[Form 4] Leggett & Platt, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Leggett & Platt (LEG) EVP & President-Bedding Products James Tyson Hagale filed a Form 4 covering two small open-market acquisitions on 07/25/2025. He bought 124.2355 shares at $8.7805 and 279.2461 shares at $8.2640, totaling 403.4816 shares. Following the purchases, Hagale’s direct ownership rose to 140,304.4492 shares.

The transactions are coded “A” (acquisition) and appear routine, likely through a dividend-reinvestment or similar plan given the fractional shares reported. No derivative activity was disclosed.

While the dollar value is modest, continued insider buying can be viewed as a signal of management confidence. However, the purchase size is immaterial relative to both Hagale’s existing position (≈0.3% incremental) and LEG’s float, so market impact should be limited.

Positive

• Executive purchase signal: An officer increased his direct LEG holdings, an indicator—albeit small—of internal confidence.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR Minor insider buy (~400 shares) by LEG EVP; directionally positive but economically immaterial—unlikely to change valuation.

The Form 4 shows two acquisitions totaling 403.48 shares at prices around $8.3–$8.8. Hagale now owns roughly 140.3k shares, so the purchase increases his stake by less than 1%. Coding as “A” without a checkmark in column V suggests a dividend-reinvestment or employee plan rather than open-market opportunism. Historically, fractional-share DRIP purchases provide weak predictive power for stock performance. Nevertheless, any insider purchase—as opposed to a sale—sends a favorable governance signal. Because of the negligible size and lack of new strategic information, I classify the event as not impactful for investors.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HAGALE JAMES TYSON

(Last) (First) (Middle)

NO 1 LEGGETT ROAD

(Street)

CARTHAGE MO 64836

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LEGGETT & PLATT INC [ LEG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Pres. - Bedding Products

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/25/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/25/2025		A		124.2355	A	$8.7805	140,025.2031	D
Common Stock	07/25/2025		A		279.2461	A	$8.264	140,304.4492	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Stanley Scott Luton, attorney-in-fact	07/28/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many LEG shares did EVP James Hagale buy?

He acquired 403.4816 common shares on 07/25/2025.

What was the average price paid for the shares?

Prices were $8.7805 for 124.2355 shares and $8.2640 for 279.2461 shares.

What is Hagale’s total direct ownership after the trades?

His direct stake increased to 140,304.4492 LEG shares.

Was the transaction a purchase or sale?

Both entries are coded “A” indicating acquisitions; no shares were sold.

Does the Form 4 report any derivative activity?

No, Table II shows no derivative securities acquired or disposed.