Columbia Sportswear director exercises 2,657 RSUs

Columbia Sportswear director Christiana Smith Shi acquired 2,657 shares of common stock on May 1, 2026 through the automatic conversion of restricted stock units on a one-for-one basis at no cash cost.

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Columbia Sportswear director Christiana Smith Shi acquired 2,657 shares of common stock on May 1, 2026 through the automatic conversion of restricted stock units on a one-for-one basis at no cash cost. After this vesting, she directly holds 8,498 shares, reflecting routine equity compensation rather than an open-market trade.

Insider Trade Summary

2,657 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 2 txns

Insider Shi Christiana Smith

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	2,657	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	2,657	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 8,498 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. Restricted stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis.
F2. The restricted stock units fully vested on May 1, 2026.

Key Figures

RSUs converted: 2,657 shares Post-transaction holdings: 8,498 shares Exercise price: $0.00 per share +1 more

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RSUs converted 2,657 shares Restricted stock units converting to common stock on May 1, 2026

Post-transaction holdings 8,498 shares Common stock directly held after RSU conversion

Exercise price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for RSU conversion

Derivative position remaining 0 RSUs Restricted stock units following full vesting and conversion

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Unit, derivative security, vested

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Restricted Stock Unit financial

"The restricted stock units fully vested on May 1, 2026."

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

vested financial

"The restricted stock units fully vested on May 1, 2026."

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What did Christiana Smith Shi do in this Columbia Sportswear (COLM) Form 4?

Director Christiana Smith Shi acquired 2,657 Columbia Sportswear common shares when her restricted stock units converted on May 1, 2026. This was an automatic derivative exercise, not an open-market purchase or sale, and reflects routine equity-based compensation.

How many Columbia Sportswear (COLM) shares did Shi receive from vested RSUs?

She received 2,657 shares of Columbia Sportswear common stock as her restricted stock units converted one-for-one. The transaction price per share was reported as zero, consistent with equity awards vesting rather than a cash purchase in the open market.

How many Columbia Sportswear (COLM) shares does Shi own after this transaction?

Following the RSU conversion, Christiana Smith Shi directly holds 8,498 Columbia Sportswear common shares. This figure comes from the Form 4’s post-transaction holdings column and shows her updated equity position after the May 1, 2026 vesting event.

Were any Columbia Sportswear (COLM) shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

No shares were sold in this filing. The Form 4 only reports an exercise or conversion of derivative securities, where 2,657 restricted stock units converted into the same number of common shares with no open-market sale or tax-withholding disposition reported.

What do the restricted stock unit footnotes mean for Columbia Sportswear (COLM)?

The footnotes explain that restricted stock units convert to Columbia Sportswear common stock on a one-for-one basis and fully vested on May 1, 2026. This confirms the transaction reflects scheduled vesting of equity awards, a standard component of director compensation programs.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/05/2026 - 05:47 PM EDT

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^*

Shi Christiana Smith

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR COMPANY

14375 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE

(Street)

PORTLAND

OREGON

97229

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO [ COLM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/01/2026		M		2,657	A	⁽¹⁾	8,498	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 (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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽¹⁾	05/01/2026		M			2,657	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	2,657	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. The restricted stock units fully vested on May 1, 2026.

Remarks:

	Christina A. Mecklenborg, Attorney-in-Fact	05/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR