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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-K
 
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20172020
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to .

Commission file number 001-31922
TEMPUR SEALY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware33-1022198
(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)
 
1000 Tempur Way
Lexington, Kentucky 40511
(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 878-8889
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueTPXNew York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. xYes xo No¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. oYes ¨x No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. xYes xo No¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). xYes xo No¨
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated filer x Accelerated filer o Non-Accelerated filer oSmaller Reporting Company ¨ Emerging Growth Company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ¨o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.): Yes ¨x Nox
The aggregate market value of the common equity held by nonaffiliatesnon-affiliates of the registrant on June 30, 2017,2020, computed by reference to the closing price forat which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such stock oncommon equity, as of the New York Stock Exchange on such date,last business day of the registrants most recently completed second fiscal quarter was approximately $2,453,261,637.$3,724,966,404.
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of February 26, 201815, 2021 was 54,324,879205,345,003 shares.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement for the 20182021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is to be filed subsequent to the date hereof, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.



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EXPLANATORY NOTE

On February 22, 2018, Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. Subsequently, and in preparation
Table of this 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, adjustments to previously reported net income were identified by management to record additional non-income tax obligations related to a Latin American subsidiary. As revised, the charges for 2017 are $25.7 million and for the prior years 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 are approximately $47.7 million in the aggregate. All the incremental charges since the Company’s press release are recorded as general, administrative and other expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income, and the cumulative impact in each period is recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. These adjustments are appropriately reflected in the audited financial statements included in this 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These errors are immaterial to each of the prior reporting periods affected.Contents
Additional information with respect to these changes can be found in Note 2, and additional updated quarterly information can be found in Note 17, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein. The incremental charges do not impact adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EPS, adjusted operating profit or adjusted operating margin, which are non-GAAP financial measures, as reported in the Company’s February 22, 2018 press release.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Report”"Report"), including the information incorporated by reference herein, contains “forward-looking statements”"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”"Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”"Exchange Act"), which includes information concerning one or more of our plans; objectives; goals; strategies and key strategic growth initiatives; future revenuesother information that is not historical information. Many of these statements appear, in particular, under the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part II, ITEM 7 of this Report. When used in this Report, the words "assumes," "estimates," "expects," "guidance," "anticipates," "might," "projects," "predicts," "plans," "proposed," "targets," "intends," "believes," “will,” "may," "could," and variations of such words or performance;similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and beliefs and various assumptions. There can be no assurance that we will realize our expectations or that our beliefs will prove correct.
Numerous factors, many of which are beyond the anticipated impact on our business and financial performance resultingCompany's control, could cause actual results to differ materially from the termination of our relationship with Mattress Firm, Inc. ("Mattress Firm");any that may be expressed herein as forward-looking statements in this Report. These risk factors include the impact of the macroeconomic environment in both the U.S. and internationally on our business segments and expectations regarding growth of the mattress industry; uncertainties arising from global events;events, natural disasters or pandemics; risks associated with the duration, scope and severity of COVID-19 and its effects on our international operations; general economic, financialbusiness and industry conditions, particularly inoperations, including the retail sector, as well as consumer confidence and the availabilitydisruption or delay of consumer financing; competition in our industry; consumer acceptance of our products; the ability to continuously improve and expand our product line, maintain efficient, timely and cost-effective production and delivery of materials and products in our supply chain; the impact of travel bans, work-from-home policies, or shelter-in-place orders; a temporary or prolonged shutdown of manufacturing facilities or retail stores and manage growth;decreased retail traffic; the abilityeffects of strategic investments on our operations, including our efforts to expand brand awareness; the ability to expand distribution both through third parties and through direct sales;our global market share; the ability to develop and successfully launch new products; the efficiency and effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and other marketing programs; the ability to increase sales productivity within existing retail accounts and to further penetrate the retail channel, including the timing of opening or expanding within large retail accounts and the timing and success of product launches;launches, and the related expenses and life cycles of such products; the ability to continuously improve and expand our product line; the effects of consolidation of retailers on revenues and costs; competition in our industry; consumer acceptance of our products; general economic, financial and industry conditions, particularly conditions relating to liquidity, the financial performance and related credit issues present in the retail sector; financial distress among our business partners, customers and competitors, and financial solvency and related problems experienced by other market participants, any of which may be amplified by the effects of strategic investmentsCOVID-19; our reliance on our operations, including our efforts to expand our global market share; changing commodity costs;information technology and the associated risks involving potential security lapses and/or cyber-based attacks; the outcome of pending tax audits or other tax, regulatory or investigation proceedings and pending litigation; changes in productforeign tax rates and channel mix andchanges in tax laws generally, including the impactability to utilize tax loss carryforwards; market disruptions related to COVID-19 which may frustrate our ability to access financing on the Company's gross margin; initiatives to improve gross margin;acceptable terms or at all; our capital structure and increased debt level, including our ability to meet financial obligations and continue to comply with the terms and financial ratio covenants of our credit facilities; changes in interest rates; changes in foreign tax rates and changes in tax laws generally, including the ability to utilize tax loss carryforwards; effects of changes in foreign exchange rates on our reported earnings; changing commodity costs; disruptions in the outcomesupply of pending tax auditsraw materials, or other tax proceedings; the effectloss of future legislative or regulatory changes, including implementation of the European General Data Protection Regulation in May 2018; the outcome of regulatory and investigation proceedings, and outstanding litigation; financial flexibility; our expected sources of cash flow; changes in capital expenditures; our ability to effectively manage cash; andsuppliers; expectations regarding our target leverage and our share repurchase program. Manyprogram; our ability to protect our intellectual property; and disruptions to the implementation of these statements appear,our strategic priorities and business plan caused by changes in particular,our executive management team.
Other potential risk factors include the risk factors discussed under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, ITEM 7 of this Report. When used in this Report, the words "assumes," "estimates," "expects," “guidance,” “anticipates,” “proposed,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions. There can be no assurance that we will realize our expectations or that our beliefs will prove correct.
There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this Report. There are important factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed as forward-looking statements in this Report, including under the heading “Risk Factors”"Risk Factors" under Part I, ITEM 1A of this Report. There may be other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements attributable to us apply only as of the date of this Report and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this Report. Except as may be required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
When used in this Report, except as specifically noted otherwise, the term “Tempur"Tempur Sealy International”International" refers to Tempur Sealy International, Inc. only, and the terms “Company,” “we,” “our,” “ours”"Tempur Sealy," "Company," "we," "our," "ours" and “us”"us" refer to Tempur Sealy International, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. When used in this Report, the term “Sealy” refers"Tempur" may refer to Tempur-branded products and the term "Sealy" may refer to Sealy-branded products or to Sealy Corporation and its historical subsidiaries.subsidiaries, in all cases as the context requires. In addition, when used in this Report, “2016"2019 Credit Agreement”Agreement" refers to the Company’sCompany's senior credit facility entered into in the first quarter of 2016; “20122019; "2016 Credit Agreement”Agreement" refers to the Company’sCompany's prior senior credit facility entered into in 2016; "2012 Credit Agreement" refers to the Company's prior senior credit facility entered into in 2012; “2026"2023 Senior Notes”Notes" refers to the 5.625% senior notes due 2023 issued in 2015; "2026 Senior Notes" refers to the 5.50% senior notes due 2026 issued in 2016; “2023and "2020 Senior Notes” refers to the 5.625% senior notes due 2023 issued in 2015; ”2020 Senior Notes”Notes" refers to the 6.875% senior notes due 2020 retired in 2016; and "8.0% Sealy Notes” refers to Sealy’s 8.0% Senior Secured Third Lien Convertible Notes retired in 2016.

