UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the Quarterly Period Ended November 30, 2008

February 28, 2009

Commission file number - 001-10635



LOGO

NIKE, Inc.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


OREGON
93-0584541
OREGON
93-0584541

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


One Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon    97005-6453

(Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)

One Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon97005-6453
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (503) 671-6453


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  ýx                        No  ¨


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in ruleRule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer  ý                                                                           Accelerated filer  ¨

Non-accelerated filer    ¨                                                                    Smaller Reporting Company ¨

Large accelerated filer  xAccelerated filer  ¨Non-accelerated filer  ¨Smaller Reporting Company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes.    Yes  ¨No  ýx


Shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 30, 2008February 28, 2009 were:


Class A

95,688,581

Class B

388,660,030
   96,077,844
        Class B
  484,348,611


NIKE, Inc.

INDEX

387,995,766
  484,073,610PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  

Item 1.

Financial Statements
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets2
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows4
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements5

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations19

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk31

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures31
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings33

Item 1A.

Risk Factors33

Item 6.

Exhibits34
Signature35



PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NIKE, Inc.


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


  
November 30,
2008
  
     May 31,
    2008
 
  (in millions) 
ASSETS      
Current assets:      
Cash and equivalents $1,721.5   $2,133.9 
Short-term investments  1,008.0    642.2 
Accounts receivable, net  2,737.2    2,795.3 
Inventories (Note 2)  2,419.1    2,438.4 
Deferred income taxes (Note 6)  89.7    227.2 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  947.9    602.3 
       
Total current assets  8,923.4    8,839.3 
         
Property, plant and equipment  4,109.4    4,103.0 
Less accumulated depreciation  2,208.5    2,211.9 
         
Property, plant and equipment, net  1,900.9    1,891.1 
         
Identifiable intangible assets, net (Note 3)  650.2    743.1 
Goodwill (Note 3)  376.8    448.8 
Deferred income taxes and other long-term assets (Note 6)  783.4    520.4 
       
Total assets $12,634.7   $12,442.7 
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of long-term debt $32.4   $6.3 
Notes payable  316.0    177.7 
Accounts payable  1,124.1    1,287.6 
Accrued liabilities (Note 4)  1,499.7    1,761.9 
Income taxes payable (Note 6)  117.4    88.0 
       
Total current liabilities  3,089.6    3,321.5 
         
Long-term debt  445.5    441.1 
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities (Note 6)  983.1    854.5 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)  --   -- 
Redeemable preferred stock  0.3    0.3 
Shareholders’ equity:        
Common stock at stated value:        
Class A convertible- 96.1 and 96.8 million shares outstanding  0.1    0.1 
Class B - 388.0 and 394.3 million shares outstanding  2.7    2.7 
Capital in excess of stated value  2,751.9    2,497.8 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 7)  252.8    251.4 
Retained earnings  5,108.7    5,073.3 
       
Total shareholders' equity  8,116.2    7,825.3 
       
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $12,634.7   $12,442.7 

   February 28,
2009
  May 31,
2008
   (in millions)
ASSETS    

Current assets:

    

Cash and equivalents

  $1,892.1  $2,133.9

Short-term investments

   712.1   642.2

Accounts receivable, net

   2,892.4   2,795.3

Inventories (Note 2)

   2,466.6   2,438.4

Deferred income taxes (Note 6)

   64.5   227.2

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   970.9   602.3
        

Total current assets

   8,998.6   8,839.3

Property, plant and equipment

   4,150.8   4,103.0

Less accumulated depreciation

   2,256.9   2,211.9
        

Property, plant and equipment, net

   1,893.9   1,891.1

Identifiable intangible assets, net (Note 3)

   460.7   743.1

Goodwill (Note 3)

   187.2   448.8

Deferred income taxes and other long-term assets (Note 6 and Note 10)

   715.3   520.4
        

Total assets

  $12,255.7  $12,442.7
        
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY    

Current liabilities:

    

Current portion of long-term debt

  $32.0  $6.3

Notes payable

   331.1   177.7

Accounts payable

   952.0   1,287.6

Accrued liabilities (Note 4)

   1,430.7   1,761.9

Income taxes payable (Note 6)

   112.4   88.0
        

Total current liabilities

   2,858.2   3,321.5

Long-term debt

   437.8   441.1

Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities (Note 6)

   748.6   854.5

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

   —     —  

Redeemable preferred stock

   0.3   0.3

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Common stock at stated value:

    

Class A convertible - 95.7 and 96.8 million shares outstanding

   0.1   0.1

Class B - 388.7 and 394.3 million shares outstanding

   2.7   2.7

Capital in excess of stated value

   2,785.2   2,497.8

Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 7)

   191.3   251.4

Retained earnings

   5,231.5   5,073.3
        

Total shareholders’ equity

   8,210.8   7,825.3
        

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $12,255.7  $12,442.7
        

The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.



NIKE, Inc.


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


  
          Three Months Ended
          November 30,
  
      Six Months Ended
      November 30,
 
           
  
  2008
 
  2007
  
2008
 
 2007
 
           
                                (in millions, except per share data)
 
           
Revenues $      4,590.1   $4,339.5  $        10,022.3 $8,994.6 
Cost of sales       2,540.1  2,418.4            5,410.2  4,986.5 
             
Gross Margin       2,050.0  1,921.1            4,612.1  4,008.1 
Selling and administrative expense       1,546.8  1,429.5            3,403.2  2,864.2 
Interest income, net              5.0  23.1                 15.1  47.7 
Other income (expense), net        12.4  0.9                 10.8  (5.7)
             
Income before income taxes          520.6  515.6            1,234.8  1,185.9 
             
Income taxes (Note 6)          129.6  156.2               333.3  256.8 
             
Net income $         391.0 $359.4  $             901.5 $929.1 
             
Basic earnings per common share (Note 9) $           0.81 $0.72  $               1.86 $1.86 
             
Diluted earnings per common share (Note 9) $
          0.80
 $0.71  $               1.83 $1.83 
             
Dividends declared per common share $          0.25 $0.23  $              0.48 $0.415 

   Three Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
  Nine Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
 
   2009  2008  2009  2008 
   (in millions, except per share data) 

Revenues

  $4,440.8  $4,544.4  $14,463.1  $13,539.0 

Cost of sales

   2,492.3   2,496.5   7,902.5   7,483.0 
                 

Gross Margin

   1,948.5   2,047.9   6,560.6   6,056.0 

Selling and administrative expense

   1,352.1   1,403.2   4,755.3   4,267.4 

Goodwill impairment

   199.3   —     199.3   —   

Intangible and other asset impairment

   202.0   —     202.0   —   

Interest expense (income), net

   3.0   (18.7)  (12.1)  (66.4)

Other (income) expense, net

   (43.3)  (5.3)  (54.1)  0.4 
                 

Income before income taxes

   235.4   668.7   1,470.2   1,854.6 

Income tax (benefit) expense (Note 6)

   (8.4)  204.9   324.9   461.7 
                 

Net income

  $243.8  $463.8  $1,145.3  $1,392.9 
                 

Basic earnings per common share (Note 9)

  $0.50  $0.94  $2.36  $2.80 
                 

Diluted earnings per common share (Note 9)

  $0.50  $0.92  $2.33  $2.76 
                 

Dividends declared per common share

  $0.25  $0.23  $0.73  $0.645 
                 

The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.






NIKE, Inc.


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


  
               Six Months Ended
                   November 30,
 
       
  
         2008
  
        2007
 
       
  
    (in millions)
 
       
Cash provided by operations:      
Net income $901.5   $929.1 
Income charges (credits) not affecting cash:        
Depreciation  159.2    148.7 
Deferred income taxes  (39.1   (108.4)
Stock-based compensation  103.3    90.3 
Amortization and other  15.7    8.7 
Changes in certain working capital components and other
assets and liabilities:
        
Increase in accounts receivable  (173.0   (13.9)
Increase in inventories  (126.0   (27.9)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other
assets
  25.6    (80.3)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable, accrued
liabilities and income taxes payable
  (228.9   3.6 
       
Cash provided by operations  638.3    949.9 
       
Cash (used) provided by investing activities:        
Purchases of investments  (1,398.5   (678.8)
Maturities of investments  438.1    1,081.1 
      Sales of investments  602.1    4.0  
Additions to property, plant and equipment  (224.9   (201.9)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment  14.0    0.4 
Increase in other assets and liabilities, net  (26.3   (10.4 )
Settlement of net investment hedges  185.4    -- 
       
Cash (used) provided by investing activities  (410.1   194.4 
       
Cash used by financing activities:        
Reduction in long-term debt, including current portion  (3.2   (27.8)
Increase in notes payable  153.7    7.3 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other
stock issuances
  139.6    211.6 
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements  21.4    29.2 
Repurchase of common stock  (649.2   (606.8)
Dividends on common stock  (224.6   (185.1)
       
Cash used by financing activities  (562.3   (571.6)
       
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  (78.3   41.1 
       
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents  (412.4   613.8 
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period  2,133.9    1,856.7 
       
Cash and equivalents, end of period $1,721.5   $2,470.5 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
         
Dividends declared and not paid $121.1   $114.4  

   Nine Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
 
   2009  2008 
   (in millions) 

Cash provided by operations:

   

Net income

  $1,145.3  $1,392.9 

Income charges (credits) not affecting cash:

   

Depreciation

   246.6   224.0 

Deferred income taxes

   (270.3)  (104.1)

Stock-based compensation

   127.0   115.6 

Amortization and other

   8.2   24.9 

Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets

   401.3   —   

Gain on divestiture

   —     (28.6)

Changes in certain working capital components and other assets and liabilities:

   

Increase in accounts receivable

   (373.8)  (133.8)

Increase in inventories

   (182.5)  (183.9)

Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets

   (55.0)  (30.1)

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes payable

   (384.4)  26.9 
         

Cash provided by operations

   662.4   1,303.8 
         

Cash used by investing activities:

   

Purchases of investments

   (1,748.9)  (1,248.8)

Maturities of investments

   893.0   1,571.0 

Sales of investments

   790.4   4.0 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

   (335.3)  (292.3)

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment

   14.6   0.8 

Increase in other assets and liabilities, net

   (42.4)  (10.1)

Settlement of net investment hedges

   226.9   —   

Acquisition of shares of Umbro Plc (Note 3)

   —     (112.0)

Proceeds from divestiture (Note 13)

   —     60.0 
         

Cash used by investing activities

   (201.7)  (27.4)
         

Cash used by financing activities:

   

Reduction in long-term debt, including current portion

   (5.1)  (29.5)

Increase in notes payable

   171.8   90.6 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other stock issuances

   149.0   246.3 

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

   22.0   37.0 

Repurchase of common stock

   (649.2)  (951.5)

Dividends on common stock

   (345.6)  (299.5)
         

Cash used by financing activities

   (657.1)  (906.6)
         

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

   (45.4)  15.9 
         

Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents

   (241.8)  385.7 

Cash and equivalents, beginning of period

   2,133.9   1,856.7 
         

Cash and equivalents, end of period

  $1,892.1  $2,242.4 
         

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

   

Dividends declared and not paid

  $121.1  $113.3 

The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.




NIKE, Inc.


NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 -Summary of Significant Accounting Policies::


Basis of presentation:


The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for the interim period. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of May 31, 2008 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The interim financial information and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three and sixnine months ended November 30, 2008February 28, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year.


Recently Adopted Accounting Standards:


On JuneDecember 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS"(“SFAS”) No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No.133” (“FAS 161”), which provides revised guidance for enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and the related hedged items are accounted for under FAS 133, and how derivative instruments and the related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. The adoption of FAS 161 did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. For additional information, see Note 10 – Risk Management and Derivatives.

On June 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, "Fair“Fair Value Measurements" ("Measurements” (“FAS 157"157”) for financial assets and liabilities, which clarifies the meaning of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined under FAS 157 as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the assets or liabilities in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Subsequent changes in fair value of these financial assets and liabilities are recognized in earnings or other comprehensive income when they occur. The effective date of the provisions of FAS 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities, except for items recognized at fair value on a recurring basis, was deferred by Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"(“FASB”) Staff Position FAS 157-2 ("(“FSP FAS 157-2"157-2”) and are effective for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions for non-financial assets and liabilities. The adoption of FAS 157 for financial assets and liabilities did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. For additional information on the fair value of financial assets and liabilities, see Note 5 – Fair Value Measurements.


Also effective June 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 159, "The“The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" ("Liabilities” (“FAS 159"159”), which allows an entity the irrevocable option to elect fair value for the initial and subsequent measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis. As of November 30, 2008,February 28, 2009, the Company has not elected the fair value option for any additional financial assets and liabilities beyond those already prescribed by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

In October 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 157-3, Determining“Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset in a Market That Is Not Active ("Active” (“FSP FAS 157-3"157-3”). FSP FAS 157-3 clarifies the application of FAS 157 in a market that is not active anddefines additional key criteria in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active.FSP FAS 157-3 applies to financial assets within the scope of accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair valuemeasurements in accordance with FAS 157. FSP FAS 157-3 was effective upon issuance and the application of FSPFAS 157-3 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


Recently Issued Accounting Standards:


In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), "Business Combinations" ("“Business Combinations” (“FAS 141(R)") and SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling“Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements" ("Statements” (“FAS 160"160”). These standards aim to improve, simplify, and converge international standards of accounting for business combinations and the reporting of noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements. The provisions of FAS 141(R) and FAS 160 are effective for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of FAS 141(R) and FAS 160.


