UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
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April 21, 2011
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 NIKE, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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OREGON
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1-10635
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93-0584541
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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ONE BOWERMAN DRIVE
BEAVERTON, OR
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97005-6453
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
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(503)671-6453
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NO CHANGE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective April 21, 2011, the Board of Directors of NIKE, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Elizabeth J. Comstock to serve as a Director of the Company.
Elizabeth J. Comstock is Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing officer of General Electric Company (“GE”). At GE, she was appointed Vice President, Communications, NBC News Communications in 1994, Senior Vice President, NBC Corporate Communications in 1996, Vice President of Corporate Communications in 1998, Corporate Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer in 2003, President, NBC Universal Integrated Media in 2006, and Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer in 2008. Prior to joining GE in 1994, Ms. Comstock held a succession of publicity and promotions positions at GE, NBC, CBS, and Turner Broadcasting. She began her career in local television production in Virginia. Ms. Comstock is a trustee of the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.
There was no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Ms. Comstock was elected as a director, and there are no related party transactions between the Company and Ms. Comstock. The committee on which she will serve has not been determined.
The Company issued a press release on April 21, 2011 announcing the appointment of Ms. Comstock. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d)
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Exhibits
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The following exhibits are being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 21, 2011.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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NIKE, Inc.
(Registrant)
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Date: April 21, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Donald W. Blair | |
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