Form 8-K

 

 

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 (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2011

 

 

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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (414) 259-5333

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 26, 2011, the Board of Directors of Briggs & Stratton Corporation unanimously elected Patricia L. Kampling as a director of the company effective upon conclusion of the board meeting held on January 26, 2011. Ms. Kampling succeeds David L. Burner, who retired as a director on January 26, 2011.

Ms. Kampling will serve as a member of the class of directors whose terms of office expire in 2013, filling the vacancy created by Mr. Burner’s retirement. Ms. Kampling will be a member of the Audit Committee and Finance Committee.

Ms. Kampling’s compensation, including the compensation plans that she is eligible to participate in, is described in the proxy statement for the Company’s 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders under the caption “Director Compensation.”

A copy of the press release announcing the election of Ms. Kampling is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

No.

   Description
99.1    Press Released dated January 26, 2011

 

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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: January 27, 2011

  By:  

/s/ David J. Rodgers

    David J. Rodgers
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    Duly Authorized Officer

 

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BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated January 26, 2011

 

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