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The Motley Fool January 16, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Briggs & Stratton The engine powerhouse reports its fiscal second-quarter 2007 earnings results shortly. Investors, do you want to know what Wall Street expects to see? Do you want to know what really matters?
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