Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Earnings Per Share

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Earnings Per Share
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share ("EPS") is presented on both a basic and diluted basis. Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if outstanding securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.
The Company early-adopted ASU 2016-09 on a prospective basis, effective January 1, 2016, which resulted in additional diluted weighted average shares of 227,047 and 243,002 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. See Note 1 under Changes affecting comparability for further discussion.
A reconciliation of common shares used in the denominator for computing basic and diluted EPS is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, used in computing basic earnings per share
69,761

 
70,338

 
69,632

 
70,253

Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units
869

 
901

 
954

 
948

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, used in computing diluted earnings per share
70,630

 
71,239

 
70,586

 
71,201

Earnings per share of common stock attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.20

 
$
1.29

 
$
1.54

 
$
1.58

Diluted
1.18

 
1.28

 
1.52

 
1.56


 
Stock options and service-based restricted stock units representing 575,541 and 192,652 shares of common stock for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and 506,437 and 141,844 shares of common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were outstanding but were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS as a result of applying the treasury stock method. In addition, performance-based restricted stock units representing 71,243 and 122,857 shares of common stock for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and 68,897 and 123,075 shares of common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were outstanding but were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because these shares were subject to performance conditions that had not been met.

Common Stock Repurchase Plan
Since the inception of the Company’s stock repurchase plan in 2004 through September 30, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of $700,000,000 of the Company’s common stock. Shares of the Company’s common stock may be purchased in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions. 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. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had repurchased 20,992,940 shares under this program at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $526,522,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company repurchased 200 shares of the Company's common stock at an aggregate purchase price of $11,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company repurchased 258,874 shares of the Company's common stock at an aggregate purchase price of $14,525,000.