Brunswick Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Goodwill and Intangibles Finite-Lived Intangibles (Details)

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Goodwill and Intangibles Finite-Lived Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jul. 01, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jul. 01, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	$ 402.9	$ 411.8	$ 402.9	$ 411.8	$ 403.8
Accumulated Amortization	(258.8)	(250.1)	(258.8)	(250.1)	(254.7)
Amortization Expense for Intangibles	2.2	2.1	4.4	4.1
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	304.8	301.2	304.8	301.2	305.4
Accumulated Amortization	(241.4)	(234.6)	(241.4)	(234.6)	(238.1)
Other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	22.4	22.3	22.4	22.3	22.5
Accumulated Amortization	(17.4)	(15.5)	(17.4)	(15.5)	(16.6)
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	75.7	88.3	75.7	88.3	75.9
Accumulated Amortization	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Marine Engine [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	77.8	73.1	77.8	73.1	78.3
Accumulated Amortization	(39.3)	(37.5)	(39.3)	(37.5)	(38.5)
Boat [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	223.4	223.5	223.4	223.5	223.3
Accumulated Amortization	(203.4)	(202.4)	(203.4)	(202.4)	(202.8)
Fitness [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	101.7	115.2	101.7	115.2	102.2
Accumulated Amortization	$ (16.1)	$ (10.2)	$ (16.1)	$ (10.2)	$ (13.4)

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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