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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Feb. 18, 2019	Jun. 29, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	LEGGETT & PLATT INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000058492
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	LEG
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		131,071,610
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 5,645,300,000

Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 4,269.5	$ 3,943.8	$ 3,749.9
Cost of goods sold	3,380.8	3,061.4	2,848.2
Gross profit	888.7	882.4	901.7
Selling and administrative expenses	425.1	400.5	395.7
Amortization of intangibles	20.5	20.7	19.9
Impairments	5.4	4.9	4.1
Gain on sale of assets and businesses	(1.9)	(24.2)	(37.6)
Other expense (income), net	2.7	12.6	(2.4)
Earnings from continuing operations before interest and income taxes	436.9	467.9	522.0
Interest expense	60.9	43.5	38.8
Interest income	8.4	7.6	3.9
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	384.4	432.0	487.1
Income taxes	78.3	138.4	120.0
Earnings from continuing operations	306.1	293.6	367.1
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.0	(0.9)	19.1
Net earnings	306.1	292.7	386.2
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	$ (0.2)	$ (0.1)	$ (0.4)
Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.28	$ 2.16	$ 2.66
Diluted (in dollars per share)	2.26	2.14	2.62
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders
Basic (in dollars per share)	0.00	(0.01)	0.14
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.00	(0.01)	0.14
Net earnings per share attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders
Basic (in dollars per share)	2.28	2.15	2.80
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.26	$ 2.13	$ 2.76

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 306.1	$ 292.7	$ 386.2
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, including acquisition of non-controlling interest	(67.0)	79.1	(33.9)
Cash flow hedges	(0.3)	6.3	10.4
Defined benefit pension plans	(0.8)	18.7	0.9
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(68.1)	104.1	(22.6)
Comprehensive income	238.0	396.8	363.6
Less: comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(0.2)	(0.1)	(0.3)
Comprehensive income attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc.	$ 237.8	$ 396.7	$ 363.3

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 268.1	$ 526.1
Trade receivables, net	545.3	522.3
Other receivables, net	26.3	72.8
Total receivables, net	571.6	595.1
Inventories
Finished goods	331.6	285.6
Work in process	49.6	53.0
Raw materials and supplies	334.9	283.4
LIFO reserve	(82.2)	(50.9)
Total inventories, net	633.9	571.1
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	51.0	74.2
Total current assets	1,524.6	1,766.5
Property, Plant and Equipment—at cost
Machinery and equipment	1,281.7	1,210.6
Buildings and other	656.8	626.0
Land	42.4	40.6
Total property, plant and equipment	1,980.9	1,877.2
Less accumulated depreciation	1,252.4	1,213.3
Net property, plant and equipment	728.5	663.9
Other Assets
Goodwill	833.8	822.2
Other intangibles, net	178.7	169.1
Sundry	116.4	129.1
Total other assets	1,128.9	1,120.4
TOTAL ASSETS	3,382.0	3,550.8
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt	1.2	153.8
Accounts payable	465.4	430.3
Accrued expenses	262.7	303.4
Other current liabilities	86.4	88.7
Total current liabilities	815.7	976.2
Long-term Liabilities
Long-term debt	1,167.8	1,097.9
Other long-term liabilities	155.3	202.9
Deferred income taxes	85.6	83.0
Total long-term liabilities	1,408.7	1,383.8
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Capital stock: Preferred stock—authorized, 100.0 shares; none issued; Common stock—authorized, 600.0 shares of $.01 par value; 198.8 shares issued	2.0	2.0
Additional contributed capital	527.1	514.7
Retained earnings	2,613.8	2,511.3
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	(77.6)	(9.5)
Less treasury stock—at cost (68.3 and 66.9 shares at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively)	(1,908.3)	(1,828.3)
Total Leggett & Platt, Inc. equity	1,157.0	1,190.2
Noncontrolling interest	0.6	0.6
Total equity	1,157.6	1,190.8
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 3,382.0	$ 3,550.8

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	100,000,000.0	100,000,000.0
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	600,000,000.0	600,000,000.0
Common stock, shares issued	198,800,000	198,800,000
Treasury stock (in shares)	68,300,000	66,900,000

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 306.1	$ 292.7	$ 386.2
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	104.3	95.3	86.8
Amortization of intangibles and debt issuance costs	31.8	30.6	28.6
Impairments	5.4	4.9	4.1
Provision for losses on accounts and notes receivable	16.7	0.8	1.6
Writedown of inventories	10.3	4.9	8.9
Net gain from sales of assets and businesses	(2.1)	(24.4)	(38.5)
Deemed repatriation tax payable	(1.3)	67.3	0.0
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(3.2)	16.6	17.6
Stock-based compensation	35.5	36.6	37.1
Pension (benefit) expense, net of contributions	(19.2)	7.1	(2.2)
Other, net	2.0	(8.5)	7.3
Increases/decreases in, excluding effects from acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts and other receivables	(25.8)	(40.6)	3.4
Inventories	(54.3)	(48.1)	(33.3)
Other current assets	(1.9)	(36.8)	(2.1)
Accounts payable	36.2	58.8	50.8
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(0.2)	(13.5)	(3.7)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	440.3	443.7	552.6
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(159.6)	(159.4)	(124.0)
Purchases of companies, net of cash acquired	(109.2)	(39.1)	(29.5)
Proceeds from sales of assets and businesses	4.9	45.2	86.1
Advance of non-trade note receivable	0.0	0.0	(24.6)
Other, net	(13.9)	(11.7)	(10.0)
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	(277.8)	(165.0)	(102.0)
Financing Activities
Additions to long-term debt	0.0	493.4	0.4
Payments on long-term debt	(155.4)	(9.2)	(5.4)
Change in commercial paper and short-term debt	69.6	(202.7)	11.5
Dividends paid	(193.7)	(185.6)	(177.4)
Issuances of common stock	4.8	2.6	4.9
Purchases of common stock	(112.4)	(157.6)	(198.0)
Purchase of remaining interest in noncontrolling interest	0.0	(2.6)	(35.2)
Additional consideration paid for acquisitions	(9.3)	(2.2)	(0.5)
Other, net	(0.5)	(0.6)	(2.5)
Net Cash Used for Financing Activities	(396.9)	(64.5)	(402.2)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(23.6)	30.0	(19.7)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(258.0)	244.2	28.7
Cash and Cash Equivalents—Beginning of Year	526.1	281.9	253.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents—End of Year	268.1	526.1	281.9
Supplemental Information
Interest paid (net of amounts capitalized)	61.8	40.1	37.5
Income taxes paid	92.8	90.6	112.3
Common stock issued for acquired companies	0.0	11.8	0.0
Property, plant and equipment acquired through capital leases	1.9	2.4	4.7
Capital expenditures in accounts payable	6.7	6.7	5.1
Prepaid income taxes and taxes receivable applied against the deemed repatriation tax liability	$ 28.4	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Equity - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional Contributed Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 1,097.7	$ 2.0	$ 529.5	$ 2,209.2	$ (91.1)	$ (1,564.0)	$ 12.1
Balance, beginning of period, shares at Dec. 31, 2015		198.8				(63.2)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	386.2			386.2
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(0.4)			(0.4)			0.4
Dividends declared	(179.4)		5.1	(184.5)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	(1.6)						(1.6)
Treasury stock purchased	(210.9)					$ (210.9)
Treasury stock purchased, shares						(4.5)
Treasury stock issued	36.0		(25.4)			$ 61.4
Treasury stock issued, shares						2.4
Other comprehensive income, net of tax (See Note Q)	(23.6)				(23.5)		(0.1)
Stock-based compensation, net of tax	24.9		24.9
Purchase of remaining interest in noncontrolling interest	(35.3)		(27.9)		1.0		(8.4)
Balance, end of period at Dec. 31, 2016	1,094.0	$ 2.0	506.2	2,410.5	(113.6)	$ (1,713.5)	2.4
Balance, end of period, shares at Dec. 31, 2016		198.8				(65.3)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Adjusted beginning balance	1,095.1	$ 2.0	506.2	2,411.6	(113.6)	$ (1,713.5)	2.4
Net earnings	292.7			292.7
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(0.1)			(0.1)			0.1
Dividends declared	(187.7)		5.2	(192.9)
Treasury stock purchased	(162.1)					$ (162.1)
Treasury stock purchased, shares						(3.3)
Treasury stock issued	31.2		(16.1)			$ 47.3
Treasury stock issued, shares						1.7
Other comprehensive income, net of tax (See Note Q)	103.7				103.7
Stock-based compensation, net of tax	20.0		20.0
Purchase of remaining interest in noncontrolling interest	(2.6)		(0.6)		0.4		(2.4)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest	0.5						0.5
Balance, end of period at Dec. 31, 2017	1,190.8	$ 2.0	514.7	2,511.3	(9.5)	$ (1,828.3)	0.6
Balance, end of period, shares at Dec. 31, 2017		198.8				(66.9)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Adjusted beginning balance	1,188.5	$ 2.0	514.7	2,509.0	(9.5)	$ (1,828.3)	0.6
Net earnings	306.1			306.1
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(0.2)			(0.2)			0.2
Dividends declared	(195.8)		5.3	(201.1)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	(0.2)						(0.2)
Treasury stock purchased	(113.6)					$ (113.6)
Treasury stock purchased, shares						(2.6)
Treasury stock issued	17.0		(16.6)			$ 33.6
Treasury stock issued, shares						1.2
Other comprehensive income, net of tax (See Note Q)	(68.1)				(68.1)
Stock-based compensation, net of tax	23.7		23.7
Balance, end of period at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 1,157.6	$ 2.0	$ 527.1	$ 2,613.8	$ (77.6)	$ (1,908.3)	$ 0.6
Balance, end of period, shares at Dec. 31, 2018		198.8				(68.3)

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated and its majority-owned subsidiaries (“we” or “our”). Management does not expect foreign exchange restrictions to significantly impact the ultimate realization of amounts consolidated in the accompanying financial statements for subsidiaries located outside the United States. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

ESTIMATES: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the accrual and disclosure of loss contingencies.

CASH EQUIVALENTS: Cash equivalents include cash in excess of daily requirements which is invested in various financial instruments with original maturities of three months or less.

TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS: Trade receivables are recorded at the invoiced amount and generally do not bear interest. Credit is also occasionally extended in the form of a note receivable to facilitate our customers’ operating cycles. Other notes receivable are established in special circumstances, such as in partial payment for the sale of a business or to support other business opportunities. Other notes receivable generally bear interest at market rates commensurate with the corresponding credit risk on the date of origination.

The allowance for doubtful accounts is an estimate of the amount of probable credit losses. Allowances and nonaccrual status designations are determined by individual account reviews by management and are based on several factors such as the length of time that receivables are past due, the financial health of the companies involved, industry and macroeconomic considerations, and historical loss experience. Account balances are charged against the allowance when it is probable the receivable will not be recovered. Interest income is not recognized for nonperforming accounts that are placed on nonaccrual status. For accounts on nonaccrual status, any interest payments received are applied against the balance of the nonaccrual account.

INVENTORIES: All inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. We generally use standard costs which include materials, labor and production overhead at normal production capacity. The cost for approximately 50% of our inventories is determined by the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method and is primarily used to value our domestic steel-related inventories. For the remainder of the inventories, we principally use the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, which is representative of our standard costs. For these inventories, the FIFO cost for the periods presented approximated expected replacement cost.

Inventories are reviewed at least quarterly for slow-moving and potentially obsolete items using actual inventory turnover and, if necessary, are written down to estimated net realizable value. Restructuring activity and decisions to narrow product offerings (as discussed in Note F) also impact the estimated net realizable value of inventories. We have had no material changes in inventory writedowns or slow-moving and obsolete inventory reserves in any of the years presented.

The following table presents the activity in our LIFO reserve for each of the periods presented:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018		2017			2016
Balance, beginning of year	$	50.9	$	33.8		$	22.6
LIFO expense	31.3		18.6			10.5
Allocated to divested businesses	—		(1.5		)	.7
Balance, end of year	$	82.2	$	50.9		$	33.8

DIVESTITURES: Significant accounting policies associated with a decision to dispose of a business are discussed below:

Discontinued Operations—A business is classified as discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that will have a major effect on operations or financial results and meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale or is disposed of by sale or otherwise. Significant judgments are involved in determining whether a business meets the criteria for discontinued operations reporting and the period in which these criteria are met.

If a business is reported as a discontinued operation, the results of operations through the date of sale, including any gain or loss recognized on the disposition, are presented on a separate line of the income statement. Interest on debt directly attributable to the discontinued operation is allocated to discontinued operations. Gains and losses related to the sale of businesses that do not meet the discontinued operation criteria are reported in continuing operations and separately disclosed if significant.

Assets Held for Sale—An asset or business is classified as held for sale when (i) management commits to a plan to sell and it is actively marketed; (ii) it is available for immediate sale and the sale is expected to be completed within one year; and (iii) it is unlikely significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. In isolated instances, assets held for sale may exceed one year due to events or circumstances beyond our control. Upon being classified as held for sale, the recoverability of the carrying value must be assessed. Evaluating the recoverability of the assets of a business classified as held for sale follows a defined order in which property and intangible assets subject to amortization are considered only after the recoverability of goodwill and other assets are assessed. After the valuation process is completed, the assets held for sale are reported at the lower of the carrying value or fair value less cost to sell, and the assets are no longer depreciated or amortized. An impairment charge is recognized if the carrying value exceeds the fair value less cost to sell. The assets and related liabilities are aggregated and reported on separate lines of the balance sheet.

Assets Held for Use—If a decision to dispose of an asset or a business is made and the held-for-sale criteria are not met, it is considered held for use. Assets of the business are evaluated for recoverability in the following order: (i) assets other than goodwill, property and intangibles; (ii) property and intangibles subject to amortization; and (iii) goodwill. In evaluating the recoverability of property and intangible assets subject to amortization, the carrying value is first compared to the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition. If the carrying value exceeds the undiscounted expected cash flows, then a fair value analysis is performed. An impairment charge is recognized if the carrying value exceeds the fair value.

LOSS CONTINGENCIES: Loss contingencies are accrued when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable. If a range of outcomes are possible, the most likely outcome is used to accrue these costs. If no outcome is more likely, we accrue at the minimum amount of the range. Any insurance recovery is recorded separately if it is determined that a recovery is probable. Legal fees are accrued when incurred.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT: Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Assets are depreciated by the straight-line method and salvage value, if any, is assumed to be minimal. The table below presents the depreciation periods of the estimated useful lives of our property, plant and equipment. Accelerated methods are used for tax purposes.



	Useful Life Range	Weighted Average Life
Machinery and equipment	3-20 years	10 years
Buildings	10-40 years	27 years
Other items	3-15 years	9 years

Property is reviewed for recoverability at year end and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying value may not be recoverable as discussed above.

GOODWILL: Goodwill results from the acquisition of existing businesses and is not amortized; it is assessed for impairment annually and as triggering events may occur. Our ten reporting units are the business groups one level below the operating segment level for which discrete financial information is available. We perform our annual review in the second quarter of each year using either a quantitative or qualitative analysis:

•

The qualitative assessment begins with determination of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying value before applying a two-step goodwill impairment model. If after such an assessment, with regard to each reporting unit, we conclude that the goodwill of a reporting unit is not impaired, then no further action is required (commonly referred to as the Step Zero Analysis approach).


•	The quantitative analysis utilizes a two-step goodwill impairment model.

The first step of the two-step approach involves a comparison of the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying value. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the process is necessary and involves a comparison of the implied fair value and the carrying value of the goodwill of that reporting unit. If the carrying value of the goodwill of a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess.

Fair value of reporting units is determined using a combination of two valuation methods: a market approach and an income approach. Each method is generally given equal weight in determining the fair value assigned to each reporting unit. Absent an indication of fair value from a potential buyer or similar specific transaction, we believe that the use of these two methods provides a reasonable estimate of a reporting unit’s fair value. Assumptions common to both methods are operating plans and economic projections, which are used to project future revenues, earnings, and after-tax cash flows for each reporting unit. These assumptions are applied consistently for both methods.

The market approach estimates fair value by first determining price-to-earnings ratios for comparable publicly-traded companies with similar characteristics of the reporting unit. The price-to-earnings ratio for comparable companies is based upon current enterprise value compared to the projected earnings for the next two years. The enterprise value is based upon current market capitalization and includes a control premium. Projected earnings are based upon market analysts’ projections. The earnings ratios are applied to the projected earnings of the comparable reporting unit to estimate fair value. Management believes this approach is appropriate because it provides a fair value estimate using multiples from entities with operations and economic characteristics comparable to our reporting units.

The income approach is based on projected future (debt-free) cash flow that is discounted to present value using factors that consider the timing and risk of future cash flows. Management believes that this approach is appropriate because it provides a fair value estimate based upon the reporting unit’s expected long-term operating cash flow performance. Discounted cash flow projections are based on 10-year financial forecasts developed from operating plans and economic projections noted above, sales growth, estimates of future expected changes in operating margins, terminal value growth rates, future capital expenditures and changes in working capital requirements. There are inherent assumptions and judgments required in the analysis of goodwill impairment. It is possible that assumptions underlying the impairment analysis will change in such a manner that impairment in value may occur in the future.

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS: Substantially all other intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives and are evaluated for impairment using a process similar to that used in evaluating the recoverability of property, plant and equipment.



	Useful Life Range	Weighted Average Life
Other intangible assets	1-40 years	14 years

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION: The cost of employee services received in exchange for all equity awards granted is based on the fair market value of the award as of the grant date. Expense is recognized net of an estimated forfeiture rate using the straight-line method over the vesting period of the award.

REVENUE RECOGNITION: On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (Topic 606) as discussed in Note B. We recognize revenue when control of our products transfers to our customers, which is generally upon shipment from our facilities or upon delivery to our customers’ facilities. We reduce revenue for estimated sales allowances, discounts and rebates, which are our primary forms of variable consideration.

For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, we applied “Revenue Recognition” (Topic 605). We recognized sales when title and risk of loss passed to the customer. We had no significant or unusual price protection, right of return or acceptance provisions with our customers. Sales allowances, discounts and rebates were able to be reasonably estimated and were deducted from sales in arriving at net sales.

SHIPPING AND HANDLING FEES AND COSTS: Shipping and handling costs are included as a component of “Cost of goods sold.”

RESTRUCTURING COSTS: Restructuring costs are items such as employee termination, contract termination, plant closure and asset relocation costs related to exit activities or workforce reductions. Restructuring-related items are inventory writedowns and gains or losses from sales of assets recorded as the result of exit activities. We recognize a liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity when the liability is incurred. Certain termination benefits for which employees are required to render service are recognized ratably over the respective future service periods.

INCOME TAXES: The provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred taxes represent the future tax consequences expected to occur when the reported amounts of assets and liabilities are recovered or paid. The provision for income taxes represents income taxes paid or payable for the current year plus the change in deferred taxes during the year. Deferred taxes result from differences between the financial and tax basis of our assets and liabilities and are adjusted for changes in tax rates and laws, as appropriate. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce deferred tax assets when management cannot conclude that it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will be realized. A provision is also made for incremental withholding taxes on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries and related companies to the extent that such earnings are not deemed to be indefinitely invested.

The calculation of our U.S., state, and foreign tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex global tax laws. We recognize potential liabilities for anticipated tax issues which might arise in the U.S. and other tax jurisdictions based on management’s estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due. If payment of these amounts ultimately proves to be unnecessary, the reversal of the liabilities would result in tax benefits being recognized in the period when we determine the liabilities are no longer necessary. Conversely, if the estimate of tax liabilities proves to be less than the ultimate tax assessment, a further charge to tax expense would result.

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISKS, EXPOSURES AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: We manufacture, market, and distribute products for the various end markets described in Note G. Our operations are principally located in the United States, although we also have operations in Europe, China, Canada, Mexico and other various countries.

We maintain allowances for potential credit losses. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’ financial conditions and generally require no collateral from our customers, some of which are highly leveraged. Management also monitors the financial condition and status of other notes receivable. Other notes receivable have historically primarily consisted of notes accepted as partial payment for the divestiture of a business or to support other business opportunities. Some of these companies are highly leveraged and the notes are not fully collateralized.

We have no material guarantees or liabilities for product warranties which require disclosure.

From time to time, we will enter into contracts to hedge foreign currency denominated transactions, and interest rates related to our debt. To minimize the risk of counterparty default, only highly-rated financial institutions that meet certain requirements are used. We do not anticipate that any of the financial institution counterparties will default on their obligations.

The carrying value of cash and short-term financial instruments approximates fair value due to the short maturity of those instruments.

OTHER RISKS: Although we obtain insurance for workers’ compensation, automobile, product and general liability, property loss and medical claims, we have elected to retain a significant portion of expected losses through the use of deductibles. Accrued liabilities include estimates for unpaid reported claims and for claims incurred but not yet reported. Provisions for losses are recorded based upon reasonable estimates of the aggregate liability for claims incurred utilizing our prior experience and information provided by our third-party administrators and insurance carriers.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: We utilize derivative financial instruments to manage market and financial risks related to foreign currency and interest rates. We seek to use derivative contracts that qualify for hedge accounting treatment; however, some instruments that economically manage currency risk may not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. It is our policy not to speculate using derivative instruments.

Under hedge accounting, we formally document our hedge relationships, including identification of the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as our risk management objectives and strategies for entering into the hedge transaction. The process includes designating derivative instruments as hedges of specific assets, liabilities, firm commitments or forecasted transactions. We also formally assess both at inception and on a quarterly basis thereafter, whether the derivatives used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item. If it is determined that a derivative ceases to be highly effective, deferred gains or losses are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

On the date the contract is entered into, we designate the derivative as one of the following types of hedging instruments and account for it as follows:

Cash Flow Hedge—The hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability or anticipated transaction is designated as a cash flow hedge. The effective portion of the change in fair value is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. When the hedged item impacts the income statement, the gain or loss included in other comprehensive income is reported on the same line of the Consolidated Statements of Operations as the hedged item to match the gain or loss on the derivative to the gain or loss on the hedged item. Any ineffective portion of the changes in the fair value is immediately reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations on the same line as the hedged item. Settlements associated with the sale or production of product are presented in operating cash flows and settlements associated with debt issuance are presented in financing cash flows.

Fair Value Hedge—The hedge of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment is designated as a fair value hedge. For fair value hedges, both the effective and ineffective portions of the changes in fair value of the derivative, along with the gain or loss on the hedged item that is attributable to the hedged risk, are recorded in earnings and reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations on the same line as the hedged item. Cash flows from settled contracts are presented in the category consistent with the nature of the item being hedged.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION: The functional currency for most foreign operations is the local currency. The translation of foreign currencies into U.S. dollars is performed for balance sheet accounts using current exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and for income and expense accounts using monthly average exchange rates. The cumulative effects of translating the functional currencies into the U.S. dollar are included in comprehensive income.

RECLASSIFICATIONS: Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years’ information in the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes to conform to the 2018 presentation. This includes certain reclassifications that have been made to the prior period's information in the Consolidated Statements of Operations to conform to the 2018 presentation of "Cost of goods sold", "Selling and administrative expenses" and "Other (income) expense, net" for new accounting guidance associated with pension costs (see below).

NEW ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE: The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) regularly issues updates to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification that are communicated through issuance of an Accounting Standards Update (ASU). Below is a summary of the ASUs, effective for current or future periods, most relevant to our financial statements:

Adopted in 2018:


•	On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (Topic 606) as discussed in Note B.

•

ASU 2017-07 “Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost”: This ASU requires employers to disaggregate the service cost from other components of net periodic benefit costs and to disclose the income statement line item in which each component is included. This guidance requires service costs to be reported in the same line item as other compensation costs, and the other components of net periodic benefit costs (which include interest costs, expected return on plan assets and actuarial gains and losses) to be reported outside of operating income. We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2018. Application was required on a retrospective basis and resulted in a reclassification of $17.4 and $2.9 of expense from “Cost of goods sold” and “Selling and administrative expenses” into “Other expense (income), net” for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Refer to Note N for further information.

•

ASU 2018-05 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118” (SAB 118): This ASU allows SEC registrants to record provisional amounts in earnings due to the complexities involved in accounting for the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). We recognized the estimated income tax effects of the TCJA in accordance with SAB 118. Refer to Note O for further information.


•	ASU 2016-15 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”: We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2018, and it did not materially impact our financial statements.

•

ASU 2018-02 “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”: This ASU provides financial statement preparers with an option to reclassify stranded tax effects within accumulated other comprehensive income in each period in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the TCJA is recorded. We have elected not to reclassify the stranded tax effects within accumulated other comprehensive income.

To be adopted in future years:

•

ASU 2016-02 “Leases” (Topic 842): Requires an entity to recognize both assets and liabilities arising from financing and operating leases, along with additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, which provides entities with a new transition method where comparative periods presented in financial statements in the period of adoption will not need to be restated. Under the new transition method, an entity initially applies the provisions of Topic 842 at the adoption date, versus at the beginning of the earliest period presented, and recognizes a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. We elected this transition method at our adoption date of January 1, 2019. We also elected the practical expedients not to reassess (i) whether a contract is or contains a lease, (ii) lease classification and (iii) initial direct costs. We also elected an additional practical expedient to use hindsight when determining lease term.

Our cross-functional implementation team is finalizing the assessment of all potential impacts of the standard. The implementation team has gathered the data required to account for leases under the new standard and has implemented a third-party lease accounting software. In addition, we have identified and are implementing the appropriate changes to business processes and controls to support recognition and disclosure under the new standard.

Adoption of the standard will result in recognition of a material amount of additional net lease assets and lease liabilities as of January 1, 2019. Any difference between these amounts will be recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings. We do not believe the standard will materially affect our statements of operations and cash flows. In addition, the standard will have no impact on our debt-covenant compliance.

•

ASU 2017-12 “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities”: This ASU is intended to simplify and clarify the accounting and disclosure requirements for hedging activities by more closely aligning the results of cash flow and fair value hedge accounting with the risk management activities of an entity. The amendments in this ASU are effective January 1, 2019. We are currently evaluating the effect of the ASU on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

•

ASU 2017-04 "Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment": This ASU simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Under this ASU, the annual goodwill impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge would be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value up to the total amount of goodwill for the reporting unit. This ASU will be effective January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating this guidance, and do not expect it to materially impact our future financial statements.

•

ASU 2016-13 “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses” (Topic 326): This ASU is effective January 1, 2020 and amends the impairment model by requiring a forward-looking approach based on expected losses rather than incurred losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments including trade receivables. We are currently evaluating this guidance. However, we do not expect it to materially impact our future financial statements.

•

ASU 2018-15 “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)”: This ASU aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. This ASU will be effective January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating this guidance.

The FASB has issued accounting guidance, in addition to the issuance discussed above, effective for current and future periods. This guidance did not have a material impact on our current financial statements, and we do not believe it will have a material impact on our future financial statements.

Revenue

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue

Initial adoption of new ASU

On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 606) and all the related amendments using the modified retrospective method. We recognized the cumulative effect of initially applying the new revenue standard as a $2.3 reduction to the opening balance of "Retained earnings". The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. We expect the impact of the new standard to be immaterial to our sales, net earnings, balance sheet and cash flows on an ongoing basis.

Substantially all of our revenue continues to be recognized when products are shipped from our facilities or upon delivery to our customers' facilities. Topic 606 also provided clarity that resulted in reclassifications to or from "Net sales" and "Cost of goods sold".

The cumulative effect of applying Topic 606 to our Consolidated Balance Sheets was as follows:



	Balance at December 31, 2017 as Previously Reported			Topic 606 Adjustments			Balance at January 1, 2018
Current assets	$	1,766.5		$	—		$	1,766.5
Net property, plant and equipment	663.9			—			663.9
Other assets ¹	1,120.4			.7			1,121.1
Total assets	$	3,550.8		$	.7		$	3,551.5

Other current liabilities ²	$	88.7		$	3.0		$	91.7
All other current liabilities	887.5			—			887.5
Long-term liabilities	1,383.8			—			1,383.8
Retained earnings	2,511.3			(2.3		)	2,509.0
Other equity	(1,320.5		)	—			(1,320.5		)
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,550.8		$	.7		$	3,551.5

¹ This adjustment represents the deferred tax impact related to Topic 606.

² This adjustment is associated with constraint on the amount of variable consideration.

The effect of applying Topic 606 on our Consolidated Statement of Operations and Balance Sheets was as follows:



	Year ended December 31, 2018
	Amounts as Reported			Topic 606 Adjustments		Amounts Without Adoption of Topic 606
Net sales ³	$	4,269.5		$	14.0	$	4,283.5
Cost of goods sold ³	3,380.8			13.6		3,394.4
Gross profit	888.7			.4		889.1
Selling and administrative expenses	425.1			—		425.1
All other	26.7			—		26.7
Earnings from continuing operations before interest and income taxes	436.9			.4		437.3
Net interest expense	52.5			—		52.5
Income taxes	78.3			.1		78.4
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(.2		)	—		(.2		)
Net earnings	$	305.9		$	.3	$	306.2

³ Adjustments are primarily associated with a reclassification of customer reimbursements of tooling cost from "Net sales" to "Cost of goods sold" and adjustments for variable consideration.



	December 31, 2018
	Amounts as Reported			Topic 606 Adjustments			Amounts Without Adoption of Topic 606
Current assets	$	1,524.6		$	—		$	1,524.6
Net property, plant and equipment	728.5			—			728.5
Other assets	1,128.9			(.7		)	1,128.2
Total assets	$	3,382.0		$	(.7	)	$	3,381.3

Other current liabilities	$	86.4		$	(2.9	)	$	83.5
All other current liabilities	729.3			—			729.3
Long-term liabilities	1,408.7			—			1,408.7
Retained earnings	2,613.8			2.2			2,616.0
Other equity	(1,456.2		)	—			(1,456.2		)
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,382.0		$	(.7	)	$	3,381.3

Performance Obligations and Shipping and Handling Costs

We recognize revenue when performance obligations under the terms of a contract with our customers are satisfied. For the year ended December 31, 2018, substantially all of our revenue was recognized upon transfer of control of our products to our customers, which was generally upon shipment from our facilities or upon delivery to our customers' facilities and was dependent on the terms of the specific contract. This conclusion considers the point at which our customers have the ability to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits of the products that were transferred. Substantially all of any unsatisfied performance obligations as of December 31, 2018, will be satisfied within one year or less. Shipping and handling costs are included as a component of "Cost of goods sold".

Sales, value added, and other taxes collected in connection with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.

Sales Allowances and Returns

The amount of consideration we receive and revenue we recognize varies with changes in various sales allowances, discounts and rebates (variable consideration) that we offer to our customers. We reduce revenue by our estimates of variable consideration based on contract terms and historical experience. Changes in estimates of variable consideration for the year ended December 31, 2018 were not material.

Some of our products transferred to customers can be returned, and we recognize the following for this right:


•	An estimated refund liability and a corresponding reduction to revenue based on historical returns experience.


•	An asset and a corresponding reduction to cost of sales for our right to recover products from customers upon settling the refund liability. We reduce the carrying amount of these assets by estimates of costs associated with the recovery and any additional expected reduction in value.

Our refund liability and the corresponding asset associated with our right to recover products from our customers were immaterial at December 31, 2018.

Practical Expedients

We have elected to apply the following practical expedients.


•	The existence of a significant financing component—We expect that at contract inception, the time period between when we transfer a promised good to our customer and our receipt of payment from that customer for that good will be one year or less (our typical trade terms are 30 to 60 days for U.S. customers and up to 90 days for our international customers).


•	Costs of obtaining a contract—We generally expense costs of obtaining a contract because the amortization period would be one year or less.

Revenue by Product Line

We disaggregate revenue by customer group, which is the same as our product lines for each of our segments, as we believe this best depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of our revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.



	Year Ended December 31
	2018		2017		2016
Residential Products
Bedding group	$	905.1	$	837.2	$	831.8
Fabric & Flooring Products group ¹	735.8		720.1		666.8
Machinery group	62.8		62.9		72.8
	1,703.7		1,620.2		1,571.4
Industrial Products
Wire group ²	367.4		291.7		289.4
	367.4		291.7		289.4
Furniture Products
Consumer Products group	460.2		413.3		327.2
Home Furniture group	388.6		410.2		413.3
Work Furniture group	293.3		272.9		248.8
	1,142.1		1,096.4		989.3
Specialized Products
Automotive group	823.3		772.5		695.0
Aerospace Products group	148.9		137.9		129.7
Hydraulic Cylinders group ³	84.1		—		—
Commercial Vehicle Products (CVP) group ⁴	—		25.1		75.1
	1,056.3		935.5		899.8
	$	4,269.5	$	3,943.8	$	3,749.9

¹ Name changed from Fabric & Carpet Cushion Group as of March 31, 2018

² Certain operations in the Wire group were sold in 2016. See Note C.

³Formed January 31, 2018, with the acquisition of a manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders. See Note S.

⁴ Our two remaining CVP operations were sold in 2017 and 2016. See Note C.

Discontinued Operations and Other Divestitures

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations and Other Divestitures

Discontinued Operations

The table below includes activity related to discontinued operations for the years presented. Activity is primarily related to two unrelated litigation settlements associated with our former Prime Foam Products unit. This unit was sold in March 2007 and was previously part of the Residential Products segment. During 2016, we received proceeds from an antitrust litigation settlement of approximately $38.0 ($25.0 after-tax) of which $31.4 ($19.8 after-tax) is associated with this unit. Additionally, during 2017 we settled an antitrust litigation for a cash payment that was not material to the company and was not materially different from the amount previously accrued for the claim.



	Year Ended
	2018		2017			2016
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes (EBIT)	$	—	$	(1.4	)	$	30.1
Income tax (expense) benefit	—		.5			(11.0		)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—	$	(.9	)	$	19.1

Other Divestitures

The following businesses were divested during the periods presented, but did not meet the discontinued operations criteria.