In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 161”).  FAS 161 is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. The provisions of FAS 161 are effective for the quarter ending February 28, 2009.  The Company does not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In April 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets. ("Assets” (“FSP FAS 142-3"142-3”). FSP FAS 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” The intent of the position is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under FAS 141(R), and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The provisions of FSP FAS 142-3 are effective for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of FSP FAS 142-3.



NOTE 2 -Inventories::


Inventory balances of $2,419.1$2,466.6 million and $2,438.4 million at November 30, 2008February 28, 2009 and May 31, 2008, respectively, were substantially all finished goods.


NOTE 3 -Acquisition, Identifiable Intangible Assets, Goodwill and GoodwillUmbro Impairment::

Acquisition:


On March 3, 2008, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of Umbro, a leading United Kingdom-based global soccer brand, for a purchase price of 290.5 million British pounds sterling in cash (approximately $576.4 million), inclusive of direct transaction costs. The acquisition of Umbro was accounted for as a purchase business combination in accordance with SFAS No. 141 “Business Combinations.” The purchase price was allocated to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective preliminary estimated fair values on the date of acquisition, with the remaining purchase price recorded as goodwill.

During the quarter ended February 28, 2009, the Company finalized the purchase-price accounting for Umbro and made revisions to preliminary estimates, including valuations of tangible and intangible assets and certain contingencies, as further evaluations were completed and information was received from third parties subsequent to the acquisition date. These revisions to preliminary estimates resulted in a $12.4 million decrease in the value of identified intangible assets, primarily Umbro’s sourcing network, and a $11.2 million increase in non-current liabilities, primarily related to liabilities assumed for certain contingencies and adjustments made to deferred taxes related to the fair value of assets acquired. These changes in assets acquired and liabilities assumed affect the amount of goodwill recorded.

Umbro Impairment:

In accordance with SFAS 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” the Company performs annual impairment tests on goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or when events occur or circumstances change that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of a reporting unit or intangible assets with an indefinite life below its carrying value. As a result of a significant decline in global consumer demand and continued weakness in the macroeconomic environment, as well as decisions by Company management to adjust planned investment in the Umbro brand, the Company concluded that sufficient indicators of impairment existed to require the performance of an interim assessment of Umbro’s goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets as of February 1, 2009. Accordingly, the Company performed the first step of the goodwill impairment assessment for Umbro by comparing the estimated fair value of Umbro to its carrying amount, and determined there was a potential impairment of goodwill as the carrying amount exceeded the estimated fair value. Therefore, the Company performed the second step of the assessment which compared the implied fair value of Umbro’s goodwill to the book value of goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the estimated fair value of Umbro to all of its assets and liabilities, including both recognized and unrecognized intangibles, in the same manner as goodwill was determined in the original business combination.

The Company measured the fair value of Umbro by using an equal weighting of the fair value implied by a discounted cash flow analysis and by comparisons with the market values of similar publicly traded companies. The Company believes the blended use of both models compensates for the inherent risk associated with either model if used on a stand-alone basis, and this combination is indicative of the factors a market participant would consider when performing a similar valuation. The fair value of Umbro’s indefinite-lived trademark was estimated using the relief from royalty method, which assumes that the trademark has value to the extent that Umbro is relieved of the obligation to pay royalties for the benefits received from the trademark. The assessments of the Company have resulted in the recognition of impairment charges of $199.3 million and $181.3 million related to Umbro’s goodwill and trademark, respectively, in the three months ended February 28, 2009. A deferred tax benefit of $54.5 million was recognized as a result of the trademark impairment charge. In addition to the above impairment analysis, the Company determined an equity investment held by Umbro was impaired, and recognized a charge of $20.7 million related to the impairment of this investment. These charges are included in the Company’s “Other” category for segment reporting purposes.

The discounted cash flow analysis calculated the fair value of Umbro using management’s business plans and projections as the basis for expected cash flows for the next twelve years and a 3% residual growth rate thereafter. The Company used a weighted average discount rate of 14% in its analysis, which was derived primarily from published sources as well as our adjustment for increased market risk given current market conditions. Other significant estimates used in the discounted cash flow analysis include the rates of projected growth and profitability of Umbro’s business and working capital effects. The market valuation approach indicates the fair value of Umbro based on a comparison of Umbro to publicly traded companies in similar lines of business. Significant estimates in the market valuation approach include identifying similar companies with comparable business factors such as size, growth, profitability, mix of revenue generated from licensed and direct distribution and risk of return on investment.

As a result of continued adverse conditions in the markets in which Umbro operates, the Company will continue to monitor goodwill and long-lived intangible assets for possible future impairment. Holding all other assumptions constant at the test date, a 100 basis point increase in the discount rate would reduce the adjusted carrying value of Umbro’s net assets by 12%.

Identified Intangible Assets and Goodwill:

The following table summarizes the Company’s goodwill balance as of February 28, 2009 and May 31, 2008. All goodwill balances are included in the Company’s “Other” category for segment reporting purposes.

Goodwill, May 31, 2008

  $448.8 

Purchase price adjustments

   23.6 

Impairment charge

   (199.3)

Other(1)

   (85.9)
     

Goodwill, February 28, 2009

  $187.2 
     

1

Other consists of foreign currency translation adjustments on Umbro goodwill.

The following table summarizes the Company’s identifiable intangible assets and goodwillasset balances as of November 30, 2008February 28, 2009 and May 31, 2008.


  November 30, 2008  May 31, 2008 
  _________________________  __________________________ 
                   
  
Gross Carrying Amount
  
Accumulated
Amortization
  
Net Carrying Amount
  
Gross Carrying Amount
  
Accumulated Amortization
  
Net Carrying Amount
 
                   
  (in millions) 
                   
Amortized intangible assets:                  
Patents $52.4   $(16.2  $36.2   $47.5  $(14.4) $33.1 
Trademarks  13.7    (8.3   5.4    13.2   (7.8)  5.4 
Other  51.1    (16.1  35.0    65.2   (19.7)  45.5 
Total $117.2   $(40.6 $76.6   $125.9  $(41.9) $84.0 
                         
Unamortized intangible assets – Trademarks  $573.6           $659.1 
Identifiable intangible assets, net  $650.2           $743.1 
Goodwill  $376.8           $448.8 

   February 28, 2009  May 31, 2008
   Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Net Carrying
Amount
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Net Carrying
Amount
   (in millions)

Amortized intangible assets:

          

Patents

  $54.3  $(17.1) $37.2  $47.5  $(14.4) $33.1

Trademarks

   36.9   (9.2)  27.7   13.2   (7.8)  5.4

Other

   36.8   (17.0)  19.8   65.2   (19.7)  45.5
                        

Total

  $128.0  $(43.3) $84.7  $125.9  $(41.9) $84.0
                        

Unamortized intangible assets – Trademarks

     $376.0     $659.1
              

Identifiable intangible assets, net

     $460.7     $743.1
              

The effect of foreign exchange fluctuations for the sixnine month period ended November 30, 2008February 28, 2009 reduced goodwill and unamortized intangible assets by approximately $72.0$101.8 million, and $85.5 million, respectively, resulting from the strengthening of the U.S. dollar in relation to the British pound sterling.


Amortization expense, which is included in selling and administrative expense, was $2.3$2.6 million and $2.4$1.8 million for the three month periods ended November 30,February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, and 2007, respectively, and $4.5$7.1 million and $5.0$6.8 million for the sixnine month periods ended November 30,February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, and 2007, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for the remainder of fiscal year 2009 and each of the years ending May 31, 2010 through May 31, 2013 are as follows: 2009: $3.8$3.2 million; 2010: $8.4$12.8 million; 2011: $7.9$12.4 million; 2012: $7.3$11.7 million; 2013: $5.4$9.9 million.


NOTE 4 -Accrued Liabilities::


Accrued liabilities include the following:


   February 28, 2009  May 31, 2008
   (in millions)

Compensation and benefits, excluding taxes

  $410.2  $538.0

Endorser compensation

   182.8   203.5

Taxes other than income taxes

   152.2   147.6

Dividends payable

   121.1   112.9

Advertising and marketing

   102.4   121.4

Import and logistics costs

   75.8   78.8

Fair value of derivatives

   28.9   173.3

Other1

   357.3   386.4
        

Total accrued liabilities

  $1,430.7  $1,761.9
        

1

November 30, 2008

Other consists of various accrued expenses and no individual item accounted for more than 5% of the balance at February 28, 2009 and May 31, 2008

2008.

      (in millions) 
     
Compensation and benefits, excluding taxes$396.1 $538.0 
Endorser compensation  213.7  203.5 
Taxes other than income taxes  151.0  147.6 
Advertising and marketing  128.0  121.4 
Dividends payable  121.1  112.9 
Fair value of derivatives 68.1  173.3 
Import and logistics costs  52.4  78.8 
Other1
  369.3  386.4 
Total accrued liabilities$ 1,499.7 $1,761.9 

1  Other consists of various accrued expenses and no individual item accounted for more than 5% of the balance at November 30, 2008 and May 31, 2008.


NOTE 5 -Fair Value Measurements:

Effective June 1, 2008, the Company adopted FAS 157, "Fair“Fair Value Measurements"Measurements” for financial assets and liabilities. FAS 157 establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques (market approach, income approach, and cost approach). FAS 157 is applied under existing accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and, accordingly, does not require any new fair value measurements.


The levels of hierarchy are described below:

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.


Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; these include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

-  
Level 1:  Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data available, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

-  
Level 2:  Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; these include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.
-  Level 3:  Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data available, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the most stringent level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.


The following table presents information about the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of November 30, 2008February 28, 2009 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.

November 30, 2008
Fair Value Measurements Using
         Level 1
         Level 2
Level 3
Assets/Liabilities
at Fair Value
Balance Sheet Classification
(in millions)
Assets             
 
Derivatives
 $---   $835.8  $---   $835.8 Other current assets and other long-term assets
 
Available-for-sale securities
    252.3    283.5   ---    535.8 Cash equivalents
 
Available-for-sale securities
      236.0    772.0   ---    1,008.0 Short-term investments
                  
Total assets $488.3  $1,891.3  $---   $2,379.6  
                  
Liabilities                 
Derivatives $---   $      68.8  $---   $    68.8 Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities
Total Liabilities $---   $68.8  $---   $68.8  

February 28, 2009

   Fair Value Measurements Using      
   Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Assets / Liabilities at
Fair Value
  

Balance Sheet Classification

   (in millions)   

Assets

          

Derivatives

  $—    $811.2  $—    $811.2  

Other current assets and other long-term assets

Available-for-sale securities

   178.5   581.8   —     760.3  

Cash equivalents

Available-for-sale securities

   374.0   338.0   —     712.0  

Short-term investments

                  

Total assets

  $552.5  $1,731.0  $—    $2,283.5  
                  

Liabilities

          

Derivatives

  $—    $28.9  $—    $28.9  

Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities

                  

Total Liabilities

  $—    $28.9  $—    $28.9  
                  

Derivative financial instruments include foreign currency forwards, option contracts and interest rate swaps. The fair value of these derivatives contracts is determined using observable market inputs such as the forward pricing curve, currency volatilities, currency correlations, and interest rates, and considers nonperformance risk of the Company and that of its counterparties. Adjustments relating to these risks were not material for the period ending November 30, 2008.


ended February 28, 2009.

Available-for-sale securities are primarily comprised of investments in U.S. Treasury and agency securities, corporate commercial paper and bonds. These securities are valued using market prices on both active markets (level 1) and less active markets (level 2). Level 1 instrument valuations are obtained from real-time quotes for transactions in active exchange markets involving identical assets. Level 2 instrument valuations are obtained from readily-available pricing sources for comparable instruments.


The Company had no material level threeLevel 3 measurements as of November 30, 2008.


February 28, 2009.

NOTE 6 -Income TaxesTaxes::

The effective tax rate for the sixnine months ended November 30, 2008February 28, 2009 was 27.0%.   Reflected in22.1%, and was favorably impacted by a 3.8% benefit associated with the effective tax rate forimpairment of goodwill, intangible, and other assets of Umbro (see Note 3 – Acquisition, Identifiable Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Umbro Impairment), the six month period ended November 30, 2008 is a reduction attributable to a settlementresolution of prior year foreign taxesaudit items and the retroactive reinstatement of the research and development tax credit. The Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008, which was signed into law during the currentsecond quarter of fiscal 2009, reinstated the U.S. federal research and development tax credit retroactive to January 1, 2008. As a result, the effective tax rate includes a retroactive tax benefit in the second quarter of fiscal 2009.  Also reflected in the effective tax rate for the six months ended November 30, 2008 is a reduction in our on-going effective tax rate resulting from our operations outside of the United States;States, as our tax rates on those operations are generally lower than the U.S. statutory rate.


As of November 30, 2008,February 28, 2009, the total gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding related interest and penalties, were $283.1$286.7 million, $75.5$70.3 million of which would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized in future periods. Total gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, as of May 31, 2008 was $251.1 million, $60.6 million of which would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized in future periods. The liability for payment of interest and penalties increased $15.3$15.7 million during the sixnine months ended November 30, 2008.February 28, 2009. As of November 30, 2008,February 28, 2009, accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions were $88.5$88.9 million (excluding U.S. federal benefit).


The Company is subject to taxation primarily in the U.S., China and the Netherlands as well as various state and other foreign jurisdictions. While we believe we have adequately provided for all tax positions, amounts asserted by tax authorities could be greater or less than our accrued position. The Company has concluded substantially all U.S. federal income tax matters through fiscal year 2004. The Company is currently under audit by the Internal Revenue Service for the 2005, 2006, 2007 and 20072008 tax years. The Company’s major foreign jurisdictions, China and the Netherlands, have concluded substantially all income tax matters through calendar year 1997 and fiscal year 2002, respectively. It is reasonably possible that the Internal Revenue Service audit for the 2005 and 2006 tax years will be completed during the next twelve months, which could result in a decrease in our balance of unrecognized tax benefits. We do not anticipate that total gross unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly as a result of full or partial settlement of these or other audits within the next twelve months.

