8-K 1 a05-19086_18k.htm CURRENT REPORT OF MATERIAL EVENTS OR CORPORATE CHANGES

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2005

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Wisconsin

 

1-1370

 

39-0182330

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission File

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation)

 

Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

12301 West Wirth Street, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53222

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (414) 259-5333

 

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BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

ITEM 8.01 Other Events

 

Briggs & Stratton Corporation is in the process of evaluating the feasibility of establishing an engine facility in Europe to serve that existing market.

The ultimate decision, if any, on location, capacity and manufacturing content will revolve around the findings of the feasibility study, which will take several months.

 


 

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

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

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

Date: October 27, 2005

By:

/s/ James E. Brenn

 

 

James E. Brenn

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Duly Authorized Officer