly executed and received by the Company prior to the Annual Meeting will be voted in accordance with the instructions specified in the proxy. Where no instructions are given, shares will be voted (1) FOR the election of each of the named nominees for director, (2) AGAINST the shareholder proposal regarding charitable contributions, and (3) FOR ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm. A shareholder may choose to strike the names of the proxy holders named in the enclosed proxy and insert other names. A shareholder giving the enclosed proxy has the power to revoke it at any time before it is exercised by affirmatively electing to vote in person at the meeting or by delivering to John F. Coburn III, Secretary of NIKE, either an instrument of revocation or an executed proxy bearing a later date. | EXCERPTS ON THIS PAGE:
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