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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 27, 2005
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Oregon
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  000-23939
(Commission File Number)
  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)
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:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1


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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.

 


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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 27, 2005
 
 
  By:   /s/ Bryan L. Timm    
    Bryan L. Timm   
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit   Description
  99.1    
Press release dated October 27, 2005 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 hereof).