8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 13, 2002 ------------------------ LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Missouri 1-7845 44-0324630 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) No. 1 Leggett Road, Carthage, MO 64836 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 417-358-8131 ------------------ N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. OTHER EVENTS At its meeting today, November 13, 2002, the Board of Directors of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated elected Judy C. Odom to the Board of Directors. Ms. Odom was elected to fill the vacancy created by the expansion of the Board to 13 members. Leggett & Platt also announced that Michael A. Glauber, Leggett's long-time Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, informed the company of his desire to retire effective in April 2003. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED Date: November 13, 2002 By: /s/ Ernest C. Jett ----------------------------- Ernest C. Jett Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated November 13, 2002