Form 8-K
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 13, 2007

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)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On March 13, 2007, Peter Harf informed Dustan E. McCoy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brunswick Corporation ("Brunswick"), of his intention to retire from the Brunswick Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr. Harf had no disagreements with Brunswick on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices, and is retiring in order to devote more time to his other professional responsibilities. Mr. McCoy joins the Board of Directors of Brunswick in thanking Dr. Harf for his dedicated service and valued contributions to Brunswick over the past eleven years. 
 

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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.
 
     
  BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: March 14, 2007 By:   /s/ MARSCHALL I. SMITH
 
Name: Marschall I. Smith
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 
 
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