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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - BRUNSWICK CORP | exhibit99_1lumos.htm |
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): March 1, 2018
BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-01043 | 36-0848180 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
26125 N. Riverwoods Blvd., Suite 500 Mettawa, Illinois | 60045-3420 | |
(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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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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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 1, 2018, Brunswick Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has authorized proceeding with a spin-off of its Fitness business. Following the proposed transaction, the Fitness business will be an independent, standalone, publicly traded company. A copy of the Company’s press release describing the proposed transaction is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
BRUNSWICK CORPORATION | |||
Dated: March 1, 2018 | By: | /S/ CHRISTOPHER F. DEKKER | |
Christopher F. Dekker | |||
Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX:
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | News Release, dated March 1, 2018. | |