BRUNSWICK CORP

Regulatory Filings • Mar 20, 2008

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 20, 2008

BRUNSWICK CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-01043	36-0848180
(State
or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)	(Commission
File Number)	(I.R.S.
Employer Identification
No.)

| 1
N. Field Court Lake
Forest, Illinois | 60045-4811 |
| --- | --- |
| (Address
of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip
Code) |

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 735-4700

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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] | Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425) |
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| [
] | Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12) |
| [
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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240, 14d-2(b)) |
| [
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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240, 13e-4(c)) |

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

Brunswick Corporation announced today that it had signed a letter of intent to sell certain assets relating to its Baja boat business to Fountain Powerboat Industries, Inc. and to end production of Baja boats in Bucyrus, Ohio. In connection with the sale and facility closing, Brunswick has estimated related write-downs, severance and other costs, as described more fully in the attached news release.

The information in this report and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

| Exhibit
No. | Description
of Exhibit |
| --- | --- |
| 99.1 | News
Release, dated March 20, 2008, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing its
agreement to sell certain
assets.. |

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

| /s/
ALAN L. LOWE |
| --- |
| Name: Alan L. Lowe |
| Title: Vice President and
Controller |

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EXHIBIT INDEX:

| Exhibit
No. | Description
of Exhibit |
| --- | --- |
| 99.1 | News
Release, dated March 20, 2008, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing its
agreement to sell certain assets. |

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