Columbia Sportswear Insider Report: RSU Conversion and Share Withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peter J. Bragdon, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM), reported multiple transactions on 09/02/2025 related to restricted stock units and common stock.

Restricted stock units convert one-for-one to common shares. Some vested RSUs converted to common stock and a portion of shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding. The filing also reports a disposition of 25,819 common shares at a price of $56.37. The report discloses 1,200 shares held indirectly by the reporting person’s children, which the reporting person disclaims as beneficially owned.

Positive

• Restricted stock units converted one-for-one to common stock, demonstrating standard equity compensation delivery
• Issuer withheld shares to satisfy tax obligations, which is a routine administrative action
• Clear disclosure of indirect holdings (1,200 shares held by reporting person’s children) and disclaimer of beneficial ownership

Negative

• None.

Insights

Compensation Analyst

TL;DR: Routine equity compensation vesting with tax withholding and a share disposition at $56.37; not a material governance event.

The transactions reflect scheduled vesting and conversion of restricted stock units into common shares with shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations. The reported disposition of 25,819 shares at $56.37 appears tied to tax withholding rather than a distinct open-market sale for liquidity; the filing does not state intent beyond the withholding explanation. Total direct and indirect holdings shown are consistent with executive equity compensation activity and internal family-held shares are specifically disclaimed by the reporting person.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Disclosure aligns with Section 16 reporting norms; information is routine and not materially adverse.

The Form 4 documents vesting-related conversions of RSUs to common stock and associated withholding. The filing includes explicit statements disclosing indirect ownership by the reporting person’s children and a clear tax-withholding explanation. There are no indications of unusual executive disposals, leadership changes, or other governance events in this submission.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bragdon Peter J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE

(Street)

PORTLAND OR 97229

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)
	EVP, CAO, Gen. Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/02/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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	09/02/2025		M		619	A	(1)	25,605	D
Common Stock	09/02/2025		M		617	A	(1)	26,222	D
Common Stock	09/02/2025		F		403(2)	D	$56.37	25,819	D
Common Stock								1,200	I	By children(3)

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 (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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 (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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
Restricted Stock Unit	(1)	09/02/2025		M			619	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	619	$0	3,090	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	09/02/2025		M			617	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	617	$0	4,315	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with vesting of restricted stock units.

3. Shares are held by the reporting person's children sharing the reporting person's household. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his children, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of his children's shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

4. The grant of 4,947 restricted stock units vests at 12.5% every six months beginning on September 1, 2024. If a vesting date falls on a day on which the securities exchange is closed, affected RSUs shall vest on the next securities exchange business day.

5. The grant of 4,932 restricted stock units vests at 12.5% every six months beginning on September 1, 2025. If a vesting date falls on a day on which the securities exchange is closed, affected RSUs shall vest on the next securities exchange business day.

Remarks:

	Christina A. Mecklenborg, Attorney-in-Fact	09/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transactions did COLM insider Peter J. Bragdon report on 09/02/2025?

The report documents vesting-related conversions of restricted stock units to common stock, shares withheld for tax, and a disposition of 25,819 shares at $56.37.

Why were shares withheld in the Form 4 for COLM (Peter J. Bragdon)?

The filing states that shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.

How many shares does the filing show held indirectly by Peter J. Bragdon’s family?

The filing discloses 1,200 shares held by the reporting person’s children sharing his household and disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares.

At what price were shares disposed of according to the Form 4?

The filing reports a disposition of common stock totaling 25,819 shares at a price of $56.37.

Do the transactions indicate any change in Bragdon’s role at Columbia Sportswear (COLM)?

No. The form lists his relationship to the issuer as EVP, CAO, Gen. Counsel and contains no disclosure of any role change.