December 20, 2007
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
Mail Stop 3561
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Ellie Quarles
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Columbia Sportswear Company Definitive 14A |
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Filed April 20, 2007 |
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File No. 0-23939 |
Dear Ms. Quarles:
This letter is in response to your letter dated December 6, 2007 commenting on Columbia
Sportswear Company’s 2007 Proxy Statement. As indicated in a voicemail message to you, Columbia
Sportswear Company will provide a written response to your comments by the end of the day, December
31, 2007.
Thank you for your attention. If you have any questions regarding this, please feel free to
call me directly at 503-985-4305.
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Sincerely, |
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/s/ Peter J. Bragdon |
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Peter J. Bragdon |
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Vice President and General Counsel |
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