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Briggs & Stratton Announces Succession Plans

17 January 2001

Briggs & Stratton Announces Succession Plans

    MILWAUKEE, Jan. 17 Briggs & Stratton Corporation :
    Briggs & Stratton announced today that Frederick P. Stratton, Jr.,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, notified its Board of Directors last
year of his intent to retire as an officer at the end of this year.  The
Nominating, Compensation and Governance Committee and the Board of Directors
have been planning for an orderly management succession for several years.
Effective July 1, 2001, Mr. Stratton will relinquish his position as Chief
Executive Officer and John S. Shiely, currently President and Chief Operating
Officer, will become President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.
Mr. Stratton will continue in his position as Chairman of the Board.