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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000014930-08-000108
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080908
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080908
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080908

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRUNSWICK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000014930
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ENGINES & TURBINES [3510]
		IRS NUMBER:				360848180
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01043
		FILM NUMBER:		081061136

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE N FIELD CT
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045-4811
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8477354700

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		STREET 1:		ONE N FIELD CT
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045-4811

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRUNSWICK BALKE COLLENDER CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660919
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September 8, 2008, Brunswick Corporation announced that Peter G. Leemputte had
resigned as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Brunswick
Corporation.&#160;&#160;Mr. Leemputte submitted his resignation on September 3,
2008.&#160;&#160;Brunswick announced that it appointed Peter B. Hamilton to the
position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective
September 15, 2008.</font></div>
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Hamilton, 61, served as Brunswick&#8217;s Chief Financial Officer from 1995 to 2000,
President &#8211; Brunswick Bowling &amp; Billiards from 2000 to 2005, President &#8211;
Life Fitness Division from 2005 to 2006, and President &#8211; Brunswick Boat Group
from 2006 to 2007.&#160;&#160;He also served as Vice Chairman of the Board of
Brunswick from 2000 until his retirement in 2007.&#160; The terms and conditions
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the news release announcing the resignation of Peter G. Leemputte and the
appointment of Peter B. Hamilton is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.</font></div>
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position with another company.</font></font></div>
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Life Fitness Division from 2005 to 2006 and president &#8211; Brunswick Boat Group
from 2006 to 2007.&#160;&#160;He also served as vice chairman of the board of
Brunswick from 2000 until his retirement in 2007.</font></font></div>
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          <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">&#8220;We
are very pleased that Peter has agreed to assume this important role,&#8221; said
Brunswick Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dustan E. McCoy.&#160;&#160;&#8220;We
could not have found a more capable candidate.&#160;&#160;His knowledge of
Brunswick and experience with all facets of our business make him uniquely
qualified to lead our financial team as we continue to implement our strategic
restructuring efforts.&#8221;</font></font></div>
          <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left">&#160;</div>
          <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font><font style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">Leemputte will be joining Mead Johnson Nutritionals
as its senior vice president and chief financial officer.&#160;&#160;&#8220;We thank
Pete for his many contributions over the nearly eight years he has served
Brunswick and wish him well in his new position,&#8221; McCoy
added.</font></font></div><br><br></div>
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Brunswick</font></div>
        <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.5; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman">Headquartered
in Lake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corporation endeavors to instill "Genuine
Ingenuity"(TM) in all its leading consumer brands, including Mercury and Mariner
outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrives and inboard engines; MotorGuide
trolling motors; Teignbridge propellers; MotoTron electronic controls;
Albemarle, Arvor, Bayliner, Bermuda, Boston Whaler, Cabo Yachts, Crestliner,
Cypress Cay, Harris, Hatteras, Kayot, Lowe, Lund, Maxum, Meridian, Ornvik,
Princecraft, Quicksilver, Rayglass, Savage, Sea Ray, Sealine, Triton, Trophy,
Uttern and Valiant boats; Attwood marine parts and accessories; Land 'N' Sea,
Kellogg Marine, Diversified Marine and Benrock parts and accessories
distributors; IDS dealer management systems; Life Fitness, Hammer Strength and
ParaBody fitness equipment; Brunswick bowling centers, equipment and consumer
products; Brunswick billiards tables; and Dynamo, Tornado and Valley pool
tables, Air Hockey and foosball tables.&#160;&#160;For more information, visit
http://www.brunswick.com.</font></div>
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