Columbia Sportswear Company will release financial results for its fiscal 2002 third quarter on Thursday, October 24, 2002 after the market closes.
The Company's senior management will host a telephone conference call at 5:00 p.m. EDT that same day, Thursday, October 24, 2002. The call will include discussions regarding the Company's third quarter 2002 performance in general, a review of the Company's geographic and merchandise category performance, and guidance for future periods. To participate, please dial 800-358-8449 in the United States (outside the United States, please dial 706-634-7408) five minutes prior to the call. The call will also be webcast live on the investor information section of the Company's website at www.columbia.com.
An audio replay, starting two hours after the conclusion of the call, will be available until 6:00 p.m. October 25. To access, please dial 800-642-1687 in the United States (outside the United States, please dial 706-645-9291) and enter reservation # 5915490. The web cast can also be accessed on the investor information section of the Company's website at www.columbia.com until November 7, 2002.
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