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): August 31, 2010

 

 

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))

 

 

 

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On August 31, 2010, Briggs & Stratton Corporation issued a press release announcing the filing of a Shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(c) Not applicable

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

 

99.1    Press Release dated August 31, 2010 announcing the filing of a Shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3

 

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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: August 31, 2010   By:  

/s/ David J. Rodgers

  David J. Rodgers
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  Duly Authorized Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press Release dated August 31, 2010 announcing the filing of a Shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3

 

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