<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000014930-12-000017.txt : 20120216
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120216160905
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000014930-12-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLEMAN KRISTIN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001464051

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01043
		FILM NUMBER:		12619485

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1 N FIELD COURT
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045

ISSUER:		

	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:			0204

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

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRUNSWICK BALKE COLLENDER CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660919
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        <footnote id="F1">These are restricted stock units granted under the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, with right to have shares withheld to pay income taxes on lapse of restrictions. These stock units vest three years from the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Beneficial holdings include 42 shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestment in 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Employee Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right granted under the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">One-fourth of the total shares granted may be exercised on each of the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries following grant date.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Power of Attorney  For: /s/ Kristin Coleman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-15</signatureDate>
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