Brunswick (BC) director Whisler adds deferred shares, now holds over 97K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brunswick Corporation director J. Steven Whisler reported receiving 961 shares of Brunswick common stock on January 30, 2026, at a price of $80.22 per share. These are deferred shares credited to his director deferred account and will be paid out in predetermined installments after he leaves the board.

Following this transaction, Whisler beneficially owns 96,948 common shares directly, which include 517 shares from dividend reinvestments in December 2025, and an additional 1,000 shares indirectly held by a family trust.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider WHISLER J STEVEN

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	961	$80.22	$77K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 96,948 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,000 shares (Indirect, by Family Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. Deferred shares deposited in the director's deferred account, which will be automatically distributed in predetermined installments after the director ceases being a director of the Company. Beneficial holdings include 517 shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestments in December 2025.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

WHISLER J STEVEN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BRUNSWICK CORPORATION

26125 N. RIVERWOODS BLVD. SUITE 500

(Street)

METTAWA IL 60045

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BRUNSWICK CORP [ BC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/30/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/30/2026		A		961(1)	A	$80.22	96,948(2)	D
Common Stock								1,000	I	by Family Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Deferred shares deposited in the director's deferred account, which will be automatically distributed in predetermined installments after the director ceases being a director of the Company.

2. Beneficial holdings include 517 shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestments in December 2025.

Remarks:

	By: Power of Attorney For: /s/ J. Steven Whisler	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Brunswick (BC) director J. Steven Whisler report on this Form 4?

He reported an acquisition of 961 Brunswick common shares at $80.22 on January 30, 2026. These shares are deferred into his director deferred account and will be distributed in installments after he ceases serving as a director of the company.

How many Brunswick (BC) shares does J. Steven Whisler own after the reported transaction?

After the transaction, he beneficially owns 96,948 Brunswick common shares directly and 1,000 shares indirectly through a family trust. The direct holdings include 517 shares that were acquired via dividend reinvestments in December 2025.

What does it mean that Whisler’s Brunswick (BC) shares are deferred?

The 961 shares are deferred into his director deferred account rather than delivered immediately. They will be automatically distributed in predetermined installments after he stops serving as a director, functioning as a form of deferred director compensation.

What role does the family trust play in Whisler’s Brunswick (BC) holdings?

In addition to his direct holdings, Whisler reports indirect ownership of 1,000 Brunswick common shares held by a family trust. This indicates beneficial ownership through the trust structure, separate from the shares held directly in his own name.

How were some of Whisler’s Brunswick (BC) shares acquired before this transaction?

His beneficial holdings include 517 Brunswick shares that were acquired through dividend reinvestments in December 2025. Dividend reinvestment typically means cash dividends were automatically used to purchase additional company shares instead of being paid out in cash.

Is this Brunswick (BC) Form 4 transaction a purchase or a grant of shares?

The Form 4 uses transaction code “A,” indicating an acquisition of 961 common shares at $80.22. The explanation clarifies these are deferred shares credited to his director deferred account, characteristic of stock-based director compensation rather than an open-market purchase.