Tranche Update on Columbia Sportswear Company's Equity Buyback Plan announced on October 23, 2008.

Columbia Sportswear Company is a multi-brand in outdoor, active and lifestyle products, including apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment. The Company manages its product line in two categories: apparel, accessories, and equipment products and footwear products. It provides products through four brands: Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna. Columbia brand offers outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment products suited for hiking, trail running, snow, and fishing and hunting activities, as well as everyday outdoor activities. SOREL brand offers footwear. Mountain Hardwear brand designs essential, premium apparel, accessories and equipment products for climbers, mountaineers, skiers, snowboarders, and trail athletes. prAna brand offers apparel, accessories and equipment products. The Company sells its products in approximately 100 countries and operates in four segments: United States, Latin America and Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Canada.