<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
SEPTEMBER 27, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.  CURRENT ASSET INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECLASSIFIED TO
CONFORM TO THE CURRENT YEAR PRESENTATION.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-27-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JUN-29-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-27-1998
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                27,101
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  7,101
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<FN>
<F1>REPRESENTS RECLASSIFICATION OF CURRENT ASSETS TO CONFORM TO CURRENT YEAR
PRESENTATION
</FN>