RNS Number:4960E
Brunswick Corp
26 October 2004


Brunswick Raises Common Stock Dividend

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Oct. 25 -- Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) announced today
that its board of directors has approved a 20 percent increase in its regular
annual dividend to $.60 per share from $.50 per share. The company said the
annual dividend was payable Dec. 15, 2004, to shareholders of record on Nov. 22,
2004.

"The increase reflects the company's strong cash flow and our ongoing objective
to enhance value for our shareholders," commented Brunswick Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer George W. Buckley.

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, Sealine,
Bermuda, Ornvik, Savage and Uttern pleasure boats; Baja high- performance boats;
Arvor, 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
http://www.brunswick.com .

'Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995: Statements in this press release regarding Brunswick Corporation's
business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that
involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and
uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained
in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual
Report or Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.


SOURCE  Brunswick Corporation   10/25/2004
CONTACT:  Dan Kubera, Director - Public and Financial Relations,
Brunswick Corporation, +1-847-735-4617
Web site:  http://www.brunswick.com


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