NOTE 7 -Comprehensive Income::


Comprehensive income, net of taxes, is as follows:


  
         Three Months Ended
         November 30,
  
      Six Months Ended
      November 30,
 
           
  
 2008
 
  2007
  
2008
 
 2007
 
           
                                 (in millions)
 
           
             
Net income $                391.0  $359.4  $              901.5 929.1 
             
Other comprehensive income:            
    Changes in cumulative translation adjustment and other
                (640.0)  111.9               (802.9)  137.7 
    Changes due to cash flow hedging instruments:
            
      Net gain (loss) on hedge derivatives
                 366.4  (100.5)               538.8  (113.7)
      Reclassification to net income of previously deferred
        losses, net related to hedge derivative instruments
                     8.7  13.4                  45.8  27.6 
    Changes due to net investment hedges:            
      Net gain in hedge derivatives
                 156.7  --                219.7  -- 
    Other comprehensive income                (108.2)  24.8                    1.4  51.6 
Total comprehensive income $                282.8 $384.2  $              902.9 $980.7 

   Three Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
  Nine Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
 
   2009  2008  2009  2008 
   (in millions) 

Net income

  $243.8  $463.8  $1,145.3  $1,392.9 

Other comprehensive income:

     

Changes in cumulative translation adjustment and other1

   (110.0)  60.6   (853.9)  198.3 

Changes due to cash flow hedging instruments:

     

Net gain (loss) on hedge derivatives

   95.6   3.3   634.4   (110.4)

Reclassification to net income of previously deferred (gains) losses related to hedge derivative instruments

   (76.2)  17.8   (30.4)  45.4 

Changes due to net investment hedges:

     

Net gain (loss) on hedge derivatives1

   29.1   (33.7)  189.8   (33.7)
                 

Other comprehensive income:

   (61.5)  48.0   (60.1)  99.6 
                 

Total comprehensive income

  $182.3  $511.8  $1,085.2  $1,492.5 
                 

1

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. These changes had no impact on previously reported total comprehensive income.

NOTE 8 -Stock-Based Compensation::


A committee of the Board of Directors grants stock options and restricted stock under the NIKE, Inc. 1990 Stock Incentive Plan (the “1990 Plan”). The committee has granted substantially all stock options at 100% of the market price on the date of grant. Substantially all stock option grants outstanding under the 1990 Plan were granted in the first quarter of each fiscal year, vest ratably over four years, and expire 10 years from the date of grant. In addition to the 1990 Plan, the Company gives employees the right to purchase shares at a discount to the market price under employee stock purchase plans (“ESPPs”).


The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with SFAS No. 123R “Share-Based Payment” (“FAS 123R”). Under FAS 123R, the Company estimates the fair value of options granted under the 1990 Plan and employees’ purchase rights under the ESPPs using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company recognizes this fair value as selling and administrative expense over the vesting period using the straight-line method.


The following table summarizes the Company’s total stock-based compensation expense:



  
             Three Months Ended
         November 30,
           __________________
  
           Six Months Ended
        November 30,
           __________________
 
  
 
    2008
 
2007
  
 
  2008
 
     2007
 
  
                                   (in millions)
 
       
Stock Options1
 $      18.5 $22.5  $      91.8 $83.2 
ESPPs         4.6  2.2          7.6  3.8 
Restricted Stock         2.0  1.8          3.9  3.3 
Total stock-based compensation expense $      25.1 $26.5  $            103.3 $90.3 

1In accordance with FAS 123R, accelerated stock option expense is recorded for employees eligible for accelerated stock option vesting upon retirement.  Accelerated stock option expense was $0.3 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended November 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $­55.6 million and $39.2 million for the six months ended November 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

   Three Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
  Nine Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
   2009  2008  2009  2008
   (in millions)

Stock Options1

  $18.6  $21.8  $110.4  $105.0

ESPPs

   3.2   1.8   10.8   5.6

Restricted Stock

   1.9   1.7   5.8   5.0
                

Total stock-based compensation expense

  $23.7  $25.3  $127.0  $115.6
                

1

In accordance with FAS 123R, accelerated stock option expense is recorded for employees eligible for accelerated stock option vesting upon retirement. Accelerated stock option expense was $0.3 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, respectively, and $55.9 million and $39.9 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, respectively.

As of November 30, 2008,February 28, 2009, the Company had $118.1$100.1 million of unrecognized compensation costs from stock options, net of estimated forfeitures, to be recognized as selling and administrative expense over a weighted average period of 2.42.2 years.


The weighted average fair value per share of the options granted during the sixnine months ended November 30,February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008 and 2007 as computed using the Black-Scholes pricing model was $17.12$17.13 and $13.86, respectively. The weighted average assumptions used to estimate these fair values are as follows:



  
Six Months Ended
November 30,
         __________________
 
  
       
       2008
  
       2007
 
       
Dividend yield  1.5 %  1.4%
Expected volatility  32.4 %  20.4%
Weighted-average expected life (in years)  5.0    5.0 
Risk-free interest rate  3.4 %  4.8%

   Nine Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
 
   2009  2008 

Dividend yield

  1.5% 1.4%

Expected volatility

  32.5% 20.5%

Weighted-average expected life (in years)

  5.0  5.0 

Risk-free interest rate

  3.4% 4.8%

Expected volatility is estimated based on the implied volatility in market traded options on the Company’s common stock with a term greater than one year, along with other factors. The weighted average expected life of options is based on an analysis of historical and expected future exercise patterns. The interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury (constant maturity) risk-free rate in effect at the date of grant for periods corresponding with the expected term of the options.


NOTE 9 -Earnings Per Common Share::


The following represents a reconciliation from basic earnings per share to diluted earnings per share. Options to purchase an additional 13.913.8 million and 6.8 million shares of common stock were outstanding for the three and nine months ended November 30,February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008, and 2007, respectively, and 13.8 million and 6.8 million shares of common stock were outstanding for the six months ended November 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options were antidilutive.


  
     Three Months Ended
November 30,  __________________
  
   Six Months Ended
November 30,
________________
 
  
 
2008
 
  2007
  
 
2008
 
  2007
 
  
           (in millions, except per share data)
 
       
Determination of shares:          
Weighted average common shares outstanding          483.7  497.6            485.5  498.5 
Assumed conversion of dilutive stock options and awards              6.1  8.6                6.9  8.3 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding          489.8  506.2            492.4  506.8 
Basic earnings per common share $           0.81 $0.72  $            1.86 $1.86 
Diluted earnings per common share $           0.80 $0.71  $            1.83 $1.83 


   Three Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
  Nine Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
   2009  2008  2009  2008
   (in millions, except per share data)

Determination of shares:

        

Weighted average common shares outstanding

   484.0   493.9   485.0   497.0

Assumed conversion of dilutive stock options and awards

   4.1   8.6   6.2   8.4
                

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

   488.1   502.5   491.2   505.4
                

Basic earnings per common share

  $0.50  $0.94  $2.36  $2.80

Diluted earnings per common share

  $0.50  $0.92  $2.33  $2.76

NOTE 10 -Risk Management and Derivatives:

The Company is exposed to global market risks, including the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, and uses derivatives to manage financial exposures that occur in the normal course of business. The Company does not hold or issue derivatives for trading purposes.

The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives to either specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. The Company also enters into foreign exchange forwards to mitigate the change in fair value of specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet; these are not designated as hedging instruments under FAS 133. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of hedges of recorded balance sheet positions are recognized immediately in other (income) expense, net, on the income statement together with the transaction gain or loss from the hedged balance sheet position.

Substantially all derivatives outstanding as of February 28, 2009 are designated as either cash flow, fair value or net investment hedges. All derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at their fair value and classified based on the instrument’s maturity date. The total notional amount of outstanding derivatives as of February 28, 2009 was $7.8 billion, which is primarily comprised of cash flow hedges denominated in euros, British pounds and Japanese yen.

The following table presents the fair values of derivative instruments included within the consolidated balance sheet as of February 28, 2009:

   

Asset Derivatives

  

Liability Derivatives

   

Balance Sheet Location

  Fair Value  

Balance Sheet Location

  Fair Value
   (in millions)

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under FAS 133:

        

Foreign exchange forwards and options

  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  $506.1  

Accrued liabilities

  $6.9

Interest rate swap contracts

  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   0.2  

Accrued liabilities

   —  

Foreign exchange forwards and options

  

Deferred income taxes and other assets

   246.3  

Deferred income taxes and other liabilities

   0.2

Interest rate swap contracts

  

Deferred income taxes and other assets

   16.7  

Deferred income taxes and other liabilities

   —  
            

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments under FAS 133

     769.3     7.1
            

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under FAS 133:

        

Foreign exchange forwards and options

  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  $33.5  

Accrued liabilities

  $21.8

Foreign exchange forwards and options

  

Deferred income taxes and other assets

   8.4  

Deferred income taxes and other liabilities

   —  
            

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under FAS 133

     41.9     21.8
            

Total derivatives

    $811.2    $28.9
            

The following tables present the amounts affecting the consolidated statement of income for the three and nine month periods ended February 28, 2009:

   Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in
Other Comprehensive Income on
Derivatives¹
     Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified
From Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income into Income¹
 

Derivatives designated under FAS 133

  Three Months
Ended

February 28,
2009
  Nine Months
Ended

February 28,
2009
  

Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified
From Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income

into Income¹

  Three Months
Ended

February 28,
2009
  Nine Months
Ended

February 28,
2009
 

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:

         

Foreign exchange forwards and options

  $51.6  $110.7  

Revenue

  $26.0  $57.0 

Foreign exchange forwards and options

   44.3   495.1  

Cost of sales

   26.4   (58.2)

Foreign exchange forwards and options

   (0.1)  0.8  

Selling and administrative expense

   0.1   (0.3)

Foreign exchange forwards and options

   38.9   258.0  

Other income (expense)

   49.7   45.0 
                   

Total designated cash flow hedges

  $134.7  $864.6    $102.2  $43.5 

Derivatives designated as net investment hedges:

         

Foreign exchange forwards and options

  $21.1  $269.9  

Other income (expense)

  $—    $—   

¹For the three and nine month periods ended February 28, 2009, the Company recorded in other (income) expense an immaterial amount of ineffectiveness from cash flow hedges.

   Amount of Gain��(Loss) recognized in Income on
Derivatives
   
   Three Months
Ended
February 28, 2009
  Nine Months
Ended
February 28, 2009
  

Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized

in Income on Derivatives

Derivatives designated as fair value hedges:

     

Interest rate swaps1

  $—    $0.7  

Interest income (expense)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under FAS 133:

     

Foreign exchange forwards and options

  $7.9  $(43.4) 

Other income (expense)

1

Substantially all interest rate swap agreements meet the shortcut method requirements under FAS 133; accordingly, changes in the fair values of the interest rate swap agreements are exactly offset by changes in the fair value of the underlying long-term debt. Refer to section “Fair Value Hedges” for additional detail.

Refer to Note 4 - Accrued Liabilities for derivative instruments recorded in accrued liabilities, Note 5 - Fair Value Measurements for a description of how the above financial instruments are valued in accordance with FAS No. 157 and Note 7 - Comprehensive Income for additional information on changes in other comprehensive income for the three and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2009.

Cash Flow Hedges

The purpose of the Company’s foreign currency hedging activities is to protect the Company from the risk that the eventual cash flows resulting from transactions in foreign currencies, including revenues, product costs, selling and administrative expenses, investments in U.S. dollar-denominated available-for-sale debt securities and intercompany transactions, including intercompany borrowings, will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates. It is the Company’s policy to utilize derivatives to reduce foreign exchange risks where internal netting strategies cannot be effectively employed. Hedged transactions are denominated primarily in euros, British pounds and Japanese yen. The Company hedges up to 100% of anticipated exposures typically twelve months in advance, but has hedged as much as 34 months in advance.

All changes in fair values of outstanding cash flow hedge derivatives, except the ineffective portion, are recorded in other comprehensive income, until net income is affected by the variability of cash flows of the hedged transaction. In most cases, amounts recorded in other comprehensive income will be released to net income some time after the maturity of the related derivative. The consolidated statement of income classification of effective hedge results is the same as that of the underlying exposure. Results of hedges of revenue and product costs are recorded in revenue and cost of sales, respectively, when the underlying hedged transaction affects net income. Results of hedges of selling and administrative expense are recorded together with those costs when the related expense is recorded. Results of hedges of anticipated purchases and sales of U.S. dollar-denominated available-for-sale securities are recorded in other (income) expense, net when the securities are sold. Results of hedges of anticipated intercompany transactions are recorded in other (income) expense, net when the transaction occurs.

Premiums paid on options are initially recorded as deferred charges. The Company assesses the effectiveness of options based on the total cash flows method and records total changes in the options’ fair value to other comprehensive income to the degree they are effective.

As of February 28, 2009, $256.9 million of deferred net gains (net of tax) on both outstanding and matured derivatives accumulated in other comprehensive income are expected to be reclassified to net income during the next twelve months as a result of underlying hedged transactions also being recorded in net income. Actual amounts ultimately reclassified to net income are dependent on the exchange rates in effect when derivative contracts that are currently outstanding mature. As of February 28, 2009, the maximum term over which the Company is hedging exposures to the variability of cash flows for its forecasted and recorded transactions is 26 months.

