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): October 27, 2006

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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):

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

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BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

ITEM 5.02(b)    Other Events.

The Board of Directors of Briggs & Stratton Corporation has unanimously elected Keith R. McLoughlin a director of the company effective January 17, 2007.  Mr. McLoughlin succeeds Jay H. Baker, who recently retired from the Board, and will serve as a member of the class of directors whose terms of office expire in 2008.  Mr. McLoughlin is President, Electrolux Home Products, North America & Latin America.

 

 

 

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: October 27, 2006	By:	/s/ James E. Brenn
		James E. Brenn
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		Duly Authorized Officer

 

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