COLM Form 4: EVP Peter Bragdon acquires 300 shares at $49.87

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peter J. Bragdon, EVP, CAO and General Counsel of Columbia Sportswear Co., reported an insider purchase of common stock. He acquired 300 shares at a reported price of $49.87 on 08/11/2025, bringing his direct holdings to 24,986 shares. In addition, 1,200 shares are held indirectly by his children who share his household; the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares.

The transaction was reported on a Form 4 filed individually by the reporting person. No derivative transactions or dispositions were reported on this form.

Insights

Securities Analyst

Insider purchased a small number of shares; transaction is immaterial to valuation.

The purchase of 300 shares at $49.87 represents a modest insider buy and increases the reporting person's direct stake to 24,986 shares. The size of the purchase (approximately $15k) is small relative to a public company of Columbia Sportswear's scale and is unlikely to be material to investors or move the market. No options, sales, or other derivative activity were disclosed, and the report includes an indirect holding of 1,200 shares by the reporting person's children, which he disclaims.

Corporate Governance Expert

Routine Section 16 disclosure; the filing is compliant and shows a small insider purchase.

The Form 4 documents a straightforward open-market acquisition coded as a purchase. Reporting the indirect holdings of family members and disclaiming beneficial ownership aligns with common disclosure practice. There are no red flags such as undisclosed derivative exercises, large transfers, or changes in control that would raise governance concerns.

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)
08/11/2025

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	08/11/2025		P		300	A	$49.87	24,986	D
Common Stock								1,200	I	By children(1)

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

Remarks:

	Christina A. Mecklenborg, Attorney-in-Fact	08/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did Peter J. Bragdon report on Form 4 for COLM?

He purchased 300 shares of Columbia Sportswear common stock, coded as a purchase at $49.87 per share.

How many shares does the reporting person directly own after the transaction?

The reporting person directly owns 24,986 shares following the reported purchase.

Are there any indirect holdings reported by the filing for COLM?

Yes. The filing reports 1,200 shares held by the reporting person's children who share his household; the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares.

Did the Form 4 show any derivative transactions or sales?

No. Table II (derivative securities) contains no reported transactions; only a non-derivative purchase is reported in Table I.

What is the reporting person's role at Columbia Sportswear?

The reporting person is listed as EVP, CAO, General Counsel of Columbia Sportswear Co.