-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): OCTOBER 18, 2001 BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 1-1370 (Commission file number) WISCONSIN 39-0182330 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 12301 WEST WIRTH STREET, WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN 53222 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (414) 259-5333 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On October 18, 2001, Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced its first quarter financial results in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated October 18, 2001. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION By: /s/ James E. Brenn ------------------------------ James E. Brenn Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: October 18, 2001 BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION (THE "REGISTRANT") (COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-1370) EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATE OF REPORT: OCTOBER 18, 2001 INCORPORATED HEREIN FILED EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION BY REFERENCE TO HEREWITH ----------- ----------- ------------------- -------- 99.1 Press release dated October 18, X 2001