The deregistration confirms that Leggett & Platt's common stock is no longer publicly traded in a meaningful sense, with only 1 holder of record. Any remaining public shareholders should expect the stock to be delisted from the NYSE and move to the OTC markets with severely reduced liquidity. Traders should close any positions immediately as the security is effectively dead for public trading purposes.
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Executive Summary
Leggett & Platt filed a Form 15-12G to terminate its registration under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act, effectively 'going dark' and suspending its SEC reporting obligations. The filing reveals that the company's common stock now has only 1 holder of record, strongly suggesting a completed going-private transaction or a reverse stock split that consolidated ownership into a single entity. This is a significant corporate event that removes all public transparency and liquidity for any remaining public shareholders, though the single holder of record implies the stock is no longer publicly traded in any meaningful sense.
Key Facts
- Leggett & Platt filed a Form 15-12G to terminate its SEC registration under Section 12(g).
- The company's common stock has only 1 holder of record as of the certification date.
- The filing also deregisters several classes of senior notes and deferred compensation obligations.
- The filing was signed by Executive Vice President and General Counsel Jennifer J. Davis on September 8, 2026.
- The company is relying on Rule 12g-4(a)(1) and Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) to terminate/suspend reporting duties.
- The filing is effective immediately as of September 8, 2026.
Financial Impact
The company is deregistering all its securities, effectively ending public reporting. The common stock has only 1 holder of record, implying a completed going-private transaction or similar event that concentrated ownership into a single entity. No financial figures for the transaction are provided in the filing.
Risk Factors
- Complete loss of public market liquidity for any remaining shareholders
- No further SEC reporting means zero transparency on company financials or operations
- Potential for the stock to be delisted from NYSE and trade only on OTC markets with wide bid-ask spreads
- Risk of the single holder of record forcing out any remaining minority shareholders at an unfavorable price
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 15-12G Filing (Primary) | 0001193125-26-384400 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-384400-index-headers.html | 0001193125-26-384400 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-384400-index.html | 0001193125-26-384400 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-384400.txt | 0001193125-26-384400 |
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Sep 8, 2026 5w ago | 15-12G | โ | awaiting T+1 | โ | โ |
Sep 8, 2026 5w ago | 15-12G | โ | awaiting T+1 | โ | โ |
Aug 26, 2026 7w ago | 8-K | $9.20 $9.20 | ยท 0.00% | โผ โ0.66% | โ |
Aug 25, 2026 7w ago | 8-K | $9.32 $9.20 | โผ โ1.29% | โผ โ1.31% | โ |
Jun 4, 2026 19w ago | 425 | $10.20 $10.01 | โผ โ1.86% | โฒ +0.74% | โ |
Jun 4, 2026 19w ago | 8-K | $10.20 $10.01 | โผ โ1.86% | โฒ +0.74% | โ |
May 7, 2026 23w ago | 8-K | $10.30 $10.06 | โฒ +2.33% | โฒ +3.16% | โ |
Apr 13, 2026 26w ago | 425 | $11.50 $11.35 | โผ โ1.30% | โผ โ2.08% | โ |
Apr 13, 2026 27w ago | 425 | $11.25 $11.50 | โฒ +2.22% | โฒ +1.01% | โ |
Apr 13, 2026 27w ago | 8-K | $11.25 $11.50 | โฒ +2.22% | โฒ +1.01% | โ |
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