	Date	Year Ended
	Divested	2018		2017			2016
Trade Sales
Residential Products - Machinery operation	Fourth quarter 2016	$	—	$	—		$	3.1
Industrial Products - Wire operations	Second and fourth quarters 2016	—		—			38.0
Specialized Products - CVP operations	Third quarter 2017 and second quarter 2016	—		25.1			75.0
Total Trade Sales		$	—	$	25.1		$	116.1
EBIT
Residential Products - Machinery operation	Fourth quarter 2016	$	—	$	—		$	(.3	)
Industrial Products - Wire operations	Second and fourth quarters 2016	—		—			1.8
Specialized Products - CVP operations	Third quarter 2017 and second quarter 2016	—		(2.3		)	5.9
Total EBIT		$	—	$	(2.3	)	$	7.4

In addition to the operating results presented in the above table, we also recognized gains and losses on the sale of these businesses:


•	In 2017, we realized a pretax loss of $3.3 related to the sale of our remaining CVP operation. We also completed the sale of real estate formerly associated with this operation, realizing a pretax gain of $23.4.


•	In 2016, we realized gains of $21.2 and $11.2 related to the sale of the wire operations and a CVP operation, respectively. No other material gains or losses were realized on the sale of other businesses.

Impairment Charges

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Impairment Charges

Pretax impact of impairment charges is summarized in the following table:



	Year Ended
			2018						2017						2016
	Goodwill Impairment		Other Long-Lived Asset Impairments		Total Impairments		Goodwill Impairment		Other Long-Lived Asset Impairments		Total Impairments		Goodwill Impairment		Other Long-Lived Asset Impairments		Total Impairments
Residential Products	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	.4	$	.4
Industrial Products	—		.3		.3		1.3		3.6		4.9		—		—		—
Furniture Products	—		5.1		5.1		—		—		—		—		—		—
Specialized Products	—		—		—		—		—		—		3.7		—		3.7
Total impairment charges	$	—	$	5.4	$	5.4	$	1.3	$	3.6	$	4.9	$	3.7	$	.4	$	4.1

Other Long-Lived Assets

As discussed in Note A, we test other long-lived assets for recoverability at year end and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Fair value and the resulting impairment charges noted above were based primarily upon offers from potential buyers or third party estimates of fair value less selling costs.

In 2018, management approved the 2018 Restructuring Plan, as discussed in Note F, which resulted in impairment charges of $5.1.

In 2017 and 2016, impairments were primarily associated with selected operations that reached held-for-sale status, as discussed below.

Goodwill

As discussed in Note A, goodwill is required to be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level (the business groups that are one level below the operating segments) as triggering events may occur, or at least annually. We perform our annual goodwill impairment review in the second quarter of each year. We concluded that the 2018 Restructuring Plan (as discussed in Note F) was not a triggering event, and believe that it is more likely than not that the fair values for the reporting units associated with this 2018 Restructuring Plan exceed their carrying values.

2018 Goodwill Impairment Review

The 2018 annual goodwill impairment review indicated no goodwill impairments.

For the 2018 testing, we elected to test goodwill for impairment in all reporting units using a quantitative approach. The fair values of our reporting units in relation to their respective carrying values and significant assumptions used are presented in the table below:



Fair Value over Carrying Value divided by Carrying Value	December 31, 2018 Goodwill Value		10-year Compound Annual Growth Rate Range for Sales	Terminal Values Long- term Growth Rate for Debt-Free Cash Flow		Discount Rate Ranges
Less than 100% ¹	$	180.7	4.7% - 5.2%	3.0	%	9.0% - 9.5%
101% - 300%	502.5		1.8% - 5.0%	3.0	%	8.5% - 10.0%
301% - 600%	150.6		5.7% - 12.4%	3.0	%	9.0% - 10.0%
	$	833.8	1.8% - 12.4%	3.0	%	8.5% - 10.0%

¹All reporting units in this category exceeded 90%, except for the Hydraulic Cylinders reporting unit (acquired in 2018), to which carrying value approximates fair value.

2017 Goodwill Impairment Review

The 2017 annual goodwill impairment review indicated no goodwill impairments.

We performed a Step Zero Analysis for our annual goodwill review for each of our reporting units and we considered i) the excess in fair value of the reporting unit over its carrying amount from the most recent quantitative analysis, ii) macroeconomic conditions, iii) industry and market trends, and iv) overall financial performance. We concluded that it was more likely than not that the fair value of all reporting units, except for two, exceeded their carrying values. Because sales and profits for two reporting units were less than expected, we performed a quantitative analysis for our Work Furniture and Aerospace reporting units under the two-step model. These reporting units were determined to have fair values in excess of their carrying amounts of at least 75%. Goodwill associated with these two reporting units was $157.4 at December 31, 2017.

During the third quarter of 2017, two Drawn Wire operations within the Industrial Products segment reached held-for-sale status. Because fair value less costs to sell had fallen below the carrying amount, we fully impaired $1.3 of goodwill and $3.3 of other long-lived assets. During 2018, one operation was closed. The other operation continues to operate and no longer meets the held-for-sale criteria.

2016 Goodwill Impairment Review

Because all reporting unit fair values exceeded their respective carrying values (fair value over carrying value divided by carrying value) by a range of 115% to 600% during the 2015 testing (performed on a quantitative basis for all reporting units), we performed a qualitative assessment (Step Zero Analysis) for our annual goodwill impairment review in the second quarter of 2016. Among other things, we considered i) the excess in fair value of the reporting unit over its carrying amount from the most recent quantitative analysis, ii) macroeconomic conditions, iii) industry and market trends, and iv) overall financial performance.

Based on the Step Zero Analysis we concluded that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting units exceeded their carrying amount, except for our CVP reporting unit.

With regard to our CVP reporting unit, in the second quarter of 2016 we sold one of our two remaining businesses. Additionally, real estate associated with the remaining CVP business reached held-for-sale status during the second quarter of 2016. As a result of these two events, the fair value of the CVP reporting unit (consisting of one remaining business) had fallen below its carrying amount, and we fully impaired the remaining $3.7 of goodwill for this reporting unit. As discussed in Note C, we completed the sale of this remaining business in 2017.

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill are as follows:



	Residential Products			Industrial Products			Furniture Products			Specialized Products			Total
Net goodwill as of January 1, 2017	$	352.8		$	71.9		$	187.9		$	178.7		$	791.3
Additions for current year acquisitions	7.6			—			3.9			—			11.5
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	.8			—			—			—			.8
Impairment charge ¹	—			(1.3		)	—			—			(1.3		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7.0			.2			4.4			8.3			19.9
Net goodwill as of December 31, 2017	368.2			70.8			196.2			187.0			822.2
Additions for current year acquisitions	1.3			—			—			26.8			28.1
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	(.2		)	—			—			—			(.2		)
Impairment charge	—			—			—			—			—
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5.8		)	(.1		)	(3.1		)	(7.3		)	(16.3		)
Net goodwill as of December 31, 2018	$	363.5		$	70.7		$	193.1		$	206.5		$	833.8

Net goodwill as of December 31, 2018 is comprised of:
Gross goodwill	$	363.5		$	76.1		$	443.7		$	273.2		$	1,156.5
Accumulated impairment losses	—			(5.4		)	(250.6		)	(66.7		)	(322.7		)
Net goodwill as of December 31, 2018	$	363.5		$	70.7		$	193.1		$	206.5		$	833.8

¹ We recorded a goodwill impairment charge related to a wire operation as outlined in Note D.

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization by intangible asset class and intangible assets acquired during the periods presented included in "Other intangibles, net" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:



	Debt Issuance Costs		Patents and Trademarks		Non-compete Agreements		Customer- Related Intangibles		Supply Agreements and Other		Total
2018
Gross carrying amount	$	4.9	$	65.8	$	15.8	$	212.5	$	41.4	$	340.4
Accumulated amortization	2.3		31.3		8.6		98.8		20.7		161.7
Net other intangibles as of December 31, 2018	$	2.6	$	34.5	$	7.2	$	113.7	$	20.7	$	178.7

Acquired during 2018:
Acquired related to business acquisitions	$	—	$	2.7	$	1.9	$	19.4	$	4.9	$	28.9
Acquired outside business acquisitions	1.3		1.3		.6		—		10.7		13.9
Total acquired in 2018	$	1.3	$	4.0	$	2.5	$	19.4	$	15.6	$	42.8

Weighted average amortization period in years for items acquired in 2018	5.0		16.5		4.5		14.4		7.3		11.6

2017
Gross carrying amount	$	3.7	$	65.3	$	14.2	$	210.1	$	27.5	$	320.8
Accumulated amortization	1.9		30.9		6.7		96.9		15.3		151.7
Net other intangibles as of December 31, 2017	$	1.8	$	34.4	$	7.5	$	113.2	$	12.2	$	169.1

Acquired during 2017:
Acquired related to business acquisitions	$	—	$	8.7	$	.4	$	11.2	$	—	$	20.3
Acquired outside business acquisitions	.6		1.4		—		.2		4.5		6.7
Total acquired in 2017	$	.6	$	10.1	$	.4	$	11.4	$	4.5	$	27.0

Weighted average amortization period in years for items acquired in 2017	5.0		2.7		6.9		16.4		3.0		8.6

Estimated amortization expense for items included in our December 31, 2018 balance sheet in each of the next five years is as follows and does not include amortization associated with the January 16, 2019 Elite Comfort Solutions, Inc. (ECS) acquisition as discussed in Note V:



Year ended December 31
2019	$	24.0
2020	22.0
2021	17.0
2022	15.0
2023	14.0

Restructuring and Restructuring Related Charges

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Restructuring Related Charges

We implemented various cost reduction initiatives to improve our operating cost structures in the periods presented. These cost initiatives have, among other actions, included workforce reductions and the closure or consolidation of certain operations. Except for the 2018 Restructuring Plan discussed below, none of these initiatives has individually resulted in a material charge to earnings.

In December 2018 we committed to a restructuring plan primarily associated with our Fashion Bed business and Home Furniture Group, both of which report within the Furniture Products segment. The majority of the 2018 costs in the tables below are related to this 2018 Restructuring Plan.

Our Fashion Bed business (which supplies ornamental beds, bed frames and other accessories sold to retailers) and Home Furniture Group (which produces furniture components for the upholstered furniture industry) have underperformed expectations primarily from weaker demand and higher raw material costs. Accordingly, we are exiting low margin business, reducing operating costs and eliminating excess capacity.

We anticipate that the activities will be substantially complete by the end of 2019. The following table presents information associated with this plan:



	Total Amount Expected to be Incurred		Total Amount Incurred in 2018
Restructuring and restructuring-related	$	27.9	$	11.2
Impairment costs associated with this plan as discussed in Note D	5.1		5.1
	$	33.0	$	16.3

Our total restructuring-related costs for the three years ended December 31 were comprised of:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018		2017		2016
Charged to other expense (income),net:
Severance and other restructuring costs	$	7.8	$	.8	$	.8
Charged to cost of goods sold:
Inventory obsolescence and other	4.6		.5		—
Total restructuring and restructuring-related costs	$	12.4	$	1.3	$	.8
Amount of total that represents cash charges	$	7.8	$	.8	$	.8

Restructuring and restructuring-related charges (income) by segment were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018		2017		2016
Residential Products	$	1.4	$	—	$	.2
Industrial Products	.2		.8		—
Furniture Products	10.8		.5		.2
Specialized Products	—		—		.4
Total	$	12.4	$	1.3	$	.8

The accrued liability associated with our total restructuring initiatives consisted of the following:



	Balance at December 31, 2016		Add: 2017 Charges		Less: 2017 Payments		Balance at December 31, 2017		Add: 2018 Charges		Less: 2018 Payments		Balance at December 31, 2018
Termination benefits	$	—	$	.5	$	.2	$	.3	$	7.3	$	1.0	$	6.6
Other restructuring costs	.5		.3		.3		.5		.5		.4		.6
	$	.5	$	.8	$	.5	$	.8	$	7.8	$	1.4	$	7.2

Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

We have four operating segments that supply a wide range of products:


•	Residential Products: This segment supplies a variety of components and machinery used by bedding manufacturers in the production and assembly of their finished products. We also produce or distribute flooring underlayment, fabric, and geo components.


•	Industrial Products: This segment primarily supplies steel rod and drawn steel wire to our other operations and to external customers. Our customers use this wire to make mechanical springs and many other end products.


•	Furniture Products: This segment supplies a wide range of components for residential and work furniture manufacturers, as well as select lines of private-label finished furniture, adjustable bed bases, fashion beds, and bed frames.


•	Specialized Products: This segment supplies lumbar support systems, seat suspension systems, motors and actuators, and control cables used by automotive manufacturers. We also produce and distribute tubing and tube assemblies for the aerospace industry and engineered hydraulic cylinders used in the material-handling and construction industries.

For the periods presented, our reportable segments were the same as our operating segments, which also corresponded with our management structure. Each reportable segment had an executive vice president that reported to the chief executive officer, who is the chief operating decision maker (CODM). The operating results and financial information reported through the segment structure are regularly reviewed and used by the CODM to evaluate segment performance, allocate overall resources and determine management incentive compensation.

The accounting principles used in the preparation of the segment information are the same as those used for the consolidated financial statements. We evaluate performance based on Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Intersegment sales are made primarily at prices that approximate market-based selling prices. Centrally incurred costs are allocated to the segments based on estimates of services used by the segment. Certain of our general and administrative costs and miscellaneous corporate income and expenses are allocated to the segments based on sales or other appropriate metrics. These allocated corporate costs include depreciation and other costs and income related to assets that are not allocated or otherwise included in the segment assets.

A summary of segment results for the periods presented are as follows:



	Year Ended December 31
	Trade ² Sales		Inter- Segment Sales		Total Segment Sales		EBIT
2018
Residential Products	$	1,703.7	$	17.1	$	1,720.8	$	132.8
Industrial Products	367.4		295.0		662.4		68.4
Furniture Products	1,142.1		13.8		1,155.9		49.6
Specialized Products	1,056.3		2.7		1,059.0		189.0
Intersegment eliminations and other							(2.9		)
	$	4,269.5	$	328.6	$	4,598.1	$	436.9
2017
Residential Products	$	1,620.2	$	18.6	$	1,638.8	$	184.0
Industrial Products	291.7		253.9		545.6		21.0
Furniture Products	1,096.4		16.8		1,113.2		81.5
Specialized Products	935.5		7.1		942.6		195.6
Intersegment eliminations and other ¹							(14.2		)
	$	3,943.8	$	296.4	$	4,240.2	$	467.9
2016
Residential Products	$	1,571.4	$	17.2	$	1,588.6	$	167.5
Industrial Products	289.4		293.1		582.5		65.3
Furniture Products	989.3		59.3		1,048.6		106.6
Specialized Products	899.8		6.5		906.3		181.4
Intersegment eliminations and other							1.2
	$	3,749.9	$	376.1	$	4,126.0	$	522.0

¹ Includes $15.3 of pension settlement charge in year ended December 31, 2017 (See Note N).

² See Note B for revenue by product line.

Average assets for our segments are shown in the table below and reflect the basis for return measures used by management to evaluate segment performance. These segment totals include working capital (all current assets and current liabilities) plus net property, plant and equipment. Segment assets for all years are reflected at their estimated average for the year. Acquired companies’ long-lived assets as disclosed below include property, plant and equipment and other long-term assets.



	Year Ended December 31
	Assets			Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment		Acquired Companies’ Long-Lived Assets		Depreciation And Amortization
2018
Residential Products	$	609.4		$	48.0	$	6.0	$	46.6
Industrial Products	163.8			9.6		—		10.3
Furniture Products	279.8			19.7		—		17.4
Specialized Products	342.5			45.0		79.4		39.0
Average current liabilities included in segment numbers above	661.8			—		—		—
Unallocated assets and other ¹	1,278.0			37.3		—		22.8
Difference between average assets and year-end balance sheet	46.7			—		—		—
	$	3,382.0		$	159.6	$	85.4	$	136.1
2017
Residential Products	$	554.6		$	60.5	$	33.6	$	45.8
Industrial Products	150.0			14.3		—		10.2
Furniture Products	245.7			20.2		14.3		16.2
Specialized Products	271.7			51.7		—		31.2
Average current liabilities included in segment numbers above	557.0			—		—		—
Unallocated assets and other ¹	1,693.1			12.7		—		22.5
Difference between average assets and year-end balance sheet	78.7			—		—		—
	$	3,550.8		$	159.4	$	47.9	$	125.9
2016
Residential Products	$	527.2		$	32.4	$	11.2	$	42.9
Industrial Products	147.4			10.1		—		11.8
Furniture Products	219.4			16.6		—		14.4
Specialized Products	248.7			42.2		13.7		29.7
Average current liabilities included in segment numbers above	495.9			—		—		—
Unallocated assets and other ¹	1,378.5			22.7		—		16.6
Difference between average assets and year-end balance sheet	(33.0		)	—		—		—
	$	2,984.1		$	124.0	$	24.9	$	115.4

¹ Unallocated assets consist primarily of goodwill, other intangibles, cash, businesses sold and deferred tax assets. Unallocated depreciation and amortization consists primarily of depreciation of non-operating assets and amortization of debt issuance costs.

Trade sales and tangible long-lived assets are presented below, based on the geography of manufacture.



	Year Ended December 31
	2018		2017		2016
Trade sales
Foreign sales
Europe	$	525.6	$	475.3	$	445.2
China	494.7		481.6		420.0
Canada	286.8		265.1		215.1
Mexico	186.1		148.5		132.8
Other	94.8		85.5		69.4
Total foreign sales	1,588.0		1,456.0		1,282.5
United States	2,681.5		2,487.8		2,467.4
Total trade sales	$	4,269.5	$	3,943.8	$	3,749.9

Tangible long-lived assets
Foreign tangible long-lived assets
Europe	$	167.6	$	157.4	$	128.6
China	55.5		54.7		45.5
Canada	38.0		39.9		29.6
Mexico	10.1		6.5		6.3
Other	16.0		13.0		12.7
Total foreign tangible long-lived assets	287.2		271.5		222.7
United States	441.3		392.4		342.8
Total tangible long-lived assets	$	728.5	$	663.9	$	565.5

Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018			2017			2016
Earnings:
Earnings from continuing operations	$	306.1		$	293.6		$	367.1
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(.2		)	(.1		)	(.4		)
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders	305.9			293.5			366.7
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			(.9		)	19.1
Net earnings attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders	$	305.9		$	292.6		$	385.8

Weighted average number of shares (in millions):
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic EPS	134.3			136.0			137.9
Dilutive effect of equity-based compensation	.9			1.3			2.1
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS	135.2			137.3			140.0

Basic and Diluted EPS:
Basic EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders
Continuing operations	$	2.28		$	2.16		$	2.66
Discontinued operations	—			(.01		)	.14
Basic EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders	$	2.28		$	2.15		$	2.80
Diluted EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders
Continuing operations	$	2.26		$	2.14		$	2.62
Discontinued operations	—			(.01		)	.14
Diluted EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders	$	2.26		$	2.13		$	2.76

Other information:
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS computation	.1			—			—

Cash dividends declared per share	$	1.50		$	1.42		$	1.34

Accounts and Other Receivables

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Receivables [Abstract]

Accounts and Other Receivables

Accounts and other receivables at December 31 consisted of the following:



	2018						2017
	Current			Long-term			Current			Long-term
Trade accounts receivable ¹	$	548.8		$	—		$	526.1		$	—
Trade notes receivable	1.7			1.4			1.0			1.2
Total trade receivables	550.5			1.4			527.1			1.2
Other notes receivable ¹	—			24.2			—			24.7
Insurance receivables ²	1.3			—			43.0			—
Taxes receivable, including income taxes	12.9			—			15.0			—
Other receivables	12.1			—			14.8			—
Subtotal other receivables	26.3			24.2			72.8			24.7
Total trade and other receivables	576.8			25.6			599.9			25.9
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Trade accounts receivable ¹	(5.2		)	—			(4.7		)	—
Trade notes receivable	—			—			(.1		)	(.1		)
Total trade receivables	(5.2		)	—			(4.8		)	(.1		)
Other notes receivable ¹	—			(15.0		)	—			—
Total allowance for doubtful accounts	(5.2		)	(15.0		)	(4.8		)	(.1		)
Total net receivables	$	571.6		$	10.6		$	595.1		$	25.8

¹The "Trade accounts receivable" and "Other notes receivable" line items above include $26.7 from a customer in our Residential Products segment who is experiencing financial difficulty and liquidity problems and, during the fourth quarter of 2018, became delinquent in its trade accounts receivable balances. In December 2018, we concluded that an impairment existed with regard to this customer, and we established a reserve of $15.9 ($15 for the note and $.9 for the trade receivable) to reflect the estimated amount of the probable credit loss and placed the note on nonaccrual status.

² The December 31, 2017 amount was primarily associated with an insured vehicle-related personal injury claim that was fully resolved and paid in the second quarter of 2018. Also see Note J.

Activity related to the allowance for doubtful accounts is reflected below:



	Balance at December 31, 2016		Add: Charges			Less: Net Charge-offs, (Recoveries)		Balance at December 31, 2017		Add: Charges			Less: Net Charge-offs, (Recoveries)		Balance at December 31, 2018
Trade accounts receivable	$	7.1	$	.9		$	3.3	$	4.7	$	1.9		$	1.4	$	5.2
Trade notes receivable	.3		(.1		)	—		.2		(.2		)	—		—
Total trade receivables	7.4		.8			3.3		4.9		1.7			1.4		5.2
Other notes receivable	—		—			—		—		15.0			—		15.0
Total allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7.4	$	.8		$	3.3	$	4.9	$	16.7		$	1.4	$	20.2

- Definition

The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a entity, excluding financing receivables. Examples include, but are not limited to, trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses.

+ References + Details

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

Additional supplemental balance sheet details at December 31 consisted of the following:



	2018		2017
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid income taxes	$	5.6	$	28.5
Other	45.4		45.7
	$	51.0	$	74.2
Sundry assets
Deferred taxes (see Note O)	$	20.2	$	21.4
Diversified investments associated with stock-based compensation plans (see Note M)	30.4		31.6
Investment in associated companies	7.1		7.1
Pension plan assets (see Note N)	1.6		2.2
Brazilian VAT deposits (see Note U)	13.9		12.2
Net long-term notes receivable (see Note I)	10.6		25.8
Other	32.6		28.8
	$	116.4	$	129.1
Accrued expenses
Litigation contingency accruals (see Note U)	$	1.9	$	.4
Wages and commissions payable	71.5		70.6
Workers’ compensation, vehicle-related and product liability, medical/disability ¹	49.2		90.3
Sales promotions	48.3		47.2
Liabilities associated with stock-based compensation plans (see Note M)	12.2		15.7
Accrued interest	7.9		10.9
General taxes, excluding income taxes	16.3		19.1
Environmental reserves	2.9		3.0
Other	52.5		46.2
	$	262.7	$	303.4
Other current liabilities
Dividends payable	$	49.6	$	47.5
Customer deposits	11.8		12.7
Sales tax payable	3.9		4.0
Derivative financial instruments (see Note T)	4.5		1.8
Liabilities associated with stock-based compensation plans (see Note M)	2.3		2.4
Outstanding checks in excess of book balances	10.6		11.0
Other	3.7		9.3
	$	86.4	$	88.7
Other long-term liabilities
Liability for pension benefits (see Note N)	$	39.2	$	57.6
Liabilities associated with stock-based compensation plans (see Note M)	34.6		36.4
Deemed repatriation tax payable (see Note O)	32.2		61.9
Net reserves for tax contingencies	10.3		12.3
Deferred compensation (see Note M)	17.6		17.1
Other	21.4		17.6
	$	155.3	$	202.9

¹The December 31, 2017 amount was primarily associated with an insured vehicle-related personal injury claim

that was fully resolved and paid in the second quarter of 2018.

Long-Term Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt, interest rates and due dates at December 31 are as follows:



	2018						2017
	Year-end Interest Rate		Due Date Through	Balance			Year-end Interest Rate		Due Date Through	Balance
Senior Notes	—	%	—	$	—		4.4	%	2018	$	150.0
Senior Notes ¹	3.4	%	2022	300.0			3.4	%	2022	300.0
Senior Notes ¹	3.8	%	2024	300.0			3.8	%	2024	300.0
Senior Notes ¹	3.5	%	2027	500.0			3.5	%	2027	500.0
Industrial development bonds, principally variable interest rates	1.9	%	2030	3.8			1.3	%	2030	6.2
Commercial paper ²	2.6	%	2022	70.0			—		2022	—
Capitalized leases (primarily machinery, vehicles and office equipment)				4.7						5.7
Other, partially secured				.6						.7
Unamortized discounts and deferred loan cost				(10.1		)				(10.9		)
Total debt				1,169.0						1,251.7
Less: current maturities				1.2						153.8
Total long-term debt				$	1,167.8					$	1,097.9

¹ Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations. For each of the Senior Notes: (i) interest is paid semi-annually in arrears; (ii) principal is due at maturity with no sinking fund; and (iii) we may, at our option, at any time, redeem all or a portion of any of the debt at a make-whole redemption price equal to the greater of: (a) 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed; and (b) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon, discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at a specified discount rate determined by the terms of each respective note. The Senior Notes may also be redeemed by us within 90 days of maturity at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, and we are required to offer to purchase such notes at 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if we experience a Change of Control Repurchase Event, as defined in the Senior Notes. Also, each respective Senior Note contains restrictive covenants, including a limitation on secured debt of 15% of our consolidated assets, a limitation on sale and leaseback transactions, and a limitation on certain consolidations, mergers, and sales of assets.

² The weighted average interest rate for the net commercial paper activity during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was 2.4% and 1.4%, respectively.

Maturities are as follows:



Year ended December 31
2019	$	1.2
2020	1.1
2021	1.1
2022	370.1
2023	—
Thereafter	795.5
	$	1,169.0

Amounts outstanding at December 31 related to our commercial paper program were:



	2018			2017
Total program authorized	$	800.0		$	800.0

Commercial paper outstanding (classified as long-term debt)	(70.0		)	—
Letters of credit issued under the credit facility	—			—
Total program usage	(70.0		)	—
Total program available	$	730.0		$	800.0

At December 31, 2018 we could raise cash by issuing up to $800.0 of commercial paper through a program that is backed by an $800.0 revolving credit facility with a syndicate of 13 lenders. The credit facility allows us to issue total letters of credit up to $125.0. When we issue letters of credit in this manner, our capacity under the revolving facility, and consequently, our ability to issue commercial paper, is reduced by a corresponding amount. We had no outstanding letters of credit under the facility at year end for the periods presented.

At December 31, 2018 the revolving credit facility contained restrictive covenants which, among other things, limit (a) the total amount of indebtedness to 65% of our total capitalization (each as defined in the revolving credit facility), (b) the amount of our total secured debt to 15% of our total consolidated assets, and (c) our ability to sell, lease, transfer or dispose of all or substantially all of total consolidated assets. We have remained well within compliance with all such covenants.

Generally, we may elect one of four types of borrowing under the revolving credit facility, which determines the rate of interest to be paid on the outstanding principal balance. The interest rate would typically be commensurate with the currency borrowed and the term of the borrowing, as well as either (i) a competitive variable or fixed rate, or (ii) various published rates plus a pre-defined spread.

We are required to periodically pay accrued interest on any outstanding principal balance under the revolving credit facility at different time intervals based upon the elected interest rate and the elected interest period. Any outstanding principal under this facility will be due upon the maturity date. We may also terminate or reduce the lending commitments under this facility, in whole or in part, upon three business days’ notice.

In January 2019, we increased the borrowing capacity under the revolving facility from $800.0 to $1,200.0, added a five-year $500.0 term loan facility, and extended the term from 2022 to 2024. After completing the ECS acquisition in January 2019, our debt levels have increased and our debt covenants have changed as discussed in Note V.

Lease Obligations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Leases [Abstract]

Lease Obligations

We lease certain operating facilities, most of our vehicle and trucking equipment and various other assets. Lease terms, including purchase options, renewals and maintenance costs, vary by lease.

Total rental expense for the periods presented was as follows:



	2018		2017		2016
Continuing operations	$	52.1	$	51.3	$	51.2

Future minimum rental commitments for all long-term non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:



Year ended December 31
2019	$	35.9
2020	30.7
2021	26.2
2022	19.9
2023	13.1
Thereafter	18.0
	$	143.8

The above lease obligations expire at various dates through 2032. Aggregate rental commitments above include renewal amounts where it is our intention to renew the lease.

Stock-Based Compensation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

We use various forms of share-based compensation which are summarized below. One stock unit is equivalent to one common share for accounting and earnings per share purposes. Shares are issued from treasury for the majority of our stock plans’ activity. All share information is presented in millions.

Stock options and stock units are granted pursuant to our Flexible Stock Plan (the "Plan"). Each option counts as one share against the shares available under the Plan, but each share granted for any other awards will count as three shares against the Plan.

At December 31, 2018, the following common shares were authorized for issuance under the Plan:



	Shares Available for Issuance	Maximum Number of Authorized Shares
Unexercised options	1.6	1.6
Outstanding stock units—vested	3.6	7.9
Outstanding stock units—unvested	.8	2.3
Available for grant	7.6	7.6
Authorized for issuance at December 31, 2018	13.6	19.4

The following table recaps the impact of stock-based compensation on the results of operations for each of the periods presented:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018					2017					2016
	To Be Settled With Stock		To Be Settled In Cash			To Be Settled With Stock		To Be Settled In Cash			To Be Settled With Stock		To Be Settled In Cash
Options ¹:
Amortization of the grant date fair value	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	1.0	$	—
Cash payments in lieu of options	—		—			—		—			—		1.0
Stock-based retirement plans contributions ²	5.6		1.0			5.5		1.2			6.7		1.3
Discounts on various stock awards:
Deferred Stock Compensation Program ¹	1.9		—			2.1		—			2.0		—
Stock-based retirement plans ²	1.3		—			1.4		—			1.5		—
Discount Stock Plan ⁶	1.1		—			1.1		—			1.0		—
Performance Stock Unit (PSU) awards ³
2018 PSU - TSR based ^3A	1.2		.8			—		—			—		—
2018 PSU - EBIT CAGR based ^3B	2.9		2.5			—		—			—		—
2017 and prior PSU awards ^3C	3.6		(1.3		)	5.4		(1.4		)	4.8		6.5
Profitable Growth Incentive (PGI) awards ⁴	.9		.9			1.4		1.4			1.4		1.0
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) awards ⁵	2.1		—			2.5		—			2.8		—
Other, primarily non-employee directors restricted stock	.9		—			.9		—			1.0		—
Total stock-related compensation expense	21.5		$	3.9		20.3		$	1.2		22.2		$	9.8
Employee contributions for above stock plans	14.0					16.3					14.9
Total stock-based compensation	$	35.5				$	36.6				$	37.1

Tax benefits on stock-based compensation expense	$	5.1				$	7.3				$	8.1
Tax benefits on stock-based compensation payments (As discussed below, we elected to pay selected awards in cash during 2018)	3.9					9.9					18.2
Total tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation	$	9.0				$	17.2				$	26.3

The following table recaps the impact of stock-based compensation on assets and liabilities for each of the periods presented:



	2018						2017
	Current		Long-term		Total		Current		Long-term		Total
Assets:
Diversified investments associated with the Executive Stock Unit Program ²	$	2.3	$	30.4	$	32.7	$	2.4	$	31.6	$	34.0

Liabilities:
Executive Stock Unit Program ²	$	2.3	$	31.4	$	33.7	$	2.4	$	32.0	$	34.4
Performance Stock Unit award ³	.6		3.2		3.8		6.7		1.9		8.6
Profitable Growth Incentive award ⁴	4.3		—		4.3		2.0		2.5		4.5
Other - primarily timing differences between employee withholdings and related employer contributions to be submitted to various plans' trust accounts	7.4		—		7.4		7.0		—		7.0
Total liabilities associated with stock-based compensation	$	14.6	$	34.6	$	49.2	$	18.1	$	36.4	$	54.5

¹ Stock Option Grants

We have historically granted stock options in the following areas:


•	On a discretionary basis to a broad group of employees


•	In conjunction with our Deferred Compensation Program


•	As compensation to outside directors

Options granted to a broad group of employees on a discretionary basis

Options are generally offered only in conjunction with the Deferred Compensation Program discussed below. Prior to 2013, we granted stock options annually on a discretionary basis to a broad group of employees, a maximum term of ten years and exercise prices equal to Leggett’s closing stock price on the grant date.

Grant date fair values are calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and are amortized by the straight-line method over the options’ total vesting period (typically three years), except for employees who are retirement eligible. Expense for employees who are retirement eligible is recognized immediately. A person is retirement eligible if the employee is age 65, or age 55 with 20 years of Company service.

Deferred Compensation Program

We offer a Deferred Compensation Program under which key managers and outside directors may elect to receive stock options, stock units or interest-bearing cash deferrals in lieu of cash compensation:

•

Stock options under this program are granted in the last month of the year prior to the year the compensation is earned. The number of options granted equals the deferred compensation times five, divided by the stock’s market price on the date of grant. The option has a 10-year term. It vests as the associated compensation is earned and becomes exercisable beginning 15 months after the grant date. Stock is issued when the option is exercised.

•

Deferred stock units (DSU) under this program are acquired every two weeks (when the compensation would have otherwise been paid) at a 20% discount to the market price of our common stock on each acquisition date, and they vest immediately. Expense is recorded as the compensation is earned. Stock units earn dividends at the same rate as cash dividends paid on our common stock. These dividends are used to acquire stock units at a 20% discount. Stock units are converted to common stock and distributed in accordance with the participant’s pre-set election. However, stock units may be settled in cash but only if there is not a sufficient amount of shares reserved for future issuance under the Flexible Stock Plan. Participants must begin receiving distributions no later than ten years after the effective date of the deferral and installment distributions cannot exceed ten years.