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PART I
 
ITEM 1. BUSINESS    
 
General
 
We develop,are committed to improving the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. As a global leader in the design, manufacture and marketdistribution of bedding products, which we sell globally.know how crucial a good night of sleep is to overall health and wellness. Utilizing over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation, we deliver award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries.

Tempur Sealy has strong brands across a portfolio of bedding products serving a wide range of price points. Our brand portfolio includes many highly recognized brands in the industry, including TEMPUR®,include Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy® featuring Posturepedic® Technology and Stearns & Foster®. and our non-branded offerings include private label and original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") products. Our comprehensive suite ofdistinct brands allow for complementary merchandising strategies.

Our powerful distribution model operates through an omni-channel strategy. Our products are sold across wholesale and direct channels through brick and mortar retail stores and e-commerce platforms. We have a global manufacturing footprint with approximately 9,000 employees around the world. Tempur Sealy has a strong competitive presence in the bedding marketplace with a leadership position that comes from product and service quality, culture, strategy and people, backed with financial strength and a disciplined approach to returning value to shareholders.

Our long-term strategy is to drive earnings growth with high return on invested capital and strong free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. In order to achieve our long-term strategy while managing the current economic and competitive environments, we focus on developing the most innovative bedding products offers a variety of productsin all the markets we serve, making significant investments in our iconic global brands and optimizing our worldwide omni-channel distribution. We also intend to consumers across a broad range of channels.generate earnings growth through ongoing investments in research and development and productivity initiatives, which will improve our profitability and create long-term stockholder value.


We operate in two segments: North America and International. Corporate operating expenses are not included in either of the segments and are presented separately as a reconciling item to consolidated results. These segments are strategic business units that are managed separately based on geography. In the fourth quarter of 2020, we realigned our business segment reporting to include Mexico within the North America segment, which was previously included in the International segment. The change in segment reporting aligned with changes in how our global operations are managed. Our North America segment consists of Tempur and Sealy manufacturing and distribution subsidiaries, joint ventures and licensees located in the U.S., Canada and Canada.Mexico. Our International segment consists of Tempur and Sealy manufacturing and distribution subsidiaries, joint ventures and licensees located in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. We evaluate segment performance based on net sales, gross profit and operating income. Financial information about our segments and geographic areas is included elsewhereAmerica (other than Mexico).

