<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001050797-24-000117.txt : 20240603
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240603162315
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001050797-24-000117
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240603
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240603

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRYANT ANDY D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001131061
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23939
		FILM NUMBER:		241013951

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INTEL CORPORATION- ATTN: GENERAL COUNCEL
		STREET 2:		2200 MISSION COLLEDGE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95052

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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		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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        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units fully vest on May 1, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted stock units issued to the reporting person in lieu of board service fees in the amount of $40,000.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Peter J. Bragdon, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-06-03</signatureDate>
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