EXHIBIT 99.2 
                       SUIT FILED AGAINST BRUNSWICK 

   Kathryn Chieger, Vice President - Corporate and Investor Relations
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                                                      For Immediate Release 
         LAKE FOREST, Ill., Feb. 26, 1999 - Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:
BC) announced today that a lawsuit was recently filed in Circuit Court of
Washington County, Tenn. claiming Brunswick violated various provisions of
state antitrust and consumer protection laws in connection with its sales
of MerCruiser sterndrive and inboard engines. The suit was filed by an
individual seeking to represent all retail purchasers in 17 jurisdictions
of boats equipped with such engines during a 12-year period. Brunswick said
it believes the suit is without merit and will aggressively defend itself
against it.

         This is the fourth action filed seeking to rely on an adverse judgment
arising out of a suit tried in Little Rock, Ark. in June 1998. The company
is in the process of appealing that verdict. While there can be no
assurances, the company believes the jury verdict will ultimately be
reversed. 

         Brunswick Corporation is a multinational company serving outdoor
and indoor active recreation markets with consumer products that include
such leading brands as Zebco and Quantum fishing equipment; American Camper
and Remington camping gear; Igloo coolers and ice chests; Mongoose and
Roadmaster bicycles; Brunswick bowling and family entertainment centers,
equipment and consumer products; Brunswick billiards tables; Life Fitness,
Hammer Strength and ParaBody fitness equipment; Sea Ray, Bayliner an Maxum
pleasure boats; Baja high-performance boats; Boston Whaler and Trophy
offshore fishing boats; Mercury and Mariner outboard engines; and Mercury
MerCruiser sterndrives and inboard engines. 

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