The Company formally assesses both at a hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in the hedging transaction have been highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of hedged items and whether those derivatives may be expected to remain highly effective in future periods. Effectiveness for cash flow hedges is assessed based on forward rates. When it is determined that a derivative is not, or has ceased to be, highly effective as a hedge, the Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively.

The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when (1) it determines that the derivative is no longer highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of a hedged item (including hedged items such as firm commitments or forecasted transactions); (2) the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised; (3) it is no longer probable that the forecasted transaction will occur; or (4) management determines that designating the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.

When the Company discontinues hedge accounting because it is no longer probable that the forecasted transaction will occur in the originally expected period, the gain or loss on the derivative remains in accumulated other comprehensive income and is reclassified to net income when the forecasted transaction affects net income. However, if it is probable that a forecasted transaction will not occur by the end of the originally specified time period or within an additional two-month period of time thereafter, the gains and losses that were accumulated in other comprehensive income will be recognized immediately in net income. In all situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued and the derivative remains outstanding, the Company will carry the derivative at its fair value on the balance sheet, recognizing future changes in the fair value in other (income) expense, net. For the three and nine month periods ended February 28, 2009, the Company recorded in other (income) expense an immaterial amount of ineffectiveness from cash flow hedges.

Fair Value Hedges

The Company is also exposed to the risk of changes in the fair value of certain fixed-rate debt attributable to changes in interest rates. Derivatives currently used by the Company to hedge this risk are receive-fixed, pay-variable interest rate swaps. Substantially all interest rate swap agreements are designated as fair value hedges of the related long-term debt and meet the shortcut method requirements under FAS 133. Accordingly, changes in the fair values of the interest rate swap agreements are exactly offset by changes in the fair value of the underlying long-term debt. No ineffectiveness has been recorded to net income related to interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges for the three and nine month periods ended February 28, 2009.

In fiscal 2003, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement related to a Japanese yen denominated intercompany loan with one of the Company’s Japanese subsidiaries. The Japanese subsidiary pays variable interest on the intercompany loan based on 3-month LIBOR plus a spread. This interest rate swap is not accounted for as a fair value hedge and expired during fiscal 2009. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the swap were recorded to net income each period through maturity as a component of interest expense (income), net.

Net Investment Hedges

The Company also hedges the risk of variability in foreign-currency-denominated net investments in wholly-owned international operations. All changes in fair value of the derivatives designated as net investment hedges, except ineffective portions, are reported in the cumulative translation adjustment component of other comprehensive income along with the foreign currency translation adjustments on those investments. The Company assesses hedge effectiveness based on changes in forward rates. The Company recorded no ineffectiveness from its net investment hedges for the three and nine month periods ended February 28, 2009.

Credit Risk

The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to hedging instruments. The counterparties to all derivative transactions are major financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings. However, this does not eliminate the Company’s exposure to credit risk with these institutions. This credit risk is limited to the unrealized gains in such contracts should any of these counterparties fail to perform as contracted. To manage this risk, the Company has established strict counterparty credit guidelines that are continually monitored and reported to senior management according to prescribed guidelines. The Company utilizes a portfolio of financial institutions either headquartered or operating in the same countries the Company conducts its business. As a result of the above considerations, the Company considers the risk of counterparty default to be immaterial.

Certain of the Company’s derivative instruments contain credit risk related contingent features. As of February 28, 2009, the Company was in compliance with all such credit risk related contingent features. There were no derivative instruments with credit risk related contingent features that are in a net liability position at February 28, 2009.

NOTE 11 -Operating Segments::


The Company’s operating segments are evidence of the structure of the Company’s internal organization. The major segments are defined by geographic regions for operations participating in NIKE brandBrand sales activity excluding NIKE Golf and NIKE Bauer Hockey. Each NIKE brandBrand geographic segment operates predominantly in one industry: the design, production, marketing and selling of sports and fitness footwear, apparel, and equipment. The “Other” category shown below primarily consists of the activities of Cole Haan, Converse Inc., Hurley International LLC, NIKE Golf and Umbro Ltd. in the three and sixnine month periods ended November 30, 2008February 28, 2009 and Cole Haan, Converse Inc., Exeter Brands Group LLC (whose primary business was the Starter brand business, which was sold on December 17, 2007), Hurley International LLC, NIKE Bauer Hockey Corp. (which was sold on April 17, 2008) and NIKE Golf in the three and sixnine month periods ended November 30, 2007.February 29, 2008. Activities represented in the "Other"“Other” category are considered immaterial for individual disclosure based on the aggregation criteria in SFAS No. 131 “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.”


Where applicable, “Corporate” represents items necessary to reconcile to the consolidated financial statements, which generally include corporate activity and corporate eliminations.


Net revenues, as shown below, represent sales to external customers for each segment. Intercompany revenues have been eliminated and are immaterial for separate disclosure. The Company evaluates performance of individual operating segments based on pre-tax income. On a consolidated basis, this amount represents income before income taxes as shown in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Reconciling items for pre-tax income represent corporate costs that are not allocated to the operating segments for management reporting including corporate activity, stock-based compensation expense, certain currency exchange rate gains and losses on transactions, and intercompany eliminations for specific income statement items in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.


Accounts receivable, net, inventories and property, plant and equipment, net for operating segments are regularly reviewed and therefore provided below.


Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to fiscal 2009 presentation.


  
    Three Months Ended
   November 30,
________________
  
     Six Months Ended
  November 30,
_________________
 
           
  2008 
 2007
  2008 
  2007
 
       (in millions) 
Net Revenue      
U.S. $    1,513.4 $1,529.6  $   3,295.3 $3,175.0 
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA     1,306.2  1,227.7     3,084.9  2,708.9 
ASIA PACIFIC        821.4  675.6     1,682.0  1,309.3 
AMERICAS        384.6  316.9        740.3  598.9 
OTHER        564.5  589.7     1,219.8  1,202.5 
  $    4,590.1 $4,339.5  $ 10,022.3 $8,994.6 
Pre-tax Income            
U.S.        253.3 $308.0        605.2 $656.2 
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA        276.5  233.1        718.9  612.3 
ASIA PACIFIC        216.0  173.1        401.5  334.0 
AMERICAS          93.1  69.4        162.2  128.2 
OTHER          20.5  70.8        106.8  166.0 
CORPORATE       (338.8)  (338.8)      (759.8)  (710.8)
  $       520.6 $515.6  $    1,234.8 $1,185.9 
  
 
November 30,
2008
  
   May 31,
2008
 
  
         (in millions)
 
Accounts receivable, net      
U.S. $864.3   $823.9 
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA  732.4    843.0 
ASIA PACIFIC  488.8    406.1 
AMERICAS  269.5    246.0 
OTHER  334.6    424.0 
   CORPORATE  47.6    52.3 
   $2,737.2    $2,795.3 
         
Inventories        
U.S. $856.7   $834.0 
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA  583.6    705.7 
ASIA PACIFIC  330.9    280.9 
AMERICAS  185.8    181.1 
OTHER  433.2    396.6 
        CORPORATE  28.9    40.1 
   $2,419.1    $2,438.4 
         
Property, plant and equipment, net        
U.S. $358.2   $318.4 
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA  313.6    370.5 
ASIA PACIFIC  402.3    375.6 
AMERICAS  15.8    20.4 
OTHER  141.7    126.9 
        CORPORATE  669.3    679.3 
   $1,900.9    $1,891.1 

   Three Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
  Nine Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
 
   2009  2008  2009  2008 
   (in millions) 

Net Revenue

     

U.S.

  $1,610.4  $1,564.1  $4,905.7  $4,739.1 

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA

   1,185.9   1,386.4   4,270.8   4,095.3 

ASIA PACIFIC

   806.9   749.3   2,488.9   2,058.6 

AMERICAS

   245.4   257.2   985.7   856.1 

OTHER

   592.2   587.4   1,812.0   1,789.9 
                 
  $4,440.8  $4,544.4  $14,463.1  $13,539.0 
                 

Pre-tax Income

     

U.S.

  $357.0  $349.2  $962.2  $1,005.4 

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA

   276.9   337.2   995.8   949.5 

ASIA PACIFIC

   213.7   191.7   615.2   525.7 

AMERICAS

   41.1   52.4   203.3   180.6 

OTHER

   (344.1)  106.1   (237.3)  272.1 

CORPORATE

   (309.2)  (367.9)  (1,069.0)  (1,078.7)
                 
  $235.4  $668.7  $1,470.2  $1,854.6 
                 

   February 28,
2009
  May 31,
2008
   (in millions)

Accounts receivable, net

    

U.S.

  $980.4  $823.9

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA

   778.9   843.0

ASIA PACIFIC

   466.3   406.1

AMERICAS

   214.2   246.0

OTHER

   410.9   424.0

CORPORATE

   41.7   52.3
        
  $2,892.4  $2,795.3
        

Inventories

    

U.S.

  $842.7  $834.0

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA

   595.3   705.7

ASIA PACIFIC

   332.0   280.9

AMERICAS

   195.3   181.1

OTHER

   473.7   396.6

CORPORATE

   27.6   40.1
        
  $2,466.6  $2,438.4
        

Property, plant and equipment, net

    

U.S.

  $358.9  $318.4

EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA

   309.3   370.5

ASIA PACIFIC

   394.5   375.6

AMERICAS

   15.7   20.4

OTHER

   151.7   126.9

CORPORATE

   663.8   679.3
        
  $1,893.9  $1,891.1
        

NOTE 1112 -Commitments and Contingencies::


At November 30, 2008,February 28, 2009, the Company had letters of credit outstanding totaling $153.5$139.3 million. These letters of credit were issued primarily for the purchase of inventory.


There have been no other significant subsequent developments relating to the commitments and contingencies reported on the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.


NOTE 12 — Acquisition and 13 -Divestitures::


Acquisition:

On March 3, 2008, the Company completed its acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of Umbro, a leading United Kingdom-based global soccer brand, for a purchase price of 290.5 million British pounds sterling in cash (approximately $576.4 million), inclusive of direct transaction costs. The acquisition of Umbro was accounted for as a purchase business combination in accordance with SFAS No. 141 “Business Combinations.”  The purchase price was allocated to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective estimated fair values on the date of acquisition, with the remaining purchase price recorded as goodwill. The valuation of these tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities may be adjusted in future periods, subject to the availability of additional information during the allocation period regarding a pre-acquisition legal contingency.

Divestitures:

On December 17, 2007, the Company completed the sale of the Starter brand business to Iconix Brand Group, Inc. for $60.0 million in cash. This transaction resulted in a gain of $28.6 million during the year ended May 31, 2008.


On April 17, 2008, the Company completed the sale of NIKE Bauer Hockey Corp. for $189.2 million in cash to a group of private investors (“the Buyer”). The sale resulted in a net gain of $32.0 million recorded during the year ended May 31, 2008. This gain included the recognition of a $46.3 million cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment previously included in accumulated other comprehensive income. As part of the terms of the sale agreement, the Company granted the Buyer a royalty free limited license for the use of certain NIKE trademarks for a transitional period of approximately two years. The Company deferred $41.0 million of the sale proceeds related to this license agreement, to be recognized over the license period.



Note 14 -Restructuring Activities:

During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company announced a plan to restructure the organization. As part of this plan, the Company intends to streamline its management structure and eliminate operational redundancies to enhance consumer focus, drive innovation more quickly to market, and establish a more scalable cost structure. As a result of these actions, on March 16, 2009, the Company announced that it expects to reduce its global workforce by up to four percent and incur gross restructuring charges of between $175 million and $225 million, primarily consisting of cash charges related to severance costs. The Company expects to recognize most of these charges during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 and the first quarter of fiscal 2010. As of February 28, 2009, no restructuring charges have yet been incurred.

Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Item 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview


In the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2009, our revenues grew 6%declined 2% to $4.6$4.4 billion, net income increased 9%decreased 47% to $391.0$243.8 million and we delivered diluted earnings per share of $0.80,$0.50, a 13% increase46% decrease compared to the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2008.


Income Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 includes a $240.7 million after-tax non-cash charge related to the impairment of goodwill, intangible and other assets of Umbro, which decreased diluted earnings per share by $0.49. Excluding these impairment charges, net income would have increased 4% to $484.5 million and diluted earnings per share would have increased 8% to $0.99 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2008.

As discussed above, in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 we recorded $401.3 million of pre-tax non-cash impairment charges to reduce the carrying value of Umbro’s goodwill, intangible and other assets. Although we expect Umbro’s financial performance for fiscal 2009 to be slightly better than previous guidance, projected future cash flows have fallen below the levels we expected at the time of acquisition. This erosion is a result of both the unprecedented decline in global consumer markets, particularly in the United Kingdom, and our decision to adjust the level of investment in the Umbro business.

Excluding the impairment charges, income before income taxes grew 1%decreased 5% for the secondthird quarter as a result of revenue growthdeclines in revenues and improved gross margins, partially offset by an increasea decrease in selling and administrative expenses driven primarily by investments in company owned retail, rapidly growing emerging markets, non-NIKE branded businessesour actions to reduce and normal wage inflation.  A decrease in interest income earned on cashrefocus both demand creation and short-term investments was also a factor in income before income taxes growing at a slower rate than revenues.


Netoperating overhead spending.

Excluding the impairment charges, net income and diluted earnings per share for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2009 were positively affected by a year-over-year decrease in our effective tax rate from 30.3%30.6% to 24.9%23.9%. The effective tax rate for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2009 reflects a reduction in the ongoing effective tax rate on operations outside of the U.S., and the receipt of a foreign tax settlement and reinstatementimpact of the U.S. research and development tax credit signed into lawresolution of audit items during the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2009.


