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):
September 26, 2014
Columbia Sportswear Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 0-23939
| Oregon | 93-0498284 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 14375 Northwest Science Park Drive Portland, Oregon |
97229 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 985-4000
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On September 26, 2014, Columbia Sportswear Company entered into a fifth amendment (the “Amendment”) to its Credit Agreement dated June 15, 2010, as amended, with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the administrator for the lenders and as a lender, and Bank of America, N.A., as a lender. The Amendment (i) extends the maturity date to July 1, 2019, (ii) replaces the Tangible Net Worth financial covenant with a Funded Debt Ratio financial covenant and (iii) incorporates a new Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio financial covenant into the Credit Agreement. The Amendment is effective as of September 26, 2014.
The Amendment, filed as exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K, is incorporated into this Item 1.01 by reference.
ITEM 2.03 CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANICAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.
The information disclosed under Item 1.01 is incorporated into this Item 2.03 by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
| 10.1 | Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated September 26, 2014 among Columbia Sportswear Company, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the administrator for the lenders and as a lender, and Bank of America, N.A., as a lender. | |
SIGNATURE
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 | ||||||
| Date: September 29, 2014 | By: | /s/ Thomas B. Cusick | ||||
| Name: Thomas B. Cusick | ||||||
| Title: Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 10.1 | Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated September 26, 2014 among Columbia Sportswear Company, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as the administrator for the lenders and as a lender, and Bank of America, N.A., as a lender. | |