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 4, 2018

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.)

26125 N. Riverwoods Blvd., Suite 500 Mettawa, Illinois	60045-3420
(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 4, 2018, the Board of Directors of Brunswick Corporation (“Brunswick”) elected Lauren Patricia Flaherty to the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Flaherty has not been appointed to any committee of the Board of Directors at this time.

Ms. Flaherty's compensation 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 22, 2018. There are not any transactions or relationships between Brunswick and Ms. Flaherty, therefore nothing is required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K. In addition, the Board has determined that Ms. Flaherty 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 Ms. Flaherty 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	Brunswick Corporation News Release dated December 7, 2018.

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 7, 2018	By:	/S/ CHRISTOPHER F. DEKKER
		Christopher F. Dekker
		Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

EX-99.01

Brunswick Corporation 26125 N. Riverwoods Blvd., Mettawa, IL 60045 Telephone 847.735.4700 Facsimile 847.735.4750 www.brunswick.com

Brunswick Corporation Elects

Lauren Patricia Flaherty to Board of Directors

METTAWA, Ill. Dec. 7, 2018 - Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) announced today that Lauren Patricia Flaherty has been elected to serve as a member of its board of directors.

Flaherty, 60, most recently was the chief marketing officer and executive vice president of CA Technologies, which was acquired by Broadcom in November 2018.  During her five-year tenure there, Flaherty directed a number of initiatives including a global effort to recast the company’s reputation and positioning, and restructured marketing to enable the company’s first digital go-to-market execution model.  An experienced leader, Flaherty has served a diverse profile of companies and global technology leaders, including Juniper Networks, where from 2009 - 2013 she served as chief marketing officer and executive vice president.  Prior to that assignment, Flaherty spent two years as chief marketing officer for Nortel Networks.

Flaherty began her career with IBM, where she remained for 25 years. Among other assignments she held during her time with IBM were senior executive roles in the company’s corporate marketing, Software and Systems Business Units and Latin America. She also was a member of the IBM chief executive officer senior leadership team. In addition, Flaherty previously had served as an independent director of Xactly Corporation.

“We welcome Lauren to our board of directors,” said Brunswick Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Schwabero. “Going forward, we will value her counsel as Brunswick continues to grow and capitalize on opportunities in the global marine markets.”

Flaherty earned her baccalaureate degree from Syracuse University.

With the addition of Flaherty, the total number of members of the Brunswick Board of Directors increases to 12, 11 of which are independent.

About Brunswick

Headquartered in Mettawa, Ill., Brunswick Corporation’s leading consumer brands include Mercury Marine outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrive and inboard packages; Mercury global parts and accessories including propellers, and SmartCraft electronics; Power Products Integrated Solutions; MotorGuide trolling motors; Attwood, Garelick and Whale marine parts; Land ’N’ Sea, BLA, Payne’s Marine, Kellogg Marine  & Lankhorst Taselaar marine parts distribution; and Mercury and Quicksilver parts and oils; Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Brunswick Commercial and Government Products, Crestliner, Cypress Cay, Harris, Lowe, Lund, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Rayglass, Sea Ray, Thunder Jet and Uttern boats; Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, Cybex, Indoor Cycling Group and SCIFIT fitness equipment; and Brunswick billiards tables, accessories and game room furniture. For more information, visit http://www.brunswick.com.

Contact: Daniel Kubera

               Director - Media Relations and Corporate Communications

Phone: 847-735-4617

Email: daniel.kubera@brunswick.com