UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 2, 2005
LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Missouri | 001-07845 | 44-0324630 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| No. 1 Leggett Road, Carthage, MO | 64836 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 417-358-8131
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 2, 2005, the Board of Directors amended the Company’s existing share repurchase authorization to repurchase shares of the Company’s $.01 par value common stock from 10,000,000 shares up to 15,000,000 shares during calendar year 2005. Beginning January 1, 2006, this repurchase authorization will return to the 10,000,000 share per year level, and will automatically renew each successive January 1 at the 10,000,000 share level, unless otherwise amended or repealed by the Board of Directors. A specific repurchase schedule has not been established under the authorization. The amount and timing of repurchases will depend upon economic and market conditions, acquisition activity and other factors. The share purchase authorization is discussed in the Company’s press release, dated November 2, 2005, attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated November 2, 2005 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED | ||||
| Date: November 3, 2005 | By: | /s/ Ernest C. Jett | ||
| Ernest C. Jett | ||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 2, 2005 |