BRUNSWICK CORP

Regulatory Filings • Feb 13, 2015

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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): February 12, 2015

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

N/A

(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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[ ] 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 February 12, 2015, the Board of Directors of Brunswick Corporation (“Brunswick”) elected Jane L. Warner to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. In addition, the Board of Directors appointed Ms. Warner to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

The compensation of Ms. Warner will be consistent with that provided to all Brunswick non-employee directors, as described in Brunswick's most recent proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2014. There are no transactions or relationships between Brunswick and Ms. Warner and therefore nothing that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K. In addition, the Board has determined that Ms. Warner is independent for purposes of the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and Brunswick's Principles and Practices of the Board of Directors.

The news release announcing the election of Ms. Warner to the Brunswick Board of Directors is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit

99.1 News Release, dated February 13, 2015 of Brunswick Corporation, announcing the election of Jane L. Warner to the Board of Directors.

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/ CHRISTOPHER F. DEKKER
Christopher F. Dekker
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX:

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	News Release, dated February 13, 2015, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing the election of Jane L. Warner to the Board of Directors.