•	Interest-bearing cash deferrals under this program are reported in Other long-term liabilities on the balance sheet and are disclosed in Note J.



	Options		Units		Cash
Aggregate amount of compensation deferred during 2018	$	.4	$	7.7	$	.5

Stock Option Summary

Stock option information for the plans discussed above is as follows:



	Total Stock Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2017	1.9		$	24.08
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(.3	)	17.92
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	1.6		$	25.43	2.9	$	17.8
Vested or expected to vest	1.6		$	25.43	2.9	$	17.8
Exercisable (vested) at December 31, 2018	1.5		$	25.12	2.8	$	17.8

Additional information related to stock option activity for the periods presented is as follows:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018		2017		2016
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$	8.8	$	11.7	$	27.7
Cash received from stock options exercised	4.8		2.6		4.9
Total fair value of stock options vested	.8		1.2		.1

The following table summarizes fair values calculated (and assumptions utilized) using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.



	Year Ended December 31
	2018			2017			2016
Aggregate grant date fair value	$ <.1			$ <.1			$	1.4
Weighted-average per share grant date fair value	$	6.47		$	9.21		$	10.79
Risk-free interest rate	2.3		%	2.3		%	2.2		%
Expected life in years	6.0			6.0			7.9
Expected volatility (over expected life)	19.4		%	19.8		%	30.0		%
Expected dividend yield (over expected life)	3.1		%	3.1		%	3.0		%

The risk-free rate is determined based on U.S. Treasury yields in effect at the time of grant for maturities equivalent to the expected life of the option. The expected life of the option (estimated average period of time the option will be outstanding) is estimated based on the historical exercise behavior of employees, with executives displaying somewhat longer holding periods than other employees. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility through the grant date, measured daily for a time period equal to the option’s expected life. The expected dividend yield is estimated based on the dividend yield at the time of grant.

² Stock-Based Retirement Plans

We have two stock-based retirement plans: the tax-qualified Stock Bonus Plan (SBP) for non-highly compensated employees, and the non-qualified Executive Stock Unit Program (ESUP) for highly compensated employees. We make matching contributions to both plans. In addition to the automatic 50% match, we will make another matching contribution of up to 50% of the employee’s contributions for the year if certain profitability levels, as defined in the SBP and the ESUP, are obtained.

Participants in the SBP may contribute up to 6% of their compensation above a certain threshold to purchase Leggett stock or other investment alternatives at market prices. Employees are allowed to fully diversify their employee deferral accounts immediately and their employer matching accounts after three years of service. Dividends earned on Company stock held in the SBP are reinvested or paid in cash at the participant’s election.

Participants in the ESUP may contribute up to 10% (depending upon salary level) of their compensation above the same threshold applicable to the SBP. Participant contributions are credited to a diversified investment account established for the participant, and we make premium contributions to the diversified investment accounts equal to 17.65% of the participant’s contribution. A participant’s diversified investment account balance is adjusted to mirror the investment experience, whether positive or negative, of the diversified investments selected by the participant. Participants may change investment elections in the diversified investment accounts, but cannot purchase Company common stock or stock units. The diversified investment accounts consist of various mutual funds and retirement target funds and are unfunded, unsecured obligations of the Company that will be settled in cash. Both the assets and liabilities associated with this program are presented in the table above and are adjusted to fair value at each reporting period.

Company matching contributions to the ESUP, including dividend equivalents, are used to acquire stock units at 85% of the common stock market price on the acquisition date. Stock units are converted to common stock at a 1-to-1 ratio upon distribution from the program and may be settled in cash but only if there is not a sufficient amount of shares reserved for future issuance under the Flexible Stock Plan.

Company matches in the SBP and ESUP fully vest upon three and five years, respectively, of cumulative service, subject to certain participation requirements. Distributions under both plans are triggered by an employee’s retirement, death, disability or separation from Leggett.

Information for employee contributions for the year ended December 31 for these plans was as follows. See the stock-based compensation table above for information regarding employer contributions.



	SBP 2018		ESUP 2018
Employee contributions	$	3.2	$	3.8
Less diversified contributions	.7		—
Total employee stock contributions	$	2.5	$	3.8
Employer premium contribution to diversified investment accounts			$	.7
Shares purchased by employees and company match	.1

Details regarding stock unit activity for the ESUP plan are reflected in the stock units summary table below.

We merged the SBP with our 401(k) plan on December 31, 2018. After the merger, our common stock was added to the 401(k) plan as an investment option and participants may elect up to 20% of their contributions into our common stock beginning on January 1, 2019. Previously participants could contribute up to 100% of their contributions into our common stock.

³ PSU Awards

During 2018, we merged our PSU and PGI award programs. The 2018 PSU awards have a component based on relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR = (Change in Stock Price + Dividends) / Beginning Stock Price) and another component based on Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). These components are discussed below.

For outstanding 2018 awards, we intend to pay 50% in shares of our common stock and 50% in cash; although, we reserve the right to pay up to 100% in cash.

For outstanding 2016 and 2017 awards, we intend to pay 65% in shares of our common stock and 35% in cash; although, we reserve the right to pay up to 100% in cash.

Cash settlements are recorded as a liability and adjusted to fair value at each reporting period. We elected to pay 100% of the 2015 award (paid in the first quarter 2018) in cash.

^3A2018 PSU - TSR based

Most of the 2018 PSU awards are based 50% upon our TSR compared to a peer group. A small number of PSU awards are based 100% upon relative TSR for certain business unit employees to complement their particular mix of incentive compensation. Grant date fair values are calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation of stock and volatility data for Leggett and each of the peer companies. Grant date fair values are amortized using the straight-line method over the three-year vesting period.

The relative TSR vesting condition of the 2018 PSU award contains the following conditions:


•	A service requirement—Awards generally “cliff” vest three years following the grant date; and

•

A market condition—Awards are based on our TSR as compared to the TSR of a group of peer companies. The peer group consists of all the companies in the Industrial, Materials and Consumer Discretionary sectors of the S&P 500 and S&P Midcap 400 (approximately 320 companies). Participants will earn from 0% to 200% of the base award depending upon how our TSR ranks within the peer group at the end of the three-year performance period.

^3B2018 PSU - EBIT CAGR based

Most of the 2018 PSU awards are based 50% upon our or the applicable segment's EBIT CAGR. 2018's base award was .1 shares with a grant date fair value of $40.92. Grant date fair values are calculated using the grant date stock price discounted for dividends over the vesting period. Expense is adjusted every quarter over the three-year vesting period based on the number of shares expected to vest.

The EBIT CAGR portion of this award contains the following conditions:


•	A service requirement—Awards generally “cliff” vest three years following the grant date; and


•	A performance condition—Awards are based on achieving specified EBIT CAGR performance targets for our or the applicable segment's EBIT during the third year of the performance period compared to the EBIT during the fiscal year immediately preceding the performance period. Participants will earn from 0% to 200% of the base award.

In connection with the decision to move a significant portion of the long-term incentive opportunity from a two-year to a three-year performance period by eliminating PGI awards, in January 2018, we also granted participants a one-time transition PSU award, based upon EBIT CAGR over a two-year performance period.

^3C2017 and Prior PSU Awards

The 2017 and prior PSU awards are based solely on relative TSR. Vesting conditions are the same as (3A) above other than a maximum payout of 175% of the base award.

Below is a summary of the number of shares and related grant date fair value of PSU’s based on TSR for the periods presented.



	Year Ended December 31,
	2018			2017			2016
Total shares base award	.1			.1			.1
Grant date per share fair value	$	42.60		$	50.75		$	40.16
Risk-free interest rate	2.4		%	1.5		%	1.3		%
Expected life in years	3.0			3.0			3.0
Expected volatility (over expected life)	19.9		%	19.5		%	19.2		%
Expected dividend yield (over expected life)	3.3		%	2.8		%	3.1		%



Three-Year Performance Cycle
Award Year	Completion Date	TSR Performance Relative to the Peer Group (1%=Best)	Payout as a Percent of the Base Award	Number of Shares Distributed	Cash Portion		Distribution Date
2014	December 31, 2016	10	175.0%	.4 million	$	9.8	First quarter 2017
2015	December 31, 2017	57	61.0%	—	$	6.9	First quarter 2018
2016	December 31, 2018	78	—%	—	$	—	First quarter 2019

⁴ PGI Awards

In 2017 and prior years certain key management employees participated in a PGI program. The PGI awards were eliminated during 2018, and were replaced with the PSU-EBIT CAGR award discussed above. The PGI awards were issued as growth performance stock units (GPSUs). The GPSUs vested (0% to 250%) at the end of a two-year performance period. Vesting was based on our or the applicable profit center's revenue growth (adjusted by a GDP factor when applicable) and EBITDA margin at the end of a two-year performance period. The 2017 base target PGI awards were less than .1 shares. If earned, we intend to pay 50% in shares of our common stock and 50% in cash; although, we reserve the right to pay up to 100% in cash. We elected to pay 100% of the 2016 award (paid in the first quarter of 2018) in cash. Both components are adjusted to fair value at each reporting period.



Two-Year Performance Cycle
Award Year	Completion Date	Average Payout as a Percent of the Base Award	Estimated Number of Shares	Cash Portion		Expected Distribution Date
2015	December 31, 2016	36.0%	< .1 million	$	.8	First quarter 2017
2016	December 31, 2017	44.0%	—	$	2.0	First quarter 2018
2017	December 31, 2018	155.0%	< .1 million	$	2.2	First quarter 2019

⁵ Restricted Stock Unit Awards

RSU awards are generally granted as follows:


•	Annual awards to selected managers;


•	On a discretionary basis to selected employees; and


•	As compensation for outside directors

The value of these awards is determined by the stock price on the day of the award, and expense is recognized over the vesting period.

Stock Units Summary

As of December 31, 2018, the unrecognized cost of non-vested stock units that is not adjusted to fair value was $12.9 with a weighted-average remaining contractual life of one year.

Stock unit information for the plans discussed above is presented in the table below.



	DSU		ESUP		PSU*		RSU		PGI**		Total Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Unvested at December 31, 2017	—		—		.4		.1		.1		.6		$	19.56
Granted based on current service	.2		.2		—		.1		—		.5		42.71
Granted based on future conditions	—		—		.5		—		—		.5		27.48
Vested	(.2	)	(.2	)	—		(.1	)	(.1	)	(.6	)	42.01
Difference between maximum and actual payout	—		—		(.2	)	—		—		(.2	)	—
Unvested at December 31, 2018	—		—		.7		.1		—		.8		$	38.43	$	28.2
Fully vested shares available for issuance at December 31, 2018											3.6				$	131.8


*	PSU awards are presented at maximum payout (2017 award at 175% and 2018 award at 200%)

** PGI awards are presented at maximum payout (2017 award at 250%)



	Year Ended December 31
	2018		2017		2016
Total intrinsic value of vested stock units converted to common stock	$	12.1	$	22.7	$	24.8

⁶ Discount Stock Plan

Under the Discount Stock Plan (DSP), a tax-qualified §423 stock purchase plan, eligible employees may purchase shares of Leggett common stock at 85% of the closing market price on the last business day of each month. Shares are purchased and issued on the last business day of each month and generally cannot be sold or transferred for one year.



Average 2018 purchase price per share (net of discount)	$	35.77
2018 number of shares purchased by employees	.2
Shares purchased since inception in 1982	23.2
Maximum shares under the plan	27.0

Employee Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Employee Benefit Plans

The Consolidated Balance Sheets reflect a net liability for the funded status of our domestic and foreign defined benefit pension plans. Our U.S. plans (comprised primarily of three significant plans) represent approximately 86% of our pension benefit obligation in each of the periods presented. Participants in one of the significant domestic plans have stopped earning benefits; this plan is referred to as our Frozen Plan in the following narrative.

A summary of our pension obligations and funded status as of December 31 is as follows:



	2018			2017			2016
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation, beginning of period	$	241.5		$	293.0		$	290.3
Service cost	3.9			4.6			4.4
Interest cost	8.0			10.9			11.3
Plan participants’ contributions	.5			.7			.7
Actuarial (gain) loss	(20.3		)	4.0			9.8
Benefits paid	(13.4		)	(15.2		)	(19.1		)
Plan amendments	1.9			—			—
Settlements	—			(59.8		)	—
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(2.3		)	3.3			(4.4		)
Benefit obligation, end of period ¹	219.8			241.5			293.0
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of period	185.7			214.1			207.5
Actual (loss) return on plan assets	(10.6		)	28.3			18.9
Employer contributions	21.8			14.9			9.8
Plan participants’ contributions	.5			.7			.7
Benefits paid	(13.4		)	(15.2		)	(19.1		)
Settlements	—			(59.8		)	—
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(2.2		)	2.7			(3.7		)
Fair value of plan assets, end of period	181.8			185.7			214.1
Net funded status	$	(38.0	)	$	(55.8	)	$	(78.9	)
Funded status recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Other assets—sundry	$	1.6		$	2.2		$	1.1
Other current liabilities	(.4		)	(.4		)	(.4		)
Other long-term liabilities	(39.2		)	(57.6		)	(79.6		)
Net funded status	$	(38.0	)	$	(55.8	)	$	(78.9	)

¹ The benefit obligation at December 31, 2017, decreased as compared to December 31, 2016, primarily due to the settlement of $59.8 of pension obligations for our U.S. plans through our annuity purchase transaction as discussed in more detail below.

Our accumulated benefit obligation was not materially different from our projected benefit obligation for the periods presented.

Included in the above plans is a subsidiary’s unfunded supplemental executive retirement plan. This is a non-qualified plan, and these benefits are secured by insurance policies that are not included in the plan’s assets. Cash surrender values associated with these policies were approximately $2.5 at December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.

Comprehensive Income

Amounts and activity included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with pensions are reflected below:



	December 31, 2017			2018 Amortization			2018 Net Actuarial loss		2018 Foreign currency exchange rates change			2018 Income tax change			December 31, 2018
Net loss (gain) (before tax)	$	53.6		$	(2.6	)	$	4.2	$	(.5	)	$	—		$	54.7
Deferred income taxes	(15.1		)	—			—		—			(.3		)	(15.4		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax)	$	38.5		$	(2.6	)	$	4.2	$	(.5	)	$	(.3	)	$	39.3

Of the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2018, the portions expected to be recognized as components of net periodic pension cost in 2019 are as follows:



Net loss	$	2.8
Net prior service cost	.2
Total expected to be recognized in 2019	$	3.0

Net Pension (Expense) Income

Components of net pension (expense) income for the years ended December 31 were as follows:



	2018			2017			2016
Service cost	$	(3.9	)	$	(4.6	)	$	(4.4	)
Interest cost	(8.0		)	(10.9		)	(11.3		)
Expected return on plan assets	11.9			13.4			12.9
Recognized net actuarial loss	(2.6		)	(4.6		)	(4.5		)
Settlements	—			(15.3		)	—
Net pension expense	$	(2.6	)	$	(22.0	)	$	(7.3	)
Weighted average assumptions for pension costs:
Discount rate used in net pension costs	3.4		%	3.8		%	4.1		%
Rate of compensation increase used in pension costs	3.0		%	3.5		%	3.5		%
Expected return on plan assets	6.4		%	6.5		%	6.5		%
Weighted average assumptions for benefit obligation:
Discount rate used in benefit obligation	3.9		%	3.4		%	3.8		%
Rate of compensation increase used in benefit obligation	3.0		%	3.0		%	3.5		%

Assumptions used for U.S. and international plans were not significantly different.

The components of net pension expense other than the service cost component are included in the line item "Other expense (income), net" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

We use the average of a Pension Liability Index rate and a 10+ year AAA-AA US Corporate Index rate to determine the discount rate used for our significant pension plans (rounded to the nearest 25 basis points). The Pension Liability Index rate is a calculated rate using yearly spot rates matched against expected future benefit payments. The 10+ year AAA-AA US Corporate Index rate is based on the weighted average yield of a portfolio of high grade Corporate Bonds with an average duration approximating the plans’ projected benefit payments. The discount rates used for our other, primarily foreign, plans are based on rates appropriate for the respective country and the plan obligations.

The overall, expected long-term rate of return is based on each plan’s historical experience and our expectations of future returns based upon each plan’s investment holdings, as discussed below.

Pension Plan Assets

The fair value of our major categories of pension plan assets is disclosed below using a three level valuation hierarchy that separates fair value valuation techniques into the following categories:


•	Level 1: Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.


•	Level 2: Other significant inputs observable either directly or indirectly (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, yield curves, credit risk, etc.).


•	Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

Presented below are our major categories of investments for the periods presented:



	Year Ended December 31, 2018										Year Ended December 31, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Assets Measured at NAV¹		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Assets Measured at NAV¹		Total
Mutual and pooled funds
Fixed income	$	41.8	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	41.8	$	38.2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	38.2
Equities	96.8		—		—		—		96.8		103.2		—		—		—		103.2
Stable value funds	—		29.5		—		—		29.5		—		25.8		—		—		25.8
Money market funds, cash and other	—		—		—		13.7		13.7		—		—		—		18.5		18.5
Total investments at fair value	$	138.6	$	29.5	$	—	$	13.7	$	181.8	$	141.4	$	25.8	$	—	$	18.5	$	185.7

¹Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.

Plan assets are invested in diversified portfolios of equity, debt and government securities, as well as a stable value fund. The aggregate allocation of these investments is as follows:



	2018		2017
Asset Category
Equity securities	53	%	55	%
Debt securities	23		21
Stable value funds	16		14
Other, including cash	8		10
Total	100	%	100	%

Our investment policy and strategies are established with a long-term view in mind. We strive for a sufficiently diversified asset mix to minimize the risk of a material loss to the portfolio value due to the devaluation of any single investment. In determining the appropriate asset mix, our financial strength and ability to fund potential shortfalls that might result from poor investment performance are considered. The assets in our Frozen Plan employ a liability-driven investment strategy and have a target allocation of 60% fixed income and 40% equities. The remaining two significant plans have a target allocation of 75% equities and 25% fixed income, as historical equity returns have tended to exceed bond returns over the long term.

Assets of our domestic plans represent the majority of plan assets and are allocated to seven different investments.

Six are mutual funds, all of which are passively managed low-cost index funds, and include:


•	U.S. Total Stock Market Index: Large-, mid-, and small-cap equity diversified across growth and value styles.


•	U.S. Large-Cap Index: Large-cap equity diversified across growth and value styles.


•	U.S. Small-Cap Index: Small-cap equity diversified across growth and value styles.


•	World ex US Index: International equity; broad exposure across developed and emerging non-U.S. equity markets around the world.


•	Long-term Bond Index: Diversified exposure to the long-term, investment-grade U.S. bond market.


•	Extended Duration Treasury Index: Diversified exposure to U.S. treasuries with maturities of 20-30 years.

The Stable value fund consists of a fixed income portfolio offering consistent return and protection against interest rate volatility.

Settlements

In December 2017, to reduce the size of our pension benefit obligation, reduce volatility of contribution requirements in future years, and also reduce pension-related operational expenses over the long-term, we completed an annuity purchase transaction for pensioners that were currently receiving a small monthly benefit. As part of this annuity purchase, we settled $59.8 of pension obligations for U.S. retirees. This was paid from plan assets and did not require an employer cash contribution. As a result of these settlements, we recorded settlement losses of $15.3 ($9.5 net of tax) reflecting the accelerated recognition of unamortized losses in the plan proportionate to the obligation that was settled. These settlement charges were recorded in “Other expense (income), net” with a corresponding balance sheet reduction in "Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)" for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Future Contributions and Benefit Payments

We expect to contribute approximately $1.0 to our defined benefit pension plans in 2019.

Estimated benefit payments expected over the next ten years are as follows:



2019	$	12.4
2020	13.0
2021	13.8
2022	14.1
2023	14.3
2024-2028	69.9

Other Benefit Plans

Total expense for defined contribution plans was as follows:



	2018		2017		2016
Defined contribution plans	$	6.3	$	6.3	$	6.1

We have limited participation in two union-sponsored, defined benefit, multi-employer pension plans. These plans are not administered by us, and contributions are determined in accordance with provisions of negotiated labor contracts. Aggregate contributions to these plans were $.8 for each of the years presented.

In addition to regular contributions, we could be obligated to pay additional contributions (known as complete or partial withdrawal liabilities) if a plan has unfunded vested benefits. Factors that could impact the funded status of these plans include investment performance, changes in the participant demographics, financial stability of contributing employers and changes in actuarial assumptions. Withdrawal liability triggers could include a plan's termination, a withdrawal of substantially all employers, or our voluntary withdrawal from the plan (such as decision to close a facility or the dissolution of a collective bargaining unit). We have a very small share of the liability among the participants of these plans. Based upon the information available from plan administrators, both of the multi-employer plans in which we participate are underfunded and estimate our aggregate share of potential withdrawal liability for both plans to be $19.3. We have not recorded any material withdrawal liabilities for the years presented.

Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

The components of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes are as follows:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018		2017		2016
Domestic	$	149.1	$	188.6	$	267.7
Foreign	235.3		243.4		219.4
	$	384.4	$	432.0	$	487.1

Income tax expense from continuing operations is comprised of the following components:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018			2017			2016
Current
Federal	$	21.2		$	76.0		$	55.7
State and local	4.9			3.8			4.1
Foreign	55.6			43.2			42.5
	81.7			123.0			102.3
Deferred
Federal	8.8			5.8			13.1
State and local	(12.0		)	(2.6		)	2.3
Foreign	(.2		)	12.2			2.3
	(3.4		)	15.4			17.7
	$	78.3		$	138.4		$	120.0

The U.S. statutory federal income tax rate was significantly impacted by the enactment of TCJA in the fourth quarter of 2017, which reduced our U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% in 2017 and 2016, to 21% in 2018. Income tax expense from continuing operations, as a percentage of earnings before income taxes, differs from these statutory federal income tax rates as follows:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018		2017		2016
Statutory federal income tax rate	21.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
Increases (decreases) in rate resulting from:
State taxes, net of federal benefit	.9		.9		.9
Tax effect of foreign operations	—		(8.8	)	(6.4	)
Current and deferred foreign withholding taxes	3.8		3.6		.9
Deemed repatriation of foreign earnings	(.3	)	15.6		—
Deferred tax revaluation	(.1	)	(6.0	)	—
Stock-based compensation	(.8	)	(2.0	)	(3.4	)
Tax benefit for outside basis in subsidiary	—		(1.8	)	—
Change in valuation allowance	(2.0	)	(.4	)	.2
Change in uncertain tax positions, net	(.3	)	(.6	)	(.6	)
Domestic production activities deduction	—		(1.2	)	(1.2	)
Other permanent differences, net	(1.4	)	(1.6	)	(.6	)
Other, net	(.4	)	(.7	)	(.2	)
Effective tax rate	20.4	%	32.0	%	24.6	%

In 2017, we recognized a provisional net tax expense totaling $50.4 from the impact of TCJA related to the one-time deemed repatriation tax ($67.3), additional foreign withholding taxes recorded for expected foreign cash repatriations ($9.0) and other items ($.2), offset by the revaluation of our U.S. deferred taxes ($26.1). We refined these provisional amounts under SAB 118 in the third quarter of 2018 and recorded measurement period adjustment benefits related to the deemed repatriation tax and our deferred tax revaluation of $1.3 and $.5, respectively. In addition, in 2018, the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) applied our prepaid income taxes and taxes receivable of $28.4 against the December 31, 2017 deemed repatriation tax liability. The deemed repatriation tax outstanding as of December 31, 2018, was $32.2 and will be paid on a graduated scale beginning in 2022 over a four-year period. As of December 31, 2018, our accounting was finalized with respect to the SAB 118 provisional amounts recorded at December 31, 2017. In aggregate, these adjustment items decreased our effective tax rate by .4% in 2018.

Our 2018 rate benefited by $2.3, primarily related to the net reduction of valuation allowances of $7.8 and other net benefits totaling $9.1, including measurement period adjustments discussed in the previous paragraph. These benefits were offset by tax detriments recorded in 2018 totaling $14.6 related to current and deferred foreign withholding taxes.

In 2017, we recognized net tax benefits totaling $25.2, including those associated with tax attributes from a divested business and the impact of stock-based compensation.

In 2016, we recognized net tax benefits totaling $19.3, including a tax benefit related to stock-based compensation from the first year adoption of ASU 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting".

In both 2017 and 2016, prior to TCJA, the tax rate benefited from income earned in various foreign jurisdictions at rates lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate, primarily related to China, Croatia, and Luxembourg.

We file tax returns in each jurisdiction where we are required to do so. In these jurisdictions, a statute of limitations period exists. After a statute period expires, the tax authorities can no longer assess additional income tax for the expired period. In addition, once the statute expires we are no longer eligible to file claims for refund for any tax that we may have overpaid.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

The total amount of our gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2018 was $11.0, of which $7.9 would impact our effective tax rate, if recognized. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of our gross unrecognized tax benefits for the periods presented is as follows:



	2018			2017			2016
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, January 1	$	10.1		$	12.1		$	15.5
Gross increases—tax positions in prior periods	—			.1			.3
Gross decreases—tax positions in prior periods	(.5		)	(.4		)	(1.0		)
Gross increases—current period tax positions	1.3			1.5			1.1
Change due to exchange rate fluctuations	(.2		)	.3			—
Settlements	—			(.9		)	(.9		)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(2.5		)	(2.6		)	(2.9		)
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, December 31	8.2			10.1			12.1
Interest	2.4			3.0			4.0
Penalties	.4			.5			.6
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits, December 31	$	11.0		$	13.6		$	16.7

We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as part of income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, which is consistent with prior reporting periods.

As of December 31, 2018, four tax years were subject to audit by the IRS, covering the years 2015 through 2018. In 2017, the IRS examined our 2015 tax returns for a U.S. non-consolidated filing entity, L&P Financial Services Co., and the audit concluded with no adjustments. There are no current IRS examinations in process, nor are we aware of any forthcoming.

Additionally, at December 31, 2018, eight tax years were either subject to or undergoing audit by the Canada Revenue Agency, covering the periods 2011 through 2018. The examinations in process are at various stages of completion, but to date we are not aware of any likely material adjustments. In 2016, we settled an appeal with the Canada Revenue Agency relative to our 2007 and 2008 tax years related to transfer pricing issues. The net impact of this settlement on our financial statements was not material.

Various state and other foreign jurisdiction tax years also remain open to examination, though we believe any assessments would not be material to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

It is reasonably possible that the resolution of certain tax audits could reduce our unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months, as certain tax positions may either be sustained on audit or we may agree to certain adjustments, or resulting from the expiration of statutes of limitations in various jurisdictions. It is not expected that any change would have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Deferred Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of our assets and liabilities. The major temporary differences and their associated deferred tax assets or liabilities are as follows:



	December 31
	2018						2017
	Assets			Liabilities			Assets			Liabilities
Property, plant and equipment	$	19.7		$	(67.8	)	$	19.8		$	(53.5	)
Inventories	2.1			(10.3		)	1.9			(14.0		)
Accrued expenses	60.3			(.1		)	59.1			(.2		)
Net operating losses and other tax carryforwards	27.2			—			35.0			—
Pension cost and other post-retirement benefits	13.4			(.6		)	11.9			(.6		)
Intangible assets	.4			(84.6		)	1.2			(77.3		)
Derivative financial instruments	5.0			(1.3		)	5.3			(1.7		)
Tax on undistributed earnings (primarily from Canada and China)	—			(18.8		)	—			(21.4		)
Uncertain tax positions	2.4			—			3.5			—
Other	6.9			(6.1		)	.7			(7.1		)
Gross deferred tax assets (liabilities)	137.4			(189.6		)	138.4			(175.8		)
Valuation allowance	(13.2		)	—			(24.2		)	—
Total deferred taxes	$	124.2		$	(189.6	)	$	114.2		$	(175.8	)
Net deferred tax (liability) asset				$	(65.4	)				$	(61.6	)

Deferred tax assets (liabilities) included in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:



	December 31
	2018			2017
Sundry	$	20.2		$	21.4
Deferred income taxes	(85.6		)	(83.0		)
	$	(65.4	)	$	(61.6	)

Significant fluctuations in our deferred taxes from 2017 to 2018 relate to the following:


•	The reduction of $7.8 in our "Net operating losses and other tax carryforwards" deferred tax asset relates primarily to the 2018 anticipated utilization of U.S. state and Canadian net operating losses during the year;


•	The decrease of $11.0 in our valuation allowance relates primarily to the anticipated future utilization of U.S. state net operating losses; and


•	The increase of $14.3 in our deferred tax liability associated with property, plant, and equipment relates primarily to accelerated bonus depreciation resulting from TCJA.

The valuation allowance recorded by the Company primarily relates to net operating loss, tax credit, and capital loss carryforwards for which utilization is uncertain. Cumulative tax losses in certain state and foreign jurisdictions during recent years, limited carryforward periods in certain jurisdictions, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, and reasonable tax planning strategies were among the factors considered in determining the valuation allowance. Individually, none of these tax carryforwards presents a material exposure.

Most of our tax carryforwards have expiration dates that vary generally over the next 20 years, with no amount greater than $10.0 expiring in any one year.

TCJA subjects a U.S. corporation to tax on global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI). Under GAAP, we can make an accounting policy election to either treat taxes due on the GILTI inclusion as a current period expense, or factor such amounts into the measurement of our deferred taxes. In the third quarter of 2018, we completed our evaluation and finalized our accounting policy, electing to treat taxes due on the GILTI inclusion as a period expense. There was no impact to our Consolidated Statements of Operations or Consolidated Balance Sheets resulting from this policy election.

Deferred withholding taxes (tax on undistributed earnings) have been provided on the earnings of our foreign subsidiaries to the extent it is anticipated that the earnings will be remitted in the future as dividends. Due to TCJA, we have no longer asserted permanent reinvestment on $733.9 of our earnings, and have accrued incremental tax on these undistributed earnings as presented in the table above.

Foreign withholding taxes have not been provided on certain foreign earnings which are indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. The cumulative undistributed earnings which are indefinitely reinvested as of December 31, 2018, are $314.0. If such earnings were repatriated to the U.S. through dividends, the resulting incremental tax expense would approximate $19.5, based on present income tax laws and after consideration of the tax recorded for the mandatory deemed repatriation of our foreign earnings in connection with TCJA.

Other Expense (Income)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]

Other Expense (Income)

The components of other expense (income) from continuing operations were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018			2017			2016
Restructuring charges (See Note F)	$	7.8		$	.8		$	.8
Currency loss (gain)	.8			1.5			(2.1		)
Royalty expense (income)	.5			—			(.3		)
Loss (gain) from diversified investments associated with Executive Stock Unit Program (See Note M)	1.9			(4.5		)	(2.2		)
Non-service pension (income) expense (See Note N)	(1.3		)	17.4			2.9
Other income	(7.0		)	(2.6		)	(1.5		)
	$	2.7		$	12.6		$	(2.4	)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Equity [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table sets forth the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):



	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension Plans			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	(4.8	)	$	(28.2	)	$	(58.1	)	$	(91.1	)
Other comprehensive (loss)	(33.2		)	(.9		)	(3.0		)	(37.1		)
Reclassifications, pretax ¹	(1.7		)	15.3			4.5			18.1
Income tax effect	—			(4.0		)	(.6		)	(4.6		)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest	1.1			—			—			1.1
Balance at December 31, 2016	(38.6		)	(17.8		)	(57.2		)	(113.6		)
Other comprehensive income	78.7			1.6			10.2			90.5
Reclassifications, pretax ²	—			7.2			19.9			27.1
Income tax effect	—			(2.5		)	(11.4		)	(13.9		)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest	.4			—			—			.4
Balance at December 31, 2017	40.5			(11.5		)	(38.5		)	(9.5		)
Other comprehensive (loss)	(67.0		)	(3.1		)	(3.7		)	(73.8		)
Reclassifications, pretax ³	—			2.8			2.6			5.4
Income tax effect	—			—			.3			.3
Attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			—
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	(26.5	)	$	(11.8	)	$	(39.3	)	$	(77.6	)

¹ 2016 pretax reclassifications are comprised of:
Net sales	$	—		$	10.6		$	—		$	10.6
Cost of goods sold; selling and administrative expenses	—			.5			—			.5
Interest expense	—			4.2			—			4.2
Other (income) expense, net	(1.7		)	—			4.5			2.8
Total 2016 reclassifications, pretax	$	(1.7	)	$	15.3		$	4.5		$	18.1

² 2017 pretax reclassifications are comprised of:
Net sales	$	—		$	2.3		$	—		$	2.3
Cost of goods sold; selling and administrative expenses	—			.7			—			.7
Interest expense	—			4.2			—			4.2
Other (income) expense, net	—			—			19.9			19.9
Total 2017 reclassifications, pretax	$	—		$	7.2		$	19.9		$	27.1

³ 2018 pretax reclassifications are comprised of:
Net sales	$	—		$	(2.6	)	$	—		$	(2.6	)
Cost of goods sold; selling and administrative expenses	—			1.1			—			1.1
Interest expense	—			4.3			—			4.3
Other (income) expense, net	—			—			2.6			2.6
Total 2018 reclassifications, pretax	$	—		$	2.8		$	2.6		$	5.4

Fair Value

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value

We utilize fair value measures for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities.

Items measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Fair value measurements are established using a three level valuation hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into the following categories:


•	Level 1: Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

•

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. Short-term investments in this category are valued using discounted cash flow techniques with all significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. Derivative assets and liabilities in this category are valued using models that consider various assumptions and information from market-corroborated sources. The models used are primarily industry-standard models that consider items such as quoted prices, market interest rate curves applicable to the instruments being valued as of the end of each period, discounted cash flows, volatility factors, current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace.


