UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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| BRUNSWICK CORPORATION | ||||||
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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION 1 N. FIELD COURT LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-4811 |
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| Only shareholders who owned Brunswick Common Stock as of March 10, 2008 (the Record Date), or their duly appointed proxies, will be entitled to attend the Annual Meeting. If you hold your shares through a broker, bank or other nominee, you will not be admitted to the Annual Meeting unless you bring a copy of a statement (such as a brokerage statement) from your nominee reflecting your stock ownership as of the Record Date. At the Meeting you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. | ||||||
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| Meeting Location |
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| The Annual Meeting of Shareholders is to be held on May 7, 2008 at 1:00 P.M.CDT at: | ||
| Brunswick Corporation |
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| 1 N. Field Court |
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| Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 |
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Meeting Directions |
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Directions from O’Hare to Brunswick |
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• Exit O’Hare and follow I-190 East to I-294 North (toward Milwaukee) |
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| • I-294 North will merge into I-94 |
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| • Exit I-94 at Route 60 (Townline/Kennedy Road) |
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| • Turn east (right) onto Route 60 (Townline/Kennedy Road) |
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| • Turn left at second traffic light onto North Field Court |
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| • Brunswick is first driveway on right |
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| • Note: This trip will have a $1 toll |
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Directions from Downtown Chicago to Brunswick |
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| • Take I-94 West |
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| • Stay left and take US 41N via Exit 29 (toward Waukegan) |
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| • Turn west (left) onto Route 60 (Townline/Kennedy Road) |
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| • Turn right onto North Field Court |
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| • Brunswick is first driveway on right |
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| Voting items | ||
| The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all Nominees:
1. Election of Directors-Nominees:
01) Cambria W. Dunaway 02) Dustan E. McCoy 03) Ralph C. Stayer
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR item 2:
2. Ratification of the Audit Committee’s selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
In the Board of Directors’ discretion, on such other business as may properly come before the meeting. | ||
