| Latest Leggett Platt News Headlines | | Date | Time | Source | | | 10/03/2008 | 4:00PM | PRNUS | Leggett & Platt Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
CARTHAGE, Mo., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG), a diversified manufacturer of engineered products serving several major markets, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third quarter results on Friday, October 17, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Central... More...>> |
| 08/28/2008 | 4:00PM | PRNUS | Leggett & Platt Announces Webcast of September 4 Presentation
CARTHAGE, Mo., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, a Fortune 500 diversified manufacturer of engineered products serving several major markets, announced that Matthew C. Flanigan, Chief Financial Officer, will speak to the investment community at the Morgan Keegan 2008 Equity Conference... More...>> |
| 08/07/2008 | 11:48AM | PRNUS | Leggett Announces Quarterly Dividend
CARTHAGE, Mo., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- -- 3Q dividend is $.25 per share, 39% higher than the 3Q 2007 dividend of $.18.
-- 37 consecutive annual dividend increases, averaging over 14% compound annual growth.
37th Consecutive Year to Increase Dividend
Leggett & Platt's Board of Directors today declared a $.25... More...>> |
| 07/17/2008 | 4:05PM | PRNUS | Leggett & Platt Announces Second Quarter Earnings
CARTHAGE, Mo., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
-- 2Q EPS of $.27; includes $.02 of earnings from discontinued operations.
-- 2Q sales from continuing operations of $1.06 billion, a 0.5% decrease
from 2Q 2007.
-- Divested the Aluminum segment yesterday for $300 million cash,
subordinated note, and... More...>> |
| 07/16/2008 | 2:12PM | PRNUS | Leggett & Platt Divests Aluminum Products Segment
CARTHAGE, Mo., July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- -- Leggett received $300 million in cash, a $25 million subordinated note, and preferred stock.
-- 6 other (much smaller) business units remain on track for 2008 divestiture or liquidation.
Diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt announced that the divestiture of its... More...>> |
| 07/08/2008 | 4:00PM | PRNUS | Leggett & Platt Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
CARTHAGE, Mont., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG), a diversified manufacturer of engineered products serving several major markets, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss second quarter results on Friday, July 18, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Central... More...>> |
| 05/09/2008 | 4:00PM | PRNUS | Leggett & Platt Announces Webcast of Investor Breakfast on May 15, 2008
CARTHAGE, Mo., May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG), a Fortune 500 diversified manufacturer of engineered products serving several major markets, will be webcasting its New York meeting with analysts and investors on Thursday, May 15, 2008, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Central... More...>> |
| 05/08/2008 | 2:54PM | PRNUS | Leggett Announces Dividend and Annual Meeting Results
CARTHAGE, Mo., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
-- 2Q dividend is $.25 per share, a 39% increase over $.18 dividend in 2Q
2007.
-- 37 consecutive annual dividend increases, averaging over 14% compound
annual growth.
37th Year of Annual Dividend Increases
Leggett & Platt's Board of Directors... More...>> |
| 04/16/2008 | 4:17PM | PRNUS | Leggett & Platt Announces First Quarter Earnings
CARTHAGE, Mo., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
-- 1Q EPS of $.25; includes $.02 of earnings from discontinued operations.
-- 1Q sales from continuing operations of $1.0 billion, a 5% decrease from
1Q 2007.
-- 2008 guidance: EPS from continuing operations of $1.00-$1.30, including
approximately $.05... More...>> |
| 04/02/2008 | 4:00PM | PRNUS | Leggett & Platt First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
CARTHAGE, Mo., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG), a diversified manufacturer of engineered products serving several major markets, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter results on Thursday, April 17, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m... More...>> |
| 03/11/2008 | 5:00PM | PRNUS | Leggett & Platt Announces Development of Innovative Uses for Wireless Technology Company Pioneering Development for eCoupled Technology
CARTHAGE, Mo., March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FORTUNE 500 diversified manufacturer Leggett & Platt, Incorporated today announced it has entered into a partnership with Fulton Innovation to develop applications for Fulton's eCoupled technology. Leggett plans... More...>> |
| 02/26/2008 | 4:05PM | PRNUS | Leggett & Platt Announces Webcast of March 3 Presentation
CARTHAGE, Mo., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, a Fortune 500 diversified manufacturer of engineered products serving several major markets, announced that David S. Haffner, President & Chief Executive Officer, will speak to the investment community at the Raymond James 29th Annual Institutional... More...>> |
| 02/21/2008 | 11:59AM | PRNUS | Leggett & Platt Announces Share Repurchase Authorization, Board Changes, and Quarterly Dividend
CARTHAGE, Mo., Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
-- Board increases 2008 stock repurchase authorization to total of 30
million shares
-- Harry M. Cornell, Jr. and Felix E. Wright to complete final year of
Board service in May
-- Board anticipates election of Richard T. Fisher as new, independent... More...>> |
| 01/24/2008 | 4:05PM | PRNUS | Leggett & Platt Announces 2007 Results
CARTHAGE, Mo., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
-- 4Q loss of $1.21 per share; includes $1.44 of impairment,
restructuring, and other net charges.
-- Full year loss of $.06 per share; includes $1.26 of impairment,
restructuring, and offsetting items.
-- Record 2007 cash from operations of $614 million;... More...>> |
| 01/10/2008 | 4:00PM | PRNUS | Leggett & Platt Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call
CARTHAGE, Mo., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG), a Fortune 500 diversified manufacturer of engineered products serving several major markets, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2007 results on Friday, January 25, 2008, at 9:00 a.m... More...>> |
| 12/19/2007 | 4:05PM | PRNUS | Leggett & Platt Updates 4Q Guidance
CARTHAGE, Mo., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
-- 4Q asset impairment of approx. $150 million (non-cash) associated with
planned divestitures
-- Additional 4Q goodwill impairment for Fixtures & Display group; amount
not yet finalized
-- 4Q EPS guidance of $.09-.13, excluding impairments
Fortune... More...>> |
| 11/13/2007 | 4:05PM | PRNUS | Leggett & Platt Announces New Strategy Including Divestitures and 39% Dividend Increase
CARTHAGE, Mo., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
-- Changing primary strategic objective from sales growth to total
shareholder return (TSR)
-- Re-aligning portfolio to concentrate on businesses with competitive
advantage and financial health
-- Eliminating over one-fifth of the portfolio, including... More...>> |
| 10/17/2007 | 4:07PM | PRNUS | Leggett & Platt Announces Third Quarter Results
CARTHAGE, Mo., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
-- Third quarter EPS of $.37.
-- Quarterly sales of $1.33 billion, a 3% decrease from 3Q 2006.
-- Strategic review nearly complete; details will be announced November
13.
-- 2007 full-year guidance: EPS of $1.29 - $1.37, on a 3% sales decline.
-- 4Q... More...>> |
| 10/08/2007 | 4:00PM | PRNUS | Leggett & Platt Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call
CARTHAGE, Mo., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE:LEG), a Fortune 500 diversified manufacturer of engineered products serving several major markets, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third quarter 2007 results and the outlook for the remainder of the year on Thursday... More...>> |
| 08/30/2007 | 4:45PM | PRNUS | Leggett & Platt Announces Webcast of September 6 Presentation
CARTHAGE, Mo., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, a Fortune 500 diversified manufacturer of engineered products serving several major markets, announced that Matthew C. Flanigan, Chief Financial Officer, will speak to the investment community at the 2007 Morgan Keegan Equity Conference... More...>> |
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