Briggs & Stratton Declares Dividend

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 18, 2006 -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation :

At its regular quarterly meeting held today, the Board of Directors of Briggs & Stratton Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of twenty-two cents ($0.22) per share on the common stock of the Corporation. The dividend is payable January 2, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business December 1, 2006.

                       BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION

                       James E. Brenn
                       Senior Vice President and
                       Chief Financial Officer