EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Summary of Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:

	Nine Months Ended   September 30,				Three Months Ended   September 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net earnings
Net earnings	$	160.6	$	257.1	$	52.9	$	71.5
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(.1)		(.1)		(.1)		(.1)
Net earnings attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders	$	160.5	$	257.0	$	52.8	$	71.4
Weighted average number of shares (in millions)
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic EPS	136.2		136.2		136.4		135.7
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation	.3		.4		.4		.4
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS	136.5		136.6		136.8		136.1
Basic and diluted EPS
Basic EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders	$	1.18	$	1.89	$	.39	$	.53
Diluted EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders	$	1.18	$	1.88	$	.39	$	.52
Other information
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS computation	.5		.4		.5		.4
Cash dividends declared per share	$	1.36	$	1.30	$	.46	$	.44