Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves

LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

(Amounts in millions)

Column A	Column B		Column C			Column D				Column E
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions Charged to Cost and Expenses			Deductions				Balance at End of Period
Year ended December 31, 2015
Allowance for doubtful receivables	$	17.2	$	2.6		$	9.9		(1)	$	9.9
Excess and obsolete inventory reserve, LIFO basis	$	21.9	$	9.8		$	7.0			$	24.7
Tax valuation allowance	$	27.1	$	(.4	)	$	.1			$	26.6
Year ended December 31, 2014
Allowance for doubtful receivables	$	17.6	$	4.9		$	5.3		(1)	$	17.2
Excess and obsolete inventory reserve, LIFO basis	$	21.9	$	10.0		$	10.0			$	21.9
Tax valuation allowance	$	25.4	$	1.0		$	(.7	)		$	27.1
Year ended December 31, 2013
Allowance for doubtful receivables	$	20.6	$	6.1		$	9.1		(1)	$	17.6
Excess and obsolete inventory reserve, LIFO basis	$	19.4	$	11.8		$	9.3			$	21.9
Tax valuation allowance	$	32.2	$	(3.4	)	$	3.4			$	25.4

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(1) Uncollectible accounts charged off, net of recoveries.