Brunswick narrows loss in 3Q

LAKE FOREST - Boat maker Brunswick Corp. said Thursday its third-quarter loss was $114.3 million, or $1.29 per share, compared with $729.1 million, or $8.26 per share, in the year-ago period.

Sales were $665.8 million, down 36 percent, from $1.04 billion a year ago.

The report included a restructuring charge of 32 cents per share and a benefit of 24 cents per share for special tax items.

The 2008 quarter included $4.59 per share in impairment and restructuring charges, and $3.34 per diluted share in charges for special tax items.