MWE To Expand Its Service Territory To Hawaii And Guam

MILWAUKEE (Feb. 15, 2008)—MWE has agreed to expand its parts, engine and service support responsibilities to include Hawaii and Guam, which was previously covered by Small Engine Clinic in Honolulu, Hawaii. MWE has its corporate headquarters in Aurora, Illinois and warehouses in Kansas City, Kansas, Salt Lake City, Utah and Visalia, California. MWE is a founding member of the Integrated Distributor Network for Briggs & Stratton Corporation.

“We are excited to broaden our network coverage which represents an excellent opportunity to grow our business and have a positive impact on the dealers located in these regions.” said Brian Sirotek, Vice President of MWE.

“Briggs & Stratton supports this expansion and is confident that MWE will provide higher service levels to which Briggs & Stratton dealers in the continental United States are accustomed to,” concluded Doug Dougherty, Director of Distribution Support at Briggs & Stratton Corporation.

Briggs & Stratton Corporation is the world’s largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. Its wholly owned subsidiary Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group LLC is North America’s number one manufacturer of portable generators and pressure washers, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lawn and garden and turf care through its Simplicity®, Snapper®, Ferris® and Murray® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on all seven continents