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):  December 3, 2013

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

N/A

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

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Item 5.02.                      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 3, 2013, the Board of Directors ("Board") of Brunswick Corporation ("Brunswick") elected David V. Singer to the Board of Directors, effective December 3, 2013. In addition, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Singer to the Finance Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

The compensation of Mr. Singer will be consistent with that provided to all Brunswick non-employee directors, as described in Brunswick's most recent proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2013. There are no transactions or relationships between Brunswick and Mr. Singer and therefore nothing that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K. In addition, the Board has determined that Mr. Singer is independent

for purposes of the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and Brunswick's Principles and Practices of the Board of Directors.

The news release announcing the election of Mr. Singer to the Brunswick Board of Directors is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits:

Exhibit No.Description of Exhibit

99.1            News Release, dated December 3, 2013 of Brunswick Corporation, announcing the election of David V. Singer to the Board of Directors.

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: December 3, 2013	By:	/s/ KRISTIN M. COLEMAN
		Kristin M. Coleman
		Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX:

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	News Release, dated December 3, 2013, of Brunswick Corporation, announcing the election of David V. Singer to the Board of Directors.

EX-99.1

Brunswick Corporation 1 N. Field Court Lake Forest, IL 60045
Telephone 847.735.4700 Facsimile 847.735.4750

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

BRUNSWICK CORPORATION ELECTS

DAVID V. SINGER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LAKE FOREST, Ill. Dec. 3, 2013 - Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) announced today that David V. Singer, recently retired chief executive officer for Snyder’s-Lance, Inc., has been elected to its board of directors.

“We are pleased to welcome David to Brunswick’s board of directors,” said Dustan E. McCoy, Brunswick’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “David brings to the table broad operating experience as well as solid financial credentials. Accomplished, recognized and experienced, David will be a welcomed addition to our strong and experienced board of directors.”

David Singer, 58, retired earlier this year following eight years with Snyder’s-Lance, Inc., a leading snack food company based in Charlotte, N.C. He served as Snyder’s chief executive officer from 2010 - 2013, and previously was president and chief executive officer of Lance, Inc., which merged with Snyder’s in 2010. Before joining Lance in 2005, Singer had spent nearly 20 years with Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated, based in Charlotte, serving in a number of financial positions, including executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Singer is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, where he received his baccalaureate in 1977 and his MBA in 1979. He began his career with Mellon Bank in 1979, ultimately serving as vice president corporate lending and branch head in Atlanta. Singer is also a director of Flowers Foods, in Thomasville, Ga., and SPX Corporation in Charlotte.

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; Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Brunswick Commercial and Government Products, Crestliner, Cypress Cay, Harris FloteBote, Lowe, Lund, Meridian, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Rayglass, Sea Ray and Uttern boats; Life Fitness and Hammer Strength fitness equipment; Brunswick bowling centers, equipment and consumer products; Brunswick billiards tables and table tennis. For more information, visit http://www.brunswick.com.