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 12, 2009

 

 

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

 

 

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BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

The Board of Directors of Briggs & Stratton Corporation has unanimously elected Todd J. Teske a director of the company effective immediately. Mr. Teske will serve as a member of the class of directors whose terms of office expire in 2010. The Board of Directors also elected Mr. Teske to be President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2010. Mr. Teske is presently President and Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation.

BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1

   Press Release dated August 12, 2009

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
   

(Registrant)

Date: August 13, 2009   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 August 12, 2009