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EXHIBIT 21
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
NIKE, Inc. has 36 wholly-owned subsidiaries, 5 of which operate in the
United States, and 31 of which operate in foreign countries. All of the
subsidiaries, except for NIKE IHM, Inc., Triax Insurance, Inc., and NIKE Suzhou
Sports Co. Ltd. carry on the same line of business, namely the design,
marketing, distribution and sale of athletic and leisure footwear, apparel,
accessories, and related equipment. NIKE IHM, Inc., a Missouri corporation,
manufactures plastics and Air-Sole shoe cushioning components. Triax Insurance,
Inc., a Hawaii corporation, is a captive insurance company that insures the
Company for certain risks. NIKE Suzhou Sports Co. Ltd., a Chinese corporation,
manufactures footwear in the People's Republic of China.
