<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000893877-20-000055.txt : 20200728
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200728192332
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893877-20-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200724
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200728
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200728

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gertrude Boyle Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001793758

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23939
		FILM NUMBER:		201055223

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9740 SW HILLMAN COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			WILSONVILLE
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97070
		BUSINESS PHONE:		503-722-3490

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9740 SW HILLMAN COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			WILSONVILLE
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97070

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2020-07-24</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COLM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001793758</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gertrude Boyle Trust</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>9740 SW HILLMAN COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILSONVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97070-7710</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13356</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>81.28</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-07-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">The price reported is a weighted average price for shares sold in multiple transactions ranging from $81.00 to $81.80, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Columbia Sportswear Company, any securityholder of Columbia Sportswear Company or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price in the ranges set forth in footnotes (1) and (2) of this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported is a weighted average price for shares sold in multiple transactions ranging from $81.00 to $81.77, inclusive.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven H. Hull, attorney-in-fact for the Gertrude Boyle Trust</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-07-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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