Filing Details

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Rule 13d-1(b)

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Rule 13d-1(c)

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Rule 13d-1(d)

Item 1(a)

Name of Issuer:

Brunswick Corporation

Item 1(b)

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

26125 N. Riverwoods Blvd., Suite 500, Mettawa, IL 60045-3420

Item 2(a)

This statement is filed by: (i) Cantillon Capital Management LLC (“CCM LLC”) with respect to shares of common stock, par value $0.75 per share (“Shares”), of the Issuer beneficially owned by certain funds and managed accounts advised by CCM LLC or its subsidiary; (ii) Cantillon Management L.P. (“Cantillon Management”) with respect to Shares beneficially owned by CCM LLC; (iii) Cantillon Inc. with respect to Shares beneficially owned by CCM LLC and Cantillon Management; and (iv) William von Mueffling with respect to Shares beneficially owned directly and by CCM LLC, Cantillon Inc. and Cantillon Management.

CCM LLC, Cantillon Inc., Cantillon Management and William von Mueffling have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13G as Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to which they have agreed to file this Schedule 13G jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) of the Act.

Item 2(b)

Address or Principal Business Office:

The address of the principal business office of CCM LLC, Cantillon Inc., Cantillon Management and William von Mueffling is 499 Park Avenue, 9^th Floor, New York, NY 10022.

Item 2(c)

Citizenship:

CCM LLC is a Delaware limited liability company.  Cantillon Inc. is a Delaware corporation.  Cantillon Management is a Delaware limited partnership.  Mr. von Mueffling is a United States citizen.

Item 2(d)

Title of Class of Securities:

Common stock, par value $0.75 per share

Item 2(e)

CUSIP Number:

117043109

Item 3

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

[ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;

[ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;

[ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;

[ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

[X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); *

[ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

[X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); **

[ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

[ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

[ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

[ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____

* CCM LLC is filing as an investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

** Each of Cantillon Inc., Cantillon Management and Mr. von Mueffling is filing as a parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

Item 4

Ownership:

The percentages used herein are calculated based upon the Shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of November 2, 2020 as reported on the Issuer's quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Issuer for the quarterly period ended November 4, 2020.

As of the close of business on December 31, 2020:

1.  Cantillon Capital Management LLC

(a) Amount beneficially owned:   4,085,616

(b) Percent of class: 5.22%

(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,177,504

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,085,616

2.  Cantillon Inc.

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 4,085,616

(b) Percent of class: 5.22%

(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,177,504

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,085,616

3.  Cantillon Management L.P.

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 4,085,616

(b) Percent of class: 5.22%

(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,177,504

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,085,616

5. William von Mueffling

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 4,515,616

(b) Percent of class: 5.76%

(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 430,000

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 3,177,504

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 430,000

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,515,616

CCM LLC, Cantillon Inc. and Cantillon Management own no Shares directly.  CCM LLC maintains investment and/or voting power with respect to certain funds and managed accounts advised by it or its indirect subsidiary.  Cantillon Management is the managing member of CCM LLC.  Cantillon Inc. is the general partner of Cantillon Management.  Mr. von Mueffling is the sole shareholder of Cantillon Inc. and controls each of CCM LLC, Cantillon Inc. and Cantillon Management.  By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of (i) CCM LLC, Cantillon Inc., Cantillon Management and Mr. von Mueffling may be deemed to beneficially own 4,085,616 Shares (constituting approximately 5.22% of the Shares outstanding) and (ii) Mr. von Mueffling may be deemed to beneficially own 430,000 Shares (constituting approximately 0.55% of the Shares outstanding).  Each of CCM LLC, Cantillon Inc., Cantillon Management and Mr. von Mueffling disclaims beneficial ownership of any of the securities covered by this statement.

Item 5

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following.

Item 6

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

Not Applicable

Item 7

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:

See Exhibit 99.2.

Item 8

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

Not Applicable

Item 9

Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not Applicable

Item 10

Certification:

                 By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.