FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
BANY SARAH
   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO [COLM] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY, 14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/29/2004
(Street)

PORTLAND, OR 97229		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 10/29/2004   S(1)   13,000 D $ 57.7398 2,030,916 D  
Common Stock 10/29/2004   S(1)   10,000 D $ 58.1777 2,020,916 D  
Common Stock 10/29/2004   S(1)   13,000 D $ 58.6205 2,007,916 D  
Common Stock 10/29/2004   S(1)   10,000 D $ 59.173 1,997,916 D  
Common Stock 10/29/2004   S(1)   13,000 D $ 59.5572 1,984,916 D  
Common Stock 10/29/2004   S(1)   10,000 D $ 60.0446 1,974,916 D  
Common Stock 11/01/2004   S   3,000 D $ 60.5405 97,000 I By Children's Trust (2)
Common Stock               1,244,779 I By GRATs (3)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
BANY SARAH
C/O COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE
PORTLAND, OR 97229		   X      

Signatures

 Peter J. Bragdon, Attorney-in-Fact   11/02/2004
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The reported transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
(2) Shares held in trust, of which Ms. Bany's husband is trustee, for the benefit of Ms. Bany's children. Ms. Bany disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that she is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(3) Shares held in grantor retained annuity trusts for which Ms. Bany is trustee and income beneficiary.

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