Edgar Filing: COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 27, 2011.

COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

Meeting Information

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

For holders as of: March 23, 2011

Date: May 27, 2011 Time: 3:00 PM

Location:

Columbia Sportswear Company

14375 NW Science Park Drive

Portland, OR 97229

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

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Voting Items


The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
1.	Election of Directors

	Nominees:

	01)	Gertrude Boyle	06)	Andy D. Bryant
	02)	Timothy P. Boyle	07)	Edward S. George
	03)	Sarah A. Bany	08)	Walter T. Klenz
	04)	Murrey R. Albers	09)	Ronald E. Nelson
	05)	Stephen E. Babson	10)	John W. Stanton

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

2.	To ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2011.

3.	To approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation.

The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 year on the following proposal:

4.	To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of executive compensation votes.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

Voting Instructions

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