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 2, 2023
BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-01043 | | 36-0848180 |
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | (Commission File
Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 26125 N. Riverwoods Blvd., Suite 500 | |
60045-3420 |
| Mettawa | Illinois | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 735-4700
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
| Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
| Common stock, par value $0.75 per share | | BC | | New York Stock Exchange |
| | Chicago Stock Exchange |
| 6.500% Senior Notes due 2048 | | BC-A | | New York Stock Exchange |
| 6.625% Senior Notes due 2049 | | BC-B | | New York Stock Exchange |
| 6.375% Senior Notes due 2049 | | BC-C | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 7, 2023, Brunswick Corporation announced that John Buelow, currently Vice President of Global Operations at Mercury Marine, is being promoted to Executive Vice President and President, Mercury Marine. Buelow is succeeding Christopher Drees, current Executive Vice President and President, Mercury Marine, who informed the Company on February 2, 2023 that he is leaving the Company effective March 3, 2023.
The news release Brunswick issued announcing these organizational changes is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
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| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, embedded within and formatted in Inline XBRL. |
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.
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| BRUNSWICK CORPORATION |
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| Dated: February 7, 2023 | By: | /S/ CHRISTOPHER F. DEKKER |
| | Christopher F. Dekker |
| | Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer |
