-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Mj8doxQCkNv86fG5e67OwFfFqKizHmjIkbDGE0BnFvUSvwFzOc1Ptvb9Pa8TDN87 nV92mTI2MXCqgZrXy1oS2g== 0000950134-08-000062.txt : 20080404 0000950134-08-000062.hdr.sgml : 20080404 20080103165630 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-08-000062 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080103 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001050797 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300] IRS NUMBER: 930498284 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97229 BUSINESS PHONE: 503 985 4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97229 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm corresp
 

January 3, 2008
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
Mail Stop 3561
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Ellie Quarles
     
Re:
  Columbia Sportswear Company Definitive 14A
 
  Filed April 20, 2007
 
  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, January 7, 2008.
          Thank you for your attention. If you have any questions regarding this, please feel free to call me directly at 503-985-4305.
         
  Sincerely,
 		  
  /s/ Peter J. Bragdon    
  Peter J. Bragdon   
  Vice President and General Counsel   
 

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