Brunswick Corporation - BC- Profile

Brunswick Corporation. The Groups' principal activity is to manufacture and market marine engines, pleasure boats, fitness equipment, bowling products and billiards. It operates in four segments. Marine Engine manufactures and markets sterndrive engines, inboard and outboard engines and water-jet propulsion systems. Boat segment manufactures and markets fiberglass pleasure boats, offshore fishing boats, pontoon and deck boats. Fitness segment designs, markets and manufactures a full line of cardiovascular fitness equipment. Bowling and Billiards segment designs, manufactures and markets billiards tables, bowling equipment, Air Hockey tables and foosball tables. Group's trademarks include Bayliner, Lund and Mercury Racing. It operates in the United States, Europe, Canada and Latin America. During the year 2006, it acquired Cabo Yachts, Inc., Marine Innovations Warranty Corporation, Diversified Marine Products, L.P., Protokon LLC and Blue Water Dealer Services, Inc. Boat accounted for 51% of 2006 gross revenues; Marine Engine, 31%; Fitness, 10% and Bowling and Billiards, 8%