1 BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K EXHIBIT 11 COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK (In thousands except per share data) Fiscal Year Ended ------------------------------------------------------------ July 1, 2001 July 2, 2000 June 27, 1999 ----------------- ------------------ -------------------- COMPUTATIONS FOR STATEMENTS OF INCOME Basic earnings per share of common stock: Net income $ 48,013 $ 136,473 $ 106,101 ================= ================== ================== Average shares of common stock outstanding 21,598 22,788 23,344 ================= ================== ================== Basic earnings per share of common stock $ 2.22 $ 5.99 $ 4.55 ================= ================== ================== Diluted earnings per share of common stock: Net income $ 48,013 $ 136,473 $ 106,101 Adjustment to net income to add after-tax interest expense on convertible notes 576 - - ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ Adjusted net income $ 48,589 $ 136,473 $ 106,101 ================= ================== ================== Average shares of common stock outstanding 21,598 22,788 23,344 Incremental common shares applicable to common stock options based on the common stock average market price during the period 10 52 115 Incremental common shares applicable to restricted common stock based on the common stock average market price during the period 5 2 - Incremental common shares applicable to convertible notes based on the conversion provisions of the convertible notes 353 - - ----------------- ------------------ ------------------ Average common shares assuming dilution 21,966 22,842 23,459 ================= ================== ================== Fully diluted earnings per average share of common stock, assuming conversion of all applicable securities $ 2.21 $ 5.97 $ 4.52 ================= ================== ==================