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 31, 2008

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)

(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 January 31, 2008, Columbia Sportswear Company issued a press release reporting its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2007 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 31, 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 March 6, 2008 to its shareholders of record on February 21, 2008.

ITEM 9.01		FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

99.1

Press release dated January 31, 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 January 31, 2008 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof).