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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000014195-03-000018.txt : 20030807
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030807103942
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000014195-03-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030807

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURNER DAVID L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001024375

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01370
		FILM NUMBER:		03827917

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GOODRICH CORP
		STREET 2:		2730 WEST TYVOLA RD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28217
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7044237000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GOODRICH CORP
		STREET 2:		2730 WEST TYVOLA RD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28217
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-08-06</periodOfReport>
	<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000014195</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BRIGGS &amp; STRATTON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BGG</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001024375</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BURNER DAVID L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>FOUR COLISEUM CENTRE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2730 WEST TYVOLA ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>282174578</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeTable>
		<nonDerivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>600</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeHolding>
	</nonDerivativeTable>
	<derivativeTable>
		<derivativeTransaction>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>0.00</value>
				<footnoteId id="F1"/>
			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2003-08-06</value>
			</transactionDate>
			<deemedExecutionDate>
			</deemedExecutionDate>
			<transactionCoding>
				<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
				<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
			</transactionCoding>
			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
					<value>85</value>
				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
					<value>52.65</value>
				</transactionPricePerShare>
				<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>85</value>
				</underlyingSecurityShares>
			</underlyingSecurity>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>3126</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeTransaction>
	</derivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">One for One - units are payable in Briggs &amp; Stratton common stock following the director's termination of service.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Patricia Hanz/for David L. Burner</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-08-07</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Patricia Hanz/for David L. Burner</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-08-07</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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