The deteriorating macroeconomic environment has caused significant volatility in global financial markets and has continued to put significant pressure on discretionary consumer spending worldwide. While we believe that ourthe Company is well positioned from a business and financial perspective, we are not immune to global economic conditions. TheseIn the future, these conditions could affect our business in a number of direct and indirect ways, including lower revenues from slowing consumer/customer demand for our products, reduced profit margins and /orand/or increased costs, changes in interest and currency exchange rates, lack of credit availability and business disruptions due to difficulties experienced by suppliers and customers.

We are taking steps we believe prudent and necessary to identify and manage potential exposures over the short and long term. These stepsSteps taken to date include reductions in planned selling and administrative expenses, including the implementation of a hiring freeze and reductions in planned spending for travel, meetings and demand creation, as well as tighter inventory purchasing and working capital management. We have alsomanagement, and an increased our focus on monitoring the financial health of suppliers and customers. We are also in the process of executing a restructuring plan which is intended to streamline our management structure to enhance consumer focus, drive innovation more quickly to market and establish a more scalable cost structure. As a result of these actions, we expect to incur gross restructuring charges of between $175 million and $225 million, consisting primarily of cash charges related to severance costs. We anticipate the majority of these charges will be incurred in the fourth quarter of this fiscal year and the first quarter of fiscal 2010. We are also taking proactive measures to consolidate production with our strongest, most efficient and most innovative manufacturing contractors to ensure we are maintaining a healthy manufacturing base for the present and the future. These capacity consolidation actions could result in additional costs associated with production and logistics as well as supply chain disruptions as we transition production between manufacturing contractors. Notwithstanding these efforts, our future performance is subject to the inherent uncertainty presented by the evolving macroeconomic conditions and our continued actions to respond to these conditions.

Results of Operations


 
         
                            Three Months Ended 
                                  November 30,  
                        ___________________
 
        Six Months Ended
         November 30,
       ___________________
  
 
    2008
 
   2007
 
  %
  Change
 
 
  2008
 
  2007
 
 %
 Change
            (dollars in millions, except per share data)
             
Revenues $               4,590.1 $4,339.5       6%$     10,022.3 $8,994.6    11%
Cost of sales                2,540.1  2,418.4       5%        5,410.2  4,986.5      8%
Gross margin                2,050.0  1,921.1       7%        4,612.1  4,008.1    15%
Gross margin %                     44.7% 44.3%              46.0% 44.6% 
Selling and administrative                1,546.8  1,429.5       8%        3,403.2  2,864.2    19%
% of revenue                     33.7% 32.9%                  34.0% 31.8% 
Income before income taxes                   520.6  515.6       1%        1,234.8  1,185.9     4%
Net income                   391.0  359.4       9%           901.5  929.1   (3)%
Diluted earnings per share                     0.80  0.71     13%             1.83  1.83      0%


   Three Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
  Nine Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
 
         %        % 
   2009  2008  Change  2009  2008  Change 
   (dollars in millions, except per share data) 

Revenues

  $4,440.8  $4,544.4  -2% $14,463.1  $13,539.0  7%

Cost of sales

   2,492.3   2,496.5  0%  7,902.5   7,483.0  6%

Gross margin

   1,948.5   2,047.9  -5%  6,560.6   6,056.0  8%

Gross margin %

   43.9%  45.1%   45.4%  44.7% 

Selling and administrative

   1,352.1   1,403.2  -4%  4,755.3   4,267.4  11%

% of revenue

   30.4%  30.9%   32.9%  31.5% 

Goodwill impairment

   199.3   —    —     199.3   —    —   

Intangible and other asset impairment

   202.0   —    —     202.0   —    —   

Income before income taxes

   235.4   668.7  -65%  1,470.2   1,854.6  -21%

Net income

   243.8   463.8  -47%  1,145.3   1,392.9  -18%

Diluted earnings per share

   0.50   0.92  -46%  2.33   2.76  -16%

Reconciliation of Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share Excluding Non Comparable Items1

 

   Three Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
  Nine Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
 
         %        % 
   2009  2008  Change  2009  2008  Change 
   (dollars in millions, except per share data) 

Net income, as reported

  $243.8  $463.8  -47%  $1,145.3  $1,392.9  -18% 

Add/(Subtract):

       

Umbro impairment of goodwill, intangible and other assets, net of tax2

   240.7   —      240.7   —    
                   

Net income, excluding non comparable items

  $484.5  $463.8  4%  $1,386.0  $1,392.9  0% 
                   

Diluted earnings per share, as reported

  $0.50  $0.92  -46%  $2.33  $2.76  -16% 

Add/(Subtract):

       

Umbro impairment of goodwill, intangible and other assets, net of tax2

   0.49   —      0.49   —    
                   

Diluted earnings per share, excluding non comparable items

  $0.99  $0.92  8%  $2.82  $2.76  2% 
                   

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

   488.1   502.5    491.2   505.4  
                   

Effective tax rate, as reported

   -3.6%  30.6% -3,420 bps   22.1%  24.9% -280 bps 

Add:

       

Tax rate benefit from Umbro impairment of goodwill, intangible and other assets2

   27.5%  —      3.8%  —    
                   

Effective tax rate, excluding non comparable items

   23.9%  30.6% -670 bps   25.9%  24.9% 100 bps 
                   

1

This schedule is intended to satisfy the quantitative reconciliation for non-GAAP financial measures in accordance with Regulation G and Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, this schedule is provided to enhance the visibility of the underlying business trends excluding these non comparable items for the three and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2009 and February 29, 2008.

2

The Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge during the third quarter of fiscal 2009 to reduce the carrying value of Umbro’s goodwill, indefinite-lived trademark and other assets.

Consolidated Operating Results


Revenues


  
        Three Months Ended
       November 30,
      ___________________
 
           Six Months Ended
           November 30,
          ___________________
  
 
  2008
 
   2007
 
  %
  Change
 
 
  2008
 
   2007
 
  %
   Change
        (dollars in millions)
             
Revenues $           4,590.1 $4,339.5       6% $        10,022.3 $8,994.6       11%

   Three Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
  Nine Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
 
         %        % 
   2009  2008  Change  2009  2008  Change 
   (dollars in millions) 

Revenues

  $4,440.8  $4,544.4  -2% $14,463.1  $13,539.0  7%

Changes in foreign currency exchange rates decreased revenues by 4 percentage points for the third quarter and increased revenues by 1 percentage point for the second quarter and 4 percentage points for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2009. Excluding the effects of changes in currency exchange rates, nearly all three of our international NIKE Brand regions and, in total, our businesses classified as “Other” delivered revenue growth in the secondthird quarter whilewith the exception of our NIKE Brand U.S. regionEurope, Middle East and our businesses classified as “Other” reported revenue declines.Africa (“EMEA”) Region. The NIKE Brand footwear and apparel businessesbusiness grew for the quarter, while revenues for NIKE Brand equipment declined.  For the NIKE Brand apparel and equipment businesses declined. On a constant-currency basis, all three product groups and all four geographic regions for the NIKE Brand delivered revenue growth in the year-to-date-period.year-to-date period. Our international regions contributed 51 and 64 percentage points of the consolidated revenue growth in the secondthird quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively. Revenue in the U.S. Region decreasedincreased consolidated revenue growth by less than 1 percentage point in both the secondthird quarter and the U.S. region contributed 1 percentage point of the consolidated revenue growth for the year-to-date period. Other businesses were comprised primarily of results from Cole Haan, Converse Inc., Hurley International LLC, NIKE Golf and Umbro Ltd. in fiscal 2009 and Cole Haan, Converse Inc., Exeter Brands Group LLC (consisting primarily of the Starter brand business which was sold on December 17, 2007), Hurley International LLC, NikeNIKE Bauer Hockey Corp. (which was sold on April 17, 2008) and NIKE Golf in fiscal 2008.


By product group, our NIKE Brand footwear business reported revenue growth of 8%1% and contributed $168$28 million of incremental revenue for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2009. Our NIKE Brand apparel and equipment businesses grew 8%declined 9% and 1%12%, respectively, during the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2009, and combined added $108 million of incremental revenue.decreased revenues by $136 million. For the first sixnine months of fiscal 2009, our NIKE Brand footwear business grew 14%9% and contributed $627$655 million of incremental revenue, while our NIKE Brand apparel and equipment businesses grew 13%6% and 8%2%, respectively, and combined added $383$247 million of incremental revenue.


Gross Margin


  
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                  November 30,
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                     November 30,
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    2008
 
      2007
 
       %
       Change
 
 
    2008
 
      2007
 
      %
      Change
                                   (dollars in millions)
             
Gross margin $              2,050.0 $1,921.1           7% $           4,612.1 $4,008.1           15%
Gross margin %                    44.7 % 44.3%        40 bps                 46.0%  44.6%        140 bps

   Three Months Ended February 28
and 29,
  Nine Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
         %        %
   2009  2008  Change  2009  2008  Change
   (dollars in millions)

Gross margin

  $1,948.5  $2,047.9  -5%  $6,560.6  $6,056.0  8%

Gross margin %

   43.9%  45.1% -120 bps   45.4%  44.7% 70 bps

For the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2009, the primary factors contributing to the increasedecrease in gross margins versus the prior year period were higher product costs; increased discounts, primarily on apparel, increased inventory obsolescence reserves, and higher warehousing costs, primarily in the U.S. and EMEA Region, partially offset by improved year-on-year hedge rates, most notably in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) region, partially offset by higher warehousing costs, increased discounts on in-line product, primarily apparel, and increased inventory obsolescence reserves.EMEA Region. For the year-to-date period, the increase in gross margins was primarily the result of improved year-on-year hedge rates, primarily in the EMEA region, and an improved sales mix of higher margin footwear products, most notably in the EMEA region,Region, partially offset by higher warehousing costs in the U.S.

, increased discounts and higher inventory obsolescence reserves.

Selling and Administrative Expense

  
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                  November 30,
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                    Six Months Ended
                     November 30,
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    2008
 
       2007
 
       %
       Change
 
 
    2008
 
       2007
 
       %
       Change
                              (dollars in millions)
             
Operating overhead expense $                  959.9 $872.3          10% $              2,002.2 $1,753.9          14%
Demand creation expense1
                   586.9  557.2            5%               1,401.0  1,110.3          26%
Selling and administrative expense $               1,546.8 $1,429.5            8% $              3,403.2 $2,864.2          19%
% of revenues                     33.7 % 32.9%         80 bps                    34.0 % 31.8%       220 bps

1 Demand creation consists of advertising and promotion expenses, including costs of endorsement contracts.

   Three Months Ended February 28
and 29,
  Nine Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
         %        %
   2009  2008  Change  2009  2008  Change
   (dollars in millions)

Operating overhead expense

  $868.8  $894.9  -3%  $2,871.0  $2,648.8  8%

Demand creation expense1

   483.3   508.3  -5%   1,884.3   1,618.6  16%
                    

Selling and administrative expense

  $1,352.1  $1,403.2  -4%  $4,755.3  $4,267.4  11%

% of revenues

   30.4%  30.9% -50 bps   32.9%  31.5% 140 bps

1

Demand creation consists of advertising and promotion expenses, including costs of endorsement contracts.

Changes in foreign currency exchange rates decreased selling and administrative expenses 5 percentage points in the third quarter and had a minimal effect on selling and administrative expenses in the second quarter and increased selling and administrative expenses 3 percentage points for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2009.


Excluding changes in exchange rates, operating overhead increased 10%1% and 12%8% during the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2009, respectively, versus the comparable prior year periods. These increases wereOperating overhead increased at a slower rate than revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 as the result of the steps taken to reduce spending for travel and meetings across all regions and the implementation of a hiring freeze. The increase in operating overhead for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 was primarily attributable to investments in growth drivers such as NIKE-owned retail primarily in the U.S., EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, infrastructure for emerging markets in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions and non-NIKE brand businesses.  NormalBrand businesses, as well as normal wage inflation, also contributedwhich more than offset the steps taken to the growth across all regions.


reduce operating overhead spending.

On a constant-currency basis, demand creation expense increased 4%1% and 22%15% during the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2009, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year. The increaseDemand creation spending grew at a slower rate than revenue in the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2009 was primarily attributableas a result of actions taken to an increase in investments in athletereduce spending across nearly all demand creation related activities, most notably traditional media and team endorsements.print advertising. The increase in the first sixnine months of fiscal 2009 was primarily attributable to strategic investments in demand creation, including first quarter spending around the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and the European Football Championships, and increased investments in athlete and team endorsements across all regions.


For the third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, we will continue to take steps to reduce selling and administrative spending levels while shifting resources to fund initiatives that are critical to the achievement of our long-term growth goals. We expect our selling and administrative expenses will grow at a mid-single digit rate in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 as compared to the same period in the prior year, and decline by a double digit percentage in the fourth quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period in the prior year, reflecting both lower demand creation and operating overhead spending.spending and comparison to a high level of demand creation investment around the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and the European Football Championships in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Our future selling and administrative expense levels may vary from our current expectations due to changes in the rapidly evolving macroeconomic environment and our reaction to those changes.




