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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 18, 2001
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1-1370
(Commission file number)
WISCONSIN 39-0182330
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
12301 WEST WIRTH STREET, WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN 53222
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(414) 259-5333
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On October 18, 2001, Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced its first
quarter financial results in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
99.1 Press Release, dated October 18, 2001.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
By: /s/ James E. Brenn
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James E. Brenn
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 18, 2001
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
(THE "REGISTRANT")
(COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-1370)
EXHIBIT INDEX
TO
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
DATE OF REPORT: OCTOBER 18, 2001
INCORPORATED HEREIN FILED
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION BY REFERENCE TO HEREWITH
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99.1 Press release dated October 18, X
2001