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): April 27, 2016
 
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Wisconsin
 
1-1370
 
39-0182330
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(I.R.S. Employer
 of incorporation)
 
File 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.
On April 29, 2016, Briggs & Stratton Corporation issued a press release announcing that an executive officer adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan on April 27, 2016. 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 April 29, 2016



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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: April 29, 2016
 
/s/ Kathryn M. Buono
 
 
 
Kathryn M. Buono
 
 
 
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 
 
 
Duly Authorized Officer
 



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BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated April 29, 2016



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