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 19, 2006
Columbia Sportswear Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-23939 |
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93-0498284 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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14375 Northwest Science Park Drive
Portland, Oregon 97229
(Address of principal executive offices)
(503) 985-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
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ITEM
1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On January 19, 2006, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Columbia
Sportswear Company awarded 2005 bonuses to three of its six “named executive officers” as defined
under regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Chief Executive Officer and
the other two most highly compensated executive officers of the Company did not receive a cash bonus
for 2005. The cash bonuses awarded were as follows.
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Robert G. Masin, Senior Vice President of Sales and Merchandising |
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$77,196
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Patrick D. Anderson, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
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$72,100 |
Grant D. Prentice, Vice President of Global Outerwear Integration
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$59,392 |