---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001050797-26-000124"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COLM"
cik: "0001050797"
company_name: "COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO"
filed_at: "2026-06-16T20:19:45+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T20:22:46.738946+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbia Sportswear shareholders approve amended stock plan, increase shares authorized to 9M

## Summary
- Amended 2020 Stock Incentive Plan approved with 41.0M for, 6.9M against; adds 4.5M shares to authorized pool.
- All 10 director nominees elected; proxy access shareholder proposal rejected (13.9M for, 34.0M against).
- Executive compensation (say-on-pay) approved non-binding vote: 47.8M for, 98k against.
- Deloitte & Touche ratified as 2026 independent auditor with 49.4M votes for.
- Total shares voted ~49.6M, representing ~97% of outstanding shares.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001050797-26-000124
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COLM
- cik: 0001050797
- company_name: COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO
- filed_at: 2026-06-16T20:19:45+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079726000124/0001050797-26-000124-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079726000124/colm-20260610.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO shareholders approved Approval of Executive Compensation.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: 3. Approval of Executive Compensation . The proposal to approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation passed with the following votes: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 47,847,695 98,053 18,768 1,648,084
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079726000124/0001050797-26-000124-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO shareholders approved Election of Directors.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: 1. Election of Directors . The following persons were elected as directors of the Company by the votes cast as follows: Votes For Votes Against or Withheld Broker Non-Votes Timothy P. Boyle 47,824,163 140,353 1,648,084 Stephen E. Babson 47,364,749 599,767 1,648,084 Andy D. Bryant 46,397,053 1,567,463 1,648,084 John W. Culver 47,857,934 106,582 1,648,084 Charles D. Denson 47,929,494 35,022 1,648,084 Kevin Mansell 47,067,087 897,429 1,648,084 Ronald E. Nelson 47,796,858 167,658 1,648,084 Christiana Smith Shi 47,889,964 74,552 1,648,084 Sabrina L. Simmons 47,885,378 79,138 1,648,084 Malia H. Wasson 47,426,852 537,664 1,648,084
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079726000124/0001050797-26-000124-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO shareholders approved Approval of Columbia Sportswear Company Amended and Restated 2020 Stock Incentive Plan.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: 4. Approval of 2020 Stock Incentive Plan . The proposal to approve the Columbia Sportswear Company Amended and Restated 2020 Stock Incentive Plan passed with the following votes: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 41,006,074 6,931,794 26,648 1,648,084
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079726000124/0001050797-26-000124-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO shareholders rejected Proxy Access shareholder proposal.
  - Outcome: failed
  source text: 5. Proxy Access . The shareholder proposal regarding proxy access was rejected with the following votes: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 13,880,262 34,042,003 42,251 1,648,084
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079726000124/0001050797-26-000124-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO shareholders approved Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: 2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP . The proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was approved as follows: For Against Abstentions 49,393,337 205,267 13,996
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1050797/000105079726000124/0001050797-26-000124-index.htm

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