CARTHAGE, Mo., Nov. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --


    --  Fourth quarter dividend is $.34 per share, an increase of 6.3% versus 4Q
        2015
    --  Indicated dividend yield is 3.0%
    --  Annual dividends have increased for 45 consecutive years

Leggett & Platt's Board of Directors announced a dividend of $.34 per share for the fourth quarter. The dividend will be paid on January 13, 2017 to shareholders of record on December 15, 2016.

At an annual indicated dividend of $1.36 per share, the stock's dividend yield is 3.0%, based upon yesterday's closing stock price of $45.72 per share.

A member of Standard & Poor's Dividend Aristocrats, Leggett & Platt has increased its annual dividend for 45 consecutive years at a compound annual growth rate of 13%, a record only one other S&P 500 company has matched.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.leggett.com

COMPANY DESCRIPTION: At Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG), we create innovative products that enhance people's lives, generate exceptional returns for our shareholders, and provide sought-after jobs in communities around the world. L&P is a 133 year-old diversified manufacturer that designs and produces engineered products found in most homes and automobiles. The company is comprised of 17 business units, 21,000 employee-partners, and 130 manufacturing facilities located in 19 countries.

Leggett & Platt is the leading U.S. manufacturer of: a) components for residential furniture and bedding; b) carpet cushion; c) adjustable bed bases; d) work furniture and components; e) high-carbon drawn steel wire; f) automotive seat support & lumbar systems; and g) bedding industry machinery.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, (417) 358-8131 or invest@leggett.com
David M. DeSonier, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations
Susan R. McCoy, Vice President of Investor Relations

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