Somnigroup agrees to acquire Leggett & Platt in stock-for-stock merger
On April 13, 2026, Somnigroup signed a merger agreement under which Merger Sub will merge into Leggett & Platt, which would survive as a wholly owned Somnigroup subsidiary. Each Leggett & Platt share would convert into 0.1455 Somnigroup shares, so the deal would issue new Somnigroup stock and affect existing Somnigroup holders' ownership. Closing requires Leggett & Platt stockholder approval, antitrust and other regulatory clearances, and an effective Form S-4, and the boards of both companies have unanimously approved the deal.
Key points
- Each Leggett & Platt common share would convert into 0.1455 shares of Somnigroup common stock, plus cash in lieu of fractional shares.
- Closing requires Leggett & Platt stockholder approval, Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance, and NYSE listing approval for the new Somnigroup shares.
- Leggett & Platt would pay Somnigroup a $64 million termination fee in specified cases; Somnigroup would pay Leggett & Platt $80 million in specified antitrust-related cases.
- Either party may terminate if the merger is not completed before January 13, 2027, subject to extensions to as late as April 13, 2028.
The filing
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