Form 8-K

 

 

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):

July 28, 2009

 

 

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)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ 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 July 28, 2009, Columbia Sportswear Company (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its second quarter 2009 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 July 28, 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 August 27, 2009 to its shareholders of record on August 13, 2009.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1

   Press release dated July 28, 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: July 28, 2009

   
  By:  

/s/    Thomas B. Cusick

    Thomas B. Cusick
    Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

Description

99.1

  Press release dated July 28, 2009 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof).