NIKE, INC

NIKE declares dividend

Beaverton, Oregon, August 11 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 11, 2003, the Board of Directors of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) declared a cash dividend of fourteen cents (US$0.14) per share on its outstanding Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock payable October 1, 2003, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2003.

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NIKE, Inc., based in Beaverton, Oregon, is the world's leading designer and marketer of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Wholly owned Nike subsidiaries include Cole Haan(R), which markets a line of high-quality men's and women's footwear, accessories and outerwear; Hurley International LLC, which markets action sports and teen lifestyle apparel; and Bauer NIKE Hockey Inc., which manufactures and markets hockey equipment.

Web site: http://www.nikebiz.com

Investors Contact - Pamela Catlett, +1-503-671-4589, or Media - Joani
Komlos, +1-503-671-2013, both of NIKE, Inc./
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12 aug 03 08:48