The donation is one of many steps taken to rebuild the Joplin community after the EF5 tornado of May 22, 2011.

Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt reported fourth quarter earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $.06. Fourth quarter EPS would have been $.22, except for a restructuring-related, predominantly non-cash charge of $37 million, or $.16 per share.

CARTHAGE, MO -- Leggett & Platt plans to close manufacturing facilities as part of its restructuring efforts.

Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt anticipates a fourth quarter, largely non-cash, pre-tax charge of approximately $36 million.

Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt announced the promotion of Perry Davis to the position of president of the Residential Furnishings Segment. The move is effective Feb. 18, 2012.

CARTHAGE, MO -- Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt, whose holdings include furniture hardware and store fixture manufacturing, reported second quarter 2011 sales of $945 million, up 8% versus the prior year.

Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt reported second quarter earnings per diluted share of $.37, which includes a $.02 per share benefit from an unusual tax item. In the second quarter of 2010, earnings from Continuing Operations were $.34 per share. Excluding the tax item, per share earnings improved $.01 versus the prior year on essentially flat unit volume.

Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt reported fourth quarter earnings per diluted share of $.21. In the fourth quarter of 2009, earnings from Continuing Operations were $.26 per share.

Leggett & Platt, a $3 billion furnishing giant, seeks a new marketing chief to be based at its Carthage, MO headquarters.

Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt reported second quarter earnings per diluted share of $.34. In the second quarter of 2009, earnings were $.12 per share (including a $.04 per share non-cash write-down of a note received in the 2008 aluminum segment divestiture). Earnings increased primarily as a result of higher sales.