CEO David Haffner

Leggett & Platt Announces Dividend And Annual Meeting ResultsMarketWatch (press release)Leggett & Platt's Board of Directors announced a dividend of $.28 per share for the second quarter. The dividend will be paid on July 13, 2012 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2012. The company has increased its annual dividend for 41 consecutive ...Leggett & Platt Announces Dividend, Annual Meeting ResultsNASDAQall 12 news articles »  

Leggett & Platt Announces Release of Comedy Sketch & Rap Song "Get Hybrid".Furniture World Magazine (press release)Bedding components manufacturer Leggett & Platt recently teamed up with Second City Communications, the corporate services division of the world famous improv-based comedy theatre in Chicago, to create a music video that explores how the term hybrid ...  

WASHINGTON — A top executive at Leggett & Platt testified before a Congressional committee...  

There's others that will just hunker down and wait for it to blow over," said Pat Loch, vice president of sales and marketing at L's home furniture components division. But, he said, the American Home Furnishings Alliance's Enhancing Furniture's ...  

Leggett & Platt Inc (NYSE: LEG) closed Thursday's trading session at $20.81. In the past year, the stock has hit a 52-week low of $17.80 and 52-week high of $26.49. Leggett and Platt (LEG) stock has been showing support around $20.46 and resistance in the $21.32 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bearish and S&P gives Leggett and Platt (LEG) a weak 2 STARS (out of 5) sell rating. For a hedged play on Leggett and...  

The pay package for Carthage-based Leggett & Platt's CEO for 2011 fell just short of making him a six million dollar man, according to a definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.David Haffner received $5,982,758 in 2011, including a base salary of $951,346, stock awards totaling $3,156,557, $667,366 in option awards, $742,176 for a non-equity incentive plan; $75,816 listed as change in pension value, and...  

Leggett & Platt posts first-quarter sales increaseBedTimes MagazineComponents supplier Leggett & Platt, headquartered in Carthage, Mo., posted sales of $947 million in the first quarter of 2012, a 5.7% increase over the first quarter of 2011. The company reported that total sales from continuing operations in the ...  

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG) Q1 2012 Earnings Call April 27, 2012 9:00 am ET Executives David M. DeSonier - Senior Vice President of Strategy & Investor Relations David S. Haffner - Chief Executive Officer, President, Director and Member of Executive Committee Karl G. Glassman - Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President and Director Susan R. McCoy - Director of Investor Relations Matthew C. Flanigan - Chief Financial...  

CHICAGO, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zacks Equity Research highlights: UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) as the Bull of the Day and Leggett & Platt, Inc.'s (NYSE: LEG) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on...  

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Analyst Research on Leggett & Platt Incorporated and Tempur Pedic ...MarketWatch (press release)JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, May 10, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- www.stockcall.com/ offers investors comprehensive research on the Home Furnishings & Fixtures industry and has completed analytical research on Leggett & Platt Incorporated (NYSE:LEG) ...and more »  

CHICAGO, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zacks Equity Research highlights Hilltop Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTH) as the Bull of the Day and Leggett & Platt, Inc.'s (NYSE: LEG) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Office Depot Inc. (NYSE:...  

WASHINGTON, March 23 (UPI) -- Georgetown, Ky., firm Leggett & Platt is recalling 25,200 motorized bed frames for adjustable mattresses due to a fire hazard, regulators said. The electrical components in the motor control board can fail. A short...  

CHICAGO, April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Zacks Equity Research highlights Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISRG) as the Bull of the Day and Leggett & Platt, Inc. (NYSE: LEG) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Bank of America...  

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.  

L teamed with Second City Communications to create "Get Hybrid," a fast-paced music video that blends humor, rap music and bedding insights to tout what L calls "the Ultimate Hybrid," sleep sets that feature L's encased Comfort Core innersprings.  

Leggett & Platt Announces First Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference CallReutersLeggett & Platt is the leading US manufacturer of: a) components for residential furniture and bedding; b) carpet underlay; c) adjustable bed bases; d) components for office furniture; e) drawn steel wire; f) thin wall, large diameter, welded tubing ...and more »  

This maker of home, office, and commercial furniture and furnishings has been paying dividends since 1939. Even during times of weak profitability, Leggett & Platt was able not only to maintain its dividend, but also to boost it when most other companies ...  

Leggett & Platt reports sales up, earnings stableJoplin GlobeLeggett & Platt Inc. recently reported first-quarter earnings of $44 million, or 30 cents per share, on sales of $947 million. That compares with earnings of $45 million, or 30 cents per share, on sales of $895.8 million for the same period one year ...  

Leggett & Platt Misses Where It CountsDailyFinanceBy Seth Jayson, The Motley Fool Leggett & Platt (NYS: LEG) reported earnings on April 26. Here are the numbers you need to know. For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), Leggett & Platt beat expectations on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per ...and more »  

Dividends and Stock Repurchases In February, Leggett & Platt's Board of Directors declared a $.28 first quarter dividend, one cent higher than last year's first quarter dividend.  Thus, 2012 marks the 41st consecutive annual dividend increase ...  

Leggett & Platt 1Q Down 2.2%, Lifts Full Year ViewWall Street JournalLeggett & Platt Inc.'s (LEG) first-quarter profit slid 2.2% as the diversified manufacturer saw margins narrow slightly, though revenue rose more than expected. The company also raised its full-year guidance and projects earnings of $1.25 to $1.45 a ...Leggett & Platt Reports First Quarter EPS of $.30MarketWatch (press release)Shares of Leggett & Platt fall on 1Q...  

Shares of furniture maker and manufacturer Leggett & Platt fell on Friday after the company reported lower-than-expected first quarter net income. Furniture makers were hit hard during the recession but demand has been slowly improving. Leggett ...  

Leggett & Platt--which makes products as diverse as bedding, office furnishing and commercial fixtures--has now reported three consecutive quarters of profit declines as pricing pressure and higher expenses weighed on margins. Sales in 2011 grew ...  

"Our positive rating on Leggett shares reflects our high regard for management, the company's broad exposure ... Still he said that Leggett has frustrated investors due to inconsistent volume growth and disappointing operating leverage.  

Leggett & Platt stylish bed frames for all; Sale ends in 6 days "For over 100 years Leggett & Platt has been furnishing North American homes with the best in bedroom furniture. HomeSav is pleased to offer this diverse and functional collection at over 70 ...  

Apr 24, 2012 (Fast Lane via COMTEX) -- Below are the three companies in the Home Furnishings industry with the highest dividend yields. Dividends can enhance returns for investors seeking income in addition to capital gains. Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) is ...  

WASHINGTON (CPSC) - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless ...  

It takes money to make money. Most investors know that, but with business media so focused on the "how much," very few investors bother to ask, "How fast?" In this series, we measure how swiftly a company turns cash into goods or services and ...  

A new couch can always wait, right? Leggett & Platt is highly productive and efficient – more so, really, than most of its furniture-making customers. And its profits are rebounding. But Leggett & Platt’s payout ratio remains above 1.0 ...  

The recalled models are "Titanium," "Gold" and "Signature" by Leggett & Platt and other brands names including Interflex, American Signature, Spring Air, Sealy and Simmons ... contact Leggett to arrange for a free in-home repair of the product or for ...  

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Components producer Leggett & Platt said first-quarter profits were slightly...  

Don't just count the cash, tim...  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Leggett & Platt announced the...