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): July 18, 2006
BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
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36-0848180 |
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(State or Other
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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1 N. Field Court |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 735-4700
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240, 14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240, 13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
A statement setting forth the computation of Brunswick Corporation’s ratios of earnings to fixed charges for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006 and the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 12.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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12.1 |
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Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges. |
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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.
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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION |
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Dated: July 18, 2006 |
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/s/ Marschall I. Smith |
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Marschall I. Smith |
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Vice President, General Counsel |
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and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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12.1 |
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Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges. |
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