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): October 14, 2009
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
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BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On October 14, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (the “Company”) approved a modification to the Company’s form of change of control agreement executed with new officers of the Company after October 14, 2009. The modification eliminates the “gross-up” payment provisions for federal excise taxes. A copy of the form of change of control agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 10.1 | Amended and Restated Form of Change of Control Employment Agreement | |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: October 16, 2009 | By: | /S/ JAMES E. BRENN | ||
| James E. Brenn | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Duly Authorized Officer | ||||
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 10.1 | Amended and Restated Form of Change of Control Employment Agreement | |