<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
OCTOBER 1, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUL-01-2001
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-03-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-01-2000
<CASH>                                          11,939
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  140,370
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    356,874
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               566,560
<PP&E>                                         851,135
<DEPRECIATION>                                 454,457
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               1,029,617
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          432,023
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           289
<OTHER-SE>                                     388,588
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 1,029,617
<SALES>                                        180,833
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               180,833
<CGS>                                          186,274
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  186,274
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               4,568
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (10,009)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (3,705)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (6,304)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (6,304)
<EPS-BASIC>                                      (.29)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.29)