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FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Dated: February 27, 1995
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
A WISCONSIN CORPORATION 1-1370 39-0182330
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) 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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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
SPIN-OFF OF STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION.
This Form 8-K is filed in connection with the distribution on
February 27, 1995 of all of the outstanding shares of common stock (and
associated common stock purchase rights), without consideration (the
"Distribution"), of STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION ("STRATTEC") to the holders
of Briggs & Stratton Corporation ("Briggs") common stock of record as of the
close of business on February 16, 1995 (the "Record Date"). Prior to the
Distribution, STRATTEC was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Briggs. Briggs
assigned and delivered certificates representing all of the outstanding common
stock of STRATTEC to the distribution agent for distribution to the holders of
record of Briggs common stock on the Record Date, in the ratio of 1 share of
STRATTEC common stock for each 5 shares of Briggs common stock so held.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
This report requires no filing of financial statements or pro forma
financial information.
(A) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Not applicable.
(B) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Not applicable.
(C) EXHIBITS:
Not applicable.
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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
Date: March 2, 1995 By: /S/ Robert H. Eldridge
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Robert H. Eldridge, Secretary-Treasurer
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