Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC)

1 N. Field Ct.
Lake Forest, IL 60045-4811 (Map)
Phone: 847-735-4700
Fax: 847-735-4765
http://www.brunswick.com

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Overview

Brunswick's business is everyone else's free time. A global manufacturer of marine, recreation, and fitness products, the company's dominant segment of pleasure boats includes fiberglass and high-performance boats, offshore fishing boats, and pontoons. The company also makes and markets outboard, inboard, and sterndrive engines, and water-jet propulsion systems. Its fitness segment pushes treadmills, total body cross trainers, stair climbers, and stationary bicycles (Life Fitness, ParaBody, and Hammer Strength). Brunswick's bowling and billiards produces the game equipment and operates more than 100 fun centers that feature bowling, billiards, and restaurants.

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Key financials for Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC)

Company Type Public (NYSE: BC)
Fiscal Year-End December
2008 Sales (mil.) £3,251.8
1-Year Sales Growth (17.0%)
2008 Net Income (mil.) (£544.3)
2008 Employees 19,760
1-Year Employee Growth (34.0%)
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Key people and executives for Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC)

Chairman and CEO Dustan E. (Dusty) McCoy
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SVP and CFO Peter B. Hamilton
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VP and CIO William L. Avery
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  • #491 in FORTUNE 500
  • S&P 600
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