Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Subsequent Events

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Subsequent Events
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
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Throughout 2019, Brunswick implemented strategic and organizational initiatives to sharpen the focus of the Company on the recreational marine market and adjacent opportunities. Starting in 2020, the Company’s strategy is focused on four business pillars - Propulsion, Parts and Accessories (P&A), Boats and Business Acceleration. Effective January 1, 2020, we changed our management reporting and updated our reportable segments to Propulsion, P&A and Boat to align with our strategy. The Propulsion segment will contain both outboard and sterndrive engine businesses, along with controls and riggings, which are closely associated with our propulsion businesses. The P&A segment will contain all other P&A categories, including engine parts and consumables, electrical products, boat parts and systems, and our distribution business. The Boat segment will continue to include Business Acceleration. As a result of the change in segments, the Goodwill balance previously reported on the Marine Engine segment will be allocated to the Propulsion and P&A segments based on their relative fair values.
Concurrent with this change, the Company has changed its measurement of segment profit and loss due to a decision to streamline internal and external reporting practices relating to marine engines sold from the Propulsion segment to the Boat segment. This change in presentation, which is not the result of a change in business practice, more closely follows current market dynamics, as well as provides improved comparability with other boat companies.