BRUNSWICK CORP

Regulatory Filings • Jan 22, 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): January 22, 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:

| [
] | 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) |
| [
] | Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240, 14d-2(b)) |
| [
] | Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240, 13e-4(c)) |

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 22, 2008, Brunswick Corporation (“Brunswick”) announced that Patrick C. Mackey will retire as President, Mercury Marine Group, Chief Operating Officer, Brunswick Marine, and Executive Vice President of Brunswick Corporation, effective March 1, 2008.

A copy of the news release announcing the retirement of Patrick C. Mackey is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

| Exhibit
No. | Description
of Exhibit |
| --- | --- |
| 99.1 | News
Release, dated January 22, 2008, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing
the
retirement of Patrick C.
Mackey. |

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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/
LLOYD C. CHATFIELD II |
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| Name: Lloyd
C. Chatfield
II Title: Vice
President, General Counsel & Secretary |

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EXHIBIT INDEX:

| Exhibit
No. | Description
of Exhibit |
| --- | --- |
| 99.1 | News
Release dated January 22, 2008 of Brunswick Corporation, announcing the
retirement of Patrick C. Mackey. |

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