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Brunswick to Mothball Riverview Boat Plant in Knoxville, Make Additional Reductions to Match Market Demand

Tuesday January 6, 2009 — Brunswick

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation today announced that it will mothball its Riverview boat manufacturing facility near Knoxville, Tenn., and take additional actions aimed at reducing its work force, production and expenses. One of three manufacturing faci...

Brunswick Announces Amendment to Revolving Credit Facility

Saturday December 20, 2008 — Brunswick Corporation

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation announced today that it and a group of financial institutions have completed amending the company's revolving credit facility. In light of the current economic and credit climates, Brunswick had sought various changes to...

Brunswick Announces Organizational Changes

Friday November 21, 2008 — Brunswick Corporation

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation today announced several organizational changes aimed at both strengthening its operations outside of the United States, while ensuring the continued integrity and quality of its Hatteras Collection, makers of several lead...

Rothbard to Head Brunswick Billiards

Wednesday November 19, 2008 — Brunswick Corporation

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Bowling Billiards, a unit of Brunswick Corporation , today announced it has named Austin Rothbard, 37, president - Brunswick Billiards, including the Valley-Dynamo business. He will report to Warren Hardie, president Brunswick Bowli...

Brunswick to Close Cumberland, Md., Boat Plant

Friday November 14, 2008 — PR Newswire

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation today announced that it will transfer production of Trophy offshore fishing boats made at its plant in Cumberland, Md., to another Brunswick facility in Ashland City, Tenn. The shift will precipitate ceasing production a...

Brunswick Names Mark Schwabero President - Mercury Marine

Friday November 7, 2008 — Brunswick Corporation

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation today named Mark D. Schwabero, 55, president of Mercury Marine, the world's largest manufacturer of marine engines. Schwabero most recently led the outboard business at the Brunswick unit, and in his new capacity, will co...

Dick's Sporting Goods Beefs Up Product Offering With Life Fitness Equipment

Tuesday November 4, 2008 — Life Fitness

SCHILLER PARK, Ill., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Dick's Sporting Goods will test an offering of Life Fitness cardio and strength equipment in 20 stores located in the Northeast. Dick's Sporting Goods is adding an expanded product line-up to include health-club quality products for the home. A selec...

New Specialty Retailers Sign Up to Sell Life Fitness Equipment

Friday October 31, 2008 — Life Fitness

SCHILLER PARK, Ill., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Exercise equipment leader Life Fitness will be carried through 15 new specialty retailers beginning this month, in a move to extend its reach in advance of the all-important holiday shopping season and beyond. The new relationships increase the presenc...

Brunswick Declares Common Stock Dividend

Thursday October 30, 2008 — Brunswick Corporation

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Brunswick Corporation today declared an annual dividend on its common stock of $.05 cents per share payable Dec. 15, 2008, to shareholders of record on Nov. 24, 2008. Brunswick currently has approximately 87.7 millio...

Brunswick Names Bruce J. Byots Vice President - Investor and Corporate Relations

Friday October 24, 2008 — Brunswick Corporation

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation announced today that Bruce J. Byots, 50, has been named vice president - corporate and investor relations, reporting to Peter B. Hamilton, senior vice president and chief financial officer. Byots will succeed Kathryn J. ...

Brunswick Reports Loss for Third Quarter, Cites Production Cuts, Write-Downs, Restructuring Charges

Thursday October 23, 2008 — Brunswick Corporation

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation reported today results for the third quarter of 2008, which include the following: - A net loss of $591.4 million, or $6.70 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2008, which includes $4.31 per diluted share o...

Brunswick Accelerates Resizing and Fixed-Cost Reduction Efforts; Will Record Non-Cash Impairment Charge in Third Quarter

Friday October 10, 2008 — Brunswick Corporation

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation today announced it will accelerate its previously announced efforts to resize the company and to remove $300 million in fixed costs by the end of 2009. The company is taking the action in light of extraordinary developmen...

Princecraft's Marcel Dubois to Retire; Donald Dubois Named New President

Saturday October 4, 2008 — PR Newswire

PRINCEVILLE, Quebec, Oct. 3 /CNW/ -- Princecraft Boats, a unit of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), today announced that President Marcel Dubois will retire from Princecraft after more than 25 years with the company. Effective immediately, he is succeeded by Donald Dubois (no relation), who has a...

Princecraft's Marcel Dubois to Retire; Donald Dubois Named New President

Saturday October 4, 2008 — Princecraft Boats; Brunswick Corporation

PRINCEVILLE, Quebec, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Princecraft Boats, a unit of Brunswick Corporation , today announced that President Marcel Dubois will retire from Princecraft after more than 25 years with the company. Effective immediately, he is succeeded by Donald Dubois (no relation), w...

Brunswick's Earnings Call Scheduled

Wednesday October 1, 2008 — Brunswick Corporation

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation will release its third quarter 2008 financial results on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, before the market opens. The company will hold a conference call at 10 a.m. CDT that same day, hosted by Dustan E. McCoy, chairman and chie...

Hamilton Named Brunswick CFO

Tuesday September 9, 2008 — Brunswick Corporation

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation today announced that Peter B. Hamilton has been named its senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective Sept. 15. He replaces Peter G. Leemputte, who resigned to take a position with another company.Hamilt...