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): July 20, 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)
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:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition.
On July 20, 2007, Brunswick Corporation announced its preliminary and unaudited earnings estimate for its second quarter ended June 30, 2007, as well as an update to its earnings estimate for the 2007 year. The news release issued by Brunswick announcing its preliminary and unaudited earnings estimate for its second quarter ended June 30, 2007, as well as the update to its earnings estimate for 2007 is incorporated herein by reference and is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
The information set forth above in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
| | Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 | | News Release, dated July 20, 2007, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing its preliminary and unaudited earnings estimate for its second quarter ended June 30, 2007, as well as an update to its earnings estimate for the 2007 year. |
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 | |
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| Dated: July 20, 2007 | By: | /s/ ALAN L. LOWE | |
| | | Name: Alan L. Lowe | |
| | | Title: Vice President and Controller | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX:
Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 | | News Release, dated July 20, 2007, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing its preliminary and unaudited earnings estimate for its second quarter ended June 30, 2007, as well as an update to its earnings estimate for the 2007 year. |
