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: December 21, 2001
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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
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
NOTICE OF FINALIZATION OF EARLY RETIREMENT PACKAGES
On November 14, 2001, Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced the offer
of an early retirement incentive benefit package to eligible salaried employees
in addition to the outright elimination of approximately twenty-five salaried
positions.
A copy of the News Release announcing the finalization of the early
retirement packages is filed as an exhibit to this report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number Description
99 News Release dated December 21, 2001
(Filed herewith.)
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: December 21, 2001 By: /s/ James E. Brenn
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James E. Brenn, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer