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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 29, 2009
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Oregon
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  000-23939
(Commission File Number)
  93-0498284
(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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
     On January 29, 2009, Columbia Sportswear Company (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its fourth quarter and year end 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 January 29, 2009 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 March 5, 2009 to its shareholders of record on February 19, 2009.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
     (d) Exhibits
  Exhibit    
  99.1   Press release dated January 29, 2009 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof).

 


 

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.
         
  COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY    
 
Dated: January 29, 2009 By:   /s/ Bryan L. Timm    
    Bryan L. Timm   
    Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer 
 

 


 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit
Number
  Description
99.1
  Press release dated January 29, 2009 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof).