Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation Of Common Shares Used In Denominator For Computing Basic And Diluted EPS

A reconciliation of common shares used in the denominator for computing basic and diluted EPS is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, used in computing basic earnings per share	34,709		34,167
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units	486		282
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, used in computing diluted earnings per share	35,195		34,449
Earnings per share of common stock attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company:
Basic	$	0.64	$	0.30
Diluted	0.63		0.29