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): March 31, 2003

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

OREGON	0-23939	93-0498284
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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

No Change

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events.

On March 31, 2003, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear Company (the “Company”) merged with and into Mountain Hardwear, Inc., resulting in Mountain Hardwear, Inc. becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company’s press release announcing the merger is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated April 1, 2003.

SIGNATURE

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.

Date: April 3, 2003.

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
By:	/s/    CARL K. DAVIS
Carl K. Davis Vice President and General Counsel, Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press release dated April 1, 2003

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Media contacts:	Emily Petterson
		Columbia Sportswear
		503-985.4329
		Paige Boucher
		Mountain Hardwear
		970-871-1308
	Investor contact:	Sean Beers
		Columbia Sportswear
		503-985-4128

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF

MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR, INC.

PORTLAND, Ore. (April 1, 2003) – Outdoor apparel and footwear leader Columbia Sportswear Company^® (Nasdaq: COLM) announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Mountain Hardwear, Inc. The aggregate consideration was approximately $36 million, including approximately $30 million in cash and $6 million in debt assumption. A wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear merged with and into Mountain Hardwear effective March 31, 2003. As a result of the merger, Mountain Hardwear is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear.

ABOUT MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR, INC.

A small group of outdoor industry veterans founded Mountain Hardwear, Inc. in 1993 to design, source and market high-end outdoor equipment, apparel and accessories. Having won numerous product and customer service awards since inception, the Company now distributes its products through specialty outdoor and sporting goods retailers in the United States and in 25 countries worldwide. Based in Richmond, Calif., Mountain Hardwear recorded an unaudited $31.4 million in revenue during 2002. For more information about Mountain Hardwear, please visit www.mountainhardwear.com.

ABOUT COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

Founded in 1938 in Portland, Ore., 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 brands 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, Convert and the Sorel brands, please visit the Company’s Web sites at www.columbia.com, www.convertboardwear.com or visit www.sorel.com.