Briggs & Stratton Corporation Announces Results of Annual Meeting

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 21, 2009 -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation :

Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced the following results of its Annual Meeting held today:

Shareholders reelected Robert J. O'Toole, John S. Shiely and Charles I. Story as directors to terms expiring in 2012.

Shareholders ratified the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's independent auditors and the Rights Agreement as amended by the company on October 13, 2009.

A proposal to amend and restate the Briggs & Stratton Corporation Incentive Compensation Plan was also approved by shareholders.

                                James E. Brenn
                                Senior Vice President and
                                Chief Financial Officer

                                  10/21/09