Brunswick Marine in EMEA Inc.






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"Brunswick completes Acquisition of Marine Innovations"

19/04/2004

BRUNSWICK COMPLETESACQUISITION OF MARINE INNOVATIONS
LAKE FOREST, Ill.,April 7, 2004

- BrunswickCorporation (NYSE: BC)

announced todaythat it has completed its acquisition of the assets ofMarine
InnovationsWarranty Corporation of Minnetonka, Minn. Kathy Link, founderof
MarineInnovations, will continue as president of newly formed BrunswickProduct
ProtectionCorporation, a unit of Brunswick Financial Services (BFS). Terms ofthe
transaction werenot disclosed.

Incorporated in1991, Marine Innovations set the standard for extended
productprotection through its well-known PassporT program. In 1996, thecompany
was first in themarine industry to offer the Legacy Certified Pre-owned warranty,as
well as newcoverage for non-defective mechanical breakdowns such asoverheating,
detonation,pre-ignition, scored pistons, scored cylinders and tuliped valveswith the
introduction ofPassporT PremierE.

"The strength ofits product offerings, market share, strong OEMrelationships
and dealerconfidence were attractive elements of the acquisition," indicatedGilles
Meurice, BFSgeneral manager. "Our programs also include an extensive menuof
accessorycomponent packages providing stem-to-stern protection for virtuallyevery
size and modelboat. We will continue to develop new innovative programs formodel
year 2005 tofurther expand our already comprehensive productline."

"With MarineInnovations, Brunswick now offers our qualifying dealers afull
complement offinancial services," explained Dustan E. McCoy, president ofthe
Brunswick BoatGroup. "This is another important step in our already broadeffort
under way tomore closely partner with our dealers to help ensure ourmutual
success. We aimto envelop our dealers with a wide range of services to ensurethat
every aspect ofpurchasing and owning a boat is a simple and pleasantexperience."
In 2003,Brunswick began offering dealers exclusive financing fortheir
wholesale needsthrough Brunswick Acceptance Company as well as retail andother
financingthrough BFS in cooperation with GE Commercial Distribution Financeand
KeyBank USA,respectively.

AboutBrunswick
Headquartered inLake Forest, Ill., Brunswick Corporation endeavors toinstill
"GenuineIngenuity"

™ in all its leadingconsumer brands, including Mercury and
Mariner outboardengines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrives and inboardengines;
MotorGuide trollingmotors; Teignbridge propellers; MotoTron electroniccontrols;
Northstar marineelectronics; Navman GPS-based products; IDS dealermanagement
systems; Sea Ray,Bayliner, Maxum, Hatteras, Meridian and Sealine pleasureboats;
Bajahigh-performance boats; Boston Whaler and Trophy offshore fishingboats;
Crestliner, Lowe,Lund and Princecraft aluminum fishing, deck and pontoonboats;
Attwood marineparts and accessories; Land 'N' Sea marine parts andaccessories
distributor; LifeFitness, Hammer Strength and ParaBody fitness equipment;
Brunswick bowlingcenters, equipment and consumer products; Brunswickbilliards
tables; andValley-Dynamo pool, Air Hockey and foosball tables. Formore
information, visitwww.brunswick.com.
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