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)
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 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
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.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits:
| | Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 | | News Release, dated October 23, 2007, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing the appointment of J. Steven Whisler 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.
| | BRUNSWICK CORPORATION |
| | | |
| Dated: October 23, 2007 | By: | | /s/ LLOYD C. CHATFIELD II |
| | | | Name: Lloyd C. Chatfield II Title: Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX:
Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
| | | |
99.1 | | News Release, dated October 23, 2007, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing the appointment of J. Steven Whisler to the Board of Directors. |
