BRUNSWICK CORP

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Changes to trade policy, tariffs, and import/export regulations may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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All our businesses are affected by global trade policy. We have been, and continue to be, subject to meaningful tariffs, such as China Section 301 investigation tariffs. In addition, the U.S. government has imposed new tariffs on foreign imports into the United States, including significant tariffs on most product imports from China as well as incremental tariffs on goods from other countries. These actions have resulted in certain retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods sold into other countries. There may be no opportunity for exclusions from such tariffs, or we may not be granted exclusions. In addition to having to pay the tariffs, the volatile trade policy environment may lead to declining consumer confidence, inflation, lower economic expectations, and ultimately reduced demand for our products and services. This may result in a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations as well as future asset impairments.

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While we will attempt to take steps to mitigate or avoid some of these increased costs and disruptions, our ability to do so may be limited by operational and supply chain constraints, especially in the short term. In addition, our ability to recover cost increases through price adjustments may be limited by competitive pressures, customer acceptance, and contractual limitations.