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): April 18, 2007
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)) |
| ITEM 5.03. | AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR |
On April 18, 2007, the Board of Directors approved the amendment of Article V of the Company’s Bylaws to allow for the issuance of uncertificated Shares of the Company’s stock. Amended and Restated Bylaws are attached as Exhibit 3.2. The amendment is effective as of April 18, 2007.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
| (a) | Not applicable |
| (b) | Not applicable |
| (c) | Not applicable |
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith: |
| 3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws April 18, 2007. |
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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: April 23, 2007 | By: | /s/ James E. Brenn | ||||
| James E. Brenn | ||||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
| Duly Authorized Officer | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws April 18, 2007. |
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