Sec Form 3 Filing - Rauch Peter M @ COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO - 2020-03-01

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Rauch Peter M 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO [ COLM] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) SVP, Asia Direct (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY, 14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/01/2020 (Street) PORTLAND, OR97229 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 1,375 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 60.49 ( 1 ) 07/20/2026 Common Stock 908 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 55.53 ( 2 ) 01/25/2027 Common Stock 1,953 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 57.95 ( 3 ) 07/19/2027 Common Stock 2,532 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 74.59 ( 4 ) 01/24/2028 Common Stock 6,063 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 86.42 ( 5 ) 01/23/2029 Common Stock 5,590 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 95.71 ( 6 ) 01/22/2030 Common Stock 7,305 D Restricted Stock Units ( 9 ) ( 7 ) ( 8 ) Common Stock 108 D Restricted Stock Units ( 9 ) ( 10 ) ( 8 ) Common Stock 237 D Restricted Stock Units ( 9 ) ( 11 ) ( 8 ) Common Stock 408 D Restricted Stock Units ( 9 ) ( 12 ) ( 8 ) Common Stock 422 D Restricted Stock Units ( 9 ) ( 13 ) ( 8 ) Common Stock 572 D Restricted Stock Units ( 9 ) ( 14 ) ( 8 ) Common Stock 708 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Rauch Peter M C/O COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY 14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE PORTLAND, OR97229 SVP, Asia Direct Signatures Peter M. Rauch 03/10/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )On 7/21/2016 the reporting person was granted 1,816 stock options. The option grant vests over 4 years with 25% becoming exercisable on each anniversary of the grant date. ( 2 )On 1/26/2017 the reporting person was granted 3,907 stock options. The option grant vests over 4 years with 25% becoming exercisable on each anniversary of the grant date. ( 3 )On 7/20/2017 the reporting person was granted 3,376 stock options. The option grant vests over 4 years with 25% becoming exercisable on each anniversary of the grant date. ( 4 )On 1/25/2018 the reporting person was granted 6,063 stock options. The option grant vests over 4 years with 25% becoming exercisable on each anniversary of the grant date. ( 5 )On 1/24/2019 the reporting person was granted 5,590 stock options. The option grant vests over 4 years with 25% becoming exercisable on each anniversary of the grant date. ( 6 )On 1/23/2020 the reporting person was granted 7,305 stock options. The option grant vests over 4 years with 25% becoming exercisable on each anniversary of the grant date. ( 7 )On 7/21/2016 the reporting person was granted 433 restricted stock units, 25% of the restricted stock units vest annually (a) on the first anniverary of the first day of the first full calendar month following the award date (the "Initial Vest Date"), and (b) on each of the three subsequent anniversaries of the Initial Vest Date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the designated vest dates. If a vesting date falls on a weekend or any other day on which the Nasdaq Stock Market ("NSM") or any national securities exchange on which the Common Stock then is principally traded (the "Exchange") is not open, affected RSUs shall vest on the next following NSM or Exchange business day, as the case may be. ( 8 )N/A ( 9 )Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of COLM common stock. ( 10 )On 1/26/2017 the reporting person was granted 949 restricted stock units, 25% of the restricted stock units vest annually (a) on the first anniverary of the first day of the first full calendar month following the award date (the "Initial Vest Date"), and (b) on each of the three subsequent anniversaries of the Initial Vest Date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the designated vest dates. If a vesting date falls on a weekend or any other day on which the Nasdaq Stock Market ("NSM") or any national securities exchange on which the Common Stock then is principally traded (the "Exchange") is not open, affected RSUs shall vest on the next following NSM or Exchange business day, as the case may be. ( 11 )On 7/20/2017 the reporting person was granted 817 restricted stock units, 25% of the restricted stock units vest annually (a) on the first anniverary of the first day of the first full calendar month following the award date (the "Initial Vest Date"), and (b) on each of the three subsequent anniversaries of the Initial Vest Date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the designated vest dates. If a vesting date falls on a weekend or any other day on which the Nasdaq Stock Market ("NSM") or any national securities exchange on which the Common Stock then is principally traded (the "Exchange") is not open, affected RSUs shall vest on the next following NSM or Exchange business day, as the case may be. ( 12 )On 1/25/2018 the reporting person was granted 844 restricted stock units, 25% of the restricted stock units vest annually (a) on the first anniverary of the first day of the first full calendar month following the award date (the "Initial Vest Date"), and (b) on each of the three subsequent anniversaries of the Initial Vest Date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the designated vest dates. If a vesting date falls on a weekend or any other day on which the Nasdaq Stock Market ("NSM") or any national securities exchange on which the Common Stock then is principally traded (the "Exchange") is not open, affected RSUs shall vest on the next following NSM or Exchange business day, as the case may be. ( 13 )On 1/24/2019 the reporting person was granted 763 restricted stock units, 25% of the restricted stock units vest annually (a) on the first anniverary of the first day of the first full calendar month following the award date (the "Initial Vest Date"), and (b) on each of the three subsequent anniversaries of the Initial Vest Date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the designated vest dates. If a vesting date falls on a weekend or any other day on which the Nasdaq Stock Market ("NSM") or any national securities exchange on which the Common Stock then is principally traded (the "Exchange") is not open, affected RSUs shall vest on the next following NSM or Exchange business day, as the case may be. ( 14 )On 1/23/2020 the reporting person was granted 708 restricted stock units, 25% of the restricted stock units vest annually (a) on the first anniverary of the first day of the first full calendar month following the award date (the "Initial Vest Date"), and (b) on each of the three subsequent anniversaries of the Initial Vest Date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on the designated vest dates. If a vesting date falls on a weekend or any other day on which the Nasdaq Stock Market ("NSM") or any national securities exchange on which the Common Stock then is principally traded (the "Exchange") is not open, affected RSUs shall vest on the next following NSM or Exchange business day, as the case may be.

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