Goodwill Intangible and Other Income (Expense),Asset Impairment

   Three Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
  Nine Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
         %        %
   2009  2008  Change  2009  2008  Change
   (dollars in millions)

Goodwill impairment

  $199.3  $—    —    $199.3  $—    —  

Intangible and other asset impairment

  $202.0  $—    —    $202.0  $—    —  

In the third quarter of fiscal 2009, we recorded a $401.3 million pre-tax non-cash impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of Umbro’s goodwill, intangible and other assets. Although we expect Umbro’s financial performance for fiscal 2009 to be slightly better than previous guidance, projected future cash flows have fallen below the levels we expected at the time of acquisition. This erosion is a result of both the unprecedented decline in global consumer markets, particularly in the United Kingdom, and our decision to adjust the level of investment in the business.

We measured the fair value of Umbro by using an equal weighting of the fair value implied by a discounted cash flow analysis and by comparisons with the market values of similar publicly traded companies. We believe the blended use of both models compensates for the inherent risk associated with either model if used on a stand-alone basis, and this combination is indicative of the factors a market participant would consider when performing a similar valuation. The fair value of Umbro’s indefinite-lived trademark was estimated using the relief from royalty method, which assumes that the trademark has value to the extent that Umbro is relieved of the obligation to pay royalties for the benefits received from the trademark. Our assessments have resulted in the recognition of impairment charges of $199.3 million and $181.3 million related to Umbro’s goodwill and trademark, respectively, in the three months ended February 28, 2009. In addition to the impairment analysis, we determined an equity investment held by Umbro was impaired, and recognized a charge of $20.7 million related to the impairment of this investment. These charges are included in our “Other” category for segment reporting purposes.

For additional information about our impairment charges, see Note 3 — Acquisition, Identifiable Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Umbro Impairment in the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

As a result of continued adverse conditions in the markets in which Umbro operates, the Company will continue to monitor goodwill and long-lived intangible assets for possible future impairment.

Other (Income) Expense, net


  
                    Three Months Ended
                 November 30,
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                     Six Months Ended
                     November 30,
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    2008
 
      2007
 
       %
       Change
 
 
    2008
 
       2007
 
      %
      Change
                               (dollars in millions)
             
Other income (expense), net $                12.4 $0.9          1278% $                  10.8 $(5.7)          289% 


   Three Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
  Nine Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
 
         %        % 
   2009  2008  Change  2009  2008  Change 
   (dollars in millions) 

Other (income) expense, net

  $(43.3) $(5.3) 717% $(54.1) $0.4  13625%

Other income (expense),(income) expense, net is comprised primarily of gains and losses associated with the conversion of non-functional currency receivables and payables, the re-measurement of foreign currency derivative instruments, disposals of fixed assets, as well as other unusual or non-recurring transactions that are outside the normal course of business. For both the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2009, other income (expense),(income) expense, net was primarily comprised of foreign currency hedge gains and losses and recognition of the deferred gain on the sale of the NIKE Bauer Hockey business. For both the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2008, other (income) expense, net was primarily comprised of recognition of a $28.6 million gain on the sale of the Starter brand business and foreign currency hedge gains and losses.


Foreign currency hedge gains and losses reported in other income (expense),(income) expense, net are reflected in the Corporate line in our segment presentation of pre-tax income in Note 11- Operating Segments in the Notesnotes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Note 10 — Operating Segments).


the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

For the secondthird quarter and year-to-date periods of fiscal 2009, we estimate that the combination of foreign currency hedge gains and losses in other (income) expense, net and the unfavorable translation of foreign currency-denominated profits from our international businesses resulted in a year-over-year increase in consolidated income (expense),before income taxes of approximately $25 million. For the year-to-date period of fiscal 2009, we estimate that the combination of foreign currency hedge gains and losses in other (income) expense, net and the favorable translation of foreign currency-denominated profits from our international businesses resulted in a year-over-year increase in consolidated income before income taxes of approximately $25 million and $96 million, respectively.

$120 million.

Income Taxes


  
                  Three Months Ended
                 November 30,
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                   Six Months Ended
                    November 30,
                   ___________________
  
 
    2008
 
      2007
 
      %
      Change
 
 
    2008
 
     2007
 
       %
      Change
             
Effective tax rate                    24.9 % 30.3%      (540 bps)                    27.0 21.7%        530 bps


   Three Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
  Nine Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
         %        %
   2009  2008  Change  2009  2008  Change
   (dollars in millions)

Effective tax rate

  -3.6% 30.6% -3,420 bps  22.1% 24.9% -280 bps

Our effective tax rate for the secondthird quarter was negative 3.6%, which was primarily driven by the tax benefit related to the impairment charges recorded for the impairment of Umbro’s goodwill, intangible and other assets. Excluding the tax benefit related to these impairment charges, our fiscal 2009 effective tax rate would have been 23.9%, which was 5.46.7 percentage points lower than the prior year period, due primarily to a reduction in the ongoing effective tax rate on operations outside of the U.S., and the receipt of a foreign tax settlement and reinstatementimpact of the U.S. research and development tax credit signed into lawresolution of audit items during the secondthird quarter of fiscal year 2009. We estimate that our effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009 will be approximately 28%29%.


The effective tax rate for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2009 was 5.32.8 percentage points higherlower than the effective tax rate for the comparable period in fiscal 2008 due primarily to the tax benefit related to the impairment of goodwill, intangible, and other assets of Umbro, the resolution of audit items and the retroactive reinstatement of the research and development tax credit. Reflected in the effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2008 was a one-time tax benefit realized in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.$105.4 million. In the years prior to fiscal 2008, several of our international entities generated losses for which we did not recognize the corresponding tax benefits, as the realization of those benefits was uncertain. In the first quarter of fiscal 2008, we took the steps necessary to realize these benefits, resulting in a one-time tax benefit of $105.4 million.

benefit.

Futures Orders

Worldwide futures and advance orders for NIKE Brand footwear and apparel, scheduled for delivery from December 2008March 2009 through AprilJuly 2009, were 1%10% lower than such orders reported for the comparable period of fiscal 2008. ThisThe change in futures growth rate is calculated based upon our forecasts of the actual exchange rates under which our revenues will be translated during this period, which approximate current spot rates. The net effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates contributed approximately 78 percentage points to the futures decline versus the same period in the prior year. Excluding this currency impact, unit sales volume increasesdecreases for apparel in the U.S. and EMEA regions and footwear in the EMEA Region were the primary growth driver of the decrease in overall futures and advance orders.

The reported futures and advance orders growth rate is not necessarily indicative of our expectation of revenue growth during this period. This is due to year-over-year changes in shipment timing, and because the mix of orders can shift between advance/futures and at-once orders. In addition, exchange rate fluctuations as well as differing levels of order cancellations and discounts can cause differences in the comparisons between advance/futures orders and actual revenues. Moreover, a significant portion of our revenue is not derived from futures and advance orders, including at-once and closeout sales of NIKE Brand footwear and apparel, wholesale sales NIKE Brand of equipment, Cole Haan, Converse, Hurley, NIKE Golf, Umbro and retail sales across all brands.


Operating Segments


The breakdown of revenues is as follows:



  
                  Three Months Ended
                 November 30,
                ___________________
 
                    Six Months Ended
                     November 30,
                  ___________________
  
 
     2008
 
      2007
 
        %
       Change
 
 
     2008
 
      2007
 
      %
      Change
                               (dollars in millions)
             
U.S. REGION             1,513.4  1,529.6          (1)%             3,295.3  3,175.0          4%
               
EMEA REGION             1,306.2  1,227.7            6%             3,084.9  2,708.9        14%
               
ASIA PACIFIC REGION                821.4  675.6          22%             1,682.0  1,309.3        28%
               
AMERICAS REGION                384.6  316.9          21%                740.3  598.9        24%
             
TOTAL NIKE BRAND REVENUES             4,025.6  3,749.8           7%             8,802.5  7,792.1        13%
               
OTHER                564.5  589.7        (4)%             1,219.8  1,202.5          1%
             
TOTAL NIKE, INC. REVENUES $            4,590.1 $4,339.5          6% $          10,022.3 $8,994.6        11%
The breakdown of income before income taxes (“pre-tax income”) is as follows:

  
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                 November 30,
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                     Six Months Ended
                     November 30,
                    ___________________
  
 
    2008
 
       2007
 
       %
       Change
 
 
     2008
 
       2007
 
      %
      Change
                               (dollars in millions)
             
U.S. Region                 $253.3  $308.0           (18)%                 $605.2  $656.2          (8)%
EMEA Region                   276.5  233.1             19%                   718.9  612.3           17%
Asia Pacific Region                   216.0  173.1             25%                   401.5  334.0           20%
Americas Region                     93.1  69.4             34%                   162.2  128.2           27%
Other                     20.5  70.8           (71)%                   106.8  166.0        (36)%
Corporate                  (338.8) (338.8)              0%                  (759.8) (710.8)         (7)%
             
Total pre-tax income                 $520.6  $515.6               1%               $1,234.8  $1,185.9            4%

   Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
   February 28 and 29,  February 28 and 29, 
         %        % 
   2009  2008  Change  2009  2008  Change 
   (dollars in millions) 

U.S. Region

  $1,610.4  $1,564.1  3% $4,905.7  $4,739.1  4%

EMEA Region

   1,185.9   1,386.4  -14%  4,270.8   4,095.3  4%

Asia Pacific Region

   806.9   749.3  8%  2,488.9   2,058.6  21%

Americas Region

   245.4   257.2  -5%  985.7   856.1  15%
                   

Total NIKE Brand Revenues

   3,848.6   3,957.0  -3%  12,651.1   11,749.1  8%

Other

   592.2   587.4  1%  1,812.0   1,789.9  1%
             

Total NIKE, Inc. Revenues

  $4,440.8  $4,544.4  -2% $14,463.1  $13,539.0  7%
                   

The breakdown of income before income taxes (“pre-tax income”) is as follows:

 
   Three Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
  Nine Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
 
         %        % 
   2009  2008  Change  2009  2008  Change 
   (dollars in millions) 

U.S. Region

  $357.0  $349.2  2% $962.2  $1,005.4  -4%

EMEA Region

   276.9   337.2  -18%  995.8   949.5  5%

Asia Pacific Region

   213.7   191.7  11%  615.2   525.7  17%

Americas Region

   41.1   52.4  -22%  203.3   180.6  13%

Other

   (344.1)  106.1  -424%  (237.3)  272.1  -187%

Corporate

   (309.2)  (367.9) 16%  (1,069.0)  (1,078.7) 1%
                   

Total pre-tax income

  $235.4  $668.7  -65% $1,470.2  $1,854.6  -21%
                   

The following discussion includes disclosure of pre-tax income for our operating segments. We have reported pre-tax income for each of our operating segments in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.” As discussed in Note 1011 — Operating Segments in the accompanying Notesnotes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements,the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, certain corporate costs are not included in pre-tax income of our operating segments.


U.S. Region


  
                   Three Months Ended
                  November 30,
                ___________________
 
                    Six Months Ended
                     November 30,
                   ___________________
  
 
     2008
 
      2007
 
      %
      Change
 
 
    2008
 
      2007
 
     %
     Change
                               (dollars in millions)
             
Revenues            
Footwear $                 993.5 $983.3            1% $              2,213.3 $2,103.2           5%
Apparel                  449.8  461.4         (3)%                  914.2  889.4           3%
Equipment                    70.1  84.9       (17)%                  167.8  182.4         (8)%
             
Total revenues $              1,513.4 $1,529.6         (1)% $              3,295.3 $3,175.0           4%
               
Pre-tax income $                 253.3 $308.0       (18)% $                 605.2 $656.2         (8)%


   Three Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
  Nine Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
 
         %        % 
   2009  2008  Change  2009  2008  Change 
   (dollars in millions) 

Revenues

           

Footwear

  $1,165.6  $1,080.0  8% $3,378.9  $3,183.2  6%

Apparel

   370.4   407.8  -9%  1,284.6   1,297.2  -1%

Equipment

   74.4   76.3  -2%  242.2   258.7  -6%
                   

Total revenues

  $1,610.4  $1,564.1  3% $4,905.7  $4,739.1  4%
                   

Pre-tax income

  $357.0  $349.2  2% $962.2  $1,005.4  -4%

For the secondthird quarter and the first sixnine months of fiscal 2009, the increase in U.S. footwear revenue was primarily attributable to low-single digit percentage growth in average selling price per pair as well as an increase in unit sales compared to the same periods in the prior year. The increase in average selling price per pair was attributable to strategic price increases, increased sales mix of higher priced NIKE brand sportswear, running and Brand Jordan and NIKE Brand sportswear products, and improved pricing on close-out products.



Average selling price per The growth in unit sales was driven by higher demand for our Brand Jordan and kids products.

The decline in U.S. apparel declined in bothrevenue for the secondthird quarter and first six months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year was primarily asdriven by a decrease in unit sales, reflecting a more challenging retail environment. For the resultfirst nine months of fiscal 2009, the year-over-year decrease in revenue was mainly due to a slight decrease in the average selling price per unit attributable to a higher mix of close-out sales.  Unit sales also decreased slightly

The increase in pre-tax income in the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2009 reflecting a more challenging retail environment, resulting in a decrease in the U.S. apparelwas driven by higher revenues, in the second quarter.  For the first six months of fiscal 2009, the increase in unit sales more thanpartially offset the decrease in average selling price per unit, resulting in a year-over-year increase in U.S. apparel revenues.


by lower gross margins, most notably for apparel. Pre-tax income for the U.S. Region declined in both the second quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2009.  In the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the decline was primarily the result ofas higher revenues were more than offset by lower gross margins, principally for apparel, and higher operating overhead expenses, due largely to the expansion of NIKE-owned retail. In addition to these factors, profitability for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2009 also reflected higher demand creation spending.

spending due in part to changes in the timing of marketing campaigns versus the prior year.

