colm-8k_20150831.htm

 

 

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):

August 31, 2015

 

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)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

 


ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.

On August 31, 2015, Columbia Sportswear Company entered into a sixth 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 extends the maturity date to July 1, 2020, and is effective as of August 31, 2015.

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 FINANCIAL 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 this reference..

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

 

10.1

 

Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated August 31, 2015, 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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: September 1, 2015

 

By:

 

/s/ THOMAS B. CUSICK 

 

 

 

 

Thomas B. Cusick

 

 

 

 

Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

  

Description

 

 

10.1

 

Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated August 31, 2015, 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.