form8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) October 16, 2008

TEMPUR-PEDIC INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
001-31922
33-1022198
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     


1713 Jaggie Fox Way
Lexington, Kentucky  40511
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 

 
(800) 878-8889
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02  Results from Operations and Financial Condition

On October 16, 2008, Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release to announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. The Company also announced revised financial guidance for the 2008 fiscal year. This press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 
Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure

The information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is hereby incorporated by reference under this Item 7.01 as if fully set forth herein.

 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit
Description
99.1
Press Release dated October 16, 2008, entitled “Tempur-Pedic Reports Third Quarter Earnings”


 
 
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

                             
Date:  October 16, 2008 
    
  Tempur-Pedic International Inc.  
       
 
By:
/s/ Dale E. Williams  
    Name: Dale E. Williams  
    Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Secretary  

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Description
99.1
Press Release dated October 16, 2008, entitled “Tempur-Pedic Reports Third Quarter Earnings”