•	Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

The areas in which we utilize fair value measures of financial assets and liabilities are presented in the table below.



	As of December 31, 2018
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Bank time deposits with original maturities of three months or less	$	—	$	159.1	$	—	$	159.1
Derivative assets ¹ (see Note T)	—		1.2		—		1.2
Diversified investments associated with the ESUP ¹ (see Note M)	32.7		—		—		32.7
Total assets	$	32.7	$	160.3	$	—	$	193.0
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities ¹ (see Note T)	$	—	$	4.7	$	—	$	4.7
Liabilities associated with the ESUP ¹ (see Note M)	33.7		—		—		33.7
Total liabilities	$	33.7	$	4.7	$	—	$	38.4



	As of December 31, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Bank time deposits with original maturities of three months or less	$	—	$	236.4	$	—	$	236.4
Derivative assets ¹ (see Note T)	—		3.9		—		3.9
Diversified investments associated with the ESUP ¹ (see Note M)	34.0		—		—		34.0
Total assets	$	34.0	$	240.3	$	—	$	274.3
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities ¹ (see Note T)	$	—	$	1.9	$	—	$	1.9
Liabilities associated with the ESUP ¹ (see Note M)	34.4		—		—		34.4
Total liabilities	$	34.4	$	1.9	$	—	$	36.3

¹ Includes both current and long-term amounts combined.

The fair value for fixed rate debt (Level 2) was approximately $35.0 less than carrying value of $1,090.5 at December 31, 2018 and was approximately $14.0 greater than carrying value of $1,239.1 at December 31, 2017.

Items measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

The primary areas in which we utilize fair value measures of non-financial assets and liabilities are allocating purchase price to the assets and liabilities of acquired companies as discussed in Note S and evaluating long-term assets (including goodwill) for potential impairment as discussed in Note D. Determining fair values for these items requires significant judgment and includes a variety of methods and models that utilize significant Level 3 inputs.

Long-lived assets, acquisitions and the second step of a goodwill impairment test utilize the following methodologies in determining fair value: (i) Buildings and machinery are valued at an estimated replacement cost for an asset of comparable age and condition. Market pricing of comparable assets are used to estimate replacement cost where available. (ii) The most common identified intangible assets are customer relationships and tradenames. Customer relationships are valued using an excess earnings method, using various inputs such as the estimated customer attrition rate, future earnings forecast, the amount of contributory asset charges, and a discount rate. Tradenames are valued using a relief from royalty method, which is based upon comparable market royalty rates for tradenames of similar value. (iii) Inventory is valued at current replacement cost for raw materials, with a step-up for work in process and finished goods items that reflects the amount of ultimate profit earned as of the valuation date. (iv) Other working capital items are generally recorded at face value, unless there are known conditions that would impact the ultimate settlement amount of the particular item.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions

The following table contains the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition for all acquisitions during the periods presented (using inputs discussed in Note R), and any additional consideration paid for prior years’ acquisitions. A portion of the goodwill included in the table below is expected to provide an income tax benefit.



	2018			2017			2016
Accounts receivable	$	19.6		$	10.5		$	5.3
Inventory	26.2			6.2			5.8
Property, plant and equipment	28.2			15.7			3.7
Goodwill (see Note E)	28.1			11.5			8.7
Other intangible assets (see Note E)	28.9			20.3			12.3
Other current and long-term assets	.8			.8			—
Current liabilities	(11.9		)	(4.6		)	(4.2		)
Long-term liabilities	(10.7		)	(6.3		)	(.5		)
Non-controlling interest	—			(.5		)	—
Fair value of net identifiable assets	109.2			53.6			31.1
Less: Additional consideration payable	—			2.7			1.6
Less: Common stock issued for acquired companies	—			11.8			—
Net cash consideration	$	109.2		$	39.1		$	29.5

The following table summarizes acquisitions for the periods presented.



Year Ended	Number of Acquisitions	Segment	Product/Service
December 31, 2018	3	Residential Products; Specialized Products	Manufacturer and distributor of home and garden products; Manufacturer and distributor of silt fence; Engineered hydraulic cylinders
December 31, 2017	3	Residential Products; Furniture Products	Distributor and installer of geosynthetic products; Flooring products; Surface-critical bent tube components
December 31, 2016	3	Residential Products; Specialized Products	Distributor of geosynthetic products; Innersprings; Fabricated aerospace tubing and pipe assemblies

We are finalizing all of the information required to complete the purchase price allocations related to the most recent acquisitions and do not anticipate any material modifications.

The results of operations of the above acquired companies have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the dates of acquisition. The unaudited pro forma consolidated net sales, net earnings and earnings per share as though the 2018 and 2017 acquisitions had occurred on January 1 of each year presented are not materially different from the amounts reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

Certain of our acquisition agreements provide for additional consideration to be paid in cash at a later date and are recorded as a liability at the acquisition date. At December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 our liability for these future payments was $10.8 ($.8 current and $10.0 long-term) and $16.5 ($8.9 current and $7.6 long-term), respectively. Components of the liability are based on estimates and future events and the amounts may fluctuate significantly until the payment date. Additional consideration, including interest, paid was $9.3, $2.2 and $.5 for the years ended 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

A brief description of our acquisition activity by year is included below.

2018

In 2018, we acquired three businesses:

•

Precision Hydraulic Cylinders (PHC), a leading global manufacturer of engineered hydraulic cylinders primarily for the materials handling market. The purchase price was $87.5 and added $26.8 of goodwill. PHC serves a market of mainly large OEM customers utilizing highly engineered components with long product life-cycles that represent a small part of the end product’s cost. PHC represents a new growth platform and formed a new business group titled Hydraulic Cylinders within the Specialized Products segment.


•	A manufacturer and distributor of innovative home and garden products found at most major retailers for $19.1. This acquisition provides a solid foundation on which to continue growing our retail market presence in our Geo Components business unit.


•	A manufacturer and distributor of silt fence, a core product for our Geo Components business unit, for $2.6.

2017

In 2017, we acquired three businesses:


•	A distributor and installer of geosynthetic products, expanding the geographic scope and capabilities of our Geo Components business.


•	A manufacturer of surface-critical bent tube components in support of the private-label finished seating strategy in our Work Furniture business.


•	A carpet underlay manufacturer, providing additional production capacity in our Flooring Products business.

These businesses broaden our geographic scope, capabilities, and product offerings, and added $11.5 ($7.6 to Residential Products and $3.9 to Furniture Products) of goodwill. We also acquired the remaining 20% ownership in an Asian joint venture in our Work Furniture business for $2.6.

2016

In 2016, we acquired three small businesses:


•	A U.S. manufacturer of aerospace tube assemblies, expanding our tube forming and fabrication capabilities and adding precision machining to our aerospace platform.


•	A distributor of geosynthetic products.


•	A South African producer of mattress innersprings.

We acquired these businesses for a total purchase price of $29.2. In addition, we purchased the remaining interest in an Automotive joint venture in China for $35.2.

Acquisition of Elite Comfort Solutions, Inc. (ECS)

On January 16, 2019, we completed the acquisition of ECS for cash consideration of approximately $1,250.0 (see Note V).

Derivative Financial Instruments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

Cash Flow Hedges

Derivative financial instruments that we use to hedge forecasted transactions and anticipated cash flows are as follows:

Currency Cash Flow Hedges—The foreign currency hedges manage risk associated with exchange rate volatility of various currencies.

Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges—We have also occasionally used interest rate cash flow hedges to manage interest rate risks.

The effective changes in fair value of unexpired contracts are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and reclassified to income or expense in the period in which earnings are impacted. Cash flows from settled contracts are presented in the category consistent with the nature of the item being hedged. (Settlements associated with the sale or production of product are presented in operating cash flows, and settlements associated with debt issuance are presented in financing cash flows.)

Fair Value Hedges and Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments

These derivatives typically manage foreign currency risk associated with subsidiaries’ assets and liabilities, and gains or losses are recognized currently in earnings. Cash flows from settled contracts are presented in the category consistent with the nature of the item being hedged.

Hedge Effectiveness

We have deemed ineffectiveness to be immaterial, and as a result, have not recorded any amounts for ineffectiveness. If a hedge was not highly effective, the portion of the change in fair value considered to be ineffective would be recognized immediately in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following table presents assets and liabilities representing the fair value of our most significant derivative financial instruments. The fair values of the derivatives reflect the change in the market value of the derivative from the date of the trade execution and do not consider the offsetting underlying hedged item.



	Expiring at various dates through:	Total USD Equivalent Notional Amount		As of December 31, 2018
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments				Assets				Liabilities
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments				Other Current Assets		Sundry		Other Current Liabilities		Other Long-Term Liabilities
Cash flow hedges:
Currency hedges:
Future USD sales/purchases of Canadian, Chinese, European, South Korean, Swiss and UK subsidiaries	Jun 2020	$	164.7	$	.5	$	.1	$	3.8	$	.2
Future MXN purchases of a USD subsidiary	Jun 2019	7.9		.1		—		—		—
Future EUR Sales of Chinese and UK subsidiaries	Jun 2020	32.3		.2		.1		.1		—
Total cash flow hedges				.8		.2		3.9		.2
Fair value hedges:
Intercompany and third party receivables and payables exposed to multiple currencies (DKK, EUR, MXN, USD and ZAR) in various countries (CAD, CHF, CNY, EUR, GBP, PLN and USD)	Dec 2019	65.8		.1		—		.3		—
Total fair value hedges				.1		—		.3		—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Non-deliverable hedges (EUR and USD) exposed to the CNY	Dec 2019	23.6		.1		—		.3		—
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments				.1		—		.3		—
Total derivatives				$	1.0	$	.2	$	4.5	$	.2



	Expiring at various dates through:	Total USD Equivalent Notional Amount		As of December 31, 2017
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments				Assets				Liabilities
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments				Other Current Assets		Sundry		Other Current Liabilities		Other Long-Term Liabilities
Cash flow hedges:
Currency hedges:
Future USD sales/purchases of Canadian, Chinese, European, South Korean and Swiss subsidiaries	Mar 2019	$	158.1	$	2.2	$	.2	$	.5	$	—
Future MXN purchases of a USD subsidiary	Mar 2019	6.6		—		—		.5		—
Future JPY sales of Chinese subsidiary	Dec 2018	11.2		.1		—		—		—
Future DKK sales of Polish subsidiary	Dec 2018	16.0		.6		—		—		—
Future EUR Sales of Chinese, Swiss and UK subsidiaries	Mar 2019	38.8		—		—		.3		.1
Total cash flow hedges				2.9		.2		1.3		.1
Fair value hedges:
Intercompany and third party receivables and payables exposed to multiple currencies (DKK, EUR, USD and ZAR) in various countries (CAD, CHF, EUR and USD)	Dec 2018	35.9		.2		—		.5		—
Total fair value hedges				.2		—		.5		—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Non-deliverable hedges (EUR and JPY) exposed to the CNY	Nov 2018	17.0		.3		—		—		—
Hedge of USD Receivable on CAD Subsidiary	Jan 2018	19.0		.3		—		—		—
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments				.6		—		—		—
Total derivatives				$	3.7	$	.2	$	1.8	$	.1

The following table sets forth the pretax (gains) losses for our hedging activities for the years presented. This schedule includes reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income as well as derivative settlements recorded directly to income or expense.



	Income Statement Caption	Amount of (Gain) Loss Recorded in Income for the Year Ended December 31
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Income Statement Caption	2018			2017			2016
Interest rate cash flow hedges	Interest expense	$	4.3		$	4.2		$	4.2
Currency cash flow hedges	Net sales	(2.0		)	(1.4		)	10.8
Currency cash flow hedges	Cost of goods sold	.4			.4			1.1
Currency cash flow hedges	Other expense (income), net	—			.6			.4
Total cash flow hedges		2.7			3.8			16.5
Fair value hedges	Other expense (income), net	1.2			(.2		)	(1.3		)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Other expense (income), net	(1.6		)	(1.7		)	(.1		)
Total derivative instruments		$	2.3		$	1.9		$	15.1

Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Contingencies

We are a party to various proceedings and matters involving employment, intellectual property, environmental, taxation, vehicle-related personal injury, antitrust and other laws. When it is probable, in management's judgment, that we may incur monetary damages or other costs resulting from these proceedings or other claims, and we can reasonably estimate the amounts, we record appropriate accruals in the financial statements and make charges against earnings. For all periods presented, we have recorded no material charges against earnings. Also, when it is reasonably possible that we may incur additional loss in excess of recorded accruals and we can reasonably estimate the additional losses or range of losses, we disclose such additional reasonably possible losses in these notes.

For specific information regarding accruals, cash payments to settle litigation contingencies, and reasonably possible losses in excess of accruals, please see “Accruals and Reasonably Possible Losses in Excess of Accruals” below.

Brazilian Value-Added Tax Matters

All dollar amounts presented in this section have been updated since our last filing to reflect the U.S. Dollar (USD) equivalent of Brazilian Real (BRL).

We deny all allegations in the below Brazilian actions. We believe that we have valid bases to contest such actions and are vigorously defending ourselves. However, these contingencies are subject to uncertainties, and based on current known facts, we believe that it is reasonably possible (but not probable) that we may incur losses of approximately $15.6 including interest and attorney fees with respect to these assessments. Therefore, because it is not probable we will incur a loss, no accrual has been recorded for Brazilian value-added tax (VAT) matters. As of December 31, 2018, we have $13.9 on deposit with the Brazilian government to partially mitigate interest and penalties that may accrue while we work through these matters. If we are successful in our defense of these assessments, the deposits are refundable with interest. These deposits are recorded as a long-term asset on our balance sheet.

Brazilian Federal Cases. On December 22 and December 29, 2011, and December 17, 2012, the Brazilian Finance Ministry, Federal Revenue Office (Finance Ministry) issued notices of violation against our wholly-owned subsidiary, Leggett & Platt do Brasil Ltda. (L&P Brazil) in the amount of $2.1, $.1 and $3.8, respectively. The Finance Ministry claimed that for November 2006 and continuing through 2011, L&P Brazil used an incorrect tariff code for the collection and payment of VAT primarily on the sale of mattress innerspring units in Brazil. L&P Brazil has denied the violations. On December 4, 2015, we filed an action related to the $3.8 assessment ($4.5 with updated interest), in Sorocaba Federal Court seeking to annul the entire assessment, of which we are awaiting a decision.

In addition, L&P Brazil received assessments on December 22, 2011, and June 26, July 2 and November 5, 2012, and September 13, 2013, from the Finance Ministry where it challenged L&P Brazil’s use of tax credits in years 2005 through 2010. Such credits are generated based upon the tariff classification and rate used by L&P Brazil for VAT on the sale of mattress innersprings. On September 4, 2014, the Finance Ministry issued additional assessments regarding this same issue, but covering certain periods of 2011 and 2012. L&P Brazil filed its defenses denying the assessments. L&P Brazil has received aggregate assessments and penalties totaling $1.9 ($2.6 updated with interest) on these denials of tax credit matters. L&P Brazil has denied the violations. Some of these cases have been administratively closed and combined with other actions, while the remaining cases are pending at the administrative level. On September 11, 2017, L&P Brazil received an "isolated penalty" from the Finance Ministry in the amount of $.2 regarding the use of these credits. L&P Brazil filed its defense disputing the penalty.

On February 1, 2013, the Finance Ministry filed a Tax Collection action against L&P Brazil in the Camanducaia Judicial District Court, alleging the untimely payment of $.1 of social contributions (social security and social assistance payments) for September to October 2010. L&P Brazil argued the payments were not required to be made because of the application of tax credits generated by L&P Brazil's use of a correct tariff code for the classification of VAT on the sale of mattress innersprings. On June 26, 2014, the Finance Ministry issued a new notice of violation against L&P Brazil in the amount of $.7 covering 2011 through 2012 on the same subject matter. L&P Brazil has filed its defenses.

On July 1, 2014, the Finance Ministry rendered a preliminary decision alleging that L&P Brazil improperly offset $.1 of social contributions due in 2011. L&P Brazil denied the allegations. L&P Brazil is defending on the basis that the social contribution amounts were correctly offset with tax credits generated by L&P Brazil's use of a correct tariff code classification for VAT on the sale of mattress innersprings. On December 15, 2015, the Finance Ministry issued an assessment against L&P Brazil in the amount of $.1 for August 2010 through May 2011, as a penalty for L&P Brazil's requests to offset tax credits. We filed our defense denying the assessment.

State of São Paulo, Brazil Cases. The State of São Paulo, Brazil (SSP), on April 16, 2009, issued a Notice of Tax Assessment to L&P Brazil seeking $1.5 for the tax years 2006 and 2007. SSP argued that L&P Brazil was using an incorrect tariff code for the collection and payment of VAT on sales of mattress innerspring units in the SSP (the "VAT tariff code dispute"). L&P Brazil denied the allegations. On April 17, 2014, the Court of Tax and Fees ruled in the SSP's favor upholding the original assessment of $1.5. On July 31, 2014, L&P Brazil filed an action in the Sorocaba State Court, seeking to have the ruling annulled for an updated assessment amount of $3.1 (which includes interest). The Court issued a ruling in our favor on October 27, 2017, but the SSP appealed the ruling to the second judicial level. On July 24, 2018, the São Paulo State Court of Appeals agreed with nullifying the assessments against L&P Brazil. On September 13, 2018, the SSP filed a Special Appeal to the Superior Court of Justice. On November 14, 2018, the Special Appeals Court decided not to accept SSP's appeal. On February 12, 2019, the decision to nullify the assessment was certified as final, resulting in a full victory for L&P Brazil on the $3.1 assessment. As such, this claim has been fully resolved.

On October 4, 2012, the State of SSP issued a Tax Assessment against L&P Brazil in the amount of $1.3 for the tax years 2009 through 2011 regarding the VAT tariff code dispute. On June 21, 2013, the SSP converted the Tax Assessment to a tax collection action against L&P Brazil in the amount of $2.1 in Sorocaba Judicial District Court. L&P Brazil has denied all allegations.

L&P Brazil also received a Notice of Tax Assessment from the SSP dated March 27, 2014, in the amount of $.8 for tax years January 2011 through August 2012 regarding the VAT tariff code dispute. L&P Brazil filed its response denying the allegations, but the tax assessment was maintained at the administrative level. On June 9, 2016, L&P Brazil filed an action in Sorocaba State Court to annul the entire assessment in an updated amount of $.9. The Court ruled against L&P Brazil on the assessment, but lowered the interest amount. The Court of Appeals upheld the unfavorable ruling, and we filed a Special and Extraordinary appeal to the High Court on October 10, 2017, and this final appeal remains pending.

State of Minas Gerais, Brazil Cases. On December 18, 2012, the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil issued a tax assessment to L&P Brazil relating to L&P Brazil's classifications of innersprings for the collection and payment of VAT on the sale of mattress innersprings in Minas Gerais from March 2008 through August 2012 in the amount of $.4. L&P Brazil filed its response denying any violation. The Minas Gerais Taxpayer's Council ruled against us, and on June 5, 2014, L&P Brazil filed a Motion to Stay the Execution of the Judgment in Camanducaia Judicial District Court, which remains pending.

Accruals and Reasonably Possible Losses in Excess of Accruals

Accruals for Probable Losses

Although we deny liability in all currently threatened or pending litigation proceedings in which we are or may be a party and believe that we have valid bases to contest all claims threatened or made against us, we have recorded a litigation contingency accrual for our reasonable estimate of probable loss for pending and threatened litigation proceedings, in aggregate, in millions, as follows:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018			2017			2016
Litigation contingency accrual - Beginning of period	$	.4		$	3.2		$	8.1
Adjustment to accruals - expense - Continuing operations	1.8			.6			7.1
Adjustment to accruals - expense - Discontinued operations	—			1.6			2.0
Cash payments	(.3		)	(5.0		)	(14.0		)
Litigation contingency accrual - End of period	$	1.9		$	.4		$	3.2

A large percentage of the accruals and cash payments in 2016 were related to antitrust proceedings. The above litigation contingency accruals do not include accrued expenses related to workers compensation, vehicle-related personal injury, product and general liability claims, taxation issues and environmental matters, some of which may contain a portion of litigation expense. However, any litigation expense associated with these categories is not anticipated to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. For more information regarding accrued expenses, see Note J - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information under "Accrued expenses" on page 93.

Reasonably Possible Losses in Excess of Accruals

Although there are a number of uncertainties and potential outcomes associated with all of our pending or threatened litigation proceedings, we believe, based on current known facts, that additional losses, if any, are not expected to materially affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, based upon current known facts, as of December 31, 2018, aggregate reasonably possible (but not probable, and therefore not accrued) losses in excess of the accruals noted above are estimated to be approximately $16.6, including approximately $15.6 for Brazilian VAT matters disclosed above and $1.0 for other matters. If our assumptions or analyses regarding these contingencies are incorrect, or if facts change, we could realize loss in excess of the recorded accruals (and in excess of the $16.6 million referenced above), which could have a material negative impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Quarterly Summary Of Earnings

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly Summary Of Earnings

Quarterly Summary of Earnings

(Unaudited)




Year ended December 31 (Amounts in millions, except per share data)	First		Second			Third^1,3			Fourth^2,4			Total
2018
Net sales	$	1,028.8	$	1,102.5		$	1,091.5		$	1,046.7		$	4,269.5
Gross profit	217.4		231.0			227.1			213.2			888.7
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	95.4		107.5			113.3			68.2			384.4
Earnings from continuing operations	$	77.9	$	85.1		$	90.0		$	53.1		$	306.1
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		—			—			—			—
Net earnings	77.9		85.1			90.0			53.1			306.1
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	—		(.1		)	—			(.1		)	(.2		)
Net earnings attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders	$	77.9	$	85.0		$	90.0		$	53.0		$	305.9
Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders
Basic	$	.58	$	.63		$	.67		$	.40		$	2.28
Diluted	$	.57	$	.63		$	.67		$	.39		$	2.26
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders
Basic	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Diluted	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Net earnings per share attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders
Basic	$	.58	$	.63		$	.67		$	.40		$	2.28
Diluted	$	.57	$	.63		$	.67		$	.39		$	2.26
2017
Net sales	$	960.3	$	989.3		$	1,009.7		$	984.5		$	3,943.8
Gross profit	226.7		230.7			216.5			208.5			882.4
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	107.3		113.4			100.7			110.6			432.0
Earnings from continuing operations	$	86.1	$	87.6		$	83.5		$	36.4		$	293.6
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		—			(.9		)	—			(.9		)
Net earnings	86.1		87.6			82.6			36.4			292.7
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	—		—			—			(.1		)	(.1		)
Net earnings attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders	$	86.1	$	87.6		$	82.6		$	36.3		$	292.6
Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders
Basic	$	.63	$	.64		$	.62		$	.27		$	2.16
Diluted	$	.62	$	.64		$	.61		$	.27		$	2.14
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders
Basic	$	—	$	—		$	(.01	)	$	—		$	(.01	)
Diluted	$	—	$	—		$	(.01	)	$	—		$	(.01	)
Net earnings per share attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders
Basic	$	.63	$	.64		$	.61		$	.27		$	2.15
Diluted	$	.62	$	.64		$	.60		$	.27		$	2.13

All items below are shown pretax with the exception of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) items discussed below.


¹	Third quarter 2018 Earnings from continuing operations include a $2 benefit associated with the TCJA (Note O)


²	Fourth quarter 2018 Earnings from continuing operations include a charge of $16 for restructuring (Note F); $16 charge for a customer receivable impairment (Note I); $7 charge for ECS acquisition transaction costs (Note V)


³	Third quarter 2017 Earnings from continuing operations include a charge of $5 associated with a small Wire Products business impairment (Note D); $3 charge associated with the sale of a business (Note C)


⁴	Fourth quarter 2017 Earnings from continuing operations include a gain of $23 associated with the sale of real estate (Note C); $15 pension settlement charge (Note N); $50 charge associated with the TCJA (Note O)

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Dec. 31, 2018
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events Acquisition of Elite Comfort Solutions, Inc. (ECS) On January 16, 2019, we completed the acquisition of ECS for cash consideration of approximately $1,250.0. There is no contingent consideration associated with this acquisition. ECS is a leader in proprietary specialized foam technology, primarily for the bedding and furniture industries. Through this acquisition, we gain critical capabilities in proprietary foam technology, along with scale in the production of private-label finished mattresses. ECS operates as a separate business unit within the Residential Products segment. In January 2019, we expanded the borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility from $800.0 to $1,200.0 and correspondingly increased permitted borrowings under our commercial paper program primarily to finance the ECS transaction. The transaction was financed through an expansion of our commercial paper program and the issuance of a $500.0 5-year term loan with our current bank group. Effective January 2019, the revolving credit facility was amended to remove the total amount of indebtedness to total capitalization covenant (as discussed in Note K). Beginning March 31, 2019, a new restrictive covenant was added that limits, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, the leverage ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA (each as defined in the revolving credit facility) for the trailing four fiscal quarters to 4.25 to 1.00, with a single step-down to 3.50 to 1.00 at March 31, 2020.

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

(Amounts in millions)



Column A	Column B		Column C			Column D			Column E
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions (Credited) to Cost and Expenses			Deductions			Balance at End of Period
Year ended December 31, 2018
Allowance for doubtful receivables	$	4.9	$	16.7		$	1.4	¹	$	20.2
Excess and obsolete inventory reserve, LIFO basis	$	26.4	$	10.3		$	9.6		$	27.1
Tax valuation allowance	$	24.2	$	(7.8	)	$	3.2		$	13.2

Year ended December 31, 2017
Allowance for doubtful receivables	$	7.4	$	.8		$	3.3	¹	$	4.9
Excess and obsolete inventory reserve, LIFO basis	$	27.1	$	4.9		$	5.6		$	26.4
Tax valuation allowance	$	22.9	$	1.3		$	—		$	24.2

Year ended December 31, 2016
Allowance for doubtful receivables	$	9.9	$	1.6		$	4.1	¹	$	7.4
Excess and obsolete inventory reserve, LIFO basis	$	24.7	$	8.9		$	6.5		$	27.1
Tax valuation allowance	$	26.6	$	.8		$	4.5		$	22.9


¹	Uncollectible accounts charged off, net of recoveries.

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Principles Of Consolidation

Estimates

Cash Equivalents

CASH EQUIVALENTS: Cash equivalents include cash in excess of daily requirements which is invested in various financial instruments with original maturities of three months or less.

Accounts And Other Receivables And Allowance For Doubtful Accounts

Inventories

Inventories are reviewed at least quarterly for slow-moving and potentially obsolete items using actual inventory turnover and, if necessary, are written down to estimated net realizable value.

Divestitures

DIVESTITURES: Significant accounting policies associated with a decision to dispose of a business are discussed below:

Loss Contingencies

Property, Plant And Equipment



	Useful Life Range	Weighted Average Life
Machinery and equipment	3-20 years	10 years
Buildings	10-40 years	27 years
Other items	3-15 years	9 years

Property is reviewed for recoverability at year end and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying value may not be recoverable as discussed above.

Goodwill

•


•	The quantitative analysis utilizes a two-step goodwill impairment model.

Other Intangible Assets



	Useful Life Range	Weighted Average Life
Other intangible assets	1-40 years	14 years

Stock-Based Compensation

Shipping And Handling Fees And Costs

SHIPPING AND HANDLING FEES AND COSTS: Shipping and handling costs are included as a component of “Cost of goods sold.”

Restructuring Costs

Income Taxes

Concentration Of Credit Risks, Exposures And Financial Instruments

We have no material guarantees or liabilities for product warranties which require disclosure.

The carrying value of cash and short-term financial instruments approximates fair value due to the short maturity of those instruments.

Other Risks

Derivative Financial Instruments

On the date the contract is entered into, we designate the derivative as one of the following types of hedging instruments and account for it as follows:

Foreign Currency Translation

Reclassifications

New Accounting Guidance

Adopted in 2018:


•	On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (Topic 606) as discussed in Note B.

•


•	ASU 2016-15 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”: We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2018, and it did not materially impact our financial statements.

•

To be adopted in future years:

•

Revenue

Initial adoption of new ASU

Performance Obligations and Shipping and Handling Costs

Sales, value added, and other taxes collected in connection with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.

Sales Allowances and Returns

Some of our products transferred to customers can be returned, and we recognize the following for this right:


•	An estimated refund liability and a corresponding reduction to revenue based on historical returns experience.


•	An asset and a corresponding reduction to cost of sales for our right to recover products from customers upon settling the refund liability. We reduce the carrying amount of these assets by estimates of costs associated with the recovery and any additional expected reduction in value.

Our refund liability and the corresponding asset associated with our right to recover products from our customers were immaterial at December 31, 2018.

Practical Expedients

We have elected to apply the following practical expedients.


•	The existence of a significant financing component—We expect that at contract inception, the time period between when we transfer a promised good to our customer and our receipt of payment from that customer for that good will be one year or less (our typical trade terms are 30 to 60 days for U.S. customers and up to 90 days for our international customers).


•	Costs of obtaining a contract—We generally expense costs of obtaining a contract because the amortization period would be one year or less.

Revenue by Product Line

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of the Activity in the LIFO Reserve

The following table presents the activity in our LIFO reserve for each of the periods presented:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018		2017			2016
Balance, beginning of year	$	50.9	$	33.8		$	22.6
LIFO expense	31.3		18.6			10.5
Allocated to divested businesses	—		(1.5		)	.7
Balance, end of year	$	82.2	$	50.9		$	33.8

Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment

The table below presents the depreciation periods of the estimated useful lives of our property, plant and equipment. Accelerated methods are used for tax purposes.



	Useful Life Range	Weighted Average Life
Machinery and equipment	3-20 years	10 years
Buildings	10-40 years	27 years
Other items	3-15 years	9 years

Summary Of Other Intangible Assets



	Useful Life Range	Weighted Average Life
Other intangible assets	1-40 years	14 years

Revenue (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Effect of Applying Topic 606

The cumulative effect of applying Topic 606 to our Consolidated Balance Sheets was as follows:



	Balance at December 31, 2017 as Previously Reported			Topic 606 Adjustments			Balance at January 1, 2018
Current assets	$	1,766.5		$	—		$	1,766.5
Net property, plant and equipment	663.9			—			663.9
Other assets ¹	1,120.4			.7			1,121.1
Total assets	$	3,550.8		$	.7		$	3,551.5

Other current liabilities ²	$	88.7		$	3.0		$	91.7
All other current liabilities	887.5			—			887.5
Long-term liabilities	1,383.8			—			1,383.8
Retained earnings	2,511.3			(2.3		)	2,509.0
Other equity	(1,320.5		)	—			(1,320.5		)
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,550.8		$	.7		$	3,551.5

¹ This adjustment represents the deferred tax impact related to Topic 606.

² This adjustment is associated with constraint on the amount of variable consideration.

The effect of applying Topic 606 on our Consolidated Statement of Operations and Balance Sheets was as follows:



	Year ended December 31, 2018
	Amounts as Reported			Topic 606 Adjustments		Amounts Without Adoption of Topic 606
Net sales ³	$	4,269.5		$	14.0	$	4,283.5
Cost of goods sold ³	3,380.8			13.6		3,394.4
Gross profit	888.7			.4		889.1
Selling and administrative expenses	425.1			—		425.1
All other	26.7			—		26.7
Earnings from continuing operations before interest and income taxes	436.9			.4		437.3
Net interest expense	52.5			—		52.5
Income taxes	78.3			.1		78.4
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(.2		)	—		(.2		)
Net earnings	$	305.9		$	.3	$	306.2

³ Adjustments are primarily associated with a reclassification of customer reimbursements of tooling cost from "Net sales" to "Cost of goods sold" and adjustments for variable consideration.



	December 31, 2018
	Amounts as Reported			Topic 606 Adjustments			Amounts Without Adoption of Topic 606
Current assets	$	1,524.6		$	—		$	1,524.6
Net property, plant and equipment	728.5			—			728.5
Other assets	1,128.9			(.7		)	1,128.2
Total assets	$	3,382.0		$	(.7	)	$	3,381.3

Other current liabilities	$	86.4		$	(2.9	)	$	83.5
All other current liabilities	729.3			—			729.3
Long-term liabilities	1,408.7			—			1,408.7
Retained earnings	2,613.8			2.2			2,616.0
Other equity	(1,456.2		)	—			(1,456.2		)
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,382.0		$	(.7	)	$	3,381.3

Disaggregation of Revenue by Major Source



	Year Ended December 31
	2018		2017		2016
Residential Products
Bedding group	$	905.1	$	837.2	$	831.8
Fabric & Flooring Products group ¹	735.8		720.1		666.8
Machinery group	62.8		62.9		72.8
	1,703.7		1,620.2		1,571.4
Industrial Products
Wire group ²	367.4		291.7		289.4
	367.4		291.7		289.4
Furniture Products
Consumer Products group	460.2		413.3		327.2
Home Furniture group	388.6		410.2		413.3
Work Furniture group	293.3		272.9		248.8
	1,142.1		1,096.4		989.3
Specialized Products
Automotive group	823.3		772.5		695.0
Aerospace Products group	148.9		137.9		129.7
Hydraulic Cylinders group ³	84.1		—		—
Commercial Vehicle Products (CVP) group ⁴	—		25.1		75.1
	1,056.3		935.5		899.8
	$	4,269.5	$	3,943.8	$	3,749.9

¹ Name changed from Fabric & Carpet Cushion Group as of March 31, 2018

² Certain operations in the Wire group were sold in 2016. See Note C.

³Formed January 31, 2018, with the acquisition of a manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders. See Note S.

⁴ Our two remaining CVP operations were sold in 2017 and 2016. See Note C.



