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 30, 2015
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Oregon |
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000-23939 |
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93-0498284 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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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 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On April 30, 2015, Columbia Sportswear Company (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its first quarter 2015 financial results and updated outlook for 2015. 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 and Chief Financial Officer of Columbia Sportswear Company, for the first quarter of 2015 and forward-looking statements relating to the outlook for 2015, as posted on the Company’s investor relations website, http://investor.columbia.com, on April 30, 2015. 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 30, 2015 press release, the Company also announced that its board of directors approved a cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock to be paid on June 4, 2015 to its shareholders of record on May 21, 2015.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated April 30, 2015 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof). |
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99.2 |
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Commentary by Thomas B. Cusick, Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Columbia Sportswear Company dated April 30, 2015 (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.
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COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY |
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Dated: April 30, 2015 |
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By: |
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/s/ THOMAS B. CUSICK |
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Thomas B. Cusick |
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Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated April 30, 2015 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof). |
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99.2 |
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Commentary by Thomas B. Cusick, Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Columbia Sportswear Company dated April 30, 2015 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof). |