RNS Number:7784X
Brunswick Corp
19 April 2004

Brunswick 2004 First Quarter Results to Exceed Prior Estimates

LAKE FOREST, Ill., April 19 -- Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) announced today
it will report earnings estimated between $0.48 and $0.50 per diluted share for
the first quarter of 2004. Further, the company raised its estimate for the full
year to between $2.45 and $2.65 per diluted share. Previously, the company had
estimated diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.35 to $0.40 for the
first quarter and $2.10 to $2.30 for 2004.

The company said that strong performances from its Marine Engine and Boat
segments were the primary reasons for the better-than-expected results for the
quarter.

"We continue to see growing demand at retail for our marine products," explained
Brunswick Chairman and Chief Executive Officer George W. Buckley. "The improving
marine environment, the strong first quarter, along with the $0.08 to $0.10 per
share contribution from the three aluminum boat companies we acquired earlier
this month, are behind the increase in our earnings estimates for 2004."

Brunswick will release its first quarter 2004 financial earnings results on
Tuesday, April 27, 2004, before the market opens. The company will hold a
conference call at 10 a.m. CDT that same day, which will be hosted by George W.
Buckley, chairman and chief executive officer, Peter G. Leemputte, senior vice
president and chief financial officer, and Kathryn J. Chieger, vice president -
corporate and investor relations.

The call also will be broadcast over the Internet and can be accessed at
www.brunswick.com . To listen to the call, go to the Web site at least 15
minutes before the call to register, download and install any needed audio
software. Security analysts and investors wishing to participate via telephone
should call (888) 283-3870 and ask to be connected to the Brunswick call.
Callers outside of North America should call (773) 756-4631 to be connected.
These numbers can be accessed as early as 25 minutes before the call begins, as
well as during the call. A replay of the conference call will be available
through midnight CDT Tuesday, May 4, 2004, by calling (800) 925-3758. The replay
will also be available at www.brunswick.com .

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; Teignbridge propellers; MotoTron electronic
controls; Northstar marine electronics; Navman GPS-based products; IDS dealer
management systems; Sea Ray, Bayliner, Maxum, Hatteras, Meridian and Sealine
pleasure boats; Baja high-performance boats; Boston Whaler and Trophy offshore
fishing boats; Crestliner, Lowe, Lund and Princecraft aluminum fishing, deck and
pontoon boats; Attwood marine parts and accessories; Land 'N' Sea marine parts
and accessories distributor; Life Fitness, Hammer Strength and ParaBody fitness
equipment; Brunswick bowling centers, equipment and consumer products; Brunswick
billiards tables; and Valley-Dynamo pool, Air Hockey and foosball tables. For
more information, visit www.brunswick.com .

SOURCE  Brunswick Corporation  04/19/2004
    /CONTACT:  Kathryn Chieger, Vice President - Corporate and Investor
Relations of Brunswick Corporation, +1-847-735-4612/
    /Web site:  http://www.brunswick.com /(BC)




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