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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000320187-03-000190.txt : 20031022
<SEC-HEADER>0000320187-03-000190.hdr.sgml : 20031022
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031022170134
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000320187-03-000190
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031022
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NIKE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000320187
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RUBBER & PLASTICS FOOTWEAR [3021]
		IRS NUMBER:				930584541
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BOWERMAN DR
		CITY:			BEAVERTON
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97005-6453
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036416453

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPRUNK ERIC D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237085

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10635
		FILM NUMBER:		03952389

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BOWERMAN DRIVE
		CITY:			BEAVERTON
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036713173

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BOWERMAN DRIVE
		CITY:			BEAVERTON
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97005
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    <periodOfReport>2003-10-22</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>NIKE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>nke</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SPRUNK ERIC D</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE BOWERMAN DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEAVERTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>
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    <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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      <securityTitle>
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      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
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      <deemedExecutionDate>
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      </deemedExecutionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
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          <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
          <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionTimeliness>
      <value />
      </transactionTimeliness>
      <transactionAmounts>
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          <transactionPricePerShare>
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      <ownershipNature>
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<footnotes>
   <footnote id="F1">Includes 465 shares granted under the NIKE, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan, and 7,657 shares granted under the NIKE, Inc. Stock In
centive Plan.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to Company policy, market sales of the Company stock by officers and directors are permitted only in quarterly window periods commencing on the third business day following each earnings release and ending 30 days later.          </footnote>
   <footnote id="F3">Shares held in account under NIKE, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
   <footnote id="F4">Shares held in account under NIKE, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan.</footnote>
</footnotes>
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       <signatureName>/s/John F. Coburn III on behalf of Eric D. Sprunk</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-10-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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