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):
April 22, 2010
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 April 22, 2010, Columbia Sportswear Company (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its first quarter 2010 financial results, global full 2010 order backlog and initial full year 2010 financial outlook. 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 22, 2010 press release, the Company also announced that its board of directors approved a dividend of $0.18 per share of common stock to be paid on May 27, 2010 to its shareholders of record on May 13, 2010.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated April 22, 2010 (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: April 22, 2010 | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Thomas B. Cusick | |||||
| Thomas B. Cusick | ||||||
| Senior Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial | ||||||
| Officer and Treasurer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated April 22, 2010 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof). |