UNITED STATES
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): July 18, 2006

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin

 

1-1370

 

39-0182330

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission File

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation)

 

Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

12301 West Wirth Street, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

 

53222

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (414) 259-5333

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

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BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 18, 2006, Briggs & Stratton Corporation issued a press release announcing its fiscal 2006 fourth quarter results would be lower than anticipated.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)            Not applicable

(b)           Not applicable

(c)            Not applicable

(d)           Exhibits.  The following exhibit is being filed herewith:

 

99.1

Press Release dated July 18, 2006 announcing softer
fourth quarter sales for fiscal 2006.

 



 

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: July 18, 2006

By:

/s/ James E. Brenn

 

 

James E. Brenn

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Duly Authorized Officer

 



 

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated July 18, 2006 announcing softer fourth quarter sales for fiscal 2006.