	Year Ended December 31
	Assets			Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment		Acquired Companies’ Long-Lived Assets		Depreciation And Amortization
2018
Residential Products	$	609.4		$	48.0	$	6.0	$	46.6
Industrial Products	163.8			9.6		—		10.3
Furniture Products	279.8			19.7		—		17.4
Specialized Products	342.5			45.0		79.4		39.0
Average current liabilities included in segment numbers above	661.8			—		—		—
Unallocated assets and other ¹	1,278.0			37.3		—		22.8
Difference between average assets and year-end balance sheet	46.7			—		—		—
	$	3,382.0		$	159.6	$	85.4	$	136.1
2017
Residential Products	$	554.6		$	60.5	$	33.6	$	45.8
Industrial Products	150.0			14.3		—		10.2
Furniture Products	245.7			20.2		14.3		16.2
Specialized Products	271.7			51.7		—		31.2
Average current liabilities included in segment numbers above	557.0			—		—		—
Unallocated assets and other ¹	1,693.1			12.7		—		22.5
Difference between average assets and year-end balance sheet	78.7			—		—		—
	$	3,550.8		$	159.4	$	47.9	$	125.9
2016
Residential Products	$	527.2		$	32.4	$	11.2	$	42.9
Industrial Products	147.4			10.1		—		11.8
Furniture Products	219.4			16.6		—		14.4
Specialized Products	248.7			42.2		13.7		29.7
Average current liabilities included in segment numbers above	495.9			—		—		—
Unallocated assets and other ¹	1,378.5			22.7		—		16.6
Difference between average assets and year-end balance sheet	(33.0		)	—		—		—
	$	2,984.1		$	124.0	$	24.9	$	115.4

Discontinued Operations and Other Divestitures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Results From Discontinued Operations And Activity Directly Related To Divestitures



	Year Ended
	2018		2017			2016
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes (EBIT)	$	—	$	(1.4	)	$	30.1
Income tax (expense) benefit	—		.5			(11.0		)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	—	$	(.9	)	$	19.1

Other Divestitures

The following businesses were divested during the periods presented, but did not meet the discontinued operations criteria.



	Date	Year Ended
	Divested	2018		2017			2016
Trade Sales
Residential Products - Machinery operation	Fourth quarter 2016	$	—	$	—		$	3.1
Industrial Products - Wire operations	Second and fourth quarters 2016	—		—			38.0
Specialized Products - CVP operations	Third quarter 2017 and second quarter 2016	—		25.1			75.0
Total Trade Sales		$	—	$	25.1		$	116.1
EBIT
Residential Products - Machinery operation	Fourth quarter 2016	$	—	$	—		$	(.3	)
Industrial Products - Wire operations	Second and fourth quarters 2016	—		—			1.8
Specialized Products - CVP operations	Third quarter 2017 and second quarter 2016	—		(2.3		)	5.9
Total EBIT		$	—	$	(2.3	)	$	7.4

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of information related to a disposal group. Includes, but is not limited to, a discontinued operation, disposal classified as held-for-sale or disposed of by means other than sale or disposal of an individually significant component.

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Impairment Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary Of Impairment Charges On Continued And Discontinued Operations



	Year Ended
			2018						2017						2016
	Goodwill Impairment		Other Long-Lived Asset Impairments		Total Impairments		Goodwill Impairment		Other Long-Lived Asset Impairments		Total Impairments		Goodwill Impairment		Other Long-Lived Asset Impairments		Total Impairments
Residential Products	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	.4	$	.4
Industrial Products	—		.3		.3		1.3		3.6		4.9		—		—		—
Furniture Products	—		5.1		5.1		—		—		—		—		—		—
Specialized Products	—		—		—		—		—		—		3.7		—		3.7
Total impairment charges	$	—	$	5.4	$	5.4	$	1.3	$	3.6	$	4.9	$	3.7	$	.4	$	4.1

Schedule Of Goodwill Impairment Test Assumptions

The fair values of our reporting units in relation to their respective carrying values and significant assumptions used are presented in the table below:



Fair Value over Carrying Value divided by Carrying Value	December 31, 2018 Goodwill Value		10-year Compound Annual Growth Rate Range for Sales	Terminal Values Long- term Growth Rate for Debt-Free Cash Flow		Discount Rate Ranges
Less than 100% ¹	$	180.7	4.7% - 5.2%	3.0	%	9.0% - 9.5%
101% - 300%	502.5		1.8% - 5.0%	3.0	%	8.5% - 10.0%
301% - 600%	150.6		5.7% - 12.4%	3.0	%	9.0% - 10.0%
	$	833.8	1.8% - 12.4%	3.0	%	8.5% - 10.0%

¹All reporting units in this category exceeded 90%, except for the Hydraulic Cylinders reporting unit (acquired in 2018), to which carrying value approximates fair value.

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes In The Carrying Amounts Of Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill are as follows:



	Residential Products			Industrial Products			Furniture Products			Specialized Products			Total
Net goodwill as of January 1, 2017	$	352.8		$	71.9		$	187.9		$	178.7		$	791.3
Additions for current year acquisitions	7.6			—			3.9			—			11.5
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	.8			—			—			—			.8
Impairment charge ¹	—			(1.3		)	—			—			(1.3		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	7.0			.2			4.4			8.3			19.9
Net goodwill as of December 31, 2017	368.2			70.8			196.2			187.0			822.2
Additions for current year acquisitions	1.3			—			—			26.8			28.1
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	(.2		)	—			—			—			(.2		)
Impairment charge	—			—			—			—			—
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5.8		)	(.1		)	(3.1		)	(7.3		)	(16.3		)
Net goodwill as of December 31, 2018	$	363.5		$	70.7		$	193.1		$	206.5		$	833.8

Net goodwill as of December 31, 2018 is comprised of:
Gross goodwill	$	363.5		$	76.1		$	443.7		$	273.2		$	1,156.5
Accumulated impairment losses	—			(5.4		)	(250.6		)	(66.7		)	(322.7		)
Net goodwill as of December 31, 2018	$	363.5		$	70.7		$	193.1		$	206.5		$	833.8

¹ We recorded a goodwill impairment charge related to a wire operation as outlined in Note D.

Intangible Assets Purchased



	Debt Issuance Costs		Patents and Trademarks		Non-compete Agreements		Customer- Related Intangibles		Supply Agreements and Other		Total
2018
Gross carrying amount	$	4.9	$	65.8	$	15.8	$	212.5	$	41.4	$	340.4
Accumulated amortization	2.3		31.3		8.6		98.8		20.7		161.7
Net other intangibles as of December 31, 2018	$	2.6	$	34.5	$	7.2	$	113.7	$	20.7	$	178.7

Acquired during 2018:
Acquired related to business acquisitions	$	—	$	2.7	$	1.9	$	19.4	$	4.9	$	28.9
Acquired outside business acquisitions	1.3		1.3		.6		—		10.7		13.9
Total acquired in 2018	$	1.3	$	4.0	$	2.5	$	19.4	$	15.6	$	42.8

Weighted average amortization period in years for items acquired in 2018	5.0		16.5		4.5		14.4		7.3		11.6

2017
Gross carrying amount	$	3.7	$	65.3	$	14.2	$	210.1	$	27.5	$	320.8
Accumulated amortization	1.9		30.9		6.7		96.9		15.3		151.7
Net other intangibles as of December 31, 2017	$	1.8	$	34.4	$	7.5	$	113.2	$	12.2	$	169.1

Acquired during 2017:
Acquired related to business acquisitions	$	—	$	8.7	$	.4	$	11.2	$	—	$	20.3
Acquired outside business acquisitions	.6		1.4		—		.2		4.5		6.7
Total acquired in 2017	$	.6	$	10.1	$	.4	$	11.4	$	4.5	$	27.0

Weighted average amortization period in years for items acquired in 2017	5.0		2.7		6.9		16.4		3.0		8.6

Estimated Amortization Expense



Year ended December 31
2019	$	24.0
2020	22.0
2021	17.0
2022	15.0
2023	14.0

Restructuring and Restructuring Related Charges Restructuring and Restructuring Related Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Summary Of Restructuring-Related Costs

The following table presents information associated with this plan:



	Total Amount Expected to be Incurred		Total Amount Incurred in 2018
Restructuring and restructuring-related	$	27.9	$	11.2
Impairment costs associated with this plan as discussed in Note D	5.1		5.1
	$	33.0	$	16.3

Our total restructuring-related costs for the three years ended December 31 were comprised of:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018		2017		2016
Charged to other expense (income),net:
Severance and other restructuring costs	$	7.8	$	.8	$	.8
Charged to cost of goods sold:
Inventory obsolescence and other	4.6		.5		—
Total restructuring and restructuring-related costs	$	12.4	$	1.3	$	.8
Amount of total that represents cash charges	$	7.8	$	.8	$	.8

Restructuring and restructuring-related charges (income) by segment were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018		2017		2016
Residential Products	$	1.4	$	—	$	.2
Industrial Products	.2		.8		—
Furniture Products	10.8		.5		.2
Specialized Products	—		—		.4
Total	$	12.4	$	1.3	$	.8

Accrued Liability

The accrued liability associated with our total restructuring initiatives consisted of the following:



	Balance at December 31, 2016		Add: 2017 Charges		Less: 2017 Payments		Balance at December 31, 2017		Add: 2018 Charges		Less: 2018 Payments		Balance at December 31, 2018
Termination benefits	$	—	$	.5	$	.2	$	.3	$	7.3	$	1.0	$	6.6
Other restructuring costs	.5		.3		.3		.5		.5		.4		.6
	$	.5	$	.8	$	.5	$	.8	$	7.8	$	1.4	$	7.2

Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Results From Continuing Operations

A summary of segment results for the periods presented are as follows:



	Year Ended December 31
	Trade ² Sales		Inter- Segment Sales		Total Segment Sales		EBIT
2018
Residential Products	$	1,703.7	$	17.1	$	1,720.8	$	132.8
Industrial Products	367.4		295.0		662.4		68.4
Furniture Products	1,142.1		13.8		1,155.9		49.6
Specialized Products	1,056.3		2.7		1,059.0		189.0
Intersegment eliminations and other							(2.9		)
	$	4,269.5	$	328.6	$	4,598.1	$	436.9
2017
Residential Products	$	1,620.2	$	18.6	$	1,638.8	$	184.0
Industrial Products	291.7		253.9		545.6		21.0
Furniture Products	1,096.4		16.8		1,113.2		81.5
Specialized Products	935.5		7.1		942.6		195.6
Intersegment eliminations and other ¹							(14.2		)
	$	3,943.8	$	296.4	$	4,240.2	$	467.9
2016
Residential Products	$	1,571.4	$	17.2	$	1,588.6	$	167.5
Industrial Products	289.4		293.1		582.5		65.3
Furniture Products	989.3		59.3		1,048.6		106.6
Specialized Products	899.8		6.5		906.3		181.4
Intersegment eliminations and other							1.2
	$	3,749.9	$	376.1	$	4,126.0	$	522.0

¹ Includes $15.3 of pension settlement charge in year ended December 31, 2017 (See Note N).

² See Note B for revenue by product line.

Revenues From External Customers



	Year Ended December 31
	2018		2017		2016
Residential Products
Bedding group	$	905.1	$	837.2	$	831.8
Fabric & Flooring Products group ¹	735.8		720.1		666.8
Machinery group	62.8		62.9		72.8
	1,703.7		1,620.2		1,571.4
Industrial Products
Wire group ²	367.4		291.7		289.4
	367.4		291.7		289.4
Furniture Products
Consumer Products group	460.2		413.3		327.2
Home Furniture group	388.6		410.2		413.3
Work Furniture group	293.3		272.9		248.8
	1,142.1		1,096.4		989.3
Specialized Products
Automotive group	823.3		772.5		695.0
Aerospace Products group	148.9		137.9		129.7
Hydraulic Cylinders group ³	84.1		—		—
Commercial Vehicle Products (CVP) group ⁴	—		25.1		75.1
	1,056.3		935.5		899.8
	$	4,269.5	$	3,943.8	$	3,749.9

¹ Name changed from Fabric & Carpet Cushion Group as of March 31, 2018

² Certain operations in the Wire group were sold in 2016. See Note C.

³Formed January 31, 2018, with the acquisition of a manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders. See Note S.

⁴ Our two remaining CVP operations were sold in 2017 and 2016. See Note C.



	Year Ended December 31
	Assets			Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment		Acquired Companies’ Long-Lived Assets		Depreciation And Amortization
2018
Residential Products	$	609.4		$	48.0	$	6.0	$	46.6
Industrial Products	163.8			9.6		—		10.3
Furniture Products	279.8			19.7		—		17.4
Specialized Products	342.5			45.0		79.4		39.0
Average current liabilities included in segment numbers above	661.8			—		—		—
Unallocated assets and other ¹	1,278.0			37.3		—		22.8
Difference between average assets and year-end balance sheet	46.7			—		—		—
	$	3,382.0		$	159.6	$	85.4	$	136.1
2017
Residential Products	$	554.6		$	60.5	$	33.6	$	45.8
Industrial Products	150.0			14.3		—		10.2
Furniture Products	245.7			20.2		14.3		16.2
Specialized Products	271.7			51.7		—		31.2
Average current liabilities included in segment numbers above	557.0			—		—		—
Unallocated assets and other ¹	1,693.1			12.7		—		22.5
Difference between average assets and year-end balance sheet	78.7			—		—		—
	$	3,550.8		$	159.4	$	47.9	$	125.9
2016
Residential Products	$	527.2		$	32.4	$	11.2	$	42.9
Industrial Products	147.4			10.1		—		11.8
Furniture Products	219.4			16.6		—		14.4
Specialized Products	248.7			42.2		13.7		29.7
Average current liabilities included in segment numbers above	495.9			—		—		—
Unallocated assets and other ¹	1,378.5			22.7		—		16.6
Difference between average assets and year-end balance sheet	(33.0		)	—		—		—
	$	2,984.1		$	124.0	$	24.9	$	115.4

Schedule Of Revenue From External Sales And Long-Lived Assets, By Geographical Areas

Trade sales and tangible long-lived assets are presented below, based on the geography of manufacture.



	Year Ended December 31
	2018		2017		2016
Trade sales
Foreign sales
Europe	$	525.6	$	475.3	$	445.2
China	494.7		481.6		420.0
Canada	286.8		265.1		215.1
Mexico	186.1		148.5		132.8
Other	94.8		85.5		69.4
Total foreign sales	1,588.0		1,456.0		1,282.5
United States	2,681.5		2,487.8		2,467.4
Total trade sales	$	4,269.5	$	3,943.8	$	3,749.9

Tangible long-lived assets
Foreign tangible long-lived assets
Europe	$	167.6	$	157.4	$	128.6
China	55.5		54.7		45.5
Canada	38.0		39.9		29.6
Mexico	10.1		6.5		6.3
Other	16.0		13.0		12.7
Total foreign tangible long-lived assets	287.2		271.5		222.7
United States	441.3		392.4		342.8
Total tangible long-lived assets	$	728.5	$	663.9	$	565.5

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Calculation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018			2017			2016
Earnings:
Earnings from continuing operations	$	306.1		$	293.6		$	367.1
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(.2		)	(.1		)	(.4		)
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders	305.9			293.5			366.7
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			(.9		)	19.1
Net earnings attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders	$	305.9		$	292.6		$	385.8

Weighted average number of shares (in millions):
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic EPS	134.3			136.0			137.9
Dilutive effect of equity-based compensation	.9			1.3			2.1
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS	135.2			137.3			140.0

Basic and Diluted EPS:
Basic EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders
Continuing operations	$	2.28		$	2.16		$	2.66
Discontinued operations	—			(.01		)	.14
Basic EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders	$	2.28		$	2.15		$	2.80
Diluted EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders
Continuing operations	$	2.26		$	2.14		$	2.62
Discontinued operations	—			(.01		)	.14
Diluted EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders	$	2.26		$	2.13		$	2.76

Other information:
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS computation	.1			—			—

Cash dividends declared per share	$	1.50		$	1.42		$	1.34

Accounts and Other Receivables (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Receivables [Abstract]

Components Of Accounts And Other Receivables

Accounts and other receivables at December 31 consisted of the following:



	2018						2017
	Current			Long-term			Current			Long-term
Trade accounts receivable ¹	$	548.8		$	—		$	526.1		$	—
Trade notes receivable	1.7			1.4			1.0			1.2
Total trade receivables	550.5			1.4			527.1			1.2
Other notes receivable ¹	—			24.2			—			24.7
Insurance receivables ²	1.3			—			43.0			—
Taxes receivable, including income taxes	12.9			—			15.0			—
Other receivables	12.1			—			14.8			—
Subtotal other receivables	26.3			24.2			72.8			24.7
Total trade and other receivables	576.8			25.6			599.9			25.9
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Trade accounts receivable ¹	(5.2		)	—			(4.7		)	—
Trade notes receivable	—			—			(.1		)	(.1		)
Total trade receivables	(5.2		)	—			(4.8		)	(.1		)
Other notes receivable ¹	—			(15.0		)	—			—
Total allowance for doubtful accounts	(5.2		)	(15.0		)	(4.8		)	(.1		)
Total net receivables	$	571.6		$	10.6		$	595.1		$	25.8

Allowance For Doubtful Accounts

Activity related to the allowance for doubtful accounts is reflected below:



	Balance at December 31, 2016		Add: Charges			Less: Net Charge-offs, (Recoveries)		Balance at December 31, 2017		Add: Charges			Less: Net Charge-offs, (Recoveries)		Balance at December 31, 2018
Trade accounts receivable	$	7.1	$	.9		$	3.3	$	4.7	$	1.9		$	1.4	$	5.2
Trade notes receivable	.3		(.1		)	—		.2		(.2		)	—		—
Total trade receivables	7.4		.8			3.3		4.9		1.7			1.4		5.2
Other notes receivable	—		—			—		—		15.0			—		15.0
Total allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7.4	$	.8		$	3.3	$	4.9	$	16.7		$	1.4	$	20.2

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule Of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

Additional supplemental balance sheet details at December 31 consisted of the following:



	2018		2017
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid income taxes	$	5.6	$	28.5
Other	45.4		45.7
	$	51.0	$	74.2
Sundry assets
Deferred taxes (see Note O)	$	20.2	$	21.4
Diversified investments associated with stock-based compensation plans (see Note M)	30.4		31.6
Investment in associated companies	7.1		7.1
Pension plan assets (see Note N)	1.6		2.2
Brazilian VAT deposits (see Note U)	13.9		12.2
Net long-term notes receivable (see Note I)	10.6		25.8
Other	32.6		28.8
	$	116.4	$	129.1
Accrued expenses
Litigation contingency accruals (see Note U)	$	1.9	$	.4
Wages and commissions payable	71.5		70.6
Workers’ compensation, vehicle-related and product liability, medical/disability ¹	49.2		90.3
Sales promotions	48.3		47.2
Liabilities associated with stock-based compensation plans (see Note M)	12.2		15.7
Accrued interest	7.9		10.9
General taxes, excluding income taxes	16.3		19.1
Environmental reserves	2.9		3.0
Other	52.5		46.2
	$	262.7	$	303.4
Other current liabilities
Dividends payable	$	49.6	$	47.5
Customer deposits	11.8		12.7
Sales tax payable	3.9		4.0
Derivative financial instruments (see Note T)	4.5		1.8
Liabilities associated with stock-based compensation plans (see Note M)	2.3		2.4
Outstanding checks in excess of book balances	10.6		11.0
Other	3.7		9.3
	$	86.4	$	88.7
Other long-term liabilities
Liability for pension benefits (see Note N)	$	39.2	$	57.6
Liabilities associated with stock-based compensation plans (see Note M)	34.6		36.4
Deemed repatriation tax payable (see Note O)	32.2		61.9
Net reserves for tax contingencies	10.3		12.3
Deferred compensation (see Note M)	17.6		17.1
Other	21.4		17.6
	$	155.3	$	202.9

¹The December 31, 2017 amount was primarily associated with an insured vehicle-related personal injury claim

that was fully resolved and paid in the second quarter of 2018.

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Details Of Long-Term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rates And Due Dates

Long-term debt, interest rates and due dates at December 31 are as follows:



	2018						2017
	Year-end Interest Rate		Due Date Through	Balance			Year-end Interest Rate		Due Date Through	Balance
Senior Notes	—	%	—	$	—		4.4	%	2018	$	150.0
Senior Notes ¹	3.4	%	2022	300.0			3.4	%	2022	300.0
Senior Notes ¹	3.8	%	2024	300.0			3.8	%	2024	300.0
Senior Notes ¹	3.5	%	2027	500.0			3.5	%	2027	500.0
Industrial development bonds, principally variable interest rates	1.9	%	2030	3.8			1.3	%	2030	6.2
Commercial paper ²	2.6	%	2022	70.0			—		2022	—
Capitalized leases (primarily machinery, vehicles and office equipment)				4.7						5.7
Other, partially secured				.6						.7
Unamortized discounts and deferred loan cost				(10.1		)				(10.9		)
Total debt				1,169.0						1,251.7
Less: current maturities				1.2						153.8
Total long-term debt				$	1,167.8					$	1,097.9

² The weighted average interest rate for the net commercial paper activity during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was 2.4% and 1.4%, respectively.

Maturities Of Long-Term Debt

Maturities are as follows:



Year ended December 31
2019	$	1.2
2020	1.1
2021	1.1
2022	370.1
2023	—
Thereafter	795.5
	$	1,169.0

Amounts Outstanding Related To Commercial Paper Program

Amounts outstanding at December 31 related to our commercial paper program were:



	2018			2017
Total program authorized	$	800.0		$	800.0

Commercial paper outstanding (classified as long-term debt)	(70.0		)	—
Letters of credit issued under the credit facility	—			—
Total program usage	(70.0		)	—
Total program available	$	730.0		$	800.0

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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Lease Obligations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Leases [Abstract]

Components Of Rental Expense

Total rental expense for the periods presented was as follows:



	2018		2017		2016
Continuing operations	$	52.1	$	51.3	$	51.2

Future Minimum Rental Commitments For All Long-Term Non-Cancelable Operating Leases

Future minimum rental commitments for all long-term non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:



Year ended December 31
2019	$	35.9
2020	30.7
2021	26.2
2022	19.9
2023	13.1
Thereafter	18.0
	$	143.8

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Flexible Stock Plan Options

At December 31, 2018, the following common shares were authorized for issuance under the Plan:



	Shares Available for Issuance	Maximum Number of Authorized Shares
Unexercised options	1.6	1.6
Outstanding stock units—vested	3.6	7.9
Outstanding stock units—unvested	.8	2.3
Available for grant	7.6	7.6
Authorized for issuance at December 31, 2018	13.6	19.4

Components Of Stock-Based Compensation

The following table recaps the impact of stock-based compensation on the results of operations for each of the periods presented:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018					2017					2016
	To Be Settled With Stock		To Be Settled In Cash			To Be Settled With Stock		To Be Settled In Cash			To Be Settled With Stock		To Be Settled In Cash
Options ¹:
Amortization of the grant date fair value	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	1.0	$	—
Cash payments in lieu of options	—		—			—		—			—		1.0
Stock-based retirement plans contributions ²	5.6		1.0			5.5		1.2			6.7		1.3
Discounts on various stock awards:
Deferred Stock Compensation Program ¹	1.9		—			2.1		—			2.0		—
Stock-based retirement plans ²	1.3		—			1.4		—			1.5		—
Discount Stock Plan ⁶	1.1		—			1.1		—			1.0		—
Performance Stock Unit (PSU) awards ³
2018 PSU - TSR based ^3A	1.2		.8			—		—			—		—
2018 PSU - EBIT CAGR based ^3B	2.9		2.5			—		—			—		—
2017 and prior PSU awards ^3C	3.6		(1.3		)	5.4		(1.4		)	4.8		6.5
Profitable Growth Incentive (PGI) awards ⁴	.9		.9			1.4		1.4			1.4		1.0
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) awards ⁵	2.1		—			2.5		—			2.8		—
Other, primarily non-employee directors restricted stock	.9		—			.9		—			1.0		—
Total stock-related compensation expense	21.5		$	3.9		20.3		$	1.2		22.2		$	9.8
Employee contributions for above stock plans	14.0					16.3					14.9
Total stock-based compensation	$	35.5				$	36.6				$	37.1

Tax benefits on stock-based compensation expense	$	5.1				$	7.3				$	8.1
Tax benefits on stock-based compensation payments (As discussed below, we elected to pay selected awards in cash during 2018)	3.9					9.9					18.2
Total tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation	$	9.0				$	17.2				$	26.3

Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Assets and Liabilities

The following table recaps the impact of stock-based compensation on assets and liabilities for each of the periods presented:



	2018						2017
	Current		Long-term		Total		Current		Long-term		Total
Assets:
Diversified investments associated with the Executive Stock Unit Program ²	$	2.3	$	30.4	$	32.7	$	2.4	$	31.6	$	34.0

Liabilities:
Executive Stock Unit Program ²	$	2.3	$	31.4	$	33.7	$	2.4	$	32.0	$	34.4
Performance Stock Unit award ³	.6		3.2		3.8		6.7		1.9		8.6
Profitable Growth Incentive award ⁴	4.3		—		4.3		2.0		2.5		4.5
Other - primarily timing differences between employee withholdings and related employer contributions to be submitted to various plans' trust accounts	7.4		—		7.4		7.0		—		7.0
Total liabilities associated with stock-based compensation	$	14.6	$	34.6	$	49.2	$	18.1	$	36.4	$	54.5

Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual Disclosure, Postretirement Benefits



	Options		Units		Cash
Aggregate amount of compensation deferred during 2018	$	.4	$	7.7	$	.5

Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award

Stock option information for the plans discussed above is as follows:



	Total Stock Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2017	1.9		$	24.08
Granted	—		—
Exercised	(.3	)	17.92
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	1.6		$	25.43	2.9	$	17.8
Vested or expected to vest	1.6		$	25.43	2.9	$	17.8
Exercisable (vested) at December 31, 2018	1.5		$	25.12	2.8	$	17.8

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity

Additional information related to stock option activity for the periods presented is as follows:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018		2017		2016
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$	8.8	$	11.7	$	27.7
Cash received from stock options exercised	4.8		2.6		4.9
Total fair value of stock options vested	.8		1.2		.1

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions

The following table summarizes fair values calculated (and assumptions utilized) using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.



	Year Ended December 31
	2018			2017			2016
Aggregate grant date fair value	$ <.1			$ <.1			$	1.4
Weighted-average per share grant date fair value	$	6.47		$	9.21		$	10.79
Risk-free interest rate	2.3		%	2.3		%	2.2		%
Expected life in years	6.0			6.0			7.9
Expected volatility (over expected life)	19.4		%	19.8		%	30.0		%
Expected dividend yield (over expected life)	3.1		%	3.1		%	3.0		%

Components Of SBP And ESUP

Information for employee contributions for the year ended December 31 for these plans was as follows. See the stock-based compensation table above for information regarding employer contributions.



	SBP 2018		ESUP 2018
Employee contributions	$	3.2	$	3.8
Less diversified contributions	.7		—
Total employee stock contributions	$	2.5	$	3.8
Employer premium contribution to diversified investment accounts			$	.7
Shares purchased by employees and company match	.1

Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Performance Based Units Table

Below is a summary of the number of shares and related grant date fair value of PSU’s based on TSR for the periods presented.



	Year Ended December 31,
	2018			2017			2016
Total shares base award	.1			.1			.1
Grant date per share fair value	$	42.60		$	50.75		$	40.16
Risk-free interest rate	2.4		%	1.5		%	1.3		%
Expected life in years	3.0			3.0			3.0
Expected volatility (over expected life)	19.9		%	19.5		%	19.2		%
Expected dividend yield (over expected life)	3.3		%	2.8		%	3.1		%



Three-Year Performance Cycle
Award Year	Completion Date	TSR Performance Relative to the Peer Group (1%=Best)	Payout as a Percent of the Base Award	Number of Shares Distributed	Cash Portion		Distribution Date
2014	December 31, 2016	10	175.0%	.4 million	$	9.8	First quarter 2017
2015	December 31, 2017	57	61.0%	—	$	6.9	First quarter 2018
2016	December 31, 2018	78	—%	—	$	—	First quarter 2019

Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Performance Cycle For PGI Awards



Two-Year Performance Cycle
Award Year	Completion Date	Average Payout as a Percent of the Base Award	Estimated Number of Shares	Cash Portion		Expected Distribution Date
2015	December 31, 2016	36.0%	< .1 million	$	.8	First quarter 2017
2016	December 31, 2017	44.0%	—	$	2.0	First quarter 2018
2017	December 31, 2018	155.0%	< .1 million	$	2.2	First quarter 2019

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity

Stock unit information for the plans discussed above is presented in the table below.



	DSU		ESUP		PSU*		RSU		PGI**		Total Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Unvested at December 31, 2017	—		—		.4		.1		.1		.6		$	19.56
Granted based on current service	.2		.2		—		.1		—		.5		42.71
Granted based on future conditions	—		—		.5		—		—		.5		27.48
Vested	(.2	)	(.2	)	—		(.1	)	(.1	)	(.6	)	42.01
Difference between maximum and actual payout	—		—		(.2	)	—		—		(.2	)	—
Unvested at December 31, 2018	—		—		.7		.1		—		.8		$	38.43	$	28.2
Fully vested shares available for issuance at December 31, 2018											3.6				$	131.8


*	PSU awards are presented at maximum payout (2017 award at 175% and 2018 award at 200%)

** PGI awards are presented at maximum payout (2017 award at 250%)

Stock Units Converted To Common Stock



	Year Ended December 31
	2018		2017		2016
Total intrinsic value of vested stock units converted to common stock	$	12.1	$	22.7	$	24.8

Discount Stock Plan



Average 2018 purchase price per share (net of discount)	$	35.77
2018 number of shares purchased by employees	.2
Shares purchased since inception in 1982	23.2
Maximum shares under the plan	27.0

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Summary Of Pension Obligations And Funded Status

A summary of our pension obligations and funded status as of December 31 is as follows:



	2018			2017			2016
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation, beginning of period	$	241.5		$	293.0		$	290.3
Service cost	3.9			4.6			4.4
Interest cost	8.0			10.9			11.3
Plan participants’ contributions	.5			.7			.7
Actuarial (gain) loss	(20.3		)	4.0			9.8
Benefits paid	(13.4		)	(15.2		)	(19.1		)
Plan amendments	1.9			—			—
Settlements	—			(59.8		)	—
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(2.3		)	3.3			(4.4		)
Benefit obligation, end of period ¹	219.8			241.5			293.0
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of period	185.7			214.1			207.5
Actual (loss) return on plan assets	(10.6		)	28.3			18.9
Employer contributions	21.8			14.9			9.8
Plan participants’ contributions	.5			.7			.7
Benefits paid	(13.4		)	(15.2		)	(19.1		)
Settlements	—			(59.8		)	—
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(2.2		)	2.7			(3.7		)
Fair value of plan assets, end of period	181.8			185.7			214.1
Net funded status	$	(38.0	)	$	(55.8	)	$	(78.9	)
Funded status recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Other assets—sundry	$	1.6		$	2.2		$	1.1
Other current liabilities	(.4		)	(.4		)	(.4		)
Other long-term liabilities	(39.2		)	(57.6		)	(79.6		)
Net funded status	$	(38.0	)	$	(55.8	)	$	(78.9	)

Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Amounts and activity included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with pensions are reflected below:



	December 31, 2017			2018 Amortization			2018 Net Actuarial loss		2018 Foreign currency exchange rates change			2018 Income tax change			December 31, 2018
Net loss (gain) (before tax)	$	53.6		$	(2.6	)	$	4.2	$	(.5	)	$	—		$	54.7
Deferred income taxes	(15.1		)	—			—		—			(.3		)	(15.4		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax)	$	38.5		$	(2.6	)	$	4.2	$	(.5	)	$	(.3	)	$	39.3

Summary Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Recognized In Net Periodic Pension Cost

Of the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2018, the portions expected to be recognized as components of net periodic pension cost in 2019 are as follows:



Net loss	$	2.8
Net prior service cost	.2
Total expected to be recognized in 2019	$	3.0

Components Of Net Pension (Expense) Income

Components of net pension (expense) income for the years ended December 31 were as follows:



	2018			2017			2016
Service cost	$	(3.9	)	$	(4.6	)	$	(4.4	)
Interest cost	(8.0		)	(10.9		)	(11.3		)
Expected return on plan assets	11.9			13.4			12.9
Recognized net actuarial loss	(2.6		)	(4.6		)	(4.5		)
Settlements	—			(15.3		)	—
Net pension expense	$	(2.6	)	$	(22.0	)	$	(7.3	)
Weighted average assumptions for pension costs:
Discount rate used in net pension costs	3.4		%	3.8		%	4.1		%
Rate of compensation increase used in pension costs	3.0		%	3.5		%	3.5		%
Expected return on plan assets	6.4		%	6.5		%	6.5		%
Weighted average assumptions for benefit obligation:
Discount rate used in benefit obligation	3.9		%	3.4		%	3.8		%
Rate of compensation increase used in benefit obligation	3.0		%	3.0		%	3.5		%

Schedule Of Fair Value Of Pension Plan Assets

Presented below are our major categories of investments for the periods presented:



	Year Ended December 31, 2018										Year Ended December 31, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Assets Measured at NAV¹		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Assets Measured at NAV¹		Total
Mutual and pooled funds
Fixed income	$	41.8	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	41.8	$	38.2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	38.2
Equities	96.8		—		—		—		96.8		103.2		—		—		—		103.2
Stable value funds	—		29.5		—		—		29.5		—		25.8		—		—		25.8
Money market funds, cash and other	—		—		—		13.7		13.7		—		—		—		18.5		18.5
Total investments at fair value	$	138.6	$	29.5	$	—	$	13.7	$	181.8	$	141.4	$	25.8	$	—	$	18.5	$	185.7

¹Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value (NAV) per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets

