8-K

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):  August 30, 2011

       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)

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:

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Item 2.05  Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

On August 30, 2011, Brunswick Corporation (“Brunswick”) sold its equity interest in Sealine International Limited, the entity that holds its Sealine brand of boats, based in Kidderminster, United Kingdom, to The Oxford Investment Group, Inc.  Brunswick expects that it will incur a pretax loss and resulting charge on the loss in connection with the sale of this business.  Brunswick is unable at this time to make an estimate of the amount, or range of amounts, of the resulting charge.

The news release announcing this action is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits:

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	News Release, dated August 31, 2011, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing the sale of its equity interest in Sealine International Limited.

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
Dated: August 30, 2011	By:	/s/ALAN L. LOWE
		Alan L. Lowe Vice President and Controller

EXHIBIT INDEX:

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	News Release, dated August 31, 2011, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing the sale of its equity interest in Sealine International Limited.

EX-99.1

Brunswick Corporation   1 N. Field Court   Lake Forest, IL  60045

Telephone 847.735.4700   Facsimile 847.735.4750

www.brunswick.com

Release:	IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:	Daniel Kubera Director – Media Relations and Corporate Communications
Phone:	847-735-4617
Email:	daniel.kubera@brunswick.com

BRUNSWICK SELLS SEALINE

TO INVESTMENT GROUP

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Aug. 31, 2011 – Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) today announced that it has sold its Sealine brand of boats, based in Kidderminster, UK, to The Oxford Investment Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.  The Company is currently determining the amount of the restructuring charge associated with the transaction.

“This decision was part of our strategic review to further refine our product portfolio and to best concentrate our resources on our continuing brands and the marine segments in which we compete,” said Brunswick Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dustan E. McCoy.  “A primary goal at Brunswick going forward is to better exploit our opportunities for organic growth and to gain share in the marketplace.  For the past several years, we have been steadily transforming our operating model and business structure to be more consistent with the changing marine market.  With the global presence of Sea Ray, Bayliner, Meridian, Hatteras and Boston Whaler, as well as our involvement in regional brands around the globe, Brunswick maintains its leading presence in the world’s marine markets.”

About Brunswick

Headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corporation endeavors to instill "Genuine Ingenuity"(TM) in all its leading consumer brands, including Mercury and Mariner outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrives and inboard engines; MotorGuide trolling motors; Attwood marine parts and accessories; Land 'N' Sea, Kellogg Marine, and Diversified Marine parts and accessories distributors; Arvor, Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Cabo Yachts, Crestliner, Cypress Cay, Harris FloteBote, Hatteras, Lowe, Lund, Meridian, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Rayglass, Sea Ray, Suncruiser, Triton Aluminum, Trophy, Uttern and Valiant boats; Life Fitness and Hammer Strength fitness equipment; Brunswick bowling centers, equipment and consumer products; Brunswick billiards tables and foosball tables.  For more information, visit http://www.brunswick.com.

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