-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FDZiZ5AUHLgFnw0/qm9PpejGgvIxlhEbmFC8Uoqye11vcm69kAvg/bNjlsTQkUMm +MyN6dIs5SlfV9qRDV7M+A== 0001140361-09-003028.txt : 20090209 0001140361-09-003028.hdr.sgml : 20090209 20090209144503 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-09-003028 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090209 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090209 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000014195 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ENGINES & TURBINES [3510] IRS NUMBER: 390182330 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 0703 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33969 FILM NUMBER: 09580917 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12301 W WIRTH ST CITY: WAUWATOSA STATE: WI ZIP: 53222 BUSINESS PHONE: 4142595333 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12301 W WIRTH ST CITY: WAUWATOSA STATE: WI ZIP: 53222 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COOKE & BIELER LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000024386 IRS NUMBER: 233082822 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1700 MARKET ST STREET 2: SUITE 3222 CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 BUSINESS PHONE: 215 246 2052 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1700 MARKET ST STREET 2: SUITE 3222 CITY: PHILADELPHIA STATE: PA ZIP: 19103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COOKE & BIELER INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 SC 13G/A 1 doc1.htm Schedule 13G

United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

Schedule 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 01)*

OMB Number
3235-0145
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
10904310
(CUSIP Number)
Calendar Year 2008
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

√ Rule 13d-1(b)
  Rule 13d-1(c)
  Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No.

  1. Names of Reporting Persons.
    I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

    COOKE &amp BIELER LP
    23-3082822

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
    1.  
    2.  
  3. SEC Use Only
  4. Citizenship or Place of Organization

    Pennsylvania

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

  1. Sole Voting Power

    0

  2. Shared Voting Power

    1,751,160

  3. Sole Dispositive Power

    0

  4. Shared Dispositive Power

    3,026,810

  1. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

    3,093,210

  2. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)    
  3. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

    6.2%

  4. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

    IA

 

Item 1.

  1. Name of Issuer

    Briggs & Stratton Corp

  2. Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices

    12301 West Wirth
    Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53222

Item 2.

  1. Name of Person Filing

    Cooke & Bieler, LP

  2. Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence

    1700 Market Street
    Suite 3222
    Philadelphia, PA 19103

  3. Citizenship

    Pennsylvania

  4. Title of Class of Securities

    Common Stock

  5. CUSIP Number

    10904310

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

  1.    Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
  2.    Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
  3.    Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
  4.    Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
  5. √  An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
  6.    An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
  7.    A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
  8.    A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
  9.    A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
  10.    Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4. Ownership

  1. Amount beneficially owned:

    3,093,210

  2. Percent of class:

    6.2%

  3. Number of shares as to which the person has:
    1. Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

      0

    2. Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

      1,751,160

    3. Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

      0

    4. Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

      3,026,810

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following    .

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company

 

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

 

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

 

Item 10. Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

February 09, 2009
Date
Cooke & Bieler, LP
/s/ Linda N. Perna
Signature
Linda N. Perna
CCO
Name / Title

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

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