BC 8-K
Brunswick Corp (BC)
8-K
2025-05-13
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): May 7, 2025
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 735-4700
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the May 7, 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Annual Meeting) of Brunswick Corporation, Nancy E. Cooper, David C. Everitt, Reginald Fils-Aime, Lauren P. Flaherty, David M. Foulkes, Joseph W. McClanathan, David V. Singer, J. Steven Whisler, Roger J. Wood, and MaryAnn Wright were elected as directors of the Company for terms expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The number of shares voted with respect to these directors were:
| Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||
| Nancy E. Cooper | 58,124,581 | 1,308,472 | 66,809 | 2,333,738 | ||||||||||
| David C. Everitt | 57,519,555 | 1,930,409 | 49,898 | 2,333,738 | ||||||||||
| Reginald Fils-Aime | 59,072,456 | 376,176 | 51,230 | 2,333,738 | ||||||||||
| Lauren P. Flaherty | 59,057,352 | 390,886 | 51,624 | 2,333,738 | ||||||||||
| David M. Foulkes | 57,396,863 | 2,050,820 | 52,179 | 2,333,738 | ||||||||||
| Joseph W. McClanathan | 59,049,497 | 399,683 | 50,682 | 2,333,738 | ||||||||||
| David V. Singer | 57,716,029 | 1,725,180 | 58,653 | 2,333,738 | ||||||||||
| J. Steven Whisler | 57,528,986 | 1,920,587 | 50,289 | 2,333,738 | ||||||||||
| Roger J. Wood | 57,894,867 | 1,554,378 | 50,617 | 2,333,738 | ||||||||||
| MaryAnn Wright | 58,272,419 | 1,162,307 | 65,136 | 2,333,738 | ||||||||||
At the Annual Meeting, shareholders voted for a non-binding resolution approving the compensation of the Company's named executive officers pursuant to the following vote:
| Number of Shares | |||||
| For | 57,458,140 | ||||
| Against | 1,842,560 | ||||
| Abstain | 199,162 | ||||
| Broker Non-votes | 2,333,738 | ||||
At the Annual Meeting, shareholders ratified the Audit and Finance Committee's appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company and its subsidiaries for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 pursuant to the following vote:
| Number of Shares | |||||
| For | 60,830,454 | ||||
| Against | 877,081 | ||||
| Abstain | 126,065 | ||||
| Broker Non-votes | — | ||||
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | ||||
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| BRUNSWICK CORPORATION | ||||||||
| Dated: May 12, 2025 | By: | /S/ CHRISTOPHER F. DEKKER | ||||||
| Christopher F. Dekker | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer | ||||||||