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 24, 2012
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
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers.
On July 24, 2012, the Board of Directors of Brunswick Corporation (“Brunswick”) elected David C. Everitt and Roger J. Wood to the Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2012. In addition, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Everitt to the Finance Committee and the Human Resources and Compensation Committee and appointed Mr. Wood to the Finance Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
The compensation of Messrs. Everitt and Wood will be consistent with that provided to all Brunswick non-employee directors, as described in Brunswick's most recent proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2012.
The news release announcing the elections of Mr. Everitt and Mr. Wood to the Brunswick Board of Directors is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
99.1 | News Release, dated July 30, 2012, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing the elections of David C. Everitt and Roger J. Wood 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: July 30, 2012 | By: | /s/ KRISTIN M. COLEMAN | |
Kristin M. Coleman | |||
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX:
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | News Release, dated July 30, 2012, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing the elections of David C. Everitt and Roger J. Wood to the Board of Directors. | |