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EXHIBIT 11
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
(In thousands except per share data)
Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
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December 27, December 28, December 27, December 28,
1998 1997 1998 1997
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COMPUTATIONS FOR STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Net income $ 24,637 $ 10,294 $ 29,078 $ 7,662
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Basic earnings per share of common stock:
Average shares of common stock outstanding 23,308 24,903 23,467 25,034
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Basic earnings per share of common stock: $ 1.06 $ 0.41 $ 1.24 $ 0.31
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Diluted earnings per share of common stock:
Average shares of common stock outstanding 23,308 24,903 23,467 25,034
Incremental common shares applicable to
common stock options based on the common
stock average market price during the period 172 151 120 155
Incremental common shares applicable to
restricted common stock based on the common
stock average market price during the period 1 - 1 -
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Average common shares assuming dilution 23,481 25,054 23,588 25,189
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Fully diluted earnings per average share of
common stock, assuming conversion of all
applicable securities $ 1.05 $ 0.41 $ 1.23 $ 0.30
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