Plan assets are invested in diversified portfolios of equity, debt and government securities, as well as a stable value fund. The aggregate allocation of these investments is as follows:



	2018		2017
Asset Category
Equity securities	53	%	55	%
Debt securities	23		21
Stable value funds	16		14
Other, including cash	8		10
Total	100	%	100	%

Schedule Of Estimated Benefit Payments

Estimated benefit payments expected over the next ten years are as follows:



2019	$	12.4
2020	13.0
2021	13.8
2022	14.1
2023	14.3
2024-2028	69.9

Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans

Total expense for defined contribution plans was as follows:



	2018		2017		2016
Defined contribution plans	$	6.3	$	6.3	$	6.1

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Components Of Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

The components of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes are as follows:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018		2017		2016
Domestic	$	149.1	$	188.6	$	267.7
Foreign	235.3		243.4		219.4
	$	384.4	$	432.0	$	487.1

Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations

Income tax expense from continuing operations is comprised of the following components:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018			2017			2016
Current
Federal	$	21.2		$	76.0		$	55.7
State and local	4.9			3.8			4.1
Foreign	55.6			43.2			42.5
	81.7			123.0			102.3
Deferred
Federal	8.8			5.8			13.1
State and local	(12.0		)	(2.6		)	2.3
Foreign	(.2		)	12.2			2.3
	(3.4		)	15.4			17.7
	$	78.3		$	138.4		$	120.0

Schedule Of Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations Percentage

Income tax expense from continuing operations, as a percentage of earnings before income taxes, differs from these statutory federal income tax rates as follows:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018		2017		2016
Statutory federal income tax rate	21.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
Increases (decreases) in rate resulting from:
State taxes, net of federal benefit	.9		.9		.9
Tax effect of foreign operations	—		(8.8	)	(6.4	)
Current and deferred foreign withholding taxes	3.8		3.6		.9
Deemed repatriation of foreign earnings	(.3	)	15.6		—
Deferred tax revaluation	(.1	)	(6.0	)	—
Stock-based compensation	(.8	)	(2.0	)	(3.4	)
Tax benefit for outside basis in subsidiary	—		(1.8	)	—
Change in valuation allowance	(2.0	)	(.4	)	.2
Change in uncertain tax positions, net	(.3	)	(.6	)	(.6	)
Domestic production activities deduction	—		(1.2	)	(1.2	)
Other permanent differences, net	(1.4	)	(1.6	)	(.6	)
Other, net	(.4	)	(.7	)	(.2	)
Effective tax rate	20.4	%	32.0	%	24.6	%

Reconciliation Of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of our gross unrecognized tax benefits for the periods presented is as follows:



	2018			2017			2016
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, January 1	$	10.1		$	12.1		$	15.5
Gross increases—tax positions in prior periods	—			.1			.3
Gross decreases—tax positions in prior periods	(.5		)	(.4		)	(1.0		)
Gross increases—current period tax positions	1.3			1.5			1.1
Change due to exchange rate fluctuations	(.2		)	.3			—
Settlements	—			(.9		)	(.9		)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(2.5		)	(2.6		)	(2.9		)
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, December 31	8.2			10.1			12.1
Interest	2.4			3.0			4.0
Penalties	.4			.5			.6
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits, December 31	$	11.0		$	13.6		$	16.7

Deferred Tax Assets Or Liabilities



	December 31
	2018						2017
	Assets			Liabilities			Assets			Liabilities
Property, plant and equipment	$	19.7		$	(67.8	)	$	19.8		$	(53.5	)
Inventories	2.1			(10.3		)	1.9			(14.0		)
Accrued expenses	60.3			(.1		)	59.1			(.2		)
Net operating losses and other tax carryforwards	27.2			—			35.0			—
Pension cost and other post-retirement benefits	13.4			(.6		)	11.9			(.6		)
Intangible assets	.4			(84.6		)	1.2			(77.3		)
Derivative financial instruments	5.0			(1.3		)	5.3			(1.7		)
Tax on undistributed earnings (primarily from Canada and China)	—			(18.8		)	—			(21.4		)
Uncertain tax positions	2.4			—			3.5			—
Other	6.9			(6.1		)	.7			(7.1		)
Gross deferred tax assets (liabilities)	137.4			(189.6		)	138.4			(175.8		)
Valuation allowance	(13.2		)	—			(24.2		)	—
Total deferred taxes	$	124.2		$	(189.6	)	$	114.2		$	(175.8	)
Net deferred tax (liability) asset				$	(65.4	)				$	(61.6	)

Deferred Tax Assets And (Liabilities) Included In Consolidated Balance Sheets

Deferred tax assets (liabilities) included in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:



	December 31
	2018			2017
Sundry	$	20.2		$	21.4
Deferred income taxes	(85.6		)	(83.0		)
	$	(65.4	)	$	(61.6	)

Other Expense (Income) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]

Components Of Other Expense (Income)

The components of other expense (income) from continuing operations were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31
	2018			2017			2016
Restructuring charges (See Note F)	$	7.8		$	.8		$	.8
Currency loss (gain)	.8			1.5			(2.1		)
Royalty expense (income)	.5			—			(.3		)
Loss (gain) from diversified investments associated with Executive Stock Unit Program (See Note M)	1.9			(4.5		)	(2.2		)
Non-service pension (income) expense (See Note N)	(1.3		)	17.4			2.9
Other income	(7.0		)	(2.6		)	(1.5		)
	$	2.7		$	12.6		$	(2.4	)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Equity [Abstract]

Changes In Each Component Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table sets forth the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):



	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension Plans			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	(4.8	)	$	(28.2	)	$	(58.1	)	$	(91.1	)
Other comprehensive (loss)	(33.2		)	(.9		)	(3.0		)	(37.1		)
Reclassifications, pretax ¹	(1.7		)	15.3			4.5			18.1
Income tax effect	—			(4.0		)	(.6		)	(4.6		)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest	1.1			—			—			1.1
Balance at December 31, 2016	(38.6		)	(17.8		)	(57.2		)	(113.6		)
Other comprehensive income	78.7			1.6			10.2			90.5
Reclassifications, pretax ²	—			7.2			19.9			27.1
Income tax effect	—			(2.5		)	(11.4		)	(13.9		)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest	.4			—			—			.4
Balance at December 31, 2017	40.5			(11.5		)	(38.5		)	(9.5		)
Other comprehensive (loss)	(67.0		)	(3.1		)	(3.7		)	(73.8		)
Reclassifications, pretax ³	—			2.8			2.6			5.4
Income tax effect	—			—			.3			.3
Attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			—
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	(26.5	)	$	(11.8	)	$	(39.3	)	$	(77.6	)

¹ 2016 pretax reclassifications are comprised of:
Net sales	$	—		$	10.6		$	—		$	10.6
Cost of goods sold; selling and administrative expenses	—			.5			—			.5
Interest expense	—			4.2			—			4.2
Other (income) expense, net	(1.7		)	—			4.5			2.8
Total 2016 reclassifications, pretax	$	(1.7	)	$	15.3		$	4.5		$	18.1

² 2017 pretax reclassifications are comprised of:
Net sales	$	—		$	2.3		$	—		$	2.3
Cost of goods sold; selling and administrative expenses	—			.7			—			.7
Interest expense	—			4.2			—			4.2
Other (income) expense, net	—			—			19.9			19.9
Total 2017 reclassifications, pretax	$	—		$	7.2		$	19.9		$	27.1

³ 2018 pretax reclassifications are comprised of:
Net sales	$	—		$	(2.6	)	$	—		$	(2.6	)
Cost of goods sold; selling and administrative expenses	—			1.1			—			1.1
Interest expense	—			4.3			—			4.3
Other (income) expense, net	—			—			2.6			2.6
Total 2018 reclassifications, pretax	$	—		$	2.8		$	2.6		$	5.4

Fair Value (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Items Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis

Fair value measurements are established using a three level valuation hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into the following categories:


•	Level 1: Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

•


•	Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

The areas in which we utilize fair value measures of financial assets and liabilities are presented in the table below.



	As of December 31, 2018
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Bank time deposits with original maturities of three months or less	$	—	$	159.1	$	—	$	159.1
Derivative assets ¹ (see Note T)	—		1.2		—		1.2
Diversified investments associated with the ESUP ¹ (see Note M)	32.7		—		—		32.7
Total assets	$	32.7	$	160.3	$	—	$	193.0
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities ¹ (see Note T)	$	—	$	4.7	$	—	$	4.7
Liabilities associated with the ESUP ¹ (see Note M)	33.7		—		—		33.7
Total liabilities	$	33.7	$	4.7	$	—	$	38.4



	As of December 31, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Bank time deposits with original maturities of three months or less	$	—	$	236.4	$	—	$	236.4
Derivative assets ¹ (see Note T)	—		3.9		—		3.9
Diversified investments associated with the ESUP ¹ (see Note M)	34.0		—		—		34.0
Total assets	$	34.0	$	240.3	$	—	$	274.3
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities ¹ (see Note T)	$	—	$	1.9	$	—	$	1.9
Liabilities associated with the ESUP ¹ (see Note M)	34.4		—		—		34.4
Total liabilities	$	34.4	$	1.9	$	—	$	36.3

¹ Includes both current and long-term amounts combined.

Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Estimated Fair Values Of The Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed



	2018			2017			2016
Accounts receivable	$	19.6		$	10.5		$	5.3
Inventory	26.2			6.2			5.8
Property, plant and equipment	28.2			15.7			3.7
Goodwill (see Note E)	28.1			11.5			8.7
Other intangible assets (see Note E)	28.9			20.3			12.3
Other current and long-term assets	.8			.8			—
Current liabilities	(11.9		)	(4.6		)	(4.2		)
Long-term liabilities	(10.7		)	(6.3		)	(.5		)
Non-controlling interest	—			(.5		)	—
Fair value of net identifiable assets	109.2			53.6			31.1
Less: Additional consideration payable	—			2.7			1.6
Less: Common stock issued for acquired companies	—			11.8			—
Net cash consideration	$	109.2		$	39.1		$	29.5

Businesses That Were Previously Not Wholly Owned

The following table summarizes acquisitions for the periods presented.



Year Ended	Number of Acquisitions	Segment	Product/Service
December 31, 2018	3	Residential Products; Specialized Products	Manufacturer and distributor of home and garden products; Manufacturer and distributor of silt fence; Engineered hydraulic cylinders
December 31, 2017	3	Residential Products; Furniture Products	Distributor and installer of geosynthetic products; Flooring products; Surface-critical bent tube components
December 31, 2016	3	Residential Products; Specialized Products	Distributor of geosynthetic products; Innersprings; Fabricated aerospace tubing and pipe assemblies

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments At Fair Value



	Expiring at various dates through:	Total USD Equivalent Notional Amount		As of December 31, 2018
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments				Assets				Liabilities
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments				Other Current Assets		Sundry		Other Current Liabilities		Other Long-Term Liabilities
Cash flow hedges:
Currency hedges:
Future USD sales/purchases of Canadian, Chinese, European, South Korean, Swiss and UK subsidiaries	Jun 2020	$	164.7	$	.5	$	.1	$	3.8	$	.2
Future MXN purchases of a USD subsidiary	Jun 2019	7.9		.1		—		—		—
Future EUR Sales of Chinese and UK subsidiaries	Jun 2020	32.3		.2		.1		.1		—
Total cash flow hedges				.8		.2		3.9		.2
Fair value hedges:
Intercompany and third party receivables and payables exposed to multiple currencies (DKK, EUR, MXN, USD and ZAR) in various countries (CAD, CHF, CNY, EUR, GBP, PLN and USD)	Dec 2019	65.8		.1		—		.3		—
Total fair value hedges				.1		—		.3		—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Non-deliverable hedges (EUR and USD) exposed to the CNY	Dec 2019	23.6		.1		—		.3		—
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments				.1		—		.3		—
Total derivatives				$	1.0	$	.2	$	4.5	$	.2



	Expiring at various dates through:	Total USD Equivalent Notional Amount		As of December 31, 2017
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments				Assets				Liabilities
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments				Other Current Assets		Sundry		Other Current Liabilities		Other Long-Term Liabilities
Cash flow hedges:
Currency hedges:
Future USD sales/purchases of Canadian, Chinese, European, South Korean and Swiss subsidiaries	Mar 2019	$	158.1	$	2.2	$	.2	$	.5	$	—
Future MXN purchases of a USD subsidiary	Mar 2019	6.6		—		—		.5		—
Future JPY sales of Chinese subsidiary	Dec 2018	11.2		.1		—		—		—
Future DKK sales of Polish subsidiary	Dec 2018	16.0		.6		—		—		—
Future EUR Sales of Chinese, Swiss and UK subsidiaries	Mar 2019	38.8		—		—		.3		.1
Total cash flow hedges				2.9		.2		1.3		.1
Fair value hedges:
Intercompany and third party receivables and payables exposed to multiple currencies (DKK, EUR, USD and ZAR) in various countries (CAD, CHF, EUR and USD)	Dec 2018	35.9		.2		—		.5		—
Total fair value hedges				.2		—		.5		—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Non-deliverable hedges (EUR and JPY) exposed to the CNY	Nov 2018	17.0		.3		—		—		—
Hedge of USD Receivable on CAD Subsidiary	Jan 2018	19.0		.3		—		—		—
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments				.6		—		—		—
Total derivatives				$	3.7	$	.2	$	1.8	$	.1

Gains (Losses) Of Hedging Activities Recorded In Income



	Income Statement Caption	Amount of (Gain) Loss Recorded in Income for the Year Ended December 31
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Income Statement Caption	2018			2017			2016
Interest rate cash flow hedges	Interest expense	$	4.3		$	4.2		$	4.2
Currency cash flow hedges	Net sales	(2.0		)	(1.4		)	10.8
Currency cash flow hedges	Cost of goods sold	.4			.4			1.1
Currency cash flow hedges	Other expense (income), net	—			.6			.4
Total cash flow hedges		2.7			3.8			16.5
Fair value hedges	Other expense (income), net	1.2			(.2		)	(1.3		)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Other expense (income), net	(1.6		)	(1.7		)	(.1		)
Total derivative instruments		$	2.3		$	1.9		$	15.1

Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Accruals for Probable Losses



	Year Ended December 31
	2018			2017			2016
Litigation contingency accrual - Beginning of period	$	.4		$	3.2		$	8.1
Adjustment to accruals - expense - Continuing operations	1.8			.6			7.1
Adjustment to accruals - expense - Discontinued operations	—			1.6			2.0
Cash payments	(.3		)	(5.0		)	(14.0		)
Litigation contingency accrual - End of period	$	1.9		$	.4		$	3.2

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the loss contingencies that were reported in the period or disclosed as of the balance sheet date.

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Quarterly Summary Of Earnings (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Quarterly Summary Of Earnings




Year ended December 31 (Amounts in millions, except per share data)	First		Second			Third^1,3			Fourth^2,4			Total
2018
Net sales	$	1,028.8	$	1,102.5		$	1,091.5		$	1,046.7		$	4,269.5
Gross profit	217.4		231.0			227.1			213.2			888.7
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	95.4		107.5			113.3			68.2			384.4
Earnings from continuing operations	$	77.9	$	85.1		$	90.0		$	53.1		$	306.1
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		—			—			—			—
Net earnings	77.9		85.1			90.0			53.1			306.1
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	—		(.1		)	—			(.1		)	(.2		)
Net earnings attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders	$	77.9	$	85.0		$	90.0		$	53.0		$	305.9
Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders
Basic	$	.58	$	.63		$	.67		$	.40		$	2.28
Diluted	$	.57	$	.63		$	.67		$	.39		$	2.26
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders
Basic	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Diluted	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Net earnings per share attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders
Basic	$	.58	$	.63		$	.67		$	.40		$	2.28
Diluted	$	.57	$	.63		$	.67		$	.39		$	2.26
2017
Net sales	$	960.3	$	989.3		$	1,009.7		$	984.5		$	3,943.8
Gross profit	226.7		230.7			216.5			208.5			882.4
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	107.3		113.4			100.7			110.6			432.0
Earnings from continuing operations	$	86.1	$	87.6		$	83.5		$	36.4		$	293.6
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		—			(.9		)	—			(.9		)
Net earnings	86.1		87.6			82.6			36.4			292.7
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	—		—			—			(.1		)	(.1		)
Net earnings attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders	$	86.1	$	87.6		$	82.6		$	36.3		$	292.6
Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders
Basic	$	.63	$	.64		$	.62		$	.27		$	2.16
Diluted	$	.62	$	.64		$	.61		$	.27		$	2.14
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders
Basic	$	—	$	—		$	(.01	)	$	—		$	(.01	)
Diluted	$	—	$	—		$	(.01	)	$	—		$	(.01	)
Net earnings per share attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders
Basic	$	.63	$	.64		$	.61		$	.27		$	2.15
Diluted	$	.62	$	.64		$	.60		$	.27		$	2.13

All items below are shown pretax with the exception of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) items discussed below.


¹	Third quarter 2018 Earnings from continuing operations include a $2 benefit associated with the TCJA (Note O)


²	Fourth quarter 2018 Earnings from continuing operations include a charge of $16 for restructuring (Note F); $16 charge for a customer receivable impairment (Note I); $7 charge for ECS acquisition transaction costs (Note V)


³	Third quarter 2017 Earnings from continuing operations include a charge of $5 associated with a small Wire Products business impairment (Note D); $3 charge associated with the sale of a business (Note C)


⁴	Fourth quarter 2017 Earnings from continuing operations include a gain of $23 associated with the sale of real estate (Note C); $15 pension settlement charge (Note N); $50 charge associated with the TCJA

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 reporting_unit	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Percentage of LIFO inventory			50.00%
Number of reporting units \| reporting_unit			10
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reclassification into Other (income) expense, net	$ 2.3	$ (1.1)
Cost of goods sold
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reclassification into Other (income) expense, net				$ 17.4
Selling and administrative expenses
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reclassification into Other (income) expense, net					$ 2.9

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Activity in the LIFO Reserve) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018
LIFO Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of year	$ 50.9	$ 33.8	$ 22.6
LIFO expense	31.3	18.6	10.5
Allocated to divested businesses	0.0	(1.5)	0.7
Balance, end of year	$ 50.9	$ 33.8	$ 22.6	$ 82.2

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	10 years
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	27 years
Other items
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	9 years
Minimum \| Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life Range	3 years
Minimum \| Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life Range	10 years
Minimum \| Other items
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life Range	3 years
Maximum \| Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life Range	20 years
Maximum \| Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life Range	40 years
Maximum \| Other items
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life Range	15 years

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary Of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - Other intangible assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life	14 years
Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life Range	1 year
Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life Range	40 years

Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Revenue, typical trade terms, days	We expect that at contract inception, the time period between when we transfer a promised good to our customer and our receipt of payment from that customer for that good will be one year or less (our typical trade terms are 30 to 60 days for U.S. customers and up to 90 days for our international customers).
Retained Earnings \| Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Effect of accounting change on prior years		$ 2.3

Revenue - Effects of Applying Topic 606 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 01, 2018
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 1,524.6				$ 1,766.5				$ 1,524.6	$ 1,766.5		$ 1,766.5
Net property, plant and equipment	728.5				663.9				728.5	663.9	$ 565.5	663.9
Other assets	1,128.9				1,120.4				1,128.9	1,120.4		1,121.1
TOTAL ASSETS	3,382.0				3,550.8				3,382.0	3,550.8	2,984.1	3,551.5
Other current liabilities	86.4				88.7				86.4	88.7		91.7
All other current liabilities	729.3								729.3			887.5
Long-term liabilities	1,408.7				1,383.8				1,408.7	1,383.8		1,383.8
Retained earnings	2,613.8				2,511.3				2,613.8	2,511.3		2,509.0
Other equity	(1,456.2)								(1,456.2)			(1,320.5)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	3,382.0				3,550.8				3,382.0	3,550.8		3,551.5
Net sales	1,046.7	$ 1,091.5	$ 1,102.5	$ 1,028.8	984.5	$ 1,009.7	$ 989.3	$ 960.3	4,269.5	3,943.8	3,749.9
Cost of goods sold									3,380.8	3,061.4	2,848.2
Gross profit	213.2	227.1	231.0	217.4	208.5	216.5	230.7	226.7	888.7	882.4	901.7
Selling and administrative expenses									425.1	400.5	395.7
All other									26.7
Earnings from continuing operations before interest and income taxes									436.9	467.9	522.0
Net interest expense									52.5
Income taxes									78.3	138.4	120.0
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	0.1	$ 0.0	$ 0.1	$ 0.0	0.1	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	0.2	0.1	0.4
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders									305.9	293.5	$ 366.7
Topic 606 Adjustments \| Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Current assets	0.0								0.0			0.0
Net property, plant and equipment	0.0								0.0			0.0
Other assets	(0.7)								(0.7)			0.7
TOTAL ASSETS	(0.7)								(0.7)			0.7
Other current liabilities	(2.9)								(2.9)			3.0
All other current liabilities	0.0								0.0			0.0
Long-term liabilities	0.0								0.0			0.0
Retained earnings	2.2								2.2			(2.3)
Other equity	0.0								0.0			0.0
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	(0.7)								(0.7)			$ 0.7
Net sales									14.0
Cost of goods sold									13.6
Gross profit									0.4
Selling and administrative expenses									0.0
All other									0.0
Earnings from continuing operations before interest and income taxes									0.4
Net interest expense									0.0
Income taxes									0.1
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax									0.0
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders									0.3
Amounts Without Adoption of Topic 606
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Current assets	1,524.6				1,766.5				1,524.6	1,766.5
Net property, plant and equipment	728.5				663.9				728.5	663.9
Other assets	1,128.2								1,128.2
TOTAL ASSETS	3,381.3				3,550.8				3,381.3	3,550.8
Other current liabilities	83.5				88.7				83.5	88.7
All other current liabilities	729.3				887.5				729.3	887.5
Long-term liabilities	1,408.7				1,383.8				1,408.7	1,383.8
Retained earnings	2,616.0				2,511.3				2,616.0	2,511.3
Other equity	(1,456.2)				(1,320.5)				(1,456.2)	(1,320.5)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 3,381.3				$ 3,550.8				3,381.3	$ 3,550.8
Net sales									4,283.5
Cost of goods sold									3,394.4
Gross profit									889.1
Selling and administrative expenses									425.1
All other									26.7
Earnings from continuing operations before interest and income taxes									437.3
Net interest expense									52.5
Income taxes									78.4
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax									(0.2)
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders									$ 306.2

Revenue - By Major Source (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Revenue - By Major Source (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,046.7	$ 1,091.5	$ 1,102.5	$ 1,028.8	$ 984.5	$ 1,009.7	$ 989.3	$ 960.3	$ 4,269.5	$ 3,943.8	$ 3,749.9
Residential Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									1,703.7	1,620.2	1,571.4
Residential Products \| Bedding group
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									905.1	837.2	831.8
Residential Products \| Fabric & Flooring Products group
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									735.8	720.1	666.8
Residential Products \| Machinery group
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									62.8	62.9	72.8
Industrial Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									367.4	291.7	289.4
Industrial Products \| Wire group
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									367.4	291.7	289.4
Furniture Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									1,142.1	1,096.4	989.3
Furniture Products \| Consumer Products group
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									460.2	413.3	327.2
Furniture Products \| Home Furniture group
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									388.6	410.2	413.3
Furniture Products \| Work Furniture group
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									293.3	272.9	248.8
Specialized Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									1,056.3	935.5	899.8
Specialized Products \| Automotive group
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									823.3	772.5	695.0
Specialized Products \| Aerospace Products group
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									148.9	137.9	129.7
Specialized Products \| Hydraulic Cylinders group
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									84.1	0.0	0.0
Specialized Products \| Commercial Vehicle Products (CVP) group
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales									$ 0.0	$ 25.1	$ 75.1

Discontinued Operations and Other Divestitures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from antitrust litigation settlement											$ 38.0
Proceeds from antitrust litigation settlement, after-tax											25.0
Earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes (EBIT)									$ 0.0	$ (1.4)	30.1
Income tax (expense) benefit									0.0	0.5	(11.0)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ (0.9)	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	0.0	(0.9)	19.1
Disposal Group, Divested, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Trade Sales									0.0	25.1	116.1
EBIT									0.0	(2.3)	7.4
Disposal Group, Divested, Not Discontinued Operations \| Residential Products - Machinery operation \| Residential Products
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Trade Sales									0.0	0.0	3.1
EBIT									0.0	0.0	(0.3)
Disposal Group, Divested, Not Discontinued Operations \| Industrial Products - Wire operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, not discontinued operation, gain (loss) on disposal											21.2
Disposal Group, Divested, Not Discontinued Operations \| Industrial Products - Wire operations \| Industrial Products
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Trade Sales									0.0	0.0	38.0
EBIT									0.0	0.0	1.8
Disposal Group, Divested, Not Discontinued Operations \| CVP operation
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, not discontinued operation, gain (loss) on disposal										(3.3)	11.2
Disposal Group, Divested, Not Discontinued Operations \| CVP operation \| Specialized Products
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Trade Sales									0.0	25.1	75.0
EBIT									$ 0.0	(2.3)	5.9
Disposal Group, Divested, Not Discontinued Operations \| Real estate
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, not discontinued operation, gain (loss) on disposal										$ 23.4
Subsequent Activity \| Prime Foam Products unit
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from antitrust litigation settlement											31.4
Proceeds from antitrust litigation settlement, after-tax											$ 19.8

Impairment Charges (Summary Of Impairment Charges On Continued And Discontinued Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Goodwill Impairment	$ 0.0	$ 1.3	$ 3.7
Other Long-Lived Asset Impairments	5.4	3.6	0.4
Total Impairments	5.4	4.9	4.1
Residential Products
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Goodwill Impairment	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other Long-Lived Asset Impairments	0.0	0.0	0.4
Total Impairments	0.0	0.0	0.4
Furniture Products
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Goodwill Impairment	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other Long-Lived Asset Impairments	5.1	0.0	0.0
Total Impairments	5.1	0.0	0.0
Industrial Products
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Goodwill Impairment	0.0	1.3	0.0
Other Long-Lived Asset Impairments	0.3	3.6	0.0
Total Impairments	0.3	4.9	0.0
Specialized Products
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Goodwill Impairment	0.0	0.0	3.7
Other Long-Lived Asset Impairments	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Impairments	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 3.7

Impairment Charges (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Impairment Charges (Narrative) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) business	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) business	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) reporting_unit	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairments			$ 5,400,000	$ 4,900,000	$ 4,100,000
Number of reporting units tested for goodwill impairment \| reporting_unit				2
Goodwill impairment, including discontinued operations			0	$ 0
Goodwill			$ 833,800,000	822,200,000	791,300,000
Goodwill impairment, including discontinued operations, held-for-sale	$ 1,300,000
Impairment of other long-lived assets	$ 3,300,000
Minimum
Goodwill [Line Items]
Fair values of reporting units in excess of carrying amount (as a percent) (at least)						115.00%
Maximum
Goodwill [Line Items]
Fair values of reporting units in excess of carrying amount (as a percent) (at least)						600.00%
Work Furniture and Aerospace reporting units
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill				$ 157,400,000
Work Furniture and Aerospace reporting units \| Minimum
Goodwill [Line Items]
Fair values of reporting units in excess of carrying amount (as a percent) (at least)				75.00%
Drawn Wire Unit
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of businesses sold \| business			1
CVP reporting unit
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment, including discontinued operations		$ 3,700,000
Number of businesses sold \| business		1
Number of businesses owned prior to sale \| business		2
Number of remaining businesses \| business		1
Furniture Products
Goodwill [Line Items]
Impairments			$ 5,100,000	$ 0	0
Goodwill			$ 193,100,000	$ 196,200,000	$ 187,900,000

Impairment Charges (Components Of Fair Values In Relation To Their Respective Carrying Values) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 833.8
Fair Value Inputs, Long Term Growth Rate, Debt-free Cash Flow	3.00%
Less than 100%
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 180.7
Fair Value Inputs, Long Term Growth Rate, Debt-free Cash Flow	3.00%
101% - 300%
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 502.5
Fair Value Inputs, Long Term Growth Rate, Debt-free Cash Flow	3.00%
301% - 600%
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 150.6
Fair Value Inputs, Long Term Growth Rate, Debt-free Cash Flow	3.00%
Minimum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
10-year Compound Annual Growth Rate Range for Sales	1.80%
Discount Rate	8.50%
Minimum \| Less than 100%
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
10-year Compound Annual Growth Rate Range for Sales	4.70%
Discount Rate	9.00%
Minimum \| 101% - 300%
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value over Carrying Value divided by Carrying Value (as a percent)	101.00%
10-year Compound Annual Growth Rate Range for Sales	1.80%
Discount Rate	8.50%
Minimum \| 301% - 600%
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value over Carrying Value divided by Carrying Value (as a percent)	301.00%
10-year Compound Annual Growth Rate Range for Sales	5.70%
Discount Rate	9.00%
Maximum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
10-year Compound Annual Growth Rate Range for Sales	12.40%
Discount Rate	10.00%
Maximum \| Less than 100%
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value over Carrying Value divided by Carrying Value (as a percent)	100.00%
10-year Compound Annual Growth Rate Range for Sales	5.20%
Discount Rate	9.50%
Maximum \| 101% - 300%
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value over Carrying Value divided by Carrying Value (as a percent)	300.00%
10-year Compound Annual Growth Rate Range for Sales	5.00%
Discount Rate	10.00%
Maximum \| 301% - 600%
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value over Carrying Value divided by Carrying Value (as a percent)	600.00%
10-year Compound Annual Growth Rate Range for Sales	12.40%
Discount Rate	10.00%

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Changes In The Carrying Amounts Of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning of period	$ 822.2	$ 791.3
Additions for current year acquisitions	28.1	11.5
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	(0.2)	0.8
Impairment charge	0.0	(1.3)	$ (3.7)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(16.3)	19.9
Gross goodwill	1,156.5
Accumulated impairment losses	(322.7)
Net goodwill, end of period	833.8	822.2	791.3
Residential Products
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning of period	368.2	352.8
Additions for current year acquisitions	1.3	7.6
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	(0.2)	0.8
Impairment charge	0.0	0.0	0.0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5.8)	7.0
Gross goodwill	363.5
Accumulated impairment losses	0.0
Net goodwill, end of period	363.5	368.2	352.8
Industrial Products
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning of period	70.8	71.9
Additions for current year acquisitions	0.0	0.0
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	0.0	0.0
Impairment charge	0.0	(1.3)	0.0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(0.1)	0.2
Gross goodwill	76.1
Accumulated impairment losses	(5.4)
Net goodwill, end of period	70.7	70.8	71.9
Furniture Products
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning of period	196.2	187.9
Additions for current year acquisitions	0.0	3.9
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	0.0	0.0
Impairment charge	0.0	0.0	0.0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3.1)	4.4
Gross goodwill	443.7
Accumulated impairment losses	(250.6)
Net goodwill, end of period	193.1	196.2	187.9
Specialized Products
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net goodwill, beginning of period	187.0	178.7
Additions for current year acquisitions	26.8	0.0
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	0.0	0.0
Impairment charge	0.0	0.0	(3.7)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(7.3)	8.3
Gross goodwill	273.2
Accumulated impairment losses	(66.7)
Net goodwill, end of period	$ 206.5	$ 187.0	$ 178.7

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets Purchased) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 340.4	$ 320.8
Accumulated amortization	161.7	151.7
Net intangibles as of end of period	178.7	169.1
Acquired during period:
Acquired related to business acquisitions	28.9	20.3
Acquired outside business acquisitions	13.9	6.7
Total acquired in period	$ 42.8	$ 27.0
Weighted average amortization period in years for items acquired in period	11 years 7 months 6 days	8 years 7 months 18 days
Debt Issuance Costs
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 4.9	$ 3.7
Accumulated amortization	2.3	1.9
Net intangibles as of end of period	2.6	1.8
Acquired during period:
Acquired related to business acquisitions	0.0	0.0
Acquired outside business acquisitions	1.3	0.6
Total acquired in period	$ 1.3	$ 0.6
Weighted average amortization period in years for items acquired in period	5 years 18 days	5 years 18 days
Patents and Trademarks
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 65.8	$ 65.3
Accumulated amortization	31.3	30.9
Net intangibles as of end of period	34.5	34.4
Acquired during period:
Acquired related to business acquisitions	2.7	8.7
Acquired outside business acquisitions	1.3	1.4
Total acquired in period	$ 4.0	$ 10.1
Weighted average amortization period in years for items acquired in period	16 years 6 months	2 years 8 months 18 days
Non-compete Agreements
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 15.8	$ 14.2
Accumulated amortization	8.6	6.7
Net intangibles as of end of period	7.2	7.5
Acquired during period:
Acquired related to business acquisitions	1.9	0.4
Acquired outside business acquisitions	0.6	0.0
Total acquired in period	$ 2.5	$ 0.4
Weighted average amortization period in years for items acquired in period	4 years 6 months	6 years 10 months 18 days
Customer- Related Intangibles
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 212.5	$ 210.1
Accumulated amortization	98.8	96.9
Net intangibles as of end of period	113.7	113.2
Acquired during period:
Acquired related to business acquisitions	19.4	11.2
Acquired outside business acquisitions	0.0	0.2
Total acquired in period	$ 19.4	$ 11.4
Weighted average amortization period in years for items acquired in period	14 years 4 months 24 days	16 years 4 months 18 days
Supply Agreements and Other
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 41.4	$ 27.5
Accumulated amortization	20.7	15.3
Net intangibles as of end of period	20.7	12.2
Acquired during period:
Acquired related to business acquisitions	4.9	0.0
Acquired outside business acquisitions	10.7	4.5
Total acquired in period	$ 15.6	$ 4.5
Weighted average amortization period in years for items acquired in period	7 years 3 months 18 days	3 years 18 days

