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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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: April 27, 2001
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin 1-1370 39-0182330
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
12301 West Wirth Street, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53222
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (414) 259-5333
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BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
NOTICE OF PROPOSED SECURITIES OFFERINGS
On April 27, 2001, Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced its intent
to offer $275,000,000 of senior notes due 2011 and $125,000,000 of convertible
senior notes due 2006, which will be convertible into the company's common
stock, in separate private placements.
A copy of the News Release announcing the proposed offerings is filed
as an exhibit to this report.
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BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
( c ) Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number Description
99 News Release dated April 27, 2001.
(Filed herewith.)
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
Date: April 30, 2001 By: /s/ James E. Brenn
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James E. Brenn, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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