On January 31, 2020, we acquired an 80% ownership interest in this Report in Part II, ITEM 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and Note 16, "Business Segment Information,"a newly formed limited liability company containing substantially all of the Notes toassets of the Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part II, ITEM 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."

In the first quarter of 2017, we updated our primary selling channels to Wholesale and Direct. These channels better align to the margin characteristics of our business and our marketplace. Wholesale includes all third party retailers, including third party distribution, hospitality and healthcare. Direct includes company-owned stores, e-commerce, and call centers. Historically, we reported our net salesSherwood Bedding business. Sherwood Bedding is a major manufacturer in the RetailU.S. private label and Other sales channels. Retail included furnitureOEM bedding market, and bedding retailers, department stores, specialty retailers and warehouse clubs. Other included direct-to-consumer, third party distributors, hospitality and healthcare customers.this acquisition of a majority interest marks our entrance into the private label category.


Our principal executive office is located at 1000 Tempur Way, Lexington, Kentucky 40511 and our telephone number is (800) 878-8889. Tempur Sealy International, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in September 2002. Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to such reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”("SEC") pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, are available free of charge on our website at www.tempursealy.com as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are electronically filed with the SEC. Our website and its contents are not deemed incorporated by reference into this Report.

You may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information about the operation of the public reference room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an Internet sitea website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The website of the SEC is www.sec.gov.

Strategywww.sec.gov.
 
Our long-term strategy is to drive earnings growth. Our goal is to improve the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. In order to achieve our long-term strategy while managing the current economic and competitive environments, we will focus on developing the most innovative bedding products in all the markets we serve, investing in our brands, expanding our North America margins while executing our sales growth strategy, and optimizing our worldwide distribution. Through our strategy, we intend to generate earnings growth and strong cash flow that will be used to reduce debt to the extent appropriate and return value to stockholders.

Our Products and Brands


We have a comprehensive offering of products that appeal to a broad range of consumers, some of which are covered by one or more patents and/or patent applications. We also routinely introduce new mattress models, launch new products and update our existing mattress products in each of our segments.

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In order to achieve our goal to improve the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world, one of our strategic initiatives is to leverage and strengthen our comprehensive portfolio of iconic brands and products. Our brand portfolio of product brands includes many highly recognized brands, including TEMPUR®Tempur®, Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy® featuring Posturepedic® Technology, and Stearns & Foster® and Comfort Revolution®, which are described below:


Tempur-Pedic® - Founded in 1991, the Tempur brand is our specialty innovation category leader designed to provide life changing sleep for our wellness-seeking consumers. Our proprietary Tempur material precisely adapts to the shape, weight and temperature of the consumer and creates fewer pressure points, reduces motion transfer and provides personalized comfort and support.
Tempur-Pedic was awarded #1 in Customer Satisfaction for the retail mattress segment in the J.D. Power 2020 Mattress Satisfaction Report. In addition to earning the highest score for overall customer satisfaction, Tempur-Pedic was ranked highest for support, durability, comfort, value, warranty and contact with customer service.


Stearns & Foster® - The Stearns & Foster brand offers our consumers high quality mattresses built by certified craftsmen who have been specially trained. Founded in 1846, the brand is designed and built with precise engineering and relentless attention to detail and fuses new innovative technologies with time-honored techniques, creating supremely comfortable beds.


Sealy® featuring Posturepedic® Technology - The Sealy brand originated in 1881 in Sealy, Texas, and for over a century has focused on offering trusted comfort, durability and excellent value while maintaining contemporary styles and great support. The Sealy PosturepedicPosturepedic™ brand, introduced in 1950, was engineered to provide all-over support and body alignment to allow full relaxation and deliver a comfortable night's sleep. In 2017, Sealy Posturepedic no longer represented its own separate brand as we united all of our Sealy products under one masterbrand, which features the Posturepedic Technology™ in the Sealy Performance™, Sealy Posturepedic Plus and Sealy Premium™ collections.

Cocoon by SealyTM - The Cocoon by Sealy brand, introduced in 2016, is our offering in the below $1,000 e-commerce space, made with the high quality materials that consumers expect from Sealy, sold onlineat www.cocoonbysealy.com and delivered in a box directly to consumers' doorsteps.

Comfort Revolution® - Comfort Revolution originated in 1986 in West Long Beach, New Jersey. The brand develops, produces, markets and distributes bedding products.

Non-Branded - Our non-branded product offerings include private label and OEM products, including mattresses, pillows and other bedding products and components at a wide range of price points. The addition of non-branded offerings expands our capabilities to service third-party retailers