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): October 21, 2015
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Wisconsin | | 1-1370 | | 39-0182330 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | | File Number) | | 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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BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Item 3.03 | Material Modification to the Rights of Security Holders. |
See Item 8.01.
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 22, 2015, Briggs & Stratton Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Rights Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as successor rights agent, dated as of August 7, 1996 (as amended through August 8, 2012, and last ratified by shareholders on October 17, 2012) (the “Rights Agreement”), and related common share purchase rights (the “Rights”), expired according to their terms as of the close of business on October 21, 2015, and were not renewed. Prior to expiration, the Rights issued under the Rights Agreement were attached to and traded with shares of the Company’s common stock, and were exercisable only under limited circumstances. Upon expiration, the Rights terminated and had no further force or effect.
The Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release, dated October 22, 2015. |
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.
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| | BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION | |
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Date: October 22, 2015 | | /s/ Kathryn M. Buono | |
| | Kathryn M. Buono | |
| | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
| | Duly Authorized Officer | |
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | Press Release, dated October 22, 2015. |