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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000014195-05-000075.txt : 20050818
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050818121850
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000014195-05-000075
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050816
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050818

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:			0703

	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:			HEATH ROBERT F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211815

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01370
		FILM NUMBER:		051035191

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP.
		STREET 2:		12301 W. WIRTH STREET
		CITY:			WAUWATOSA
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53222
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As of quarterly statement 6/30/05.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Converts on a one to one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on 8/16/2010</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Granted pursuant to the terms of the Briggs &amp; Stratton Corporation Premium Option and Stock Award Program</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Patricia M. Hanz for</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-17</signatureDate>
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