UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oregon		000-23939		93-0498284
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

14375 Northwest Science Park Drive
Portland, Oregon 97229
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(503) 985-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

     On October 23, 2008, Columbia Sportswear Company issued a press release reporting its third quarter 2008 financial results. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

     In its October 23, 2008 press release, the Company also announced that its board of directors

     • approved a dividend of $0.16 per share of common stock to be paid on November 26, 2008 to its shareholders of record on November 13, 2008, and

     • authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $100 million of Company common stock in market or negotiated transactions.

The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares or to acquire shares over any specified period of time.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

99.1

Press release dated October 23, 2008.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press release dated October 23, 2008 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof).