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):  August 11, 2005

 

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):

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

ITEM 2.02.            RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On August 11, 2005, Briggs & Stratton Corporation issued a press release announcing fiscal 2005 fourth quarter and twelve months results as of July 3, 2005 in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01.            FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(a)          Not applicable

 

(b)         Not applicable

 

(c)          Exhibits.  The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

 

99.1         Press Release dated August 11, 2005 announcing results for the fourth quarter and twelve months of fiscal 2005.

 

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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: August 11, 2005

By:

/s/ James E. Brenn

 

 

 

James E. Brenn

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Duly Authorized Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated August 11, 2005 announcing results for the fourth quarter and twelve months of fiscal 2005.

 

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