Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

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): December 15, 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)  

(I.R.S. 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

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

ITEM 2.06. MATERIAL IMPAIRMENTS

 

On December 16, 2004, Briggs & Stratton Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has taken additional impairment on the trade receivable from Murray Inc.

 

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 December 16, 2004 announcing Briggs & Stratton’s additional impairment on the trade receivable from Murray, Inc.

 

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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: December 16, 2004   By:  

/s/ James E. Brenn

        James E. Brenn
        Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
        Duly Authorized Officer

 

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