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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000014195-04-000128.txt : 20040901
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040901123654
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000014195-04-000128
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WRIGHT JOSEPH C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211830

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01370
		FILM NUMBER:		041010383

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP.
		STREET 2:		12301 W. WIRTH STREET
		CITY:			WAUWATOSA
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53222

ISSUER:		

	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:			0627

	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
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>By: Robert F. Heath/for</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-01</signatureDate>
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