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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): September 7, 2012

 

 

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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On September 12, 2012, Briggs & Stratton Corporation issued a press release announcing that two executive officers have adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 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 September 12, 2012


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: September 12, 2012     By: /s/ David J. Rodgers                                             
    David J. Rodgers
    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 September 12, 2012