# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000014930
**File Stem:** 0000014930-23-000032
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 9807
**Document Hash:** 918a9136a7b434410bb05b929e877778
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000014930-23-000032.hdr.sgml**: 20230207

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000014930-23-000032

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230202

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230207

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230207

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BRUNSWICK CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000014930
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ENGINES & TURBINES [3510]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 360848180
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-01043
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23592675

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 26125 N. RIVERWOODS BLVD. SUITE 500
- **CITY:** METTAWA
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60045-3420
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8477354700

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 26125 N. RIVERWOODS BLVD. SUITE 500
- **CITY:** METTAWA
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60045-3420

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BRUNSWICK BALKE COLLENDER CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19660919

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**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): February 2, 2023**

![bcorp-20230202_g1.jpg](bcorp-20230202_g1.jpg)

**BRUNSWICK CORPORATION** 

**(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)**

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| **Delaware** | **001-01043** | **36-0848180** |
| **(State or Other<br>Jurisdiction of<br>Incorporation)** | **(Commission File<br>Number)** | **(I.R.S. Employer<br>Identification No.)** |

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| **26125 N. Riverwoods Blvd., Suite 500** | **26125 N. Riverwoods Blvd., Suite 500** | **<br>60045-3420** |
| **Mettawa** | **Illinois** | **<br>60045-3420** |
| **(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** | **(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 735-4700** 

**N/A**

**(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:

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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| **Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:** | **Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:** | **Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:** |
| **Title of Each Class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered** |
| Common stock, par value $0.75 per share | BC | *New York Stock Exchange* |
| Common stock, par value $0.75 per share | BC | *Chicago Stock Exchange* |
| 6.500% Senior Notes due 2048 | BC-A | *New York Stock Exchange* |
| 6.625% Senior Notes due 2049 | BC-B | *New York Stock Exchange* |
| 6.375% Senior Notes due 2049 | BC-C | *New York Stock Exchange* |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On February 7, 2023, Brunswick Corporation announced that John Buelow, currently Vice President of Global Operations at Mercury Marine, is being promoted to Executive Vice President and President, Mercury Marine. Buelow is succeeding Christopher Drees, current Executive Vice President and President, Mercury Marine, who informed the Company on February 2, 2023 that he is leaving the Company effective March 3, 2023.

The news release Brunswick issued announcing these organizational changes is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

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**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits:

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| **<u>Exhibit No.</u>** | **<u>Description of Exhibit</u>** |
| <u>[99.1](bc202202078-kex991.htm)</u> | <u>[Brunswick Corporation News Release, dated February 7, 2023, announcing organizational changes.](bc202202078-kex991.htm)</u> |
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, embedded within and formatted in Inline XBRL. |

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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** | **BRUNSWICK CORPORATION** |
| Dated: February 7, 2023 | By: | /S/ CHRISTOPHER F. DEKKER |
|  |  | Christopher F. Dekker |
|  |  | Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.01

![brunswicklogo_midnightblue1a.jpg](brunswicklogo_midnightblue1a.jpg)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

**Brunswick Corporation Names John Buelow President - Mercury Marine** 

**METTAWA, Ill.** (February 7, 2023) - Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) today named John Buelow Executive Vice President and President, Mercury Marine. John was previously Vice President, Global Operations, Mercury Marine and succeeds Chris Drees, who has decided to leave Brunswick to pursue opportunities outside the Company and the marine industry. Buelow will report to Brunswick Chief Executive Officer David M. Foulkes, effective immediately.

"John is an established leader with close to 20 years of experience at Brunswick in a number of global leadership roles and I am confident that he will continue Mercury's momentum and sustained growth," said Foulkes. "John's promotion is indicative of the talent and experience we have in our management ranks across the entire Company and our continued focus on succession planning."

Buelow joined Mercury Marine in 2004 and during the first six years of his Brunswick career held a variety of positions in Finance, including Vice President and CFO of Brunswick Marine in EMEA and Asia-Pacific. From 2010 until 2023, John held several leadership roles at Mercury's global headquarters in Fond du Lac including: Vice President, Business Development; Vice President and General Manager, Mercury Castings; Vice President, Category Management & Strategic Planning; and for close to five years, Vice President, Global Operations.

During his tenure as head of Global Operations, John was integral to planning and executing many significant enhancements and expansions of Mercury's manufacturing facilities, and to the launch of Mercury's recent award-winning products including the 600hp V12 Verado outboard, the new V10 Verado outboards, and the Avator electric outboard family. He also drove innovative manufacturing improvements to Mercury plants across the globe, managed significant capital investments such as the recent outboard engine capacity expansion and the new distribution center in Brownsburg, Indiana, all while positively impacting the Company culture with a strong focus on employee wellbeing, safety, and sustainability. John also contributed to Brunswick on an enterprise level where he played a crucial leadership role helping Brunswick's global manufacturing facilities navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

"I also want to thank Chris Drees for his leadership and many contributions over his 24 years at Mercury and Brunswick," said Foulkes. "Chris led Mercury through a number of significant milestones during his career and has been an outstanding partner during my time as CEO. On behalf of Mercury and Brunswick, I wish Chris and his family the very best in their future endeavors."

 **About Brunswick Corporation:** 

Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) is the global leader in marine recreation, delivering innovation that transforms experiences on the water and beyond. Our unique,

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