Briggs & Stratton Declares Dividend

    MILWAUKEE, Aug. 1 Briggs & Stratton Corporation
per share was declared on the common stock of the Corporation, payable
October 1, 2001 to shareholders of record at the close of business August 23,
2001.

                                     BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION

                                     J. E. Brenn
                                     Senior Vice President and
                                     Chief Financial Officer