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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 25, 2018
 
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 25, 2018, Columbia Sportswear Company (the "Company") issued a press release reporting its third quarter and year-to-date 2018 financial results, as well as its updated full year 2018 financial outlook and preliminary 2019 commentary. 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 third quarter and year-to-date 2018 financial results, as well as the Company's updated full year 2018 financial outlook and preliminary 2019 commentary, as posted on the Company's investor relations website, http://investor.columbia.com, on October 25, 2018. 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 October 25, 2018 press release, the Company also announced that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share of common stock to be paid on November 29, 2018 to its shareholders of record on November 15, 2018.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
 
Press Release, dated October 25, 2018 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof).
 
 
Commentary by Jim A. Swanson, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Columbia Sportswear Company, dated October 25, 2018 (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: October 25, 2018
By:
/S/ JIM A. SWANSON
 
 
Jim A. Swanson
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer