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Brunswick Corp
15 January 2004

Brunswick 2004 Results to Exceed Prior Estimates

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brunswick Corporation
(NYSE: BC) announced today it will report earnings estimated to be between $0.40
and $0.43 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2003 and between $1.62 and
$1.65 per diluted share for the year. Previously, the company had estimated
diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.28 to $0.33 for the fourth quarter
and $1.50 to $1.55 for the year. The full-year estimates exclude an $0.18 per
diluted share litigation charge taken in the first quarter of 2003.

The company said that continued strong sales and earnings growth from its Marine
Engine, Boat, Fitness and Bowling & Billiards segments, along with the foreign
exchange impact of the weakening U.S. dollar and a lower effective tax rate,
were the primary drivers behind the better-than-expected results for the
quarter.

Brunswick will release its fourth quarter 2003 financial earnings results on
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004, before the market opens. The company will hold a
conference call at 10 a.m. CST 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 1 (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 CST
Friday, Feb. 6, 2004, by calling (800) 839-2380. 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; 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;
Princecraft 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

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    /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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