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Estimated Amortization Expense) (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2019	$ 24.0
2020	22.0
2021	17.0
2022	15.0
2023	$ 14.0

Restructuring and Restructuring Related Charges Restructuring and Restructuring Related Charges (Expected vs Incurred Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and restructuring-related		$ 12.4	$ 1.3	$ 0.8
Impairment costs associated with this plan as discussed in Note D		5.4	4.9	4.1
Furniture Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Impairment costs associated with this plan as discussed in Note D		5.1	$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Furniture Products \| 2018 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and restructuring-related	$ 27.9	27.9
Impairment costs associated with this plan as discussed in Note D	5.1	5.1
Total Amount Expected to be Incurred	33.0	33.0
Restructuring and restructuring-related		11.2
Impairment costs associated with this plan as discussed in Note D		5.1
Total Amount Incurred in 2018	$ 16.0	$ 16.3

Restructuring and Restructuring Related Charges (Summary Of Restructuring-Related Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Severance and other restructuring costs	$ 7.8	$ 0.8	$ 0.8
Inventory obsolescence and other	4.6	0.5	0.0
Total restructuring and restructuring-related costs	12.4	1.3	0.8
Amount of total that represents cash charges	$ 7.8	$ 0.8	$ 0.8

Restructuring and Restructuring Related Charges (Restructuring-Related Costs by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 12.4	$ 1.3	$ 0.8
Residential Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1.4	0.0	0.2
Furniture Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	10.8	0.5	0.2
Industrial Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0.2	0.8	0.0
Specialized Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.4

Restructuring and Restructuring Related Charges (Accrued Liability) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 0.8	$ 0.5
Add: Charges	(7.8)	(0.8)	$ (0.8)
Less: Payments	1.4	0.5
Balance at end of period	7.2	0.8	0.5
Termination benefits
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	0.3	0.0
Add: Charges	(7.3)	(0.5)
Less: Payments	1.0	0.2
Balance at end of period	6.6	0.3	0.0
Other restructuring costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	0.5	0.5
Add: Charges	(0.5)	(0.3)
Less: Payments	0.4	0.3
Balance at end of period	$ 0.6	$ 0.5	$ 0.5

Segment Information (Segment Results From Continuing Operations) (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Segment	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments \| Segment										4
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Trade sales		$ 1,046.7	$ 1,091.5	$ 1,102.5	$ 1,028.8	$ 984.5	$ 1,009.7	$ 989.3	$ 960.3	$ 4,269.5	$ 3,943.8	$ 3,749.9
Total Segment Sales										4,598.1	4,240.2	4,126.0
EBIT										436.9	467.9	522.0
Pension settlements included in intersegment eliminations and other	$ 15.3									0.0	15.3	0.0
Residential Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Trade sales										1,703.7	1,620.2	1,571.4
Total Segment Sales										1,720.8	1,638.8	1,588.6
EBIT										132.8	184.0	167.5
Industrial Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Trade sales										367.4	291.7	289.4
Total Segment Sales										662.4	545.6	582.5
EBIT										68.4	21.0	65.3
Furniture Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Trade sales										1,142.1	1,096.4	989.3
Total Segment Sales										1,155.9	1,113.2	1,048.6
EBIT										49.6	81.5	106.6
Specialized Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Trade sales										1,056.3	935.5	899.8
Total Segment Sales										1,059.0	942.6	906.3
EBIT										189.0	195.6	181.4
Inter- Segment Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Trade sales										328.6	296.4	376.1
Intersegment eliminations and other										(2.9)	(14.2)	1.2
Pension settlements included in intersegment eliminations and other										15.3
Inter- Segment Sales \| Residential Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Trade sales										17.1	18.6	17.2
Inter- Segment Sales \| Industrial Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Trade sales										295.0	253.9	293.1
Inter- Segment Sales \| Furniture Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Trade sales										13.8	16.8	59.3
Inter- Segment Sales \| Specialized Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Trade sales										$ 2.7	$ 7.1	$ 6.5

Segment Information (Average Assets For Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 01, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 3,382.0	$ 3,550.8	$ 2,984.1	$ 3,551.5
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	159.6	159.4	124.0
Acquired Companies’ Long-Lived Assets	85.4	47.9	24.9
Depreciation And Amortization	136.1	125.9	115.4
Residential Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	609.4	554.6	527.2
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	48.0	60.5	32.4
Acquired Companies’ Long-Lived Assets	6.0	33.6	11.2
Depreciation And Amortization	46.6	45.8	42.9
Industrial Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	163.8	150.0	147.4
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	9.6	14.3	10.1
Acquired Companies’ Long-Lived Assets	0.0	0.0	0.0
Depreciation And Amortization	10.3	10.2	11.8
Furniture Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	279.8	245.7	219.4
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	19.7	20.2	16.6
Acquired Companies’ Long-Lived Assets	0.0	14.3	0.0
Depreciation And Amortization	17.4	16.2	14.4
Specialized Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	342.5	271.7	248.7
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	45.0	51.7	42.2
Acquired Companies’ Long-Lived Assets	79.4	0.0	13.7
Depreciation And Amortization	39.0	31.2	29.7
Average current liabilities included in segment numbers above
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	661.8	557.0	495.9
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	0.0	0.0	0.0
Acquired Companies’ Long-Lived Assets	0.0	0.0	0.0
Depreciation And Amortization	0.0	0.0	0.0
Unallocated assets and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	1,278.0	1,693.1	1,378.5
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	37.3	12.7	22.7
Acquired Companies’ Long-Lived Assets	0.0	0.0	0.0
Depreciation And Amortization	22.8	22.5	16.6
Difference between average assets and year-end balance sheet
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	46.7	78.7	(33.0)
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	0.0	0.0	0.0
Acquired Companies’ Long-Lived Assets	0.0	0.0	0.0
Depreciation And Amortization	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

Segment Information (Schedule Of Revenue From External Sales And Long-Lived Assets, By Geographical Areas) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 01, 2018
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Trade sales	$ 1,046.7	$ 1,091.5	$ 1,102.5	$ 1,028.8	$ 984.5	$ 1,009.7	$ 989.3	$ 960.3	$ 4,269.5	$ 3,943.8	$ 3,749.9
Tangible long-lived assets	728.5				663.9				728.5	663.9	565.5	$ 663.9
Europe
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Trade sales									525.6	475.3	445.2
Tangible long-lived assets	167.6				157.4				167.6	157.4	128.6
China
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Trade sales									494.7	481.6	420.0
Tangible long-lived assets	55.5				54.7				55.5	54.7	45.5
Canada
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Trade sales									286.8	265.1	215.1
Tangible long-lived assets	38.0				39.9				38.0	39.9	29.6
Mexico
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Trade sales									186.1	148.5	132.8
Tangible long-lived assets	10.1				6.5				10.1	6.5	6.3
Other
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Trade sales									94.8	85.5	69.4
Tangible long-lived assets	16.0				13.0				16.0	13.0	12.7
Total foreign sales
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Trade sales									1,588.0	1,456.0	1,282.5
Tangible long-lived assets	287.2				271.5				287.2	271.5	222.7
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Trade sales									2,681.5	2,487.8	2,467.4
Tangible long-lived assets	$ 441.3				$ 392.4				$ 441.3	$ 392.4	$ 342.8

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Earnings:
Earnings from continuing operations	$ 53.1	$ 90.0	$ 85.1	$ 77.9	$ 36.4	$ 83.5	$ 87.6	$ 86.1	$ 306.1	$ 293.6	$ 367.1
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(0.1)	0.0	(0.1)	0.0	(0.1)	0.0	0.0	0.0	(0.2)	(0.1)	(0.4)
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders									305.9	293.5	366.7
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	(0.9)	0.0	0.0	0.0	(0.9)	19.1
Net earnings attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders	$ 53.0	$ 90.0	$ 85.0	$ 77.9	$ 36.3	$ 82.6	$ 87.6	$ 86.1	$ 305.9	$ 292.6	$ 385.8
Weighted average number of shares:
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic EPS (in shares)									134.3	136.0	137.9
Dilutive effect of equity-based compensation (in shares)									0.9	1.3	2.1
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS (in shares)									135.2	137.3	140.0
Basic EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.67	$ 0.63	$ 0.58	$ 0.27	$ 0.62	$ 0.64	$ 0.63	$ 2.28	$ 2.16	$ 2.66
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.00	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.14
Basic (in dollars per share)	0.40	0.67	0.63	0.58	0.27	0.61	0.64	0.63	2.28	2.15	2.80
Diluted EPS attributable to Leggett & Platt common shareholders
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.39	0.67	0.63	0.57	0.27	0.61	0.64	0.62	2.26	2.14	2.62
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.00	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.14
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.67	$ 0.63	$ 0.57	$ 0.27	$ 0.60	$ 0.64	$ 0.62	$ 2.26	$ 2.13	$ 2.76
Other information:
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS computation (in shares)									0.1	0.0	0.0
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)									$ 1.50	$ 1.42	$ 1.34

Accounts and Other Receivables (Components Of Accounts And Other Receivables) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current
Trade accounts receivable 1	$ 548.8	$ 526.1
Trade notes receivable	1.7	1.0
Total trade receivables	550.5	527.1
Other notes receivable 1	0.0	0.0
Insurance receivables 2	1.3	43.0
Taxes receivable, including income taxes	12.9	15.0
Other receivables	12.1	14.8
Subtotal other receivables	26.3	72.8
Total trade and other receivables	576.8	599.9
Allowance for doubtful accounts: Current
Trade accounts receivable 1	(5.2)	(4.7)
Trade notes receivable	0.0	(0.1)
Total trade receivables	(5.2)	(4.8)
Other notes receivable 1	0.0	0.0
Total allowance for doubtful accounts	(5.2)	(4.8)
Total receivables, net	571.6	595.1
Long-term
Trade accounts receivable 1	0.0	0.0
Trade accounts receivable 1	1.4	1.2
Total trade receivables	1.4	1.2
Other notes receivable 1	24.2	24.7
Insurance receivables 2	0.0	0.0
Taxes receivable, including income taxes	0.0	0.0
Other receivables	0.0	0.0
Subtotal other receivables	24.2	24.7
Total trade and other receivables	25.6	25.9
Allowance for doubtful accounts: Long-term
Trade accounts receivable 1	0.0	0.0
Trade notes receivable	0.0	(0.1)
Total trade receivables	0.0	(0.1)
Other notes receivable 1	(15.0)	0.0
Total allowance for doubtful accounts	(15.0)	(0.1)
Total net receivables, Long-term	$ 10.6	$ 25.8

Accounts and Other Receivables (Narrative) (Details) - Residential Products $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Receivables from a customer that is experiencing financial difficulty and liquidity problems	$ 26.7
Reserve for probable credit loss	15.9
Notes Receivable
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reserve for probable credit loss	15.0
Trade accounts receivable
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reserve for probable credit loss	$ 0.9

Accounts and Other Receivables (Allowance For Doubtful Accounts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 4.9	$ 7.4
Add: Charges	(16.7)	(0.8)	$ (1.6)
Less: Net Charge-offs, (Recoveries)	1.4	3.3
Ending Balance	20.2	4.9	7.4
Total trade receivables
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	4.9	7.4
Add: Charges	(1.7)	(0.8)
Less: Net Charge-offs, (Recoveries)	1.4	3.3
Ending Balance	5.2	4.9	7.4
Trade accounts receivable
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	4.7	7.1
Add: Charges	(1.9)	(0.9)
Less: Net Charge-offs, (Recoveries)	1.4	3.3
Ending Balance	5.2	4.7	7.1
Trade notes receivable
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0.2	0.3
Add: Charges	0.2	0.1
Less: Net Charge-offs, (Recoveries)	0.0	0.0
Ending Balance	0.0	0.2	0.3
Other notes receivable
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0.0	0.0
Add: Charges	(15.0)	0.0
Less: Net Charge-offs, (Recoveries)	0.0	0.0
Ending Balance	$ 15.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid income taxes	$ 5.6		$ 28.5
Other	45.4		45.7
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	51.0		74.2
Sundry assets
Deferred taxes (see Note O)	20.2		21.4
Diversified investments associated with stock-based compensation plans (see Note M)	30.4		31.6
Investment in associated companies	7.1		7.1
Pension plan assets (see Note N)	1.6		2.2	$ 1.1
Brazilian VAT deposits (see Note U)	13.9		12.2
Net long-term notes receivable (see Note I)	10.6		25.8
Other	32.6		28.8
Sundry assets	116.4		129.1
Accrued expenses
Litigation contingency accruals (see Note U)	1.9		0.4
Wages and commissions payable	71.5		70.6
Workers’ compensation, vehicle-related and product liability, medical/disability	49.2		90.3
Sales promotions	48.3		47.2
Liabilities associated with stock-based compensation plans (see Note M)	12.2		15.7
Accrued interest	7.9		10.9
General taxes, excluding income taxes	16.3		19.1
Environmental reserves	2.9		3.0
Other	52.5		46.2
Accrued expenses	262.7		303.4
Other current liabilities
Dividends payable	49.6		47.5
Customer deposits	11.8		12.7
Sales tax payable	3.9		4.0
Derivative financial instruments (see Note T)	4.5		1.8
Liabilities associated with stock-based compensation plans (see Note M)	2.3		2.4
Outstanding checks in excess of book balances	10.6		11.0
Other	3.7		9.3
Other current liabilities	86.4	$ 91.7	88.7
Other long-term liabilities
Liability for pension benefits (see Note N)	39.2		57.6	$ 79.6
Liabilities associated with stock-based compensation plans (see Note M)	34.6		36.4
Deemed repatriation tax payable (see Note O)	32.2		61.9
Net reserves for tax contingencies	10.3		12.3
Deferred compensation (see Note M)	17.6		17.1
Other	21.4		17.6
Other long-term liabilities	$ 155.3		$ 202.9

Long-Term Debt (Details Of Long-Term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rates And Due Dates) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	$ 1,169.0	$ 1,251.7
Unamortized discounts and deferred loan cost	(10.1)	(10.9)
Less: current maturities	1.2	153.8
Noncurrent portion of long-term debt	1,167.8	$ 1,097.9
Year ended December 31
2019	1.2
2020	1.1
2021	1.1
2022	370.1
2023	0.0
Thereafter	$ 795.5
Term notes
Year ended December 31
Redemption price, percent	100.00%
Redemption price, if Change of Control Repurchase Event occurs, percent	101.00%
Long-term debt, term	90 days
Limitation on secured debt, percent	15.00%
Industrial development bonds, principally variable interest rates
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Year-end Interest Rate	1.90%	1.30%
Total	$ 3.8	$ 6.2
Commercial paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Year-end Interest Rate	2.60%	0.00%
Total	$ 70.0	$ 0.0
Capitalized leases (primarily machinery, vehicles and office equipment)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capitalized leases (primarily machinery, vehicles and office equipment)	4.7	5.7
Other, partially secured
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	$ 0.6	$ 0.7
Net commercial paper
Year ended December 31
Weighted average interest rate	2.40%	1.40%
Senior Notes, Due 2018 \| Term notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Year-end Interest Rate		4.40%
Total		$ 150.0
Senior Notes, Due 2022 \| Term notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Year-end Interest Rate	3.40%	3.40%
Total	$ 300.0	$ 300.0
Senior Notes, Due 2024 \| Term notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Year-end Interest Rate	3.80%	3.80%
Total	$ 300.0	$ 300.0
Senior Notes, Due 2027 \| Term notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Year-end Interest Rate	3.50%	3.50%
Total	$ 500.0	$ 500.0

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details)	Jan. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) type_of_borrowing business_day lender	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 800,000,000.0	$ 800,000,000
Number of lenders in syndicate \| lender		13
Credit facility outstanding		$ 70,000,000	$ 0
Debt to equity ratio, max		65.00%
Debt to assets ratio, max		15.00%
Number of types of borrowing that may be elected under the facility \| type_of_borrowing		4
Number of business days' notice to terminate facility \| business_day		3
Commercial paper
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 800,000,000.0
Letters of credit
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		125,000,000.0
Letters of credit
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Credit facility outstanding		$ 0
Subsequent Event
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,200,000,000
Subsequent Event \| Term Loan Facility
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Maturities (term)	5 years
Debt to equity ratio, max	425.00%
Long-term debt	$ 500,000,000

Long-Term Debt (Amounts Outstanding Related To Commercial Paper Program) (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Total program authorized	$ 800,000,000.0	$ 800,000,000
Commercial paper outstanding (classified as long-term debt)	(70,000,000)	0
Letters of credit issued under the credit agreement	0	0
Total program usage	(70,000,000)	0
Total program available	$ 730,000,000	$ 800,000,000

- Definition

The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Lease Obligations (Components Of Rental Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Leases [Abstract]
Continuing operations	$ 52.1	$ 51.3	$ 51.2

Lease Obligations (Future Minimum Rental Commitments For All Long-Term Non-Cancelable Operating Leases) (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2019	$ 35.9
2020	30.7
2021	26.2
2022	19.9
2023	13.1
Thereafter	18.0
Total	$ 143.8

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares company stock-based_retirement_plan shares	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	May 10, 2012 shares	May 09, 2012 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock units per common share			1
Expected life in years			6 years	6 years	7 years 11 months
Termination service of employee, years			20 years
Stock units converted to common stock ratio			1-to-1
Grant date per share fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares			$ 27.48
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Black Scholes, Percentage of Cash Offered in Lieu of Shares				50.00%	50.00%
Options Granted On A Discretionary Basis
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected life in years			10 years
Vesting period			3 years
GPSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Cash payout ratio			50.00%
Performance measurement period			2 years
Base target share award			100,000
Maximum cash payout ratio			100.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Share Payout Ratio			50.00%
Deferred Stock Compensation Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected life in years			10 years
Vesting period			15 months
Number of shares granted, deferred compensation multiplier			500.00%
Discount to the market price, percentage			20.00%
Time period for receiving plan distributions, max			10 years
Time period for installment distributions, max			10 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Awards, Discount from Market Price, Acquisition Interval			14 days
Stock-based retirement plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock-based retirement plans \| stock-based_retirement_plan			2
Automatic employer match, percentage			50.00%
Additional employer match upon certain profitability levels, percentage			50.00%
Measurement performance period, years			3 years
Discount market price purchase date, percentage			85.00%
Performance Stock Unit Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			3 years
Measurement performance period, years		2 years	3 years
Percentage of award intended to pay out in stock			50.00%	65.00%
Percentage of award intended to pay out in cash			50.00%	35.00%
Reserved percentage of award intended to pay out in cash			100.00%	100.00%
Awards based on TSR compared to peer group (as a percent)			50.00%
Awards based upon relative TSR for certain business unit employees (as a percent)			100.00%
Number of companies forming peer group \| company			320
Award based on EBIT CAGR (as a percent)			50.00%
Total shares base award			100,000
Grant date per share fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares			$ 40.92
Discount Stock Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Discount to the market price, percentage			85.00%
Measurement performance period, years			1 year
SBP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			3 years
ESUP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			5 years
Prior PSU Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reserved percentage of award intended to pay out in cash				175.00%
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee termination age, years			65 years
Maximum \| GPSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting percentage			250.00%
Maximum \| Stock-based retirement plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
SBP participant contribution for stock or other investment purchases			6.00%
ESUP participant contribution for stock or other investment purchases			10.00%
Premium contributions for ESUP participants			17.65%
SBP merged with 401(k), participant contribution (as a percent)			100.00%
Maximum \| Performance Stock Unit Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Base award percentage of total shareholder return			200.00%	175.00%
Maximum \| PGI
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Base award percentage of total shareholder return			250.00%
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee termination age, years			55 years
Minimum \| GPSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting percentage			0.00%
Minimum \| Performance Stock Unit Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Base award percentage of total shareholder return			0.00%
Flexible Stock Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares against plan						3	1
Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized cost of non-vested stock \| $			$ 12.9
Remaining contractual life			1 year
Subsequent Event \| Maximum \| Stock-based retirement plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
SBP participant contribution for stock or other investment purchases	20.00%

Stock-Based Compensation (Flexible Stock Plan Options) (Details) - shares shares in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Maximum Number of Authorized Shares
Unexercised options	1.6	1.9
Outstanding stock units—unvested	0.8	0.6
Flexible Stock Plan
Shares Available for Issuance
Unexercised options	1.6
Outstanding stock units—vested	3.6
Outstanding stock units—unvested	0.8
Available for grant	7.6
December 31, 2018	13.6
Maximum Number of Authorized Shares
Unexercised options	1.6
Outstanding stock units—vested	7.9
Outstanding stock units—unvested	2.3
Available for grant	7.6
December 31, 2018	19.4

Stock-Based Compensation (Components Of Stock-Based Compensation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation	$ 35.5	$ 36.6	$ 37.1
Recognized tax benefits on stock-based compensation expense	9.0	17.2	26.3
To Be Settled With Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	21.5	20.3	22.2
Employee contributions for above stock plans	14.0	16.3	14.9
Total stock-based compensation	35.5	36.6	37.1
Recognized tax benefits on stock-based compensation expense	5.1	7.3	8.1
To Be Settled With Stock \| Amortization of the grant date fair value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	0.0	0.0	1.0
To Be Settled With Stock \| Cash payments in lieu of options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	0.0	0.0	0.0
To Be Settled With Stock \| Stock-based retirement plans contributions
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	5.6	5.5	6.7
To Be Settled With Stock \| Deferred Stock Compensation Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	1.9	2.1	2.0
To Be Settled With Stock \| Stock-based retirement plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	1.3	1.4	1.5
To Be Settled With Stock \| Discount Stock Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	1.1	1.1	1.0
To Be Settled With Stock \| Performance Stock Unit Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	3.6	5.4	4.8
To Be Settled With Stock \| Performance Stock Unit Awards - TSR Based
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	1.2	0.0	0.0
To Be Settled With Stock \| Performance Stock Unit Awards - EBIT CAGR Based
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	2.9	0.0	0.0
To Be Settled With Stock \| PGI
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	0.9	1.4	1.4
To Be Settled With Stock \| Restricted Stock Unit Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	2.1	2.5	2.8
To Be Settled With Stock \| Other, primarily non-employee directors restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	0.9	0.9	1.0
To Be Settled In Cash
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	3.9	1.2	9.8
To Be Settled In Cash \| Amortization of the grant date fair value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	0.0	0.0	0.0
To Be Settled In Cash \| Cash payments in lieu of options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	0.0	0.0	1.0
To Be Settled In Cash \| Stock-based retirement plans contributions
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	1.0	1.2	1.3
To Be Settled In Cash \| Deferred Stock Compensation Program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	0.0	0.0	0.0
To Be Settled In Cash \| Stock-based retirement plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	0.0	0.0	0.0
To Be Settled In Cash \| Discount Stock Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	0.0	0.0	0.0
To Be Settled In Cash \| Performance Stock Unit Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	(1.3)	(1.4)	6.5
To Be Settled In Cash \| Performance Stock Unit Awards - TSR Based
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	0.8	0.0	0.0
To Be Settled In Cash \| Performance Stock Unit Awards - EBIT CAGR Based
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	2.5	0.0	0.0
To Be Settled In Cash \| PGI
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	0.9	1.4	1.0
To Be Settled In Cash \| Restricted Stock Unit Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	0.0	0.0	0.0
To Be Settled In Cash \| Other, primarily non-employee directors restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	0.0	0.0	0.0
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 \| To Be Settled With Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Recognized tax benefits on stock-based compensation expense	$ 3.9	$ 9.9	$ 18.2

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule of Stock-based Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets:
Diversified investments associated with the Executive Stock Unit Program, Current	$ 2.3	$ 2.4
Diversified investments associated with the Executive Stock Unit Program, Long-term	30.4	31.6
Diversified investments associated with the Executive Stock Unit Program, Total	32.7	34.0
Liabilities:
Share Liabilities, Current	2.3	2.4
Share Liabilities, Long-term	17.6	17.1
Other - primarily timing differences between employee withholdings and related employer contributions to be submitted to various plans' trust accounts, Current	7.4	7.0
Other - primarily timing differences between employee withholdings and related employer contributions to be submitted to various plans' trust accounts, Long-term	0.0	0.0
Other - primarily timing differences between employee withholdings and related employer contributions to be submitted to various plans' trust accounts, Total	7.4	7.0
Total liabilities associated with stock-based compensation, Current	14.6	18.1
Total liabilities associated with stock-based compensation, Long-term	34.6	36.4
Total liabilities associated with stock-based compensation, Total	49.2	54.5
Executive Stock Unit Program
Liabilities:
Share Liabilities, Current	2.3	2.4
Share Liabilities, Long-term	31.4	32.0
Share Liabilities, Total	33.7	34.4
Performance Stock Unit award
Liabilities:
Share Liabilities, Current	0.6	6.7
Share Liabilities, Long-term	3.2	1.9
Share Liabilities, Total	3.8	8.6
Profitable Growth Incentive award
Liabilities:
Share Liabilities, Current	4.3	2.0
Share Liabilities, Long-term	0.0	2.5
Share Liabilities, Total	$ 4.3	$ 4.5

Stock-Based Compensation (Deferred Compensation Program) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate amount of compensation deferred during 2018	$ 17.6	$ 17.1
Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate amount of compensation deferred during 2018	0.4
Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate amount of compensation deferred during 2018	7.7
Cash
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate amount of compensation deferred during 2018	$ 0.5

Stock-Based Compensation (Components Of Stock Options) (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at beginning of period, Options (in shares) \| shares	1.9
Granted, options (in shares) \| shares	0.0
Exercised, Options (in shares) \| shares	(0.3)
Outstanding at end of period, Options (in shares) \| shares	1.6
Vested or expected to vest (in shares) \| shares	1.6
Exercisable (vested) at end of period (in shares) \| shares	1.5
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Outstanding at the beginning of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 24.08
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	0.00
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	17.92
Outstanding at end of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	25.43
Vested or expected to vest (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	25.43
Exercisable (vested) at 12/31/2018 (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 25.12
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Outstanding at end of period, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	2 years 10 months 16 days
Vested or expected to vest at end of period, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	2 years 10 months 16 days
Exercisable (vested) at end of period, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years	2 years 9 months 16 days
Outstanding at end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value \| $	$ 17.8
Vested or expected to vest at end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value \| $	17.8
Exercisable (vested) at end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value \| $	$ 17.8

Stock-Based Compensation (Additional Information Related To Stock Options Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$ 8.8	$ 11.7	$ 27.7
Cash received from stock options exercised	4.8	2.6	4.9
Total fair value of stock options vested	$ 0.8	$ 1.2	$ 0.1

Stock-Based Compensation (Calculation And Assumptions Utilized In Calculation Of Fair Values Of Options Granted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Aggregate grant date fair value (less than)	$ 0.1	$ 0.1	$ 1.4
Weighted-average per share grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 6.47	$ 9.21	$ 10.79
Risk-free interest rate	2.30%	2.30%	2.20%
Expected life in years	6 years	6 years	7 years 11 months
Expected volatility (over expected life)	19.40%	19.80%	30.00%
Expected dividend yield (over expected life)	3.10%	3.10%	3.00%

Stock-Based Compensation (Components Of SBP And ESUP) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares
SBP 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee contributions	$ 3.2
Less diversified contributions	0.7
Total employee stock contributions	2.5
Employer premium contribution to diversified investment accounts
Shares purchased by employees and company match \| shares	100,000.0
ESUP 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee contributions	$ 3.8
Less diversified contributions	0.0
Total employee stock contributions	3.8
Employer premium contribution to diversified investment accounts	$ 0.7

Stock-Based Compensation (Number Of Shares And Related Grant Date Fair Value Of PSU) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date per share fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 27.48
Risk-free interest rate	2.30%	2.30%	2.20%
Expected life in years	6 years	6 years	7 years 11 months
Expected volatility (over expected life)	19.40%	19.80%	30.00%
Expected dividend yield (over expected life)	3.10%	3.10%	3.00%
Performance Stock Unit
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total shares base award			0.1
Grant date per share fair value (in dollars per share)			$ 40.16
Risk-free interest rate			1.30%
Expected life in years			3 years
Expected volatility (over expected life)			19.20%
Expected dividend yield (over expected life)			3.10%
Award Year 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
TSR Performance Relative to the Peer Group (1%Best)			10.00%
Payout as a Percent of the Base Award			175.00%
Number of Shares Distributed			0.4
Cash Portion			$ 9.8
Award Year 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
TSR Performance Relative to the Peer Group (1%Best)		57.00%
Payout as a Percent of the Base Award		61.00%
Number of Shares Distributed		0.0
Cash Portion		$ 6.9
Award Year 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
TSR Performance Relative to the Peer Group (1%Best)	78.00%
Payout as a Percent of the Base Award	0.00%
Number of Shares Distributed	0.0
Cash Portion	$ 0.0
Relative Total Shareholder Return \| Performance Stock Unit
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total shares base award	0.1	0.1
Grant date per share fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 42.60	$ 50.75
Risk-free interest rate	2.40%	1.50%
Expected life in years	3 years	3 years
Expected volatility (over expected life)	19.90%	19.50%
Expected dividend yield (over expected life)	3.30%	2.80%

Stock-based Compensation (Schedule of Restricted Stock Unit Two-Year Performance Cycle) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Award Year 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Average Payout as a Percent of the Base Award			36.00%
Estimated Number of Shares (in shares) (less than)			0.1
Cash Portion			$ 0.8
Award Year 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Average Payout as a Percent of the Base Award		44.00%
Estimated Number of Shares (in shares) (less than)		0.0
Cash Portion		$ 2.0
Award Year 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Average Payout as a Percent of the Base Award	155.00%
Estimated Number of Shares (in shares) (less than)	0.1
Cash Portion	$ 2.2

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Stock Unit Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Total Units
Non-vested (in shares)	0.6
Granted based on current service (in shares)	0.5
Granted based on future conditions (in shares)	0.5
Vested (in shares)	(0.6)
Difference between maximum and actual payout (in shares)	(0.2)
Non-vested (in shares)	0.8	0.6
Fully vested stock units outstanding (in shares)	3.6
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit
Non-vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	$ 19.56
Granted based on current service (in dollars per share)	42.71
Granted based on future conditions (in dollars per share)	27.48
Vested (in dollars per share)	42.01
Difference between maximum and actual payout (in dollars per share)	0.00
Non-vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	$ 38.43	$ 19.56
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Total non-vested	$ 28.2
Fully vested shares available for issuance	$ 131.8
Performance Stock Unit Awards
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit
Granted based on future conditions (in dollars per share)	$ 40.92
DSU
Total Units
Non-vested (in shares)	0.0
Granted based on current service (in shares)	0.2
Granted based on future conditions (in shares)	0.0
Vested (in shares)	(0.2)
Difference between maximum and actual payout (in shares)	0.0
Non-vested (in shares)	0.0	0.0
ESUP
Total Units
Non-vested (in shares)	0.0
Granted based on current service (in shares)	0.2
Granted based on future conditions (in shares)	0.0
Vested (in shares)	(0.2)
Difference between maximum and actual payout (in shares)	0.0
Non-vested (in shares)	0.0	0.0
PSU
Total Units
Non-vested (in shares)	0.4
Granted based on current service (in shares)	0.0
Granted based on future conditions (in shares)	0.5
Vested (in shares)	0.0
Difference between maximum and actual payout (in shares)	(0.2)
Non-vested (in shares)	0.7	0.4
RSU
Total Units
Non-vested (in shares)	0.1
Granted based on current service (in shares)	0.1
Granted based on future conditions (in shares)	0.0
Vested (in shares)	(0.1)
Difference between maximum and actual payout (in shares)	0.0
Non-vested (in shares)	0.1	0.1
PGI
Total Units
Non-vested (in shares)	0.1
Granted based on current service (in shares)	0.0
Granted based on future conditions (in shares)	0.0
Vested (in shares)	(0.1)
Difference between maximum and actual payout (in shares)	0.0
Non-vested (in shares)	0.0	0.1
Maximum \| Performance Stock Unit Awards
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Base award percentage of total shareholder return	200.00%	175.00%
Maximum \| PGI
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Base award percentage of total shareholder return	250.00%

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Units Converted To Common Stock) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Total intrinsic value of vested stock units converted to common stock	$ 12.1	$ 22.7	$ 24.8

Stock-Based Compensation (Discount Stock Plan) (Details) - Discount Stock Plan shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Average 2018 purchase price per share (net of discount) \| $ / shares	$ 35.77
2018 number of shares purchased by employees	0.2
Shares purchased since inception in 1982	23.2
Maximum shares under the plan	27.0

Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) pension_plan investment	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of significant plans \| pension_plan		3
Pension benefit obligation (as a percent)		86.00%
Number of frozen plans \| pension_plan		1
Cash surrender value	$ 2.5	$ 2.5	$ 2.5	$ 2.5
Target allocation (as a percent)	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Number of investments \| investment		7
Settlements of benefit obligation	$ 59.8	$ 0.0	$ 59.8	0.0
Defined benefit plan, recognized net loss due to settlements	15.3	0.0	$ 15.3	$ 0.0
Defined benefit plan, recognized net loss due to settlements, net of tax	$ 9.5
Expected employer contributions		$ 1.0
Number of union sponsored multiemployer plans \| pension_plan		2
Aggregate contributions		$ 0.8
Withdrawal obligation		$ 19.3
Equities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation (as a percent)	55.00%	53.00%	55.00%
Mutual funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of investments \| investment		6
Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Average rate used to determine discount rate		25.00%
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan \| Active Plans \| Bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation (as a percent)		25.00%
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan \| Active Plans \| Equities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation (as a percent)		75.00%
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan \| Frozen Plans \| Bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation (as a percent)		60.00%
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan \| Frozen Plans \| Equities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation (as a percent)		40.00%
Minimum \| U.S. treasuries
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Maturities (term)		20 years
Maximum \| U.S. treasuries
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Maturities (term)		30 years

