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): February 13, 2009
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):
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| ITEM 8.01. | OTHER EVENTS |
On February 16, 2009, Briggs & Stratton Corporation issued a press release announcing that an executive officer has adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 16, 2009 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: February 17, 2009 | By: | /s/ James E. Brenn | ||
| James E. Brenn | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Duly Authorized Officer | ||||
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 16, 2009 |