Briggs & Stratton Declares Dividend

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 6, 2003 -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation :

Briggs & Stratton Corporation has announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase in its regular quarterly dividend from thirty-two cents ($0.32) to thirty-three cents ($0.33) per share. The dividend is payable October 1, 2003 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 21, 2003.

                                            BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION

                                            James E. Brenn
                                            Senior Vice President and
                                            Chief Financial Officer