BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 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: April 17, 2003 BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 1-1370 39-0182330 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) 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 BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE (ITEM 12, DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION) The following information is being furnished under Item 12 of Form 8-K. On April 17, 2003, Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced fiscal 2003 third quarter results in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 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: April 17, 2003 By: /s/ James E. Brenn ------------------------------------------ James E. Brenn Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Duly Authorized Officer BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION (THE "REGISTRANT") (COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-1370) EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATE OF REPORT: APRIL 17, 2003 INCORPORATED HEREIN FURNISHED EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION BY REFERENCE TO HEREWITH ----------- ----------- ------------------- -------- 99.1 Press release dated X April 17, 2003