ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On July 28, 2009, Columbia Sportswear Company (the "Company") issued a press release reporting its second quarter 2009 financial results. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

In its July 28, 2009 press release, the Company also announced that its board of directors approved a dividend of $0.16 per share of common stock to be paid on August 27, 2009 to its shareholders of record on August 13, 2009.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated July 28, 2009 (furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 hereof).

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