EMEA Region


  
                  Three Months Ended
                 November 30,
                ___________________
 
                   Six Months Ended
                    November 30,
                   ___________________
  
 
    2008
 
      2007
 
       %
      Change
 
 
    2008
 
      2007
 
       %
       Change
                                (dollars in millions)
             
Revenues            
Footwear $               688.3 $646.7             6% $            1,670.7 $1,438.6            16%
Apparel                521.6  485.9             7%             1,171.3  1,052.9            11%
Equipment                  96.3  95.1             1%                242.9  217.4            12%
             
Total revenues $            1,306.2 $1,227.7            6% $            3,084.9 $2,708.9            14%
               
Pre-tax income $               276.5 $233.1           19% $               718.9 $612.3            17%

   Three Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
  Nine Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
 
         %        % 
   2009  2008  Change  2009  2008  Change 
   (dollars in millions) 

Revenues

           

Footwear

  $693.8  $784.8  -12% $2,364.5  $2,223.4  6%

Apparel

   415.0   499.5  -17%  1,586.3   1,552.4  2%

Equipment

   77.1   102.1  -24%  320.0   319.5  0%
                   

Total revenues

  $1,185.9  $1,386.4  -14% $4,270.8  $4,095.3  4%
                   

Pre-tax income

  $276.9  $337.2  -18% $995.8  $949.5  5%

For the EMEA Region, changes in currency exchange rates contributed 2 and 10 percentage points to the decrease in revenue in the third quarter of thefiscal 2009 and contributed 2 percentage points of revenue growth duringfor the second quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2009, respectively.2009. Excluding changes in currency exchange rates, most markets within the region increasedexperienced lower revenues during the third quarter of fiscal 2009, reflecting a more difficult retail environment in these markets. The U.K. declined 10% for the third quarter and year-to-date period.  The U.K. grew 2% and 4%was flat for the second quarter and year-to dateyear-to-date period respectively, while the emerging markets in the region grew 21% and 30%declined 2% for the secondthird quarter and grew 18% for the year-to-date period, respectively,mainly driven by strong resultsstronger sales in Russia.  These results more than offset lower revenues in Southern Europe.


Russia, South Africa and Turkey.

Excluding changes in exchange rates, footwear revenues decreased 1% during the third quarter and increased 4% and 7% during the second quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2009 compared to the same periods in the prior year. The decrease in footwear revenue in the third quarter was attributable to a slight decrease in unit sales. The increase in footwear revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 was attributable to highthe result of mid single-digit percentage growth in unit sales, partially offset by a slight decrease in average selling price per pair. The increase in unit sales for the first nine months of 2009 was primarily driven by higher demand for our NIKE brandBrand sportswear and kids products. The slight decrease in average selling price per pairfor both the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009 resulted from a shift in product mix from higher priced to lower priced models, most notably within kids and NIKE brand sportswear products.


Excluding changes in exchange rates, apparel revenues increased 4%decreased 7% and 2%1% for the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2009 compared to the same periods in the prior year, due to double-digit increases in unit sales partially offsetdriven by lower average selling prices as a result ofresulting from a higher mix of close-out sales which more than offset the increase in unit sales.


In the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2009, pre-tax income for EMEA declined at a faster rate than revenue, as unfavorable foreign currency translation more than offset slightly higher gross margins, and selling and administrative expenses declined at a slightly slower rate than revenue. In the first sixnine months of fiscal 2009, pre-tax income for EMEA grew at a faster rate than revenue, as favorable foreign currency translation and higher gross margins, primarily due to the improvement in year-over-year hedge rates, more than offset higher selling and administrative expenses.

Asia Pacific Region


  
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       %
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     2008
 
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      %
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Revenues            
Footwear $               400.1 $334.1           20% $                  854.1 $666.2           28%
Apparel                356.9  289.2           23%                   689.6  529.7           30%
Equipment                  64.4  52.3           23%                   138.3  113.4           22%
             
Total revenues $               821.4 $675.6           22% $               1,682.0 $1,309.3           28%
               
Pre-tax income $               216.0 $173.1           25% $                  401.5 $334.0           20%

   Three Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
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         %        % 
   2009  2008  Change  2009  2008  Change 
   (dollars in millions) 

Revenues

           

Footwear

  $451.1  $411.3  10% $1,305.2  $1,077.5  21%

Apparel

   290.0   272.6  6%  979.6   802.3  22%

Equipment

   65.8   65.4  1%  204.1   178.8  14%
                   

Total revenues

  $806.9  $749.3  8% $2,488.9  $2,058.6  21%
                   

Pre-tax income

  $213.7  $191.7  11% $615.2  $525.7  17%

In the Asia Pacific Region, changes in currency exchange rates contributed 51 and 75 percentage points of revenue growth for the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2009, respectively. While nearly allExcluding changes in currency exchange rates, most countries within the region reported revenue growth on a currency-neutral basis for both the quarter and year-to-date period,period. China continues to be the primary driver of growth, as revenues increased 27%10% and 40%29% on a currency-neutral basis for the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2009, respectively. The revenue growth in China was primarily due to expansion in both the number of stores selling NIKE products and sales through existing retail stores. On a currency neutral basis, revenue in Japan was up 7% and 5%down 2% for the secondthird quarter and up 2% for the year-to-date period respectively, versus the similarsame periods in the prior year.


Footwear and apparel revenue growth for both the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2009 were driven largely by increased unit sales, most notably in China, slightlyChina. The growth in unit sales was partially offset by mid-single digit reductions in average selling prices in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 resulting primarily from increased discounts on in-line products.


The increase in Asia Pacific pre-tax income during the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2009 was the result of revenue growth and lower demand creation expenses, which more than offset a decrease in gross margins resulting primarily from increased discounts. The increase in Asia Pacific pre-tax income during the first sixnine months of fiscal 2009 was the result of revenue growth, expanding gross margins and favorable foreign currency translation, which more than offset higher selling and administrative expenses.



Americas Region


  
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       %
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      2007
 
      %
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                               (dollars in millions)
             
Revenues            
Footwear $                  264.1 $214.3           23% $                  509.9 $412.7           24%
Apparel                     88.2  73.2           20%                   167.6  131.5           27%
Equipment                     32.3  29.4           10%                     62.8  54.7           15%
             
Total revenues $                  384.6 $316.9           21% $                  740.3 $598.9           24%
               
Pre-tax income $                    93.1 $69.4           34% $                  162.2 $128.2           27%

   Three Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
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February 28 and 29,
 
         %        % 
   2009  2008  Change  2009  2008  Change 
   (dollars in millions) 

Revenues

           

Footwear

  $171.3  $177.9  -4% $681.2  $590.6  15%

Apparel

   54.3   55.0  -1%  221.9   186.5  19%

Equipment

   19.8   24.3  -19%  82.6   79.0  5%
                   

Total revenues

  $245.4  $257.2  -5% $985.7  $856.1  15%
                   

Pre-tax income

  $41.1  $52.4  -22% $203.3  $180.6  13%

In the Americas Region, changes in currency exchange rates negatively impacted revenue growth by approximately 220 and 4 percentage points in the secondthird quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009, and contributed 3 percentage points of revenue growth for the first six months of fiscal 2009.respectively. Excluding the changes in foreign currency exchange rates, all markets in the region reported revenue growth in both the secondthird quarter and year-to-date period, led by Brazil, Argentina and Mexico.


Pre-tax income declined at a faster rate than revenue in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 primarily as a result of unfavorable foreign currency translation and an increase in selling and administrative expense primarily due to the timing of demand creation spending. The increase in pre-tax income versusin the second quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 20082009 was primarily the result of higher revenues and selling and administrative expense leverage.


Other Businesses


  
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       %
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     2008
 
       2007
 
      %
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                               (dollars in millions)
             
Revenues$                  564.5 $589.7            (4)% $               1,219.8 $1,202.5             1%
               
Pre-tax income                     20.5  70.8           (71)%                   106.8  166.0        (36)%


   Three Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
  Nine Months Ended
February 28 and 29,
 
         %        % 
   2009  2008  Change  2009  2008  Change 
   (dollars in millions) 

Revenues

  $592.2  $587.4  1% $1,812.0  $1,789.9  1%

Pre-tax income

  $(344.1) $106.1  -424% $(237.3) $272.1  -187%

For the first sixnine months of fiscal 2009, our Other businesses were primarily comprised of Cole Haan, Converse, Hurley, NIKE Golf and Umbro (which was acquired on March 3, 2008). For the first sixnine months of fiscal 2008, our Other businesses were primarily comprised of Cole Haan, Converse, Exeter (whose primary business was the Starter brand business which was sold on December 17, 2007), Hurley, NIKE Bauer Hockey Corp. (which was sold on April 17, 2008) and NIKE Golf.

The decreaseslight increase in Other business revenues for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2009 was primarily attributable to revenue growth at Converse and the addition of Umbro, which more than offset revenue decreases for NIKE Golf and Cole Haan and the loss of revenue from NIKE Bauer Hockey. For the year-to-date period, revenue growth at Converse and Hurley and the addition of Umbro more than offset the decrease in revenue for NIKE Golf and the loss of revenue from NIKE Bauer Hockey and the Starter brand business, partially offset by growth at Converse and Hurley and the addition of Umbro.  Revenue for Cole Haan and NIKE Golf decreased for the second quarter of fiscal 2009, driven by the overall weakness of these categories. For the year-to-date period, revenue growth at Converse, Hurley and Cole Haan and the addition of Umbro more than offset the loss of revenue from NIKE Bauer Hockey and the Starter brand businesses.

Pre-tax income for Other businesses declined for both the secondthird quarter and first sixnine months of fiscal 2009.  For2009 primarily as a result of a $401.3 million pre-tax non-cash impairment charge to reduce the second quartercarrying value of fiscal 2009, the decline was primarily attributable to the decrease in pre-taxUmbro’s goodwill, intangible and other assets. Pre-tax operating results fromfor NIKE Golf and Cole Haan also declined as well as net loss from Umbro.  these businesses were negatively impacted by reductions in consumer discretionary spending in their respective markets.

For additional information about our impairment charges, see Note 3 - Acquisition, Identifiable Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Umbro Impairment in the first six months of fiscal 2009, the decline is primarily duenotes to the loss of profits from NIKE Bauer Hockey.


unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources


Cash Flow Activity


Cash provided by operations was $638.3$662.4 million for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2009, compared to $949.9$1,303.8 million for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2008. Our primary source of operating cash flow for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2009 was net income of $901.5$1,145.3 million offset by investments in working capital to support the growth in the business.capital. Our investments in working capital increased during the first sixnine months of fiscal 2009 as compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to anlower accounts payable and accrued liabilities as a result of reduced inventory purchases and selling and administrative expenses. The increase in cash used for working capital is also attributable to higher accounts receivable as a result of higher sales revenue in fiscal 2009 and an increase in inventory receipts to support the continued growth of the business.

a longer collection cycle.

Cash used by investing activities was $410.1$201.7 and $27.4 million for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2009 compared to cash provided by investing activities of $194.4 million for the first six months ofand fiscal 2008.2008, respectively. The year-over-year change was primarily due to a net purchase of short-term investments of $358.3$65.5 million (purchases net of sales and maturities) in the first sixnine months of fiscal 2009, compared to net sales and maturities of $406.3$326.2 million in short-term investments during the first sixnine months of fiscal 2008, partially offset by an increase from the proceeds of net investment hedge settlements. During the second half of fiscal 2008, we began to use net investment hedges to mitigate the risk of variablitityvariability in foreign-currency-denominated net investments held by wholly-owned foreign operations.

The first settlement of net investment hedges occurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.

Cash used in financing activities was $562.3$657.1 million for the first sixnine months of fiscal 2009, compared to $571.6$906.6 million used in the first sixnine months of fiscal 2008. The decrease overin the first nine months of fiscal 2009 amount was primarily due to the increasea decrease in notes payable offset by an increase in dividends and share repurchases as discussed below.

in order to preserve liquidity given the current financial market conditions.

In the first sixnine months of fiscal 2009, we purchased ­­­­­10.6 million shares of NIKE’s Class B common stock for $639.0 million. As of November 30, 2008,February 28, 2009, we have now repurchased 49.2 million shares for $2.7 billion under the $3 billion program approved by our Board of Directors in June 2006. In September 2008, our Board of Directors approved a new $5 billion share repurchase program. The new program will commence upon completion of our current $3 billion share repurchase program. We expect to fund share repurchases from operating cash flow, excess cash, and/or debt. The timing and the amount of shares purchased will be dictated by our capital needs and stock market conditions.

Dividends declared per share of common stock for the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2009 were $0.25, compared to $0.23 in the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2008.


Contractual Obligations

There have been no significant changes to the contractual obligations reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of May 31, 2008 except as follows:


The total liability for uncertain tax positions was $283.1$286.7 million, excluding related interest and penalties, at November 30, 2008.February 28, 2009. It is reasonably possible that the Internal Revenue Service audit for the 2005 and 2006 tax years will be completed during the next twelve months, however, we are unable to make a reliable estimate of the eventual cash flows that may be required to settle these matters. In addition, we are not able to reasonably estimate when or if cash payments of the long-term liability for uncertain tax positions will occur.

Capital Resources

In October 2001,December 2008, we filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for $1 billion.  In May 2002, we commenced a medium-term note program$760 million. As of February 28, 2009 no borrowings had been issued under the shelf registration that allowed us to issue up to $500 million in medium-term notes, as our capital needs dictate. Under this program, we have issued $240 million of medium-term notes, of which $215 million in principal amount remains outstanding at November 30, 2008. Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission rules, this shelf registration has now expired. In December 2008, we filed a new shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the $760 million of securities remaining to be issued under the previous shelf registration statement.

registration.

