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) July 21, 2004

 

 

LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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.)

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On July 21, 2004, Leggett & Platt, Incorporated issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. 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 July 22, 2004, the company will hold an investor conference call to discuss its second quarter financial results.

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: July 21, 2004

  

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 July 21, 2004