SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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) January 20, 2000
Brunswick Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-1043 36-0848180
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1 North Field Court, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-4811
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 735-4700
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events
On January 13, 2000, the Company announced plans to
restructure its bicycle division. As part of this restructuring,
the Company is planning to cease manufacturing bicycles in North
America.
The Company plans to phase out of manufacturing bicycles in
the United States and Mexico over the next six months and to source
bicycles from Asia. In addition, it will dispose of its wagons,
sleds and bicycle parts and accessories businesses. The Company's
bicycle division workforce would be reduced by approximately 80
percent. Implementation of these plans would affect approximately
750 employees at two plants in Mexico and up to 325 employees at a
plant in Olney, Illinois.
The Company will record approximately $185 million of charges
related to its bicycle business. These charges include
approximately $134 million to write off the goodwill associated
with the 1996 acquisition of Roadmaster as continued pricing
pressure has substantially reduced the expected profitability of
this business. Also included is an approximately $27 million
inventory write-down resulting from the previously mentioned price
declines and the effect of the planned phase out of manufacturing.
The remainder of the charge consists of asset write-downs, lease
termination expense and estimated severance. Approximately $178
million of charges will be recorded in the fourth quarter of 1999,
with the balance recorded in the first quarter of 2000 to coincide
with the implementation of the strategic actions.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Form 8-K are forward looking as
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that may
cause actual results to differ materially from expectations as of
the date of this filing. These risks include, but are not limited
to, further deterioration of product prices; the ability to
successfully transition production to Asian sources; the ability to
liquidate inventory and cease bicycle manufacturing operations
within the time, cost and manner estimated; and competitive
actions.
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
DATE: January 20, 2000 By: /s/ Dustan McCoy
Name: Dustan McCoy
Title: Vice President,
General Counsel
and Secretary
