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products, our players and our global brand leadership reflect that."

The focal point of the Berlin event was Nike's unveiling of national team
uniforms for the eight Nike-sponsored teams competing in the World Cup,
including title holder Brazil, as well as Australia, Croatia, Holland,
Korea, Mexico, Portugal and the United States. Other key product
innovation is reflected in the fastest boot, Nike's Mercurial Vapor III,
and the Tiempo and Total 90 boots, as well as the Mercurial and Aerow Total
90 balls.

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PRESS RELEASE On the Street on the Pitch Nike Is Realizing Its Goal of Becoming the World's Leading Soccer Brand

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"Nike soccer is about the joy of playing.

Each of the eight teams was represented by a player wearing the home
uniform of their country: Adriano for Brazil; Marco Bresciano for
Australia; Dado Prso for Croatia; Ruud van Nistelrooy for Holland; JS Park
for Korea; Jared Borgetti for Mexico; Luis Figo for Portugal; and DaMarcus
Beasley for the United States.

Nike Sphere Dry is just one example of product innovation across Nike's
footwear, apparel and equipment product lines for soccer.

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Nike worked with each federation on the development of the uniforms., based in Beaverton, Oregon, is the world's leading designer,
marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment
and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities.

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"Great soccer is inspiring , on the street and in the stadium, and Nike is
in Berlin today to celebrate brilliant football," Charlie Denson, president
of the Nike brand, said at the global event, which was attended by media
from all over the world. The Company's major
brands include Russell Athletic(R), JERZEES(R) , Spalding(R), Brooks(R), Huffy
Sports(R), Bike(R), Moving Comfort(R), AAI(R) and Mossy Oak(R).

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billion today. In the past four years, we have more than doubled
Nike's soccer business worldwide, and we have established brand leadership
in the hearts and minds of consumers., which designs, markets and
distributes athletic footwear, apparel and accessories; NIKE Bauer Hockey
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"Nike soccer represents one of our top three businesses today, an
incredible achievement from where we started in 1994," Denson said. ATLANTA, Russell Corporation (NYSE: RML)
announced today that it is scheduled to participate in the Wachovia Securities
Consumer Growth Conference at The Ritz -Carlton in Key Biscayne, FL on
Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 9:20 a.

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OLYMPIC STADIUM -- In the heart of the stadium where
the title of the world's best soccer team will be determined this summer,
NIKE today unveiled national team uniforms, displayed the breadth and depth
of its most innovative soccer product line ever and highlighted its growth
momentum in becoming the leading soccer brand, dedicated to the joy of
playing the world's most beautiful game. This year Nike expects to sell a record 23 million pair of
soccer footwear, more than 10 million balls and more than two million of
the team replica uniforms unveiled at the Berlin event. We are confident that Nike product
innovation and our connection to players and consumers will continue to
drive significant growth. The Company 's
common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RML and
its web site address is http://www.

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Wholly
owned Nike subsidiaries include Converse Inc., a leading designer and distributor of hockey equipment; Cole Haan, a
leading designer and marketer of luxury shoes, handbags , accessories and
coats; Hurley International LLC, which designs, markets and distributes
action sports and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories and
Exeter Brands Group LLC, which designs and markets athletic footwear and
apparel for the value retail channel.newscom.

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Denson highlighted Nike's dramatic growth in soccer in just over a decade,
from roughly a $40 million business in 1994 to one that is approaching $1.
Unique designs for each uniform, such as numbers, colors, collars and
detailing, are inspired by that country's soccer heritage.com/cgi -bin/prnh/20030630/RMLCORPLOGO)

About Russell Corporation
Russell Corporation is a leading branded athletic and sporting goods
company marketing athletic apparel, uniforms, footwear and equipment for a
wide variety of sports, outdoor and fitness activities.

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The new uniforms use the
innovative Nike Sphere Dry apparel technology to keep players cool on the
pitch.

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Simultaneously to the global unveiling in Berlin, Nike held events in
Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Seoul, Amsterdam and Lisbon to present
national team uniforms to the fans and other media in those countries.

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Russell Corporation Announces Participation in the 2006 Wachovia Securities Consumer Growth Conference

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Roger Holliday, vice
president of investor relations, will provide an overview of the Company's
products, operations and financial highlights . The presentation will be
webcast and can be accessed at http://www.
(Logo: http://www.