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Nike Signals Weaker-Than-Expected Sales Growth

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Nike Inc., after posting third-quarter profit and sales that topped estimates, signaled that momentum may slow as a strong dollar hampers its performance abroad.

Sales this quarter will grow at a high single-digit percentage rate, Chief Financial Officer Donald Blair said yesterday on a conference call with analysts. Analysts had estimated a 12 percent gain on average.