Briggs & Stratton Declares Dividend

MILWAUKEE, April 16 -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation : At the regular quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of Briggs & Stratton Corporation, held today, a quarterly dividend of thirty-two cents ($0.32) per share was declared on the common stock of the Corporation, payable June 27, 2003 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 2, 2003.

                       BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION

                       James E. Brenn
                       Senior Vice President and
                       Chief Financial Officer

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