EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:

	Six Months Ended   June 30,				Three Months Ended   June 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net earnings (loss)
Net earnings (loss)	$	199.8	$	38.0	$	112.3	$	(6.1)
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(.1)		—		(.1)		—
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders	$	199.7	$	38.0	$	112.2	$	(6.1)
Weighted average number of shares (in millions):
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic EPS	136.1		135.5		136.3		135.7
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation	.5		.2		.5		—
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS	136.6		135.7		136.8		135.7
Basic and diluted EPS:
Basic EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders	$	1.47	$	.28	$	.83	$	(.05)
Diluted EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders	$	1.46	$	.28	$	.82	$	(.05)
Other information:
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS computation	.1		.3		.1		.4
Cash dividends declared per share	$	.82	$	.80	$	.42	$	.40