UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 20549
________________________
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): October 23,
2007
BRUNSWICK
CORPORATION
(Exact
Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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001-01043
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36-0848180
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(State
or Other
Jurisdiction
of
Incorporation)
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(Commission
File
Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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1
N. Field Court
Lake
Forest, Illinois
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60045-4811
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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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)
[
] 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))
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Item
5.02.
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Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
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On
October 23, 2007, the Board of Directors of Brunswick Corporation (“Brunswick”)
appointed J. Steven Whisler to the Board of Directors and the Finance Committee
of the Board of Directors. Brunswick is not aware of any transaction
requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
The
news
release announcing the appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
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Item
9.01.
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits:
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Description
of Exhibit
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99.1
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News
Release, dated October 23, 2007, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing
the
appointment of J. Steven Whisler to the Board of
Directors.
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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.
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BRUNSWICK
CORPORATION
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Dated:
October 23, 2007
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By:
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/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:
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
of Exhibit
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99.1
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News
Release, dated October 23, 2007, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing
the
appointment of J. Steven Whisler to the Board of
Directors.
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