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EX-99.2 - EXHIBIT 99.2 - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COcolm2017331-8kexhibit992.htm
EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COcolm2017331-8kexhibit991.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):
April 27, 2017
 
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 April 27, 2017, Columbia Sportswear Company (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its first quarter 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 Thomas B. Cusick, Executive Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Columbia Sportswear Company, for the first quarter of 2017 and forward-looking statements relating to the full year 2017 financial outlook, as posted on the Company’s investor relations website, http://investor.columbia.com, on April 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 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
In its April 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 June 1, 2017 to its shareholders of record on May 18, 2017.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated April 27, 2017 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof).
 
 
99.2
 
Commentary by Thomas B. Cusick, Executive Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Columbia Sportswear Company, dated April 27, 2017 (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: April 27, 2017
By:
/S/ THOMAS B. CUSICK
 
 
Thomas B. Cusick
 
 
Executive Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer



EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
 
Description
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated April 27, 2017 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof).
 
 
99.2
 
Commentary by Thomas B. Cusick, Executive Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Columbia Sportswear Company, dated April 27, 2017 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof).