Columbia Sportswear Company Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Summary Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense

Stock-based compensation expense consisted of the following (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Stock options	$	869	$	885	$	1,777	$	1,727
Restricted stock units	1,322		1,106		2,526		2,077
Total	$	2,191	$	1,991	$	4,303	$	3,804

Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions

The following table presents the weighted average assumptions for stock options granted in the period:



	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012	2011	2012	2011⁽¹⁾
Expected term	7.69 years	7.27 years	4.79 years	5.13 years
Expected stock price volatility	29.66%	29.08%	32.20%	30.75%
Risk-free interest rate	1.09%	2.24%	0.89%	1.85%
Expected dividend yield	1.79%	1.34%	1.80%	1.31%
Weighted average grant date fair value	$12.85	$19.44	$11.57	$16.12

Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions For Restricted Stock Units

The following table presents the weighted average assumptions for restricted stock units granted in the period:



	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012	2011	2012	2011
Vesting period	2.90 years	3.33 years	3.84 years	3.96 years
Expected dividend yield	1.78%	1.31%	1.79%	1.30%
Estimated average grant date fair value per restricted stock unit	$46.90	$64.06	$45.96	$59.06

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the allocation of equity-based compensation costs to a given line item on the balance sheet and income statement for the period. This may include the reporting line for the costs and the amount capitalized and expensed.

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