UNITED STATES
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: May 17, 2004
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin | 1-1370 | 39-0182330 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
12301 West Wirth Street, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin | 53222 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(414) 259-5333
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On May 17, 2004, Briggs & Stratton Corporation completed the redemption of its 5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2006 (Notes), $140.0 million aggregate principal amount, as previously announced on March 16, 2004. With the exception of $22,000 principal amount of Notes which were redeemed, all holders exercised their conversion rights prior to the redemption date, and were issued 2,825,363 shares of Briggs & Stratton Corporation common stock from shares held in treasury.
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: May 18, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ James E. Brenn | ||
James E. Brenn | ||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Duly Authorized Officer |