UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  
                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):


                                January 27, 2005


                           COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
            Oregon                       000-23939              93-0498284
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 (State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer 
          incorporation)                                   (Identification No.)
 
 

                       14375 Northwest Science Park Drive
                             Portland, Oregon 97229
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (503) 985-4000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                   No Change
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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ITEM 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

         On January 27, 2005, Columbia Sportswear Company issued a press release
reporting its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2004 financial results. A copy of
the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.




                                   SIGNATURES
         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                           COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

                           Dated: January 27, 2005

                           By: /s/ Bryan L. Timm                      
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                           Bryan L. Timm                              
                           Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
                           





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit    Description
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  99.1     Press release dated January 27, 2005
           (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 hereof).