Thursday, July 17, 2008

Leggett & Platt sells aluminum unit

Carthage-based Fortune 500 company Leggett & Platt announced it has sold its aluminum unit to the investment firm of Kenner & Co. for $350 million:

Leggett, a supplier of furniture and bedding components, said it received $300 million in cash and a $25 million subordinated note. In addition, the company received shares of preferred stock worth up to $25 million, depending on the segment’s future performance.

The sale is a key piece of a broad restructuring plan announced last November. The company said it expects to complete the sale or liquidation of six other much smaller business units by the end of the year.

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