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):
October 27, 2005
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Oregon
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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000-23939
(Commission File Number)
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93-0498284
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
14375 Northwest Science Park Drive
Portland, Oregon 97229
(Address of principal executive offices)
(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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 27, 2005, Columbia Sportswear Company issued a press release reporting its third
quarter financial results. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
In the attached press release, the Company also announced that its Board of Directors has
authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $200 million of Columbia common stock in market or
negotiated transactions, in addition to the $35.9 million that remains available for repurchase
pursuant to previous authorizations. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to
acquire any specific number of shares or acquire shares over any specified period of time.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release dated October 27, 2005.