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Earnings Per Share (EPS)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share (EPS) Earnings Per Share (EPS)
Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 20242023
Net earnings  
Net earnings$31.6 $53.5 
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax— — 
Net earnings attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders$31.6 $53.5 
Weighted average number of shares (in millions)  
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic EPS136.8 135.9 
Dilutive effect of stock-based compensation.5 .4 
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS137.3 136.3 
Basic and diluted EPS  
Basic EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders$.23 $.39 
Diluted EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders$.23 $.39 
Other information  
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS computation.5 .5 
Cash dividends declared per share$.46 $.44