WHISLER J STEVEN 4

What Happened

J. Steven Whisler, a director of Brunswick Corporation, was granted 970 shares on April 30, 2026, at a reported price of $79.45 per share, for a total value of $77,067. The filing lists the transaction as an award/acquisition (code A); the shares were deposited into the director's deferred account rather than delivered for immediate use.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: April 30, 2026 — 970 shares at $79.45 each (total $77,067).
• Transaction type: Award / acquisition (Form 4 code A).
• Post-transaction holdings: Filing does not state a total post-transaction balance; beneficial holdings noted in the filing include 578 shares acquired via dividend reinvestment through March 2026.
• Footnotes:
  • F1 — The 970 deferred shares were deposited into the director’s deferred account and will be distributed in predetermined installments after he ceases being a director.
  • F2 — Beneficial holdings include 578 shares from dividend reinvestment through March 2026.
• Timeliness: Filed May 4, 2026; this is within the standard two-business-day reporting window for an April 30 transaction.

Context

This was a director compensation award that was deferred, not an open-market purchase or sale. Deferred awards are common for non-employee directors and are distributed later per the company’s plan; they do not necessarily signal a change in the director’s market view.