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 |