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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

BRUNSWICK BILLIARDS AWARDED THREE NEW DESIGN PATENTS

BRISTOL, Wis. (Oct. 5, 2004) – Brunswick Billiards has been awarded three new design patents for its Centennial™ Cue Rack Billiard Ball Storage Tube, as well as its Manhattan™ and Cosmopolitan™ tables.

Brunswick’s Centennial Cue Rack Billiard Ball Storage Tube is uniquely designed to hold a full set of billiard balls. The ball storage tube is featured on the Centennial™ Wall Rack, Centennial™ Floor Rack and Centennial™ Pedestal Rack. The wall and pedestal racks are available in a dark walnut finish. The floor rack is available in oak, cherry, and Original Mahogany™ finish.

“Both the Manhattan and Cosmopolitan tables present faithful design aesthetics in the context of supreme engineering and superb performance and playability - hallmarks of the Brunswick nameplate,” said John E. Stransky, president of Brunswick Billiards. “The tables reflect different interpretations of today’s contemporary design – a new stage for Brunswick tables.”

The sleek styling of the Manhattan heralds a new era in Brunswick tables. Stunning in its presence, the table features natural maple or black-stained rails, stainless steel and diamond rail sights. Constructed with either natural maple or black-stained rails, stainless steel shields on the baseframe, and stainless steel legs with aircraft cables, the Manhattan is available in eight-foot and nine-foot models.

The Cosmopolitan is a modern interpretation of tables from the 1920s and 1930s embracing the elegance and nostalgia of the Brunswick brand. Elegant, rounded elements featuring “bull-nose” corners and curvatures in sumptuous Italian leather are complemented by beautiful cherry wood and dark metallic accents. Mother-of-pearl cat’s-eye sights mimic the curves of the table. Constructed of natural cherry rails and leather aprons, the Cosmopolitan is available in an eight-foot model.

“Our team works very hard at creating a unique design and bringing it to the marketplace," said Stransky. “Therefore, we defend our designs and our dealers very aggressively.”

In fact, over the past year Brunswick has launched successful legal challenges against a number of companies that infringed Brunswick’s patents and designs, including Brunswick’s ball and cue racks, the trademarked "Circle with Darts" design found on its Centennial® Balls, and design patents for its Gold Crown™ and Mission® tables.

“We place great value on our intellectual property, and have demonstrated a willingness to vigorously defend our rights against infringement,” said Stransky.

For nearly 160 years, Brunswick Billiards has been the leader in designing the highest quality in billiards tables with a standard of superior craftsmanship preferred by experts around the world. Based in Bristol, Wis., the company has more than 300 retail dealer locations across the United States and designs billiards tables and accessories. For more information about Brunswick Billiards and its product line, visit its Web site at www.brunswickbilliards.com.