| UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
October 21, 2004
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Wisconsin | 1-1370 | 39-0182330 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 12301 West Wirth Street, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin | 53222 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(414) 259-5333
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 21, 2004, Briggs & Stratton Corporation issued a press release announcing fiscal 2005 first quarter results as of September 26, 2004 in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| (a) | Not applicable |
| (b) | Not applicable |
| (c) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith: |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 21, 2004 announcing results for the first quarter of fiscal 2005. |
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BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date October 21, 2004 |
By: | /s/ James E. Brenn | ||
| James E. Brenn | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
| Duly Authorized Officer | ||||
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BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 21, 2004 announcing results for the first quarter of fiscal 2005. |
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