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| 1. | Where did the words "Nike" and "Swoosh" come from? |
| Nike, pronounced NI-KEY, is the winged goddess of victory according to Greek mythology. She sat at the side of Zeus, the ruler of the Olympic pantheon, in Olympus. A mystical presence, symbolizing victorious encounters, Nike presided over history's earliest battlefields. A Greek would say, "When we go to battle and win, we say it is Nike." Synonymous with honored conquest, Nike is the twentieth century footwear that lifts the world's greatest athletes to new levels of mastery and achievement. The Nike 'Swoosh' embodies the spirit of the winged goddess who inspired the most courageous and chivalrous warriors at the dawn of civilization. The SWOOSH logo is a graphic design created by Caroline Davidson in 1971. It represents the wing of the Greek Goddess Nike. Caroline Davidson was a student at Portland State University interested in advertising. She met Phil Knight while he was teaching accounting classes and she started doing some freelance work for his company. Phil Knight asked Caroline to design a logo that could be placed on the side of a shoe. She handed him the SWOOSH, he handed her $35.00. In spring of 1972, the first shoe with the Nike SWOOSH was introduced..........the rest is history! Doing a class project or just want to know more about Nike? Additional company information is available on our web site at nikebiz.com. |
| 2. | Can I buy or sell stock directly through the company? |
| Current shareholders and new investors may purchase Nike Class B Common Stock through The DirectSERVICE Investment Program administered by Computershare.
Computershare PO Box 43078 Providence, RI 02940-3081 (800) 756-8200 www.computershare.com |
| 3. | How do I get a copy of Nike's Annual Report and 10-K Report? |
| To request a copy of Nike's Annual or 10-K report, please call 1-800-640-8007 or write to:
Nike World Headquarters Nike Investor Relations One Bowerman Drive Beaverton, OR 97005 Financial information is also available via the Internet at www.nikebiz.com. |
| 8. | Can I reinvest my dividends? |
| Dividend reinvestment is available as part of The DirectSERVICE Investment Program administered by Computershare.
Computershare PO Box 43078 Providence, RI 02940-3081 (800) 756-8200 www.computershare.com |
| 9. | Use of Nike Images, Trademarks, Logos, Advertising, and Similar Requests |
| Thank you for your interest in Nike. Nike does not grant permission to use or modify our trademarks, logos, images, advertising or similar materials. It is your responsibility to determine whether your proposed use is legally permissible. For example, some uses of our logos in a textbook may be considered “fair use.”
Nike regrets that due to the time required and cost involved, we cannot fulfill these types of requests. We also cannot fulfill requests to interview Nike executives or receive advertising, print ads or images. NIKE, Inc. (capitalized) is the correct use of Nike when referring to the company. Nike (sentence case) is the correct use when referring to Nike as a brand. Our affiliate brands should be referenced as follows: Converse Inc., NIKE Bauer Hockey Corp., Cole Haan, Hurley International LLC, and Exeter Brands Group LLC. For additional information, please review our FAQs. |