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):
February 18, 2014
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 February 18, 2014, Columbia Sportswear Company (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its fourth quarter 2013 and fiscal year 2013 financial results and initial outlook for fiscal year 2014. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this report shall not be treated as filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein is financial information and commentary by Thomas B. Cusick, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Columbia Sportswear Company, for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013 and forward-looking statements relating to the fiscal year 2014 outlook as posted on the company’s investor website, http://investor.columbia.com, on February 18, 2014. The information in this report shall not be treated as filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
In its February 18, 2014 press release, the Company also announced that its board of directors approved a dividend of $0.28 per share of common stock to be paid on March 18, 2014 to its shareholders of record on March 7, 2014.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 |
Press release dated February 18, 2014 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof). | |
| 99.2 |
Commentary by Thomas B. Cusick, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Columbia Sportswear Company dated February 18, 2014 (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: February 18, 2014 |
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| By: | /s/ THOMAS B. CUSICK | |||||
| Thomas B. Cusick | ||||||
| Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press release dated February 18, 2014 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof). | |
| 99.2 |
Commentary by Thomas B. Cusick, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Columbia Sportswear Company dated February 18, 2014 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof). | |