EXHIBIT 12.1 NIKE, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Three Months Ended August 31, __________________ 2003 2002 ____ ____ (in millions) Net income (loss) $261.2 $(48.9) Income taxes 139.4 116.9 Cumulative effect of accounting change -- 266.1 ______ ______ Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change 400.6 334.1 ______ _____ Add fixed charges Interest expense (A) 10.9 10.9 Interest component of leases (B) 16.5 15.1 ______ ______ Total fixed charges 27.4 26.0 ______ ______ Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges (C) $428.0 $359.7 ====== ====== Ratio of earnings to total fixed charges 15.6 13.8 ====== ====== (A) Interest expense includes both expensed and capitalized. (B) Interest component of leases includes one-third of rental expense, which approximates the interest component of operating leases. (C) Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges is exclusive of capitalized interest.