LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES     Exhibit 11
                    COMPUTATIONS OF EARNINGS PER SHARE           




(Amounts in millions, except
   per share data)
                                                      Six Months Ended              Three Months Ended
                                                          June 30,                       June 30,
                                                     --------------------         ----------------------
                                                       1994        1993              1994        1993
                                                     --------    --------         ---------    ---------
                                                                                     
EARNINGS PER SHARE

Weighted average number of common 
shares outstanding                                     40.8        40.0               40.8       40.1

Dilution from outstanding stock 
options-computed using the "treasury stock"
method                                                   .6          .7                 .6         .6

Dilution from shares issuable under 
contingent earnout agreement                            -            .3                -           .3
                                                      ------      ------             ------     ------
Weighted average number of common shares 
outstanding as adjusted                                41.4        41.0               41.4       41.0
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Net Earnings                                        $  54.2     $  40.6            $  28.2     $ 21.0
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Earnings Per Share                                  $  1.31     $   .99            $   .68     $  .51
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NOTE:  Previously reported amounts have been restated to reflect acquisitions  
       accounted for as poolings of interests, as discussed in Note 1 to the  
       Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.