<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDED JULY 2, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUL-02-2000
<PERIOD-START> JUN-28-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUL-02-2000
<CASH> 16,989
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 140,097
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 257,774
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 471,997
<PP&E> 838,655
<DEPRECIATION> 443,075
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 930,245
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 312,778
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 289
<OTHER-SE> 409,465
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 930,245
<SALES> 1,590,557
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 1,590,557
<CGS> 1,251,103
<TOTAL-COSTS> 1,251,103
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 101,564
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 21,267
<INCOME-PRETAX> 216,623
<INCOME-TAX> 80,150
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 136,473
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 136,473
<EPS-BASIC> 5.99
<EPS-DILUTED> 5.97
</TABLE>