Form 8-k

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TYbxbopmggWZ5XgctSgsHVHegnk+KAY7sWCVRopTAJqEJoMKq3HzZMXBKVa6mWs4 XJr9aD1hPncB0vvckysKQg== 0001193125-04-090997.txt : 20040518 0001193125-04-090997.hdr.sgml : 20040518 20040518170410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-04-090997 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040517 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040518 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01370 FILM NUMBER: 04816682 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 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-k

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: May 17, 2004

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin

1-1370

39-0182330

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


12301 West Wirth Street, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin		53222
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(414) 259-5333

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On May 17, 2004, Briggs & Stratton Corporation completed the redemption of its 5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2006 (“Notes”), $140.0 million aggregate principal amount, as previously announced on March 16, 2004. With the exception of $22,000 principal amount of Notes which were redeemed, all holders exercised their conversion rights prior to the redemption date, and were issued 2,825,363 shares of Briggs & Stratton Corporation common stock from shares held in treasury.

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: May 18, 2004	By:	/s/ James E. Brenn
		James E. Brenn
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		Duly Authorized Officer

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