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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): April 19, 2004


BRUNSWICK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  001-01043
(Commission File
Number)
  36-0848180
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1 N. Field Court
Lake Forest, IL 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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
SIGNATURE
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Press Release


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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits.

     
Exhibit Number
  Description of Exhibit
99.1
  Press Release, dated April 19, 2004, of Brunswick Corporation.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 19, 2004, Brunswick Corporation announced new earnings estimates for the first quarter of 2004 and the full year. The news release issued by Brunswick announcing these estimated earnings is incorporated herein by reference, and is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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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.

Dated: April 19, 2004

         
    Brunswick Corporation
    By:   /s/ Marschall I. Smith 
Marschall I. Smith
Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

     
99.1
  Press Release, dated April 19, 2004, of Brunswick Corporation.

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