Employee Benefit Plans (Summary Of Pension Obligations And Funded Status) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation, beginning of period		$ 241.5	$ 293.0	$ 290.3
Service cost		3.9	4.6	4.4
Interest cost		8.0	10.9	11.3
Plan participants’ contributions		0.5	0.7	0.7
Actuarial (gain) loss		(20.3)	4.0	9.8
Benefits paid		(13.4)	(15.2)	(19.1)
Plan amendments		1.9	0.0	0.0
Settlements	$ (59.8)	0.0	(59.8)	0.0
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(2.3)	3.3	(4.4)
Benefit obligation, end of period	241.5	219.8	241.5	293.0
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of period		185.7	214.1	207.5
Actual (loss) return on plan assets		(10.6)	28.3	18.9
Employer contributions		21.8	14.9	9.8
Plan participants’ contributions		0.5	0.7	0.7
Benefits paid		(13.4)	(15.2)	(19.1)
Settlements		0.0	(59.8)	0.0
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(2.2)	2.7	(3.7)
Fair value of plan assets, end of period	185.7	181.8	185.7	214.1
Net funded status	(55.8)	(38.0)	(55.8)	(78.9)
Funded status recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Other assets—sundry	2.2	1.6	2.2	1.1
Other current liabilities	(0.4)	(0.4)	(0.4)	(0.4)
Other long-term liabilities	$ (57.6)	$ (39.2)	$ (57.6)	$ (79.6)

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Roll Forward]
Amortization	$ 2.6	$ 4.6	$ 4.5
Net loss (gain) (before tax)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax), Beginning Balance	53.6
Amortization	2.6
Net Actuarial loss	(4.2)
Foreign currency exchange rates change	0.5
Income tax change	0.0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax), Ending Balance	54.7	53.6
Deferred income taxes
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Roll Forward]
Deferred income taxes, beginning balance	(15.1)
Amortization	0.0
Net Actuarial loss	0.0
Foreign currency exchange rates change	0.0
Income tax change	0.3
Deferred income taxes, ending balance	(15.4)	(15.1)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Roll Forward]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax), beginning balance	38.5
Amortization	2.6
Net Actuarial loss	(4.2)
Foreign currency exchange rates change	0.5
Income tax change	0.3
Accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax), ending balance	$ 39.3	$ 38.5

Employee Benefit Plans (Summary Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Recognized In Net Periodic Pension Cost) (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Net loss	$ 2.8
Net prior service cost	0.2
Total expected to be recognized in 2019	$ 3.0

Employee Benefit Plans (Components Of Net Pension (Expense) Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Service cost		$ (3.9)	$ (4.6)	$ (4.4)
Interest cost		(8.0)	(10.9)	(11.3)
Expected return on plan assets		11.9	13.4	12.9
Recognized net actuarial loss		(2.6)	(4.6)	(4.5)
Settlements	$ (15.3)	0.0	(15.3)	0.0
Net pension expense		$ (2.6)	$ (22.0)	$ (7.3)
Weighted average assumptions for pension costs:
Discount rate used in net pension costs		3.40%	3.80%	4.10%
Rate of compensation increase used in pension costs		3.00%	3.50%	3.50%
Expected return on plan assets		6.40%	6.50%	6.50%
Weighted average assumptions for benefit obligation:
Discount rate used in benefit obligation	3.40%	3.90%	3.40%	3.80%
Rate of compensation increase used in benefit obligation	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.50%

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Fair Value Of Pension Plan Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	$ 181.8	$ 185.7	$ 214.1	$ 207.5
Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	138.6	141.4
Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	29.5	25.8
Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	0.0	0.0
Stable value funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	29.5	25.8
Stable value funds \| Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	0.0	0.0
Stable value funds \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	29.5	25.8
Stable value funds \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	0.0	0.0
Money market funds, cash and other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	13.7	18.5
Money market funds, cash and other \| Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	0.0	0.0
Money market funds, cash and other \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	0.0	0.0
Money market funds, cash and other \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	0.0	0.0
Fixed income \| Mutual and pooled funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	41.8	38.2
Fixed income \| Mutual and pooled funds \| Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	41.8	38.2
Fixed income \| Mutual and pooled funds \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	0.0	0.0
Fixed income \| Mutual and pooled funds \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	0.0	0.0
Equities \| Mutual and pooled funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	96.8	103.2
Equities \| Mutual and pooled funds \| Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	96.8	103.2
Equities \| Mutual and pooled funds \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	0.0	0.0
Equities \| Mutual and pooled funds \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	0.0	0.0
Assets Measured at NAV
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	13.7	18.5
Assets Measured at NAV \| Stable value funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	0.0	0.0
Assets Measured at NAV \| Money market funds, cash and other
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	13.7	18.5
Assets Measured at NAV \| Fixed income \| Mutual and pooled funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	0.0	0.0
Assets Measured at NAV \| Equities \| Mutual and pooled funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investments at fair value	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Allocation Of Plan Assets) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Asset Category	100.00%	100.00%
Equity securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Asset Category	53.00%	55.00%
Debt securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Asset Category	23.00%	21.00%
Stable value funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Asset Category	16.00%	14.00%
Other, including cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Asset Category	8.00%	10.00%

Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule Of Estimated Benefit Payments) (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
2019	$ 12.4
2020	13.0
2021	13.8
2022	14.1
2023	14.3
2024-2028	$ 69.9

Employee Benefit Plans (Total Expense From Continuing Operations For Defined Contribution Plans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Defined contribution plans	$ 6.3	$ 6.3	$ 6.1

Income Taxes (Components Of Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Domestic									$ 149.1	$ 188.6	$ 267.7
Foreign									235.3	243.4	219.4
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 68.2	$ 113.3	$ 107.5	$ 95.4	$ 110.6	$ 100.7	$ 113.4	$ 107.3	$ 384.4	$ 432.0	$ 487.1

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) tax_year	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income taxes	$ 2,000,000	$ 50,000,000		$ 0
Deemed Repatriation Tax				0
Increase associated with Tax on undistributed earnings deferred tax liability				9.0
Other reconciling items				0.2
Decrease to overall net deferred tax liability				0
Deemed repatriation tax payable	1,300,000
Change in enacted tax rate, amount	$ 500,000
Prepaid income taxes and taxes receivable applied against the deemed repatriation tax liability			$ 28,400,000	0	$ 0
Deemed repatriation tax payable		61,900,000	$ 32,200,000	61,900,000
Deferred tax revaluation			0.004
Benefit to tax rate, amount			$ 2,300,000
Reduction of valuation allowance			7,800,000
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount			9,100,000
Tax benefits from activities during the period			14,600,000	25,200,000	19,300,000
Unrecognized tax benefits		$ 13,600,000	11,000,000	13,600,000	16,700,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate			$ 7,900,000
Resolution of tax audits that could reduce unrecognized tax benefits (term)			12 months
Decrease due to future utilization of U.S. state net operating losses			$ 11,000,000
Increase due to accelerated bonus depreciation			$ 14,300,000
Expiration dates, time period			20 years
Maximum operating loss carryforward expiring annually			$ 10.0
Permanent reinvestment on earnings			733,900,000
Provisional deferred taxes on foreign earnings			(200,000)	$ 12,200,000	$ 2,300,000
Cumulative undistributed earnings that are indefinitely reinvested			314,000,000
Resulting provisional incremental tax expense			$ 19,500,000
IRS
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Number of tax years under audit \| tax_year			4
Canada
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Number of tax years under audit \| tax_year			8

Income Taxes (Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current
Federal	$ 21.2	$ 76.0	$ 55.7
State and local	4.9	3.8	4.1
Foreign	55.6	43.2	42.5
Current income tax expense	81.7	123.0	102.3
Deferred
Federal	8.8	5.8	13.1
State and local	(12.0)	(2.6)	2.3
Foreign	(0.2)	12.2	2.3
Deferred income tax expense	(3.4)	15.4	17.7
Income tax expense	$ 78.3	$ 138.4	$ 120.0

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations Percentage) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Statutory federal income tax rate	21.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State taxes, net of federal benefit	0.90%	0.90%	0.90%
Tax effect of foreign operations	0.00%	(8.80%)	(6.40%)
Current and deferred foreign withholding taxes	3.80%	3.60%	0.90%
Deemed repatriation of foreign earnings	(0.003)	0.156	0.000
Deferred tax revaluation	(0.10%)	(6.00%)	0.00%
Stock-based compensation	(0.80%)	(2.00%)	(3.40%)
Tax benefit for outside basis in subsidiary	0.000	(0.018)	0.000
Change in valuation allowance	(2.00%)	(0.40%)	0.20%
Change in uncertain tax positions, net	(0.30%)	(0.60%)	(0.60%)
Domestic production activities deduction	(0.00%)	(1.20%)	(1.20%)
Other permanent differences, net	(1.40%)	(1.60%)	(0.60%)
Other, net	(0.40%)	(0.70%)	(0.20%)
Effective tax rate	20.40%	32.00%	24.60%

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, beginning balance	$ 10.1	$ 12.1	$ 15.5
Gross increases—tax positions in prior periods	0.0	0.1	0.3
Gross decreases—tax positions in prior periods	(0.5)	(0.4)	(1.0)
Gross increases—current period tax positions	1.3	1.5	1.1
Change due to exchange rate fluctuations	(0.2)	0.3	0.0
Settlements	0.0	(0.9)	(0.9)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(2.5)	(2.6)	(2.9)
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance	8.2	10.1	12.1
Interest	2.4	3.0	4.0
Penalties	0.4	0.5	0.6
Total gross unrecognized tax benefits	$ 11.0	$ 13.6	$ 16.7

Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets Or Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Assets	$ 137.4	$ 138.4
Liabilities	(189.6)	(175.8)
Valuation allowance	(13.2)	(24.2)
Total deferred taxes assets	124.2	114.2
Net deferred tax (liability) asset	(65.4)	(61.6)
Property, plant and equipment
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Assets	19.7	19.8
Liabilities	(67.8)	(53.5)
Inventories
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Assets	2.1	1.9
Liabilities	(10.3)	(14.0)
Accrued expenses
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Assets	60.3	59.1
Liabilities	(0.1)	(0.2)
Net operating losses and other tax carryforwards
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Assets	27.2	35.0
Liabilities	0.0	0.0
Pension cost and other post-retirement benefits
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Assets	13.4	11.9
Liabilities	(0.6)	(0.6)
Intangible assets
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Assets	0.4	1.2
Liabilities	(84.6)	(77.3)
Derivative financial instruments
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Assets	5.0	5.3
Liabilities	(1.3)	(1.7)
Tax on undistributed earnings (primarily from Canada and China)
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Assets	0.0	0.0
Liabilities	(18.8)	(21.4)
Uncertain tax positions
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Assets	2.4	3.5
Liabilities	0.0	0.0
Other
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Assets	6.9	0.7
Liabilities	$ (6.1)	$ (7.1)

Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets And (Liabilities) Included In Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Sundry	$ 20.2	$ 21.4
Deferred income taxes	(85.6)	(83.0)
Net deferred tax (liability) asset	$ (65.4)	$ (61.6)

Other Expense (Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Other Expense (Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other (Income) Expense [Line Items]
Other expense (income), net	$ 2.7	$ 12.6	$ (2.4)
Restructuring charges (See Note F)
Other (Income) Expense [Line Items]
Other expense (income), net	7.8	0.8	0.8
Currency loss (gain)
Other (Income) Expense [Line Items]
Other expense (income), net	0.8	1.5	(2.1)
Royalty expense (income)
Other (Income) Expense [Line Items]
Other expense (income), net	0.5	0.0	(0.3)
Loss (gain) from diversified investments associated with Executive Stock Unit Program (See Note M)
Other (Income) Expense [Line Items]
Other expense (income), net	1.9	(4.5)	(2.2)
Non-service pension (income) expense (See Note N)
Other (Income) Expense [Line Items]
Other expense (income), net	(1.3)	17.4	2.9
Other income
Other (Income) Expense [Line Items]
Other expense (income), net	$ (7.0)	$ (2.6)	$ (1.5)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance beginning of period	$ (9.5)	$ (113.6)	$ (91.1)
Other comprehensive (loss)	(73.8)	90.5	(37.1)
Reclassifications, pretax	5.4	27.1	18.1
Income tax effect	0.3	(13.9)	(4.6)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.0	0.4	1.1
Balance end of period	(77.6)	(9.5)	(113.6)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance beginning of period	40.5	(38.6)	(4.8)
Other comprehensive (loss)	(67.0)	78.7	(33.2)
Reclassifications, pretax	0.0	0.0	(1.7)
Income tax effect	0.0	0.0	0.0
Attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.0	0.4	1.1
Balance end of period	(26.5)	40.5	(38.6)
Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance beginning of period	(11.5)	(17.8)	(28.2)
Other comprehensive (loss)	(3.1)	1.6	(0.9)
Reclassifications, pretax	2.8	7.2	15.3
Income tax effect	0.0	(2.5)	(4.0)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.0	0.0	0.0
Balance end of period	(11.8)	(11.5)	(17.8)
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance beginning of period	(38.5)	(57.2)	(58.1)
Other comprehensive (loss)	(3.7)	10.2	(3.0)
Reclassifications, pretax	2.6	19.9	4.5
Income tax effect	0.3	(11.4)	(0.6)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest	0.0	0.0	0.0
Balance end of period	(39.3)	(38.5)	(57.2)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	5.4	27.1	18.1
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	0.0	0.0	(1.7)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	2.8	7.2	15.3
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	2.6	19.9	4.5
Net sales \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	(2.6)	2.3	10.6
Net sales \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	0.0	0.0	0.0
Net sales \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	(2.6)	2.3	10.6
Net sales \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	0.0	0.0	0.0
Cost of goods sold; selling and administrative expenses \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	1.1	0.7	0.5
Cost of goods sold; selling and administrative expenses \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	0.0	0.0	0.0
Cost of goods sold; selling and administrative expenses \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	1.1	0.7	0.5
Cost of goods sold; selling and administrative expenses \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	0.0	0.0	0.0
Interest expense \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	4.3	4.2	4.2
Interest expense \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	0.0	0.0	0.0
Interest expense \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	4.3	4.2	4.2
Interest expense \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other (income) expense, net \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	2.6	19.9	2.8
Other (income) expense, net \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	0.0	0.0	(1.7)
Other (income) expense, net \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other (income) expense, net \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Reclassifications, pretax	$ 2.6	$ 19.9	$ 4.5

Fair Value (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fixed rate debt, amount greater (less) than carrying value	$ (35.0)	$ 14.0
Fair value for fixed rate debt	$ 1,090.5	$ 1,239.1

Fair Value (Items Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Bank time deposits with original maturities of three months or less	$ 159.1	$ 236.4
Derivative assets (see Note T)	1.2	3.9
Diversified investments associated with the ESUP (see Note M)	32.7	34.0
Total assets	193.0	274.3
Derivative liabilities	4.7	1.9
Liabilities associated with the ESUP	33.7	34.4
Total liabilities	38.4	36.3
Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Bank time deposits with original maturities of three months or less	0.0	0.0
Derivative assets (see Note T)	0.0	0.0
Diversified investments associated with the ESUP (see Note M)	32.7	34.0
Total assets	32.7	34.0
Derivative liabilities	0.0	0.0
Liabilities associated with the ESUP	33.7	34.4
Total liabilities	33.7	34.4
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Bank time deposits with original maturities of three months or less	159.1	236.4
Derivative assets (see Note T)	1.2	3.9
Diversified investments associated with the ESUP (see Note M)	0.0	0.0
Total assets	160.3	240.3
Derivative liabilities	4.7	1.9
Liabilities associated with the ESUP	0.0	0.0
Total liabilities	4.7	1.9
Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Bank time deposits with original maturities of three months or less	0.0	0.0
Derivative assets (see Note T)	0.0	0.0
Diversified investments associated with the ESUP (see Note M)	0.0	0.0
Total assets	0.0	0.0
Derivative liabilities	0.0	0.0
Liabilities associated with the ESUP	0.0	0.0
Total liabilities	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

Acquisitions (Estimated Fair Values Of The Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 85.4	$ 47.9	$ 24.9
Goodwill (see Note E)	833.8	822.2	791.3
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	19.6	10.5	5.3
Inventory	26.2	6.2	5.8
Property, plant and equipment	28.2	15.7	3.7
Goodwill (see Note E)	28.1	11.5	8.7
Other intangible assets (see Note E)	28.9	20.3	12.3
Other current and long-term assets	0.8	0.8	0.0
Current liabilities	(11.9)	(4.6)	(4.2)
Long-term liabilities	(10.7)	(6.3)	(0.5)
Non-controlling interest	0.0	(0.5)	0.0
Fair value of net identifiable assets	109.2	53.6	31.1
Less: Additional consideration payable	0.0	2.7	1.6
Less: Common stock issued for acquired companies	0.0	11.8	0.0
Net cash consideration	$ 109.2	$ 39.1	$ 29.5

Acquisitions (Purchase Price Allocations Related To Acquisitions) (Details) - acquisition	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Manufacturer and distributor of home and garden products; Manufacturer and distributor of silt fence; Engineered hydraulic cylinders \| Residential Products and Specialized Products
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Acquisitions	3
Distributor and installer of geosynthetic products; Flooring products; Surface-critical bent tube components \| Residential Products and Furniture Products
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Acquisitions		3
Distributor of geosynthetic products; Innersprings; Fabricated aerospace tubing and pipe assemblies \| Residential Products and Specialized Products
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of Acquisitions			3

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Jan. 16, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) acquisition	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) acquisition	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Liability for future payments		$ 10.8	$ 16.5
Additional consideration including interest paid		9.3	2.2	$ 0.5
Goodwill added		28.1	11.5
Manufacturer and distributor of innovative home and garden products
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price		19.1
Manufacturer and distributor of silt fence
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price		2.6
PHC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price		0.0
Goodwill added		0.0
Joint venture
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price			2.6	35.2
Specialized Products
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill added		$ 26.8	0.0
Specialized Products \| Manufacturer and distributor of home and garden products; Manufacturer and distributor of silt fence; Engineered hydraulic cylinders
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of acquisitions \| acquisition		3
Residential Products and Furniture Products
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, period change			$ 11.5
Residential Products and Furniture Products \| Distributor and installer of geosynthetic products; Flooring products; Surface-critical bent tube components
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of acquisitions \| acquisition			3
Residential Products
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill added		$ 1.3	$ 7.6
Goodwill, period change			7.6
Furniture Products
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill added		0.0	3.9
Goodwill, period change			3.9
Aerospace \| Distributor of geosynthetic products; Innersprings; Fabricated aerospace tubing and pipe assemblies
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price				$ 29.2
Number of acquisitions \| acquisition				3
Liability for future payments, current
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Liability for future payments		0.8	8.9
Liability for future payments, long-term
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Liability for future payments		$ 10.0	$ 7.6
Leggett & Platt \| Joint venture
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Remaining ownership (as a percent)			20.00%
Subsequent Event \| Elite Comfort Solutions, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price	$ 1,250.0

Derivative Financial Instruments (Gains (Losses) Of Hedging Activities Recorded In Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recorded in Income for the Year Ended December 31	$ 2.3	$ 1.9	$ 15.1
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recorded in Income for the Year Ended December 31	2.7	3.8	16.5
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Other expense (income), net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recorded in Income for the Year Ended December 31	1.2	(0.2)	(1.3)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Other expense (income), net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recorded in Income for the Year Ended December 31	(1.6)	(1.7)	(0.1)
Interest rate cash flow hedges \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Interest expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recorded in Income for the Year Ended December 31	4.3	4.2	4.2
Currency cash flow hedges \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Net sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recorded in Income for the Year Ended December 31	(2.0)	(1.4)	10.8
Currency cash flow hedges \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Cost of goods sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recorded in Income for the Year Ended December 31	0.4	0.4	1.1
Currency cash flow hedges \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other expense (income), net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of (Gain) Loss Recorded in Income for the Year Ended December 31	$ 0.0	$ 0.6	$ 0.4

Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)																		12 Months Ended
Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Nov. 24, 2018	Sep. 11, 2017	Jun. 09, 2016	Dec. 15, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 01, 2014	Jun. 26, 2014	Apr. 17, 2014	Mar. 27, 2014	Jun. 21, 2013	Feb. 01, 2013	Dec. 18, 2012	Dec. 17, 2012	Oct. 04, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011	Dec. 22, 2011	Apr. 16, 2009	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual																		$ 1,900,000	$ 400,000	$ 3,200,000	$ 8,100,000
Reasonably possible (but not probable, and therefore not accrued) losses in excess of accruals																		16,600,000
Brazilian Value- Added Tax Matters
Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual																		4,500,000
Assessments and penalties	$ 3,100,000		$ 900,000		$ 3,100,000		$ 700,000	$ 1,500,000	$ 800,000	$ 2,100,000	$ 100,000	$ 400,000	$ 3,800,000	$ 1,300,000	$ 100,000	$ 2,100,000	$ 1,500,000
Improperly offset tax credits				$ 100,000		$ 100,000
Brazilian Tax Credit Matters
Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual																		2,600,000
Assessments and penalties		$ 200,000																1,900,000
Pending Litigation \| Brazilian Value- Added Tax Matters
Contingencies [Line Items]
Reasonably possible losses that may be incurred																		15,600,000
Accrual																		0
Deposit to partially mitigate interest and penalties																		13,900,000
Pending Litigation \| Other matters
Contingencies [Line Items]
Reasonably possible losses that may be incurred																		$ 1,000,000

Contingencies - Accrual for Probable Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward]
Litigation contingency accrual - Beginning of period	$ 0.4	$ 3.2	$ 8.1
Cash payments	(0.3)	(5.0)	(14.0)
Litigation contingency accrual - End of period	1.9	0.4	3.2
Continuing Operations
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward]
Adjustment to accruals - expense (income)	1.8	0.6	7.1
Discontinued Operations
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward]
Adjustment to accruals - expense (income)	$ 0.0	$ 1.6	$ 2.0

Quarterly Summary Of Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2019
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,046.7	$ 1,091.5	$ 1,102.5	$ 1,028.8	$ 984.5	$ 1,009.7	$ 989.3	$ 960.3	$ 4,269.5	$ 3,943.8	$ 3,749.9
Gross profit	213.2	227.1	231.0	217.4	208.5	216.5	230.7	226.7	888.7	882.4	901.7
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	68.2	113.3	107.5	95.4	110.6	100.7	113.4	107.3	384.4	432.0	487.1
Earnings from continuing operations	53.1	90.0	85.1	77.9	36.4	83.5	87.6	86.1	306.1	293.6	367.1
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	(0.9)	0.0	0.0	0.0	(0.9)	19.1
Net earnings	53.1	90.0	85.1	77.9	36.4	82.6	87.6	86.1	306.1	292.7	386.2
(Earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(0.1)	0.0	(0.1)	0.0	(0.1)	0.0	0.0	0.0	(0.2)	(0.1)	(0.4)
Net earnings attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders	$ 53.0	$ 90.0	$ 85.0	$ 77.9	$ 36.3	$ 82.6	$ 87.6	$ 86.1	$ 305.9	$ 292.6	$ 385.8
Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.67	$ 0.63	$ 0.58	$ 0.27	$ 0.62	$ 0.64	$ 0.63	$ 2.28	$ 2.16	$ 2.66
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.39	0.67	0.63	0.57	0.27	0.61	0.64	0.62	2.26	2.14	2.62
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders
Basic (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.00	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.14
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.00	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	0.14
Net earnings per share attributable to Leggett & Platt, Inc. common shareholders
Basic (in dollars per share)	0.40	0.67	0.63	0.58	0.27	0.61	0.64	0.63	2.28	2.15	2.80
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.67	$ 0.63	$ 0.57	$ 0.27	$ 0.60	$ 0.64	$ 0.62	$ 2.26	$ 2.13	$ 2.76
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Charge associated with the TCJA		$ 2.0			$ 50.0					$ 0.0
Impairments									$ 5.4	4.9	$ 4.1
Charge associated with sale of business						$ 3.0
Gain associated with sale of real estate					23.0
Pension settlement charge					$ 15.0
Continuing Operations
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Gain associated with litigation accruals									1.8	0.6	7.1
Industrial Products - Wire operations
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Impairments						$ 5.0
Furniture Products
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Net sales									1,142.1	1,096.4	989.3
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Impairments									5.1	0.0	0.0
Furniture Products \| 2018 Restructuring Plan
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Restructuring and related costs	$ 16.0								16.3
Impairments									5.1
Residential Products
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Net sales									1,703.7	1,620.2	1,571.4
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Reserve for probable credit loss	$ 15.9								15.9
Impairments									$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.4
Subsequent Event \| Elite Comfort Solutions, Inc.
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Acquisition costs												$ 7.0

Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 16, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 800,000,000.0	$ 800,000,000
Leverage ratio, max			65.00%
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 1,200,000,000
Elite Comfort Solutions, Inc. \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Purchase price	$ 1,250,000,000
Term Loan Facility \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 500,000,000
Maturities (term)		5 years
Leverage ratio, max		425.00%
Leverage ratio, minimum		350.00%

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Allowance for doubtful receivables
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 4.9	$ 7.4	$ 9.9
Additions (Credited) to Cost and Expenses	16.7	0.8	1.6
Deductions	1.4	3.3	4.1
Balance at End of Period	20.2	4.9	7.4
Excess and obsolete inventory reserve, LIFO basis
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	26.4	27.1	24.7
Additions (Credited) to Cost and Expenses	10.3	4.9	8.9
Deductions	9.6	5.6	6.5
Balance at End of Period	27.1	26.4	27.1
Tax valuation allowance
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	24.2	22.9	26.6
Additions (Credited) to Cost and Expenses	(7.8)	1.3	0.8
Deductions	3.2	0.0	4.5
Balance at End of Period	$ 13.2	$ 24.2	$ 22.9

Label	Element	Value
Retained Earnings [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Net Income	us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfChangeOnNetIncome	$ 1,100,000
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Net Income	us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfChangeOnNetIncome	$ (2,300,000)

Derivative Financial Instruments (Derivative Financial Instruments At Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative assets	$ 1.0	$ 3.7
Sundry
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative assets	0.2	0.2
Other Current Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative liabilities	4.5	1.8
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities		0.0
Total derivative liabilities	0.2
Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets		2.9
Cash Flow Hedging \| Sundry
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets		0.2
Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Current Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities		1.3
Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Long-Term Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total cash flow hedges, Liabilities		0.1
Fair Value Hedging \| Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets		0.2
Fair Value Hedging \| Sundry
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets		0.0
Fair Value Hedging \| Other Current Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities		0.5
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Other Current Assets \| Intercompany and third party receivables and payables exposed to multiple currencies (DKK, EUR, USD and ZAR) in various countries (CAD, CHF, EUR and USD)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets		0.2
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Sundry
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets	0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Sundry \| Intercompany and third party receivables and payables exposed to multiple currencies (DKK, EUR, USD and ZAR) in various countries (CAD, CHF, EUR and USD)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets		0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Future USD sales/purchases of Canadian, Chinese, European, South Korean, Swiss and UK subsidiaries
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total USD Equivalent Notional Amount	164.7
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Future MXN purchases of a USD subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total USD Equivalent Notional Amount	7.9
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Future EUR Sales of Chinese and UK subsidiaries
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total USD Equivalent Notional Amount	32.3	38.8
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Future USD sales/purchases of Canadian, Chinese, European, South Korean and Swiss subsidiaries
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total USD Equivalent Notional Amount		158.1
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Future MXN purchases of a USD subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total USD Equivalent Notional Amount		6.6
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Future JPY sales of Chinese subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total USD Equivalent Notional Amount		11.2
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Future DKK sales of Polish subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total USD Equivalent Notional Amount		16.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total cash flow hedges, Assets	0.8
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Current Assets \| Future USD sales/purchases of Canadian, Chinese, European, South Korean, Swiss and UK subsidiaries
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets	0.5
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Current Assets \| Future MXN purchases of a USD subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets	0.1
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Current Assets \| Future EUR Sales of Chinese and UK subsidiaries
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets	0.2	0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Current Assets \| Future USD sales/purchases of Canadian, Chinese, European, South Korean and Swiss subsidiaries
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets		2.2
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Current Assets \| Future MXN purchases of a USD subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets		0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Current Assets \| Future JPY sales of Chinese subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets		0.1
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Current Assets \| Future DKK sales of Polish subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets		0.6
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Sundry
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total cash flow hedges, Assets	0.2
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Sundry \| Future USD sales/purchases of Canadian, Chinese, European, South Korean, Swiss and UK subsidiaries
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets	0.1
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Sundry \| Future MXN purchases of a USD subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets	0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Sundry \| Future EUR Sales of Chinese and UK subsidiaries
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets	0.1	0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Sundry \| Future USD sales/purchases of Canadian, Chinese, European, South Korean and Swiss subsidiaries
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets		0.2
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Sundry \| Future MXN purchases of a USD subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets		0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Sundry \| Future JPY sales of Chinese subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets		0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Sundry \| Future DKK sales of Polish subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets		0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Current Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total cash flow hedges, Liabilities	3.9
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Current Liabilities \| Future USD sales/purchases of Canadian, Chinese, European, South Korean, Swiss and UK subsidiaries
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities	3.8
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Current Liabilities \| Future MXN purchases of a USD subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities	0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Current Liabilities \| Future EUR Sales of Chinese and UK subsidiaries
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities	0.1	0.3
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Current Liabilities \| Future USD sales/purchases of Canadian, Chinese, European, South Korean and Swiss subsidiaries
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities		0.5
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Current Liabilities \| Future MXN purchases of a USD subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities		0.5
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Current Liabilities \| Future JPY sales of Chinese subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities		0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Current Liabilities \| Future DKK sales of Polish subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities		0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Long-Term Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total cash flow hedges, Liabilities	0.2
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Long-Term Liabilities \| Future USD sales/purchases of Canadian, Chinese, European, South Korean, Swiss and UK subsidiaries
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities	0.2
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Long-Term Liabilities \| Future MXN purchases of a USD subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities	0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Long-Term Liabilities \| Future EUR Sales of Chinese and UK subsidiaries
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities	0.0	0.1
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Long-Term Liabilities \| Future USD sales/purchases of Canadian, Chinese, European, South Korean and Swiss subsidiaries
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities		0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Long-Term Liabilities \| Future MXN purchases of a USD subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities		0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Long-Term Liabilities \| Future JPY sales of Chinese subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities		0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Other Long-Term Liabilities \| Future DKK sales of Polish subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Currency cash flow derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities		0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Intercompany and third party receivables and payables exposed to multiple currencies (DKK, EUR, MXN, USD and ZAR) in various countries (CAD, CHF, CNY, EUR, GBP, PLN and USD)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total USD Equivalent Notional Amount	65.8
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Intercompany and third party receivables and payables exposed to multiple currencies (DKK, EUR, USD and ZAR) in various countries (CAD, CHF, EUR and USD)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total USD Equivalent Notional Amount		35.9
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets	0.1
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Other Current Assets \| Intercompany and third party receivables and payables exposed to multiple currencies (DKK, EUR, MXN, USD and ZAR) in various countries (CAD, CHF, CNY, EUR, GBP, PLN and USD)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets	0.1
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Sundry \| Intercompany and third party receivables and payables exposed to multiple currencies (DKK, EUR, MXN, USD and ZAR) in various countries (CAD, CHF, CNY, EUR, GBP, PLN and USD)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Assets	0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Other Current Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities	0.3
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Other Current Liabilities \| Intercompany and third party receivables and payables exposed to multiple currencies (DKK, EUR, MXN, USD and ZAR) in various countries (CAD, CHF, CNY, EUR, GBP, PLN and USD)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities	0.3
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Other Current Liabilities \| Intercompany and third party receivables and payables exposed to multiple currencies (DKK, EUR, USD and ZAR) in various countries (CAD, CHF, EUR and USD)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities		0.5
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Other Long-Term Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total cash flow hedges, Liabilities		0.1
Fair value derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities	0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Other Long-Term Liabilities \| Intercompany and third party receivables and payables exposed to multiple currencies (DKK, EUR, MXN, USD and ZAR) in various countries (CAD, CHF, CNY, EUR, GBP, PLN and USD)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities	0.0
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Other Long-Term Liabilities \| Intercompany and third party receivables and payables exposed to multiple currencies (DKK, EUR, USD and ZAR) in various countries (CAD, CHF, EUR and USD)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value derivatives designated as hedging instruments, Liabilities		0.0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative assets	0.1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Sundry
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative assets	0.0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Other Current Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative liabilities	0.3
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Other Long-Term Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total derivative liabilities	0.0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Non-deliverable hedges (EUR and USD) exposed to the CNY
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total USD Equivalent Notional Amount	23.6	17.0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Hedge of USD Receivable on CAD Subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total USD Equivalent Notional Amount		19.0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Other Current Assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value		0.6
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Other Current Assets \| Non-deliverable hedges (EUR and USD) exposed to the CNY
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	0.1	0.3
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Other Current Assets \| Hedge of USD Receivable on CAD Subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value		0.3
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Sundry
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value		0.0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Sundry \| Non-deliverable hedges (EUR and USD) exposed to the CNY
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Sundry \| Hedge of USD Receivable on CAD Subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value		0.0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Other Current Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value		0.0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Other Current Liabilities \| Non-deliverable hedges (EUR and USD) exposed to the CNY
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	0.3	0.0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Other Current Liabilities \| Hedge of USD Receivable on CAD Subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value		0.0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Other Long-Term Liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value		0.0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Other Long-Term Liabilities \| Non-deliverable hedges (EUR and USD) exposed to the CNY
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	$ 0.0	0.0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments \| Fair Value Hedging \| Other Long-Term Liabilities \| Hedge of USD Receivable on CAD Subsidiary
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value		$ 0.0