DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 02, 2012

 

        

Meeting Information            

 

   

 

 

         Meeting Type:  Annual Meeting   
               BRUNSWICK CORPORATION    For holders as of:  March 05, 2012   

 

         Date:  May 02, 2012               Time: 9:00 AM CDT   

 

        

Location:   Four Seasons Hotel Chicago

  120 East Delaware Place

  Chicago, IL 60611

   
  

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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION

1 N. FIELD COURT

LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-4811

           

 

 

             

 

 

     

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    Voting Items         
  The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following nominees:   
 

 

1.      Election of Directors

   

 

 

          Nominees

      
 

01      Anne E. Bélec             

   
 

02      Manuel A. Fernandez

   

 

 

03      J. Steven Whisler

   

 

  The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:   

 

 

2        Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

   

 

 

3        The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.

   
  NOTE: In their discretion, on such other business as may properly come before the meeting.