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Table of Contents
Hilary K. Krane, Vice President and General Counsel — Ms. Krane, 46, joined NIKE as Vice President and General Counsel in April 2010. Prior to
joining NIKE, Ms. Krane was General Counsel and Senior Vice President for Corporate Affairs at Levi Strauss & Co. where she was responsible for legal
affairs and overseeing the global brand protection department. From 1996 to 2006, she was a partner and assistant general counsel at
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
P. Eunan McLaughlin, President, Affiliates — Mr. McLaughlin, 52, joined NIKE as Director of Sales, NIKE Europe in 1999, and was appointed Vice
President Commercial Sales and Retail in 2000, Vice President, Asia Pacific in 2001, Vice President, Europe, Middle East & Africa in May 2004, and
President of Affiliates in April 2009. Prior to joining NIKE, he was Partner and Vice President of Consumer & Retail Practices Division, Korn/Ferry
International from 1996 to 1999. From 1983 to 1996, Mr. McLaughlin held various positions with Mars, Inc. in finance, sales, marketing and general
management.
Bernard F. Pliska, Vice President, Corporate Controller — Mr. Pliska, 48, joined NIKE as Corporate Controller in 1995. He was appointed Vice
President, Corporate Controller in 2003. Prior to NIKE, Mr. Pliska was with Price Waterhouse from 1984 to 1995. Mr. Pliska is a certified public
accountant.
John F. Slusher, Vice President, Global Sports Marketing — Mr. Slusher, 41, has been employed by NIKE since 1998 with primary responsibilities in
global sports marketing. Mr. Slusher was appointed Director of Sports Marketing for the Asia Pacific and Americas Regions in 2006, divisional Vice
President, Asia Pacific & Americas Sports Marketing in September 2007 and Vice President, Global Sports Marketing in November 2007. Prior to joining
NIKE, Mr. Slusher was an attorney at the law firm of O’Melveny & Myers from 1995 to 1998.
Eric D. Sprunk, Vice President, Merchandising and Product — Mr. Sprunk, 46, joined NIKE in 1993. He was appointed Finance Director and General
Manager of the Americas in 1994, Finance Director, NIKE Europe in 1995, Regional General Manager, NIKE Europe Footwear in 1998, and Vice
President & General Manager of the Americas in 2000. Mr. Sprunk was appointed corporate Vice President, Global Footwear in 2001 and Vice President,
Merchandising and Product in 2009. Prior to joining NIKE, Mr. Sprunk was a certified public accountant with Price Waterhouse from 1987 to 1993.
Hans van Alebeek, Vice President, Global Operations and Technology — Mr. van Alebeek, 44, joined NIKE as Director of Operations of Europe in
1999, and was appointed Vice President, Operations & Administration in EMEA in 2001, Vice President, Global Operations in 2003, Vice President, Global
Operations & Technology in 2004, and Corporate Vice President in November 2005. Prior to joining NIKE, Mr. van Alebeek worked for McKinsey &
Company as a management consultant and at N.V. Indivers in business development.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
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
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