EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Summary of Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (loss) Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:

	Three Months Ended   March 31,
	2022		2021
Net earnings
Net earnings	$	90.4	$	87.5
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	—		—
Net earnings attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders	$	90.4	$	87.5
Weighted average number of shares (in millions):
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic EPS	136.6		136.0
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation	.3		.3
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS	136.9		136.3
Basic and diluted EPS:
Basic EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders	$	.66	$	.64
Diluted EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders	$	.66	$	.64
Other information:
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS computation	.4		.2
Cash dividends declared per share	$	.42	$	.40