Form 8-K Press Release

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): February 24, 2005
 

BRUNSWICK CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)

 
Delaware
 
001-01043
 
36-0848180
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
 
(Commission File
Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 


1 N. Field Court
Lake Forest, Illinois
 
 
60045-4811
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 735-4700

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 23, 2005, Brunswick Corporation announced it had completed the previously announced sale of its 1,861,200 shares of MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE:HZO) common stock. The news release issued by Brunswick announcing this sale is incorporated herein by reference and is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.
 
Description of Exhibit
99.1
 
Press Release, dated February 23, 2005, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing it had completed the sale of its 1,861,200 shares of MarineMax, Inc. common stock.
 
 
 
 


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
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:  February 24, 2005 By:   /s/ ALAN L. LOWE
 
Name: Alan L. Lowe
Title: Vice President and Controller
 
 
 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX:

Exhibit No.
 
Description of Exhibit
99.1
 
Press Release, dated February 23, 2005, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing it had completed the sale of its 1,861,200 shares of MarineMax, Inc. common stock.