<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
OCTOBER 1, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUL-01-2001
<PERIOD-START> JUL-03-2000
<PERIOD-END> OCT-01-2000
<CASH> 11,939
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 140,370
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 356,874
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 566,560
<PP&E> 851,135
<DEPRECIATION> 454,457
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,029,617
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 432,023
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 289
<OTHER-SE> 388,588
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,029,617
<SALES> 180,833
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 180,833
<CGS> 186,274
<TOTAL-COSTS> 186,274
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,568
<INCOME-PRETAX> (10,009)
<INCOME-TAX> (3,705)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (6,304)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (6,304)
<EPS-BASIC> (.29)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.29)
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