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NIKE TOPS EXPECTATIONS, STILL FALLS BELOW '97 REVENUE LEVELS

          Nike "topped expectations" for '98 first quarter
     "profit but continued to be hurt by weak footwear sales and
     orders in Asia and the U.S. market," according to Don Clark
     of the WALL STREET JOURNAL.  Nike reported that net income
     in the fiscal first period ended August 31 declined 35% to
     $163.8M, or $.56 a diluted share, from the year-earlier
     level of $253.1M, or $.85 a share.  The latest results are
     $.08 above Wall Street's per-share estimates of $.48. 
     Revenues dropped 9.5% to $2.5B from $2.77B, while orders for
     footwear and apparel to be delivered between September and
     January declined 15%.  Nike's "good news came mostly from
     spending less money in the period than expected."  Clark
     adds that Nike's "demand picture is mixed."  Future orders
     in Asia Pacific were off 56%, while future orders in the
     U.S. were off 7% (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 9/18).  Nike also
     announced that it plans to eliminate approximately 300
     positions, about 15% of the workforce, throughout its Asia
     Pacific operation to better align its overall cost structure
     and organization with planned revenue levels (Nike).  On
     CNBC, Joe Kernen reported that while Nike "beat estimates,"
     when "you look at last year and ... future orders, it's
     probably not roses" ("The Edge," CNBC, 9/17).
          TAMING THE TIGER: In the cover story of USA TODAY's
     Money section, Bill Meyers writes that Nike "is completely
     revamping the [Tiger] Woods brand."  Nike "has gone back to
     the drawing board to redesign" its Woods line for "'classic'
     golfers, whose primary sports activity takes place on the
     fairways."  To do that, Nike "is toning down the Woods gear
     so it's more Armani than Gap.  The new line, which will
     appear in stores next spring, will feature shirts with small
     prints and subtle logos as well as understated trousers in
     blended silk and gabardine."  Woods is reportedly "playing a
     major role" in the redesign (USA TODAY, 9/18).
          MORE NIKE: In Denver, Mike McPhee writes that just as
     Nike is set to open a NikeTown in Denver, "the company is
     drastically cutting back its most recognized symbol -- the
     swoosh."  McPhee: "The move is perplexing, since the company
     is spending millions to set up Niketowns across the
     country."  Nike Dir of Corp. Communications Lee Weinstein:
     "We feel we've kind of overused the swoosh.  We've sort of
     been relying on it too much to do everything."  But a Univ.
     of CO Athletic Dept. spokesperson said it has not been told
     to expect changes to the swoosh adorning the school's
     uniforms or coaching shirts.  CU spokesperson Dave Plati:
     "To take it off our uniforms and coaching shirts would cost
     a lot of money.  We're proud of Nike" (DENVER POST, 9/18).

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