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 20,
2007
BRUNSWICK
CORPORATION
(Exact
Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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001-01043
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36-0848180
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(State
or Other
Jurisdiction
of
Incorporation)
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(Commission
File
Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
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1
N. Field Court
Lake
Forest, Illinois
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60045-4811
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (847) 735-4700
(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check
the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation
of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[
] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[
] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[
] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to
Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240, 14d-2(b))
[
] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to
Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240, 13e-4(c))
Item
2.02 Results
of Operation and Financial Condition.
On
July
20, 2007, Brunswick Corporation announced its preliminary and unaudited earnings
estimate for its second quarter ended June 30, 2007, as well as an update
to its earnings estimate for the 2007 year. The news release issued
by Brunswick announcing its preliminary and unaudited earnings estimate for
its
second quarter ended June 30, 2007, as well as the update to its earnings
estimate for 2007 is incorporated herein by reference and is included as Exhibit
99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item
8.01
Other Events.
The
information set forth above in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K is incorporated herein
by reference.
Item
9.01 Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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Description
of Exhibit
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99.1
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News
Release, dated July 20, 2007, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing
its
preliminary and unaudited earnings estimate for its second quarter
ended
June 30, 2007, as well as an update to its earnings estimate for the
2007 year.
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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 | |||
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Dated:
July 20,
2007
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By:
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/s/ ALAN L. LOWE | |
| Name: Alan L. Lowe | |||
| Title: Vice President and Controller | |||
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EXHIBIT
INDEX:
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
of Exhibit
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99.1
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News
Release, dated July 20, 2007, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing
its
preliminary and unaudited earnings estimate for its second quarter
ended
June 30, 2007, as well as an update to its earnings estimate for the
2007 year.
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