8-K

 

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): July 11, 2005

Columbia Sportswear Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oregon	000-23939	930498284
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
14375 NW Science Park Drive, Portland, Oregon		97229
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 503.985.4000

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 11, 2005, Columbia Sportswear Company issued a press release announcing that management will give a presentation at a group dinner hosted by Lehman Brothers on July 12, 2005. The presentation will be web cast live on July 12 at 6:30 p.m. EST. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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
July 11, 2005	By:	Peter J. Bragdon
		Name: Peter J. Bragdon
		Title: Vice President/General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated July 11, 2005.

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Contact: David Kiser

Director of Investor Relations

503-985-4584

Columbia Sportswear to Present at a Group Dinner Sponsored by
Lehman Brothers

Portland, Ore.—(PR NEWSWIRE)— July 11, 2005—Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq: COLM), a global leader in the design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of active outdoor apparel and footwear, announced today it will present at a group dinner in New York City hosted by Lehman Brothers. Tim Boyle, President and CEO, and David Kiser, Director of Investor Relations, will provide a presentation on the long-term growth strategies of the Company followed by a Question and Answer session.

When: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at 6:30 pm ET

Where: Lehman Brothers New York office

Presenters: Tim Boyle President & Chief Executive Officer

David Kiser Director of Investor Relations

Web cast: This presentation is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at Columbia’s web site at:

www.columbia.com

The webcast will be archived at the Company’s web site for two weeks following the presentation.

The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson StreetEvents Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the presentation at www.fulldisclosure.com, Thomson/CCBN’s individual investor portal, powered by StreetEvents. Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson’s password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com).

Founded in 1938 in Portland, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear Company is a global leader in the design, sourcing, marketing and distribution of active outdoor apparel and footwear. As one of the largest outerwear manufacturers in the world and the leading seller of skiwear in the United States, the Company has developed an international reputation for quality, performance, functionality and value. To learn more about Columbia Sportswear, please visit the Company’s website at www.columbia.com.

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