We also have a committed $1.0 billion revolving credit facility in place with a group of banks that is scheduled to mature in December 2012. As of November 30, 2008,February 28, 2009, no amounts were outstanding under this facility.

Our long-term senior unsecured debt ratings remain at A+ and A1 from Standard and Poor's Corporation and Moody's Investor Services, respectively.

Liquidity is also provided by our $1 billion commercial paper program. As of November 30, 2008,February 28, 2009, $175 million was outstanding under our commercial paper program at a weighted average interest rate of 1.74%0.33%. No amount was outstanding under the program at May 31, 2008.

We currently have short-term debt ratings of A1 and P1 from Standard and Poor's Corporation and Moody's Investor Services, respectively.

During the secondthird quarter, one of the Company’s Japanese subsidiaries entered into 5.84.1 billion yen (approximately $60.7$41.6 million) in additional short-term loans to meet general operating needs. As of November 30, 2008,February 28, 2009, 5.3 billion yen (approximately $55.5$53.8 million) in short-term loans remained outstanding. The interest rates on the loans are based on the prevailing Tokyo Interbank Offer Rate of our election plus a spread, resulting in a weighted average all-in rate of 0.89%0.65% at November 30, 2008.

February 28, 2009.

The credit markets, including the commercial paper markets in the United States, have continued to experience adverse conditions. While we have not experienced higher interest costs or difficulty accessing the credit markets to date, continuing volatility in the capital markets may increase costs associated with issuing commercial paper or other debt instruments or affect our ability to access those markets. Notwithstanding these adverse market conditions, we currently believe that current cash and short-term investment balances and cash generated by operations, together with access to external sources of funds as described above and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008, will be sufficient to meet our operating and capital needs in the foreseeable future.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards:


On December 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“FAS 161”), which provides revised guidance for enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and the related hedged items are accounted for under FAS 133, and how derivative instruments and the related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. The adoption of FAS 161 did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. For additional information see, Note 10—Risk Management and Derivatives in the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

On June 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, "Fair“Fair Value Measurements" ("Measurements” (“FAS 157"157”) for financial assets and liabilities, which clarifies the meaning of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined under FAS 157 as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the assets or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Subsequent changes in fair value of these financial assets and liabilities are recognized in earnings or other comprehensive income when they occur. The effective date of the provisions of FAS 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities, except for items recognized at fair value on a recurring basis, was deferred by FASB Staff Position FAS 157-2 ("(“FSP FAS 157-2"157-2”) and are effective for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions for non-financial assets and liabilities. The adoption of FAS 157 for financial assets and liabilities did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. See Note 5 – Fair Value Measurements in the accompanying Notesnotes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statementsthe unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.


Also effective June 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 159, "The“The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" ("Liabilities” (“FAS 159"159”), which allows an entity the irrevocable option to elect fair value for the initial and subsequent measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis. As of August 31, 2008,February 28, 2009, the company has not elected the fair value option for any additional financial assets and liabilities beyond those already prescribed by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

In October 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 157-3, Determining“Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset in a Market That Is Not Active” ("Active” (“FSP FAS 157-3"157-3”). FSP FAS 157-3 clarifies the application of FAS 157 in a market that is not active and defines additional key criteria in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active. FSP FAS 157-3 applies to financial assets within the scope of accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements in accordance with FAS 157. FSP FAS 157-3 was effective upon issuance and the application of FSP FAS 157-3 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


Recently Issued Accounting Standards:


In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), "Business Combinations" ("“Business Combinations” (“FAS 141(R)") and SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling“Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements" ("Statements” (“FAS 160"160”). These standards aim to improve, simplify, and converge international standards of accounting for business combinations and the reporting of noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements. The provisions of FAS 141(R) and FAS 160 are effective for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of FAS 141(R) and FAS 160.


In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 161”).  FAS 161 is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on and entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. The provisions of FAS 161 are effective for the quarter ending February 28, 2009.  The Company does not expect that the adoption will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In April 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” ("(“FSP FAS 142-3"142-3”). FSP FAS 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” The intent of the position is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under FAS 141(R),

and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The provisions of FSP FAS 142-3 are effective for fiscal year beginning June 1, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of FSP FAS 142-3.



Critical Accounting Policies


Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.


We believe that the estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in the accounting policies described in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements, so we consider these to be our critical accounting policies. Actual results could differ from the estimates we use in applying our critical accounting policies. We are not currently aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances that would result in materially different amounts being reported.


Item 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

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Item 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We use Value-at-Risk (“VaR”) to monitor the foreign exchange risk of our foreign currency forward and foreign currency option derivative instruments. The VaR determines the maximum potential one-day loss in the fair value of these foreign exchange rate-sensitive financial instruments. While the total notional value of our foreign currency derivative instruments has declined since May 31, 2008, foreign currency volatilities have increased significantly and have resulted in an increased estimated maximum one-day loss in fair value of $61.8 million as of February 28, 2009 as compared to $34.9 million as of May 31, 2008. This hypothetical loss in fair value of our derivatives would be offset by increases in the value of the underlying transactions being hedged. The VaR model is a risk analysis tool and does not purport to represent actual losses in fair value that we will incur. Actual future gains and losses will differ from those estimated because of changes or differences in market rates and interrelationships, hedging instruments and hedge percentages, timing and other factors.

Other than the changes noted above, there have been no material changes from the information previously reported underin Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008.


Item 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Item 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.


We carry out a variety of on-going procedures under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of November 30, 2008.


February 28, 2009.

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

and Analyst Reports


Certain written and oral statements, other than purely historical information including estimates, projections, statements relating to NIKE’s business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, made or incorporated by reference from time to time by NIKE or its representatives in this report, other reports, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, conferences, or otherwise, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate, or imply future results, performance, or achievements, and may contain the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” or words or phrases of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in reports filed by NIKE with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Forms 8-K, 10-Q, and 10-K, and include, among others, the following: international, national and local general economic and market conditions; the size and growth of the overall athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment markets; intense competition among designers, marketers, distributors and sellers of athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment for consumers and endorsers; demographic changes; changes in consumer preferences; popularity of particular designs, categories of products, and sports; seasonal and geographic demand for NIKE products; difficulties in anticipating or forecasting changes in consumer preferences, consumer demand for NIKE products, and the various market factors described above; difficulties in implementing, operating, and maintaining NIKE’s increasingly complex information systems and controls, including, without limitation, the systems related to demand and supply planning, and inventory control; fluctuations and difficulty in forecasting operating results, including, without limitation, the fact that advance “futures” orders may not be indicative of future revenues due to changes in shipment timing, and the changing mix of futures and at-once orders; the ability of NIKE to sustain, manage or forecast its growth and inventories; the size, timing and mix of purchases of NIKE’s products; new product development and introduction; the ability to secure and protect trademarks, patents, and other intellectual property performance and reliability of products; customer service; adverse publicity; the loss of significant customers or suppliers; dependence on distributors; business disruptions; increased costs of freight and transportation to meet delivery deadlines; changes in business strategy or development plans; general risks associated with doing business outside the United States, including, without limitation, exchange rate fluctuations, import duties, tariffs, quotas and political and economic instability; changes in government regulations; liability and other claims asserted against NIKE; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and other factors referenced or incorporated by reference in this report and other reports.


The risks included here are not exhaustive. Other sections of this report may include additional factors which could adversely affect NIKE’s business and financial performance. Moreover, NIKE operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor can it assess the impact of all such risk factors on NIKE’s business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.


Investors should also be aware that while NIKE does, from time to time, communicate with securities analysts, it is against NIKE’s policy to disclose to them any material non-public information or other confidential commercial information. Accordingly, shareholders should not assume that NIKE agrees with any statement or report issued by any analyst irrespective of the content of the statement or report. Furthermore, NIKE has a policy against issuing or confirming financial forecasts or projections issued by others. Thus, to the extent that reports issued by securities analysts contain any projections, forecasts or opinions, such reports are not the responsibility of NIKE.




Part II - Other Information


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

There have been no material developments with respect to the information previously reported under Part I, Item 3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008.


Item 1A.Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A.  Risk Factors


OurIA, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008 contains a detailed discussionand Part II, Item IA, of certain risk factors that could materially adversely affect our business, our operating results, or our financial condition.  The risk factor described below is an addition to those risk factors.

Global capital and credit market conditions, and resulting declines in consumer confidence and spending, could have a material adverse effectQuarterly Report on our business, operating results, and financial condition.

Volatility and disruption inForm 10-Q for the global capital and credit markets in 2008 have led to a tightening of business credit and liquidity, a contraction of consumer credit, business failures, higher unemployment, and declines in consumer confidence and spending in the United States and internationally.  If global economic and financial market conditions deteriorate or remain weak for an extended period of time, the following factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition:

·  Slower consumer spending may result in reduced demand for our products, reduced orders from retailers for our products, order cancellations, lower revenues, increased inventories, and lower gross margins.

·  We may be unable to find suitable investments that are safe, liquid, and provide a reasonable return.  This could result in lower interest income or longer investment horizons.  Disruptions to capital markets or the banking system may also impair the value investments or bank deposits we currently consider safe or liquid.

·  We may be unable to access financing in the credit and capital markets at reasonable rates in the event we find it desirable to do so.

·  The failure of financial institution counterparties to honor their obligations to us under credit and derivative instruments could jeopardize our ability to rely on and benefit from those instruments.  Our ability to replace those instruments on the same or similar terms may be limited under poor market conditions.

·  
We conduct transactions in various currencies, which increases our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar.  Continued volatility in the markets and exchange rates for foreign currencies and contracts in foreign currencies could have a significant impact on our reported financial results and condition.

·  Continued volatility in the markets and prices for commodities and raw materials we use in our products and in our supply chain (such as petroleum) could have a material adverse effect on our costs, gross margins, and profitability.
·  If retailers of our products experience declining revenues, or retailers experience difficulty obtaining financing in the capital and credit markets to purchase our products, this could result in reduced orders for our products, order cancellations, inability of retailers to timely meet their payment obligations to us, extended payment terms, higher accounts receivable, reduced cash flows, greater expense associated with collection efforts, and increased bad debt expense.

·  If retailers of our products experience severe financial difficulty, some may become insolvent and cease business operations, which could reduce the availability of our products to consumers.

·  If contract manufacturers of our products or other participants in our supply chain experience difficulty obtaining financing in the capital and credit markets to purchase raw materials or to finance general working capital needs, it may result in delays or non-delivery of shipments of our products.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table presents a summary of share repurchases made by NIKE during thefiscal quarter endedend November 30, 2008.


Period
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Total Number of Shares Purchased
_____________
Average Price Paid Per Share
_____________
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs1
_______________
Maximum Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
______________
                     (in millions)
September 1 – 30, 2008             2,242,600                    $61.61             2,242,600                           $371.3 
October  1 – 31, 2008             1,254,500                    $56.68             1,254,500                           $300.2 
November 1 – 30, 2008                         ---                           ---                        ---                           $300.2 
Total             3,497,100                    $59.85             3,497,100    
1 On June 19, 2006 we announced a program to repurchase up to $3 billion of our Class B Common Stock over a period of up to four years.  These shares were purchased under this program.  On September 22, 2008, we announced a program to repurchase up to $5 billion of our Class B Common Stock over a period of up to four years, which will commence upon completion of the current $3 billion share repurchase program.




Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Company's annual meeting of shareholders was held on Monday, September 22, 2008, in Beaverton, Oregon.  The following matters were submitted to a vote of the shareholders, the results of which were as follows:

Proposal 1 - Election of Directors.

Directors Elected by holders of Class A Common Stock:
Votes Cast ForVotes Withheld
       
John G. Connors  93,111,782   -0- 
Timothy D. Cook  93,111,782   -0- 
Ralph D. DeNunzio  93,111,782   -0- 
Douglas G. Houser  93,111,782   -0- 
Philip H. Knight  93,111,782   -0- 
Mark G. Parker  93,111,782   -0- 
Johnathan A. Rodgers  93,111,782   -0- 
Orin C. Smith  93,111,782   -0- 
John R. Thompson, Jr.  93,111,782   -0- 

Directors Elected by holders of Class B Common Stock:
Votes Cast ForVotes Withheld
       
Jill K. Conway  341,708,006   6,637,747 
Alan B. Graf, Jr.  345,328,573   3,017,180 
Jeanne P. Jackson  343,761,260   4,584,493 

Proposal 2 - Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2009.

Class A and Class B Common Stock Voting Together:
                           For
  
 Against
  Abstain 
 431,979,349   6,860,885   2,611,900 

Item 6.   Exhibits

(a)           EXHIBITS:

Item 6.Exhibits

  (a)

  EXHIBITS:

3.1

Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2005).

3.2

Third Restated Bylaws, as amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 16, 2007).

4.1

Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (see Exhibit 3.1).

4.2

Third Restated Bylaws, as amended (see Exhibit 3.2).
10.1

31.1

NIKE, Inc. Foreign Subsidiary Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended on November 20, 2008.*
31.1Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.

31.2

Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

32.1

Section 1350 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer.

32.2

Section 1350 Certificate of Chief Financial Officer.

_______________________
    *  Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.


SIGNATURES

SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

NIKE, Inc.
an Oregon Corporation
/s/ Donald W. Blair
Donald W. Blair
Chief Financial Officer

                                NIKE, Inc.
                                an Oregon Corporation

                                                    0;    /s/  Donald W. Blair
                                 ________________________
                                Donald W. Blair
                                Chief Financial Officer

DATED: January 7,April 8, 2009




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