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This excerpt taken from the NKE DEF 14A filed Jul 27, 2009.

Transactions with Related Persons

Mr. Knight makes his airplane available for business use by the Company for no charge. NIKE operates and maintains the aircraft. Mr. Knight has reimbursed the Company $578,158 for NIKE’s operating costs related to his personal use of this aircraft during fiscal 2009, determined based on the cost of fuel and other variable costs associated with the flights under FAR 91-501(d).

Pursuant to the terms of a past consulting agreement with the Company, the Company agreed to pay for health insurance and for life insurance policies for Howard Slusher, the father of John Slusher, Vice President of Sports Marketing, following expiration of the agreement. During fiscal 2009 the Company paid Howard Slusher $134,392 for health and life insurance premiums.

Three of Mr. Parker’s siblings are employed by the Company in non-executive roles. Bob Parker is a Strategic Account Manager, and has been employed by the Company for over 25 years; Stephen Parker is the General Manager, China-Converse, and has been employed by the Company for over 21 years; and Ann Parker is a Senior Design Recruiter, and has been employed by the Company for over 20 years. During fiscal year 2009, the Company paid aggregate compensation to Bob Parker, Stephen Parker and Ann Parker in the amounts of $321,636, $440,396, and $200,270, respectively. The compensation was consistent with compensation paid to other employees holding similar positions, and was composed of

 

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salary, performance bonus, the grant date fair value of stock options granted during the fiscal year estimated using the Black-Scholes pricing model, and profit sharing and matching contributions to Company-sponsored retirement plans.

This excerpt taken from the NKE DEF 14A filed Aug 8, 2008.

Transactions with Related Persons

Mr. Knight makes his airplane available for business use by the Company for no charge. NIKE operates and maintains the aircraft. Mr. Knight has reimbursed the Company $723,098 for NIKE’s operating costs related to his personal use of this aircraft during fiscal 2008, determined based on the cost of fuel and other variable costs associated with the flights under FAR 91-501(d).

The Company engages the services of Howard Slusher, the father of John Slusher, Vice President of Sports Marketing, to provide operational consulting services to the Company. Also, pursuant to the terms of a past consulting agreement with the Company, the Company agreed to pay for health insurance and for life insurance policies for Howard Slusher following expiration of the agreement. During fiscal 2008 the Company paid Howard Slusher $157,992 for consulting services and health and life insurance premiums. In connection with that prior consulting agreement, in December 2000 he was also granted a stock option to purchase 100,000 shares with an exercise price equal to the market price of $27.9065 per share at the time of grant, and during fiscal 2008 he paid the Company $2,790,650 to purchase the stock.

Three of Mr. Parker’s siblings are employed by the Company in non-executive roles. Bob Parker is a Strategic Account Manager, and has been employed by the Company for over 24 years; Stephen Parker is the General Manager, China-Converse, and has been employed by the Company for over 20 years; and Ann Parker is a Senior Design Recruiter, and has been employed by the Company for over 19 years.

 

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During fiscal year 2008, the Company paid aggregate compensation to Bob Parker, Stephen Parker and Ann Parker in the amounts of $280,058, $314,782, and $195,578, respectively. The compensation was consistent with compensation paid to other employees holding similar positions, and was composed of salary, performance bonus, the grant date fair value of stock options granted during the fiscal year estimated using the Black-Scholes pricing model, and profit sharing and matching contributions to Company-sponsored retirement plans.

Mr. Thompson’s son, John Thompson III, is the head basketball coach at Georgetown University, and the Company has a contract with him to provide endorsement and consulting services to the Company through August 2009. The Company paid him $141,241 for services, product, and travel during fiscal year 2008 pursuant to the contract. The Company also donated $25,000 to a charitable foundation which provides education and healthcare services for underserved children and families, and of which John Thompson III is the president and a board member.

This excerpt taken from the NKE DEF 14A filed Aug 3, 2007.

Transactions with Related Persons

Mr. Knight makes his airplane available for business use by the Company for no charge. NIKE operates and maintains the aircraft. Mr. Knight has reimbursed the Company $659,100 for NIKE’s operating costs related to his personal use of this aircraft during fiscal 2007.

 

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