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Leggett & Platt (L&P) (NYSE: LEG) is a manufacturer that specializes in bedding components, home furniture components, foam, fiber, non-fashion construction fabrics, ornamental beds, steel bedding support, coated fabrics, adjustable beds, carpet underlay, steel wire, aluminum products such as aluminum grills, chair parts, shelving racks, lighting fixtures, display fixtures, and automotive seating parts, some plastic components and lumber. L&P has been in business for more than 120 years. They reported revenues of $5.3 billion in 2005.

Fortune Magazine

L&P is a member of the Fortune 500 rankings. [1]

#404 in size (based upon 2005 revenues)
#194 in 2005 profits as a percent of assets
#229 in 10-year EPS growth
#254 in 10-year total return to investors

They were also recognized on the list of Fortune's list of America's Most Admired Companies.

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-'''Leggett & Platt''' (L&P) ({{NYSE|LEG}}) is a [[manufacturer]] that specializes in [[bedding]] components, home furniture components, [[foam]], [[fiber]], non-fashion construction fabrics, ornamental beds, steel bedding support, coated fabrics, [[adjustable bed|adjustable beds]], carpet underlay, steel wire, [[aluminum]] products such as aluminum grills, chair parts, shelving racks, lighting fixtures, display fixtures, and automotive seating parts, some [[plastics]] and [[lumber]].  L&P has been in business for more then 120 years.  They reported revenues of $5.3 billion in 2005.
+'''Leggett & Platt''' (L&P) ({{NYSE|LEG}}) is a [[manufacturer]] that specializes in [[bedding]] components, home furniture components, [[foam]], [[fiber]], non-fashion construction fabrics, ornamental beds, steel bedding support, coated fabrics, [[adjustable bed|adjustable beds]], carpet underlay, steel wire, [[aluminum]] products such as aluminum grills, chair parts, shelving racks, lighting fixtures, display fixtures, and automotive seating parts, some [[plastic]] components and [[lumber]].  L&P has been in business for more than 120 years.  They reported revenues of $5.3 billion in 2005.
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 L&P is a member of the [[Fortune 500]] rankings. [http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=LEG&script=2100]
 * #404 in size (based upon 2005 revenues)
-* #194 in 2005 Profits as a percent of Assets
+* #194 in 2005 profits as a percent of assets
-* #229 in 10-year EPS Growth
+* #229 in 10-year [[Earnings_per_share|EPS]] growth
-* #254 in 10-year Total Return to Investors
+* #254 in 10-year total return to investors
-They were also recognised on the list of Fortune's list of ''America's Most Admired Companies''.
+They were also recognized on the list of Fortune's list of ''America's Most Admired Companies''.
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