Briggs & Stratton Will Shut Down Facility October 29-November 25; Doesn't See Significant Effect on Prior View

Briggs & Stratton Corporation BGG announced today that the Company will temporarily shut down its production facility in McDonough, Georgia in order to reduce inventory levels of lawn and garden products that are produced at the facility. Market demand for lawn and garden equipment remains soft as a result of the ongoing drought that is affecting a large portion of the United States since May 2012. Production will be suspended from October 29^th to November 25, 2012; however, shipments of products and service parts to customers will continue during this time. Plant personnel will also utilize the shutdown period to complete the movement of certain equipment from the Company's recently closed Newbern, TN facility into the McDonough plant and to re-tool for new products for spring production.