UPDATE 2-Columbia Sportswear deepens loss

* Q2 loss 29 cents per share vs Street's loss of 41 cents

UPDATE 2-Columbia Sportswear earns down, shares drop

* Expects decline in '09 net sales low double-digits. (Adds share activity, financial details)

UPDATE 1-Goldman "cautious" on athletic apparel, footwear sector

Feb 24 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs started coverage of the athletic apparel and footwear segment with a "cautious" rating, reflecting the brokerage's concerns about growth, macroeconomic pressure and inventory.

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Columbia Sportswear profit drops, shares down

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Outerwear maker Columbia Sportswear Co said on Thursday that quarterly net profit fell by more than half, hurt by falling revenue, the impact of a stronger dollar and acquisition-related charges, and shares fell 11 percent.

UPDATE 1-Columbia Sportswear profit drops, shares down

OS ANGELES, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Outerwear maker Columbia Sportswear Co said on Thursday that quarterly net profit fell by more than half, hurt by falling revenue, the impact of a stronger dollar and acquisition-related charges, and shares fell 11 percent.

AFTER THE BELL- Columbia Sportswear tumbles after results

NEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Shares of Columbia Sportswear CO fell 11.1 percent to $28.50 after the bell on Thursday following fourth-quarter and 2008 results.