<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JUNE 28, 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>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-28-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JUN-30-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-28-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<DEPRECIATION>                                 420,501
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             70,645
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<FN>
<F1>REPRESENTS RECLASSIFICAITON OF CURRENT ASSETS TO CONFORM TO CURRENT YEAR
PRESENTATION
</FN>