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COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY (NASDAQ:COLM) Files An 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY (NASDAQ:COLM) Files An 8-K Results of Operations and Financial ConditionItem 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On July 27, 2017, Columbia Sportswear Company (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its second quarter and first half 2017 financial results and updated full year 2017 financial outlook. 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 Jim A. Swanson, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Columbia Sportswear Company, on the second quarter and first half 2017 financial results and updated full year 2017 financial outlook, as posted on the Company’s investor relations website, http://investor.columbia.com, on July 27, 2017. The information in this report shall not be treated as filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 2.02 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

In its July 27, 2017 press release, the Company also announced that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.18 per share of common stock to be paid on August 31, 2017 to its shareholders of record on August 17, 2017.

Item 2.02 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

99.1

Press Release, dated July 27, 2017 (furnished to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof).

99.2

Commentary by Jim A. Swanson, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Columbia Sportswear Company, dated July 27, 2017 (furnished to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof).

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 27, 2017

By:

/S/ JIM A. SWANSON

Jim A. Swanson

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated July 27, 2017 (furnished to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof).

99.2

Commentary by Jim A. Swanson, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Columbia Sportswear Company, dated July 27, 2017 (furnished COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO ExhibitEX-99.1 2 colm2017630-8kexhibit991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit Exhibit 99.1Contact: Ron ParhamSr. Director of Investor Relations & Corporate CommunicationsColumbia Sportswear Company(503) 985-4584rparham@columbia.comCOLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY REPORTS SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST HALF FINANCIAL RESULTS; UPDATES FULL YEAR 2017 FINANCIAL OUTLOOKSecond Quarter and First Half 2017 Highlights:•Second quarter net sales increased 3 percent to a second-quarter record $398.9 million.•Second quarter net loss totaled $11.5 million,…To view the full exhibit click here
About COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY (NASDAQ:COLM)
Columbia Sportswear Company is an apparel and footwear company. The Company designs, sources, markets and distributes outdoor and active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment under the Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, Sorel, prAna and other brands. The Company’s geographic segments are the United States, Latin America and Asia Pacific (LAAP), the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Canada. The Company develops and manages its merchandise in categories, including apparel, accessories and equipment, and footwear. Its apparel, accessories and equipment are designed to be used in various outdoor activities, such as skiing, snowboarding, hiking, climbing, mountaineering, camping, hunting, fishing, trail running, water sports and adventure travel. The Company’s footwear products include hiking boots, trail running shoes, rugged cold weather boots, sandals and casual shoes. Its products are sold in approximately 100 countries.