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EXHIBIT 12.1
NIKE, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                             
    Year Ended May 31,
     
    2005   2004   2003
             
    (In millions)
Net income
  $ 1,211.6     $ 945.6     $ 474.0  
Income taxes
    648.2       504.4       382.9  
Cumulative effect of accounting change
                266.1  
                   
Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change
    1,859.8       1,450.0       1,123.0  
                   
Add fixed charges
                       
 
Interest expense(A)
    39.7       40.6       43.7  
 
Interest component of leases(B)
    77.5       68.9       61.1  
                   
   
Total fixed charges
    117.2       109.5       104.8  
                   
Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges(C)
  $ 1,977.0     $ 1,559.2     $ 1,227.0  
                   
Ratio of earnings to total fixed charges
    16.9       14.2       11.7  
                   
 
(A) Interest expense includes interest 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.