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):
November 9, 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 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
In a press release dated November 9, 2010, Columbia Sportswear Company announced that its board of directors approved a special cash dividend of $1.50 per share of common stock to be paid on December 6, 2010 to its shareholders of record on November 22, 2010.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press release dated November 9, 2010 (furnished pursuant to Item 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: November 9, 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 November 9, 2010 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 hereof). |