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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000014195-03-000013.txt : 20030701
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000014195-03-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030629
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRATTON FREDERICK P JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196963

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01370
		FILM NUMBER:		03767151

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		W302 S1630 BRANDY BROOK RD
		CITY:			WAUKESHE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53188

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000014195
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ENGINES & TURBINES [3510]
		IRS NUMBER:				390182330
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0627

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12301 W WIRTH ST
		CITY:			WAUWATOSA
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4142595333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12301 W WIRTH ST
		CITY:			WAUWATOSA
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53222
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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-06-29</periodOfReport>
	<notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>
    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000014195</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BRIGGS &amp; STRATTON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BGG</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
		<reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001196963</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STRATTON FREDERICK P JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<derivativeSecurity>
		<securityTitle>
			<value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
		</securityTitle>
		<conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<value>0.00</value>
			<footnoteId id="F1"/>
		</conversionOrExercisePrice>
		<transactionDate>
			<value>2003-06-27</value>
		</transactionDate>
		<transactionCoding>
			<transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
			<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
			<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
		</transactionCoding>
		<transactionAmounts>
			<transactionShares>
				<value>4</value>
			</transactionShares>
			<transactionValue>
				<value>50.25</value>
			</transactionValue>
			<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
				<value>A</value>
			</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
		</transactionAmounts>
		<exerciseDate>
			<value>1988-08-08</value>
			<footnoteId id="F1"/>
		</exerciseDate>
		<expirationDate>
			<value>1988-08-08</value>
			<footnoteId id="F1"/>
		</expirationDate>
		<underlyingSecurity>
			<underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock</value>
			</underlyingSecurityTitle>
			<underlyingSecurityShares>
				<value>4</value>
			</underlyingSecurityShares>
		</underlyingSecurity>
		<postTransactionAmounts>
			<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
				<value>4</value>
				<footnoteId id="F2"/>
			</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
		</postTransactionAmounts>
		<ownershipNature>
			<directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<value>D</value>
			</directOrIndirectOwnership>
			<natureOfOwnership>
				<value/>
			</natureOfOwnership>
		</ownershipNature>
	</derivativeSecurity>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">One for One - units are payable in Briggs &amp; Stratton common stock following the director's termination of service.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">Direct holdings include 40,200 shares.  Indirect holdings include: (1) 7,495 shares held indirectly in 401k trust.  Reflects holdings as of the most recent quarterly statement dated June 30, 2003.  (2) 44,010 shares as Co-Trustee and a beneficiary of the Frederick P. Stratton 1974 Trust f/b/o Frederick P. Stratton, Jr. (3) 31,142 shares as Co-Trustee and a beneficiary of the Bessie A. Stratton 1967 Trust f/b/o Frederick P. Stratton, Jr. (4) 10,800 shares as Co-Trustee and a beneficiary of the Bessie A. Stratton 1963 Trust f/b/o Frederick P. Stratton, Jr. (5) 10,000 shares held by wife.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Thomas R. Savage/for</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-07-01</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
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