Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) CFO uses 4,415 shares to cover tax liability

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Leggett & Platt Executive Vice President and CFO Benjamin Michael Burns had company shares withheld to cover taxes. On March 2, 2026, a tax-withholding disposition of 4,415 shares of common stock was reported at $11.50 per share, coded as a payment of tax liability by delivering securities.

After this transaction, Burns directly held 190,572.7468 shares of common stock. Additional indirect holdings are reported through the issuer’s retirement plan and through his spouse and her retirement plan.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BURNS BENJAMIN MICHAEL

(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)
	Executive Vice President - CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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	03/02/2026		F		4,415	D	$11.5	190,572.7468	D
Common Stock								31.442	I	Held In Trust Under Issuer's Retirement Plan
Common Stock								1,272.9388	I	By Spouse
Common Stock								24.484	I	Held In Trust Under Issuer's Retirement Plan By Spouse

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	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did LEG CFO Benjamin Michael Burns report on March 2, 2026?

Benjamin Michael Burns reported a tax-withholding disposition of 4,415 shares of Leggett & Platt common stock at $11.50 per share. This Form 4 entry reflects shares delivered to cover tax obligations rather than an open-market sale.

How many LEG shares does CFO Benjamin Michael Burns hold directly after this Form 4?

After the reported tax-withholding disposition, Benjamin Michael Burns directly holds 190,572.7468 shares of Leggett & Platt common stock. This figure excludes additional indirect holdings through the company’s retirement plan and through his spouse and her retirement plan.

Was the LEG CFO’s March 2026 Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. It was coded as an “F” transaction, meaning shares of Leggett & Platt common stock were delivered to satisfy tax liabilities associated with equity compensation rather than sold on the open market.

What does transaction code F mean in the LEG CFO’s Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. For Leggett & Platt’s CFO, it shows 4,415 shares of common stock were withheld or delivered to cover taxes tied to equity awards on March 2, 2026.

Does the LEG CFO have indirect holdings reported in this Form 4?

Yes, indirect holdings are reported. The Form 4 lists common stock held in trust under Leggett & Platt’s retirement plan for Burns, stock and retirement-plan shares held by his spouse, all classified as indirect ownership separate from his direct share position.

How many LEG shares are held indirectly for the CFO through retirement plans?

The filing reports 31.4420 Leggett & Platt shares held in trust under the issuer’s retirement plan for Burns and 24.4840 shares held in trust under the issuer’s retirement plan by his spouse, in addition to other indirect shares held outright by his spouse.