Brunswick (NYSE: BC) director gets 970-share deferred stock award

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BRUNSWICK CORP director J. Steven Whisler received a compensation-related stock award rather than making an open-market trade. He was granted 970 shares of common stock at $79.45 per share, credited as deferred shares to his director deferred account and scheduled to be distributed in installments after he leaves the board.

Following this grant, Whisler’s direct beneficial holdings total 98,496 shares, which include 578 shares acquired through dividend reinvestments through March 2026. In addition, 1,000 shares are reported as held indirectly by a family trust associated with the director.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider WHISLER J STEVEN

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	970	$79.45	$77K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 98,496 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 1,000 shares (Indirect, by Family Trust)

Footnotes (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 578 shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestments through March 2026.

Key Figures

Stock award: 970 shares Award price: $79.45 per share Direct holdings after grant: 98,496 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Stock award 970 shares Grant of common stock to director on April 30, 2026

Award price $79.45 per share Price used for the 970-share grant

Direct holdings after grant 98,496 shares Total direct beneficial ownership following the award

Indirect holdings 1,000 shares Common stock held indirectly by family trust

Dividend reinvestment shares 578 shares Included in beneficial holdings through March 2026

Key Terms

deferred account, dividend reinvestments, Family Trust, beneficial holdings, +1 more

5 terms

deferred account financial

"Deferred shares deposited in the director's deferred account, which will be automatically distributed"

dividend reinvestments financial

"Beneficial holdings include 578 shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestments through March 2026."

Family Trust financial

"direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "by Family Trust""

beneficial holdings financial

"Beneficial holdings include 578 shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestments"

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/04/2026 - 11:35 AM

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

ILLINOIS

60045

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/30/2026		A		970⁽¹⁾	A	$79.45	98,496⁽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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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 578 shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestments through March 2026.

Remarks:

	By: Power of Attorney For: /s/ J. Steven Whisler	05/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

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

J. Steven Whisler reported a compensation-related stock award, not an open-market trade. He received 970 shares of Brunswick common stock as a grant, increasing his direct beneficial holdings to 98,496 shares after the transaction.

How many Brunswick (BC) shares did Whisler acquire and at what price?

Whisler was granted 970 shares of Brunswick common stock at $79.45 per share. These shares were credited as deferred stock, reflecting director compensation rather than a discretionary market purchase of the company’s shares.

What are Whisler’s total direct and indirect Brunswick (BC) holdings after this filing?

After the award, Whisler directly beneficially owns 98,496 Brunswick shares. The filing also reports 1,000 shares held indirectly by a family trust associated with him, reflecting additional exposure to the company outside his direct holdings.

How are the granted Brunswick (BC) shares treated in Whisler’s deferred account?

The granted shares are deposited into Whisler’s director deferred account. According to the disclosure, they will be automatically distributed in predetermined installments after he ceases serving as a director of Brunswick, aligning distribution with his board service end.

What role do dividend reinvestments play in Whisler’s Brunswick (BC) holdings?

The filing notes Whisler’s beneficial holdings include 578 shares acquired through dividend reinvestments through March 2026. This indicates that a portion of his position has accumulated automatically as Brunswick dividends were reinvested into additional common shares over time.

Is this Brunswick (BC) Form 4 transaction a market signal or routine compensation?

The transaction is characterized as a grant or award acquisition, indicating routine director compensation. The shares are credited as deferred stock, rather than representing an open-market purchase or sale that might signal an active trading decision by Whisler.