LAKE FOREST, Ill., Sept 18, 2014
- Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) announced that it has
completed the previously announced sale of its Retail Bowling business
to Bowlmor AMF for $270 million.
In a related
strategic action, Brunswick continues the process of selling its Bowling
Products business in a separate transaction.
As
previously stated, Brunswick anticipates net proceeds from both these
divestitures and associated actions to be approximately $270 million to
$290 million, which reflects the Company's current estimates for taxes
and liabilities. Brunswick believes its best opportunity to increase
shareholder value is to use these net proceeds to strengthen its Marine
and Fitness segments. Further, the Company plans to consider the
following: increasing the quarterly dividend, accelerating contributions
to the Company's underfunded pension plans as part of its de-risking
strategy, and establishing a share repurchase program.
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; Attwood and Whale marine
parts and accessories; Land 'N' Sea, Kellogg Marine, and Diversified
Marine and Bell RPG parts and accessories distributors; Bayliner, Boston
Whaler, Brunswick Commercial and Government Products, Crestliner,
Cypress Cay, Harris FloteBote, Lowe, Lund, Meridian, Princecraft,
Quicksilver, Rayglass, Sea Ray and Uttern boats, and Life Fitness and
Hammer Strength fitness equipment, Brunswick billiards tables and table
tennis.
For more information, visit http://www.brunswick.com.
Contact: Bruce Byots / Vice President - Corporate and Investor Relations / Phone:847-735-4612
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