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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): September 11, 2020

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.)




26125 N. Riverwoods Blvd., Suite 500		60045-3420
Mettawa	Illinois
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 735-4700

N/A

(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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common stock, par value

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.)




26125 N. Riverwoods Blvd., Suite 500		60045-3420
Mettawa	Illinois
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 735-4700

N/A

(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))



Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common stock, par value $0.75 per share	BC	New York Stock Exchange
Common stock, par value $0.75 per share	BC	Chicago Stock Exchange
6.500% Senior Notes due 2048	BC-A	New York Stock Exchange
6.625% Senior Notes due 2049	BC-B	New York Stock Exchange
6.375% Senior Notes due 2049	BC-C	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 8, 2020, Huw S. Bower, Vice President and President, Brunswick Boat Group, notified Brunswick Corporation that he is leaving the Company, effective September 18, 2020.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:



Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
104	The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, embedded within and formatted in Inline XBRL.

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: September 11, 2020	By:	/S/ CHRISTOPHER F. DEKKER
		Christopher F. Dekker
		Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

New York Stock Exchange

Chicago Stock Exchange

6.500% Senior Notes due 2048

BC-A

New York Stock Exchange

6.625% Senior Notes due 2049

BC-B

New York Stock Exchange

6.375% Senior Notes due 2049

BC-C

New York Stock Exchange

Emerging growth company ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 8, 2020, Huw S. Bower, Vice President and President, Brunswick Boat Group, notified Brunswick Corporation that he is leaving the Company, effective September 18, 2020.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:



Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
104	The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, embedded within and formatted in Inline XBRL.

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: September 11, 2020	By:	/S/ CHRISTOPHER F. DEKKER
		Christopher F. Dekker
		Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

Document	Sep. 11, 2020
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Sep. 11, 2020
Entity Registrant Name	BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-01043
Entity Tax Identification Number	36-0848180
Entity Address, Address Line One	26125 N. Riverwoods Blvd., Suite 500
Entity Address, City or Town	Mettawa
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60045-3420
City Area Code	847
Local Phone Number	735-4700
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000014930
Amendment Flag	false
6.500% Senior Notes due 2048 [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	6.500% Senior Notes due 2048
Trading Symbol	BC-A
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
6.625% Senior Notes due 2049 [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	6.625% Senior Notes due 2049
Trading Symbol	BC-B
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
6.375% Senior Notes due 2049 [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	6.375% Senior Notes due 2049
Trading Symbol	BC-C
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE, INC [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $0.75 per share
Trading Symbol	BC
Security Exchange Name	CHX
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $0.75 per share
Trading Symbol	BC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

Document

Sep. 11, 2020

Document Information [Line Items]

Document Type

8-K

Document Period End Date

Sep. 11, 2020

Entity Registrant Name

BRUNSWICK CORPORATION

Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code

Entity File Number

001-01043