BRUNSWICK CORP

Regulatory Filings • Dec 7, 2017

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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): December 5, 2017

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.)

26125 N. Riverwoods Blvd., Suite 500, Mettawa, Illinois	60045-3420
(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)

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Emerging growth company o

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Item 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit of Disposal Activities

On December 5, 2017, the Board of Directors of Brunswick Corporation (the "Company") authorized the Company to exit its Sea Ray businesses, including the Meridian brand, as a result of, among other things, a change in strategic direction and a review of the expected future cash flows, market conditions and business trends.The decision to exit will result in these businesses being accounted for as discontinued operations. The Company expects that it will incur a loss and resulting charge in connection with the sale of these businesses. As the Company is very early in the sale process, it is unable to make an estimate of the amount, or range of amounts, of the charge at this time.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	News Release, dated December 5, 2017, of Brunswick Corporation announcing its intent to sell Sea Ray

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: December 7, 2017	S/ DANIEL J. TANNER
	Daniel J. Tanner
	Vice President and Controller
*Mr. Tanner is signing this report both as a duly authorized officer and as the principal accounting officer.