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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest
event reported): April 16, 1997
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin 1-1370 39-0182330
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
12301 West Wirth Street, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53222
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The press release of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (the "Company") dated
April 16, 1997 filed as Exhibit 99 hereto that discloses, among other things,
a self tender for up to 5.875 million shares of common stock, the declaration of
a dividend and the unaudited operating results of the Company for the third
fiscal quarter, is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99 Press release of Briggs & Stratton Corporation
dated April 16, 1997.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
DATE: April 16, 1997 By: /s/Robert H. Eldridge
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Name: Robert H. Eldridge
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated April 16, 1997
Exhibit Exhibit Page
Number
99 Press release dated April 16, 1997 6
of Briggs & Stratton Corporation
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