Brunswick Corporation : Brunswick Calling Remaining $71.5 Million of 11.25% Notes due in 2013

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LAKE FOREST, Ill., July 26, 2012 - Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) announced
today that it is calling its remaining $71.5 million of outstanding senior
notes, with a current interest rate of 11.25%, due in 2013.  The bonds will be
retired effective Aug. 27, 2012, at an estimated price of 110.15 percent of the
principal amount of the notes, plus accrued interest.  This price is determined
in accordance with the call provisions of the notes, and is subject to final
adjustment.

As of today, the Company has retired $28 million of notes in 2012, including $22
million in the second quarter and $6 million in the third quarter.  After
completion of the call of the 2013 notes, total debt retirements for the year
will be equal to approximately $99 million.

After completion of this transaction, total 2012 year-to-date debt retirements
are expected to result in debt extinguishment losses of $12 million, with
approximately $8 million occurring in the third quarter.  In addition, lower
outstanding debt balances will reduce quarterly interest expense to
approximately $15 million, on a run-rate basis, by the fourth quarter of 2012.

About Brunswick
Headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corporation endeavors to instill
"Genuine Ingenuity"(TM) in all its leading consumer brands, including Mercury
and Mariner outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrives and inboard
engines; MotorGuide trolling motors; Attwood marine parts and accessories; Land
'N' Sea, Kellogg Marine, and Diversified Marine parts and accessories
distributors; Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Brunswick Commercial and Government
Products, Cabo Yachts, Crestliner, Cypress Cay, Harris FloteBote, Hatteras,
Lowe, Lund, Meridian, Princecraft, Quicksilver, Rayglass, Sea Ray, Trophy,
Uttern and Valiant boats; Life Fitness and Hammer Strength fitness equipment;
Brunswick bowling centers, equipment and consumer products; Brunswick billiards
tables and foosball tables.  For more information, visit
http://www.brunswick.com.

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| Contact: | Bruce Byots                                       |
|          | Vice President - Corporate and Investor Relations |
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| Phone:   | 847-735-4612                                      |
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| Email:   | bruce.byots@brunswick.com                         |
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| Contact: | Daniel Kubera                                           |
|          | Director - Media Relations and Corporate Communications |
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| Phone:   | 847-735-4617                                            |
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| Email:   | daniel.kubera@brunswick.com                             |
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Released July 26, 2012