Columbia Sportswear
Investor FAQs


1. When did Columbia Sportswear go public?

Columbia became a publicly traded company in March 1998.

2. On what stock exchange is Columbia's stock traded and what is Columbia's ticker symbol?

Columbia Sportswear's common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol "COLM".

3. Has Columbia Sportswear ever implemented a stock split?

Columbia Sportswear's most recent stock split was 3-for-2 on June 5, 2001.

4. When does Columbia Sportswear typically announce its quarterly financial results?

Visit the Events and Presentations page of our IR website for the exact date and time of our next quarterly financial results. You may also sign up to be notified of these events by e-mail.

The company generally announces quarterly earnings on or about the following dates:
First quarter (March 31): Fourth Thursday of April
Second quarter (June 30): Fourth Thursday of July
Third quarter (September 30): Fourth Thursday of October
Fourth quarter (December 31): Last Thursday of January

5. How can I invest in Columbia Sportswear stock? Can I purchase directly from the Company?

Columbia Sportswear common stock can be purchased through a brokerage firm of your choice. The company does not currently offer a direct stock purchase plan.

6. Does Columbia Sportswear pay a dividend?

Yes, Columbia Sportswear first paid a quarterly cash dividend in October 2006. Click HERE for a complete list of all dividends paid since inception. Columbia Sportswear's current dividend policy is dependent on our earnings, capital requirements, financial condition, restrictions imposed by our credit agreements and other factors considered relevant by our Board of Directors.

7. Does Columbia Sportswear offer a dividend reinvestment program?

No, the company does not offer dividend reinvestment at this time.

8. Does Columbia Sportswear have a stock repurchase program?

Yes, the company instituted a stock repurchase program in 2004. To date, the board of directors has authorized the repurchase of $500 million of the company's common stock in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions. Through March 31, 2011, the company had repurchased approximately 9.2 million shares at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $421 million. The repurchase program does not obligate the company to acquire any specific number of shares or to acquire shares over any specified period of time.

9. What do I do if I've lost my stock certificates?

Contact the company's stock transfer agent and registrar:  Computershare, 250 Royall St, Canton, MA 02021, Toll-free U.S. 1-866-267-3035, Outside U.S. 1-201-680-6578, https://www-us.computershare.com/investor.

10. Who is your transfer agent and how do I contact them?

The company's stock transfer agent and registrar is Computershare, 250 Royall St, Canton, MA 02021, Toll-free U.S. 1-866-267-3035, Outside U.S. 1-201-680-6578, https://www-us.computershare.com/investor.

11. How can I arrange to receive my proxy materials electronically rather than by mail?

In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules, the company's proxy materials are available to all shareholders on the Internet. If you received any proxy materials in the mail this year and would like to receive materials electronically in the future, please write to us at:
Columbia Sportswear
Attention: Investor Relations
14375 NW Science Park Dr.
Portland, Oregon 97229

12. How can I update my address?

Registered shareholders can update their address by contacting the company's transfer agent and registrar:Computershare, 250 Royall St, Canton, MA 02021, Toll-free U.S. 1-866-267-3035, Outside U.S. 1-201-680-6578, https://www-us.computershare.com/investor.  Shareholders whose shares are held in street-name at a brokerage firm, investment advisor or trustee should contact their broker, advisor or trustee directly.

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