<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001050797-18-000044-index.html : 20180807
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180806180210
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001050797-18-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180806
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180806

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050797
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300]
		IRS NUMBER:				930498284
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23939
		FILM NUMBER:		18995811

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97229
		BUSINESS PHONE:		503 985 4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97229
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>colm8-krepurchasepressrele.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: colm8-krepurchasepressrele.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>buybackauthorization080618.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: buybackauthorization080618.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>logo3a46.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: logo3a46.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>