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 25, 2013
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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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On April 25, 2013, Columbia Sportswear Company (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its first quarter 2013 financial results and the outlook for the second quarter 2013 and fiscal year 2013. 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, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Columbia Sportswear Company, for the first quarter 2013 and forward-looking statements relating to the second quarter and fiscal year 2013 as posted on the company’s investor website, http://investor.columbia.com, on April 25, 2013. 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 25, 2013 press release, the Company also announced that its board of directors approved a dividend of $0.22 per share of common stock to be paid on May 30, 2013 to its shareholders of record on May 16, 2013.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press release dated April 25, 2013 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof). |
| 99.2 | Commentary by Thomas B. Cusick, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Columbia Sportswear Company dated April 25, 2013 (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 25, 2013 |
By: | /s/ Thomas B. Cusick | ||||
| Thomas B. Cusick | ||||||
| Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated April 25, 2013 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof). | |
| 99.2 | Commentary by Thomas B. Cusick, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Columbia Sportswear Company dated April 25, 2013 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof). | |