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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 28, 2004

 

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LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Missouri		1-7845		44-0324630
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer 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.)

 

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Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On January 28, 2004, Leggett & Platt, Incorporated issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

This information is being funished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into any document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

On January 29, 2004, the company will hold an investor conference call to discuss its fourth quarter financial results.

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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: January 28, 2004		By:    /s/ Ernest C. Jett
		Ernest C. Jett
		Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated January 28, 2004