EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (loss) Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:

	Nine Months Ended   September 30,				Three Months Ended   September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net earnings
Net earnings	$	297.0	$	145.1	$	97.2	$	107.1
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(.1)		(.1)		—		(.1)
Net earnings attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders	$	296.9	$	145.0	$	97.2	$	107.0
Weighted average number of shares (in millions):
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic EPS	136.2		135.6		136.4		135.8
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation	.5		.2		.5		.3
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS	136.7		135.8		136.9		136.1
Basic and diluted EPS:
Basic EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders	$	2.18	$	1.07	$	.71	$	.79
Diluted EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders	$	2.17	$	1.07	$	.71	$	.79
Other information:
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS computation	.1		.3		.2		.2
Cash dividends declared per share	$	1.24	$	1.20	$	.42	$	.40