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The opa’s financial position remains extremely solid and provides us the confidence and
flexibility to continue building a world-class organization capable of producing world-class products
and marketing every season.
Our global teams are committed to our strategies and optimistic about the significant global
opportunities for our brands.
But we are taking nothing for granted.
The economic weather forecast is still cloudy. Many of our retail customers are weakened.
Consumers remain cautious. Our competitors are formidable.
What a great time to be Columbia Sportswear Company.
I’ll meet you outside.
Sincerely,
Timothy P. Boyle
President and Chief Executive Officer
This letter contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements as a
result of a nuer of risks ad uertaities, iludig those desried i the Copa’s Aual Report o For -K for the year ended December
31, 2009, uder the headig Risk Fators.