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):

June 8, 2023

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oregon	000-23939	93-0498284
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

14375 Northwest Science Park Drive

Portland, Oregon 97229

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(503) 985-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

No Change

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock	COLM	Nasdaq Global Select Market

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company    ☐

    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ☐

ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

On June 8, 2023, Columbia Sportswear Company (the "Company") held its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"). The total number of shares of the Company’s common stock voted virtually or by proxy at the Annual Meeting was 59,881,826, representing approximately 96.45% of the 62,082,266 shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. The following matters were submitted to a vote of the shareholders, the results of which were as follows:

1.Election of Directors. The following persons were elected as directors of the Company by the votes cast as follows:

	Votes For	Votes Against or Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
Timothy P. Boyle	57,044,920	1,307,258	1,529,648
Stephen E. Babson	56,784,586	1,567,592	1,529,648
Andy D. Bryant	55,493,082	2,859,096	1,529,648
John W. Culver	57,993,013	359,165	1,529,648
Kevin Mansell	56,619,945	1,732,233	1,529,648
Ronald E. Nelson	57,033,940	1,318,238	1,529,648
Christiana Smith Shi	58,207,888	144,290	1,529,648
Sabrina L. Simmons	56,894,498	1,457,680	1,529,648
Malia H. Wasson	56,928,015	1,424,163	1,529,648

2.Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP. The proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2023 was approved as follows:

For	Against	Abstentions
58,973,687	843,777	64,362

3.Approval of Executive Compensation. The proposal to approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation passed with the following votes:

For	Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
57,671,661	607,250	73,267	1,529,648

4.Frequency of Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation. The proposal to recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of executive compensation votes was voted to be held on an annual basis with the following votes:

1 Year	2 Years	3 Years	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
57,755,915	27,231	543,295	25,737	1,529,648

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
Dated: June 12, 2023	By:	/S/ PETER J. BRAGDON
		Peter J. Bragdon
		Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel

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Cover Page Document	Jun. 08, 2023
Cover Page [Abstract]
Entity Central Index Key	0001050797
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	OR
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Jun. 08, 2023
Entity Registrant Name	COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
Entity File Number	000-23939
Entity Tax Identification Number	93-0498284
Entity Address, Address Line One	14375 Northwest Science Park Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Portland
Entity Address, State or Province	OR
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	97229
City Area Code	503
Local Phone Number	985-4000
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Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Trading Symbol	COLM
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false