EXHIBIT 12.1 NIKE, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Nine Months Ended February 29 and 28, ___________________ 2004 2003 ____ ____ (in millions) Net income $640.6 $227.8 Income taxes 341.9 257.2 Cumulative effect of accounting change -- 266.1 ______ ______ Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change 982.5 751.1 ______ _____ Add fixed charges Interest expense (A) 32.1 33.0 Interest component of leases (B) 51.0 45.4 ______ ______ Total fixed charges 83.1 78.4 ______ ______ Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges (C) $1,065.3 $828.7 ======== ====== Ratio of earnings to total fixed charges 12.8 10.6 ====== ====== (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.