<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 27, 1999, 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>
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<FN>
<F1>REPRESENTS RECLASSIFICATION OF CURRENT ASSETS TO CONFORM TO
CURRENT YEAR PRESENTATION
</FN>