UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 24, 2008
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)
Portland, Oregon 97229
(Address of principal executive offices)
(503) 985-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
(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 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On April 24, 2008, Columbia Sportswear Company issued a press release reporting its first 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 April 24, 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 May 29, 2008 to its shareholders of record on May 15, 2008.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | Press release dated April 24, 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.
| COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY Dated: April 24, 2008 | ||||
| By: | /s/ Bryan L. Timm | |||
| Bryan L. Timm | ||||
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated April 24, 2008 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof). |