<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000014930-14-000121.txt : 20141024
<SEC-HEADER>0000014930-14-000121.hdr.sgml : 20141024
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141024152455
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000014930-14-000121
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141022
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141024

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dekker Christopher F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001623260

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01043
		FILM NUMBER:		141172287

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1 N FIELD COURT
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045
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    <periodOfReport>2014-10-22</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000014930</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BRUNSWICK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Dekker Christopher F</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>BRUNSWICK CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1 N FIELD COURT</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAKE FOREST</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60045</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P. GEN COUNSEL &amp; SECRETARY</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12832</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>660</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Svgs Plan Trustee</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>383</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Restoration Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Settled Stock Appreciation Right</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.08</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-02-09</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-09-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>4500</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-02-14</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>3100</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported phantom stock units were acquired under the Company's excess benefit plan (the &quot;Restoration Plan&quot;) and are the economic equivalent of one share of Brunswick Corporation common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported phantom stock units held under the Restoration Plan are to be settled in cash upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service.  The reporting person may transfer the value of these stock units into an alternative investment account at any time prior to settlement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Employee Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right granted under the 2003 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Currently all shares are exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">One-fourth of the total shares granted may be exercised on each of the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries following grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christopher F. Dekker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-10-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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