<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000014930-16-000182.txt : 20160308
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160308140620
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000014930-16-000182
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160308

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:			1231

	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:			Tanner Daniel J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001667206

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01043
		FILM NUMBER:		161491207

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1 N. FIELD COURT
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045
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    <periodOfReport>2016-02-29</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>BRUNSWICK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>BRUNSWICK CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1 N FIELD COURT</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAKE FOREST</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60045</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President and Controller</officerTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Svgs Plan Trustee</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Settled Stock Appreciation Right</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Employee Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Right granted under the Brunswick Corporation 2003 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Currently all shares are exercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel  J. Tanner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-03-08</signatureDate>
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