Leggett & Platt (LEG)

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company uses various forms of share-based compensation which are summarized below. Awards are provided in the form of common stock, stock options, stock units, restricted stock, restricted units and performance stock units. One stock unit is equivalent to one common share for accounting and earnings per share purposes.

The following table recaps the impact of stock-based compensation on the results of operations (including discontinued operations) for each of the years ended December 31:

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When the tax deduction for an exercised stock option or converted stock unit exceeds the compensation cost that has been recognized in income, a “windfall” tax benefit is created. The windfall benefit is not recognized in income, but rather on the balance sheet as additional contributed capital. When the current tax deduction for an exercised stock option or converted stock unit is less than the deferred tax asset recorded in regard to the compensation cost that has been recognized in income, a tax “shortfall” is created. To the extent the Company has accumulated tax “windfalls” the shortfall is recognized on the balance sheet as a reduction of additional contributed capital. The shortfall resulting from exercises and conversions for the year ended December 31, 2008 was $.9.