<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000320187-16-000357.txt : 20160926
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160926184112
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000320187-16-000357
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160922
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160926
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160926

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:		5036713173

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BOWERMAN DR
		CITY:			BEAVERTON
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97005-6453

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Knight Travis A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001646571

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10635
		FILM NUMBER:		161903101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BOWERMAN DRIVE
		CITY:			BEAVERTON
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97005
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    <periodOfReport>2016-09-22</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>NIKE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NKE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Knight Travis A</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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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-09-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2978.0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15120</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted shares granted on 09/22/2016 under the NIKE, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan.  The restrictions lapse with respect to 100% of the shares on the earlier of the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders, or the first anniversary of the date of grant; and upon any termination of service, any shares as to which the restrictions have not expired shall be forfeited to NIKE for cancellation and become authorized but unissued shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Adrian L. Bell For: Travis A. Knight</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-09-26</signatureDate>
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