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EXHIBIT 11
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
(In thousands except per share data)
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Fiscal Year Ended
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July 2, 2000 June 27, 1999 June 28, 1998
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COMPUTATIONS FOR STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Net income $ 136,473 $ 106,101 $ 70,645
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Basic earnings per share of common stock:
Average shares of common stock outstanding 22,788 23,344 24,666
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Basic earnings per share of common stock $ 5.99 $ 4.55 $ 2.86
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Diluted earnings per share of common stock:
Average shares of common stock outstanding 22,788 23,344 24,666
Incremental common shares applicable to
common stock options based on the common
stock average market price during the period 52 114 109
Incremental common shares applicable to
restricted common stock based on the common
stock average market price during the period 2 - -
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Average common shares assuming dilution 22,842 23,459 24,775
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Fully diluted earnings per average share of
common stock, assuming conversion of all
applicable securities $ 5.97 $ 4.52 $ 2.85
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