Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 359.1	$ 236.3
Trade receivables, net	412.6	442.3
Other receivables, net	33.6	61.3
Inventories
Finished goods	275.7	261.3
Work in process	55.0	41.5
Raw materials and supplies	229.4	223.9
LIFO reserve	(71.1)	(85.7)
Total inventories, net	489.0	441.0
Other current assets	44.8	43.1
Total current assets	1,339.1	1,224.0
Property, Plant and Equipment—at cost
Machinery and equipment	1,161.7	1,120.1
Buildings and other	603.2	608.5
Land	45.3	45.2
Total property, plant and equipment	1,810.2	1,773.8
Less accumulated depreciation	1,237.4	1,193.2
Net property, plant and equipment	572.8	580.6
Other Assets
Goodwill	991.5	926.6
Other intangibles, less accumulated amortization of $129.1 and $106.2 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	206.3	116.6
Sundry	145.2	67.3
Total other assets	1,343.0	1,110.5
TOTAL ASSETS	3,254.9	2,915.1
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	201.5	2.5
Accounts payable	285.4	256.6
Accrued expenses	218.9	209.6
Other current liabilities	25.2	117.3
Total current liabilities	731.0	586.0
Long-term Liabilities
Long-term debt	853.9	833.3
Other long-term liabilities	158.2	130.3
Deferred income taxes	69.6	57.8
Total long-term liabilities	1,081.7	1,021.4
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Capital stock: Preferred stock—authorized, 100.0 shares; none issued; Common stock—authorized, 600.0 shares of $.01 par value; 198.8 shares issued	2.0	2.0
Additional contributed capital	458.6	456.9
Retained earnings	2,109.6	2,027.4
Accumulated other comprehensive income	71.0	65.2
Less treasury stock—at cost (56.7 and 59.4 shares at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	(1,206.7)	(1,254.3)
Total Leggett & Platt, Inc. equity	1,434.5	1,297.2
Noncontrolling interest	7.7	10.5
Total equity	1,442.2	1,307.7
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 3,254.9	$ 2,915.1