================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 19, 2003 Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Missouri 1-7845 44-0324630 (State or Other (Commission File (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of Incorporation) Number) Identification Number) No. 1 Leggett Road, Carthage, MO 64836 (Address of Principal Executive Office) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (417) 358-8131 ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On June 19, 2003, Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (the "Company") completed the pricing of a public debt offering of approximately $150 million principal amount of 4.4% notes due July 1, 2018. The net proceeds of approximately $147 million will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment or refinancing of existing indebtedness, stock repurchases and/or to fund possible future acquisitions. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually on each January 1 and July 1, beginning on January 1, 2004. The transaction is scheduled to close on June 24, 2003. All of the notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the Company's option, at any time or from time to time, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100 percent of the principal amount of the notes, or (ii) as determined by a Quotation Agent (as defined therein) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon (not including any portion of those payments of interest accrued as of the date of redemption) discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Adjusted Treasury Rate (as defined therein) plus 15 basis points plus, in each case, accrued interest thereon to the date of redemption. The offering will only be made by means of a prospectus, which may be obtained from JP Morgan, 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York, 10017. This Form 8-K shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. ITEM 7(c). EXHIBITS. See Exhibit Index. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Leggett & Platt, Incorporated Date: June 20, 2003 /s/ Matthew C. Flanigan ------------------------- Matthew C. Flanigan Vice President - Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ------- ----------- 1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated June 19, 2003, among Leggett & Platt, Incorporated and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co., acting severally on behalf of themselves and on behalf of the other several Underwriters, if any, named in the Pricing Agreement. 1.2 Pricing Agreement, dated June 19, 2003, among Leggett & Platt and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co., acting severally on behalf of themselves and on behalf of the other several Underwriters named therein. 4.1 Form of 4.4% Notes Due 2018. 3