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): March 20, 2008
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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Brunswick Corporation announced today that it had signed a letter of intent to sell certain assets relating to its Baja boat business to Fountain Powerboat Industries, Inc. and to end production of Baja boats in Bucyrus, Ohio. In connection with the sale and facility closing, Brunswick has estimated related write-downs, severance and other costs, as described more fully in the attached news release.
The information in this report and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits:
| Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 | News Release, dated March 20, 2008, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing its agreement to sell certain assets.. |
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: March 20, 2008 | 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 March 20, 2008, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing its agreement to sell certain assets. |
