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 22, 2008
BRUNSWICK
CORPORATION
(Exact
Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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001-01043
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36-0848180
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(State
or Other
Jurisdiction
of
Incorporation)
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(Commission
File
Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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1
N. Field Court
Lake
Forest, Illinois
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60045-4811
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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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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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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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.
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On July
22, 2008, the Board
of Directors of Brunswick Corporation (“Brunswick”) elected Anne E. Bélec to the
Board of Directors and appointed her to the Human Resources and Compensation
Committee.
The news
release announcing the election of Ms. Bélec to the Brunswick Board of
Directors is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits:
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99.1
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News
Release dated July 23, 2008, of Brunswick Corporation,
announcing the election of Anne E. Bélec to the Board of
Directors.
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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.
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BRUNSWICK
CORPORATION
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Dated: July
23, 2008
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By:
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/s/ LLOYD C. CHATFIELD II | |
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Title: Vice President,
General Counsel
& Secretary
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit
No.
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Description of
Exhibit
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99.1
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News
Release, dated July 23, 2008, of Brunswick Corporation,
announcing the election of Anne E. Bélec to the Board of
Directors.
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