(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 24, 2009 ) Dallas, TX - Leggett & Platt, Inc. (NYSE:LEG) surged 9.54% or $2.05 to close at $23.53 on huge volumes of over 34.38 million shares after Leggett & Platt reaffirmed its fiscal 2009 sales guidance of approximately $3.0 billion. Earnings per share for fiscal 2009 are expected to be in the range of $0.65-$0.75. Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, incorporated in 1901, is a diversified manufacturer that conceives designs and produces a range of engineered components and products used in homes, offices, retail stores and automobiles.

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) climbed 6.54% or $1.71 to end the day`s trade at $27.87 on a massive volume of 9.70 million shares after Whirlpool Corporation raised its fiscal 2009 earnings per share guidance to approximately $4.25 compared with the prior expectation of $3.50 to $4.00. According to Reuters Estimates, analysts are expecting the Company to report EPS of $4.13 for the same period.

Select Comfort Corp. (NASDAQ:SCSS) was one of the most active gainers with huge volumes. Analysts were expecting Fortune Brands Inc. to report earnings of $0.61 for last quarter, but FO beat expectations with actual earnings of $0.77 which is 16 cents above the consensus estimate. FO also issued earnings guidance for next quarter that is in line with current analyst expectations.

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