UNITED STATES 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) August 5, 2002 ------------------ LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Missouri 1-7845 44-0324630 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) No. 1 Leggett Road, Carthage, MO 64836 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 417-358-8131 ------------------ N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On August 5, 2002, Leggett & Platt, Incorporated submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission the Statements under Oath of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer in accordance with the SEC's June 27, 2002 Order requiring the filing of sworn statements pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. A copy of each statement is attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. SIGNATURES 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 thereunto duly authorized. LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED Date: August 5, 2002 By:/s/ Ernest C. Jett --------------------- Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings 99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings