<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS OF BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER
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>
<RESTATED>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-27-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JUN-29-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-27-1998
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<FN>
<F1>REPRESENTS RECLASSIFICATION OF CURRENT ASSETS TO CONFORM TO CURRENT YEAR
PRESENTATION
</FN>