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 (Date of earliest event reported): November 26, 2007

 


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)

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

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

 

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On November 26, 2007, Briggs & Stratton Corporation issued a press release announcing that certain of its executive officers have adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated November 26, 2007


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

      BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
                              (Registrant)

Date: November 26, 2007

    By:  

/s/ James E. Brenn

      James E. Brenn
      Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
      Duly Authorized Officer


BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1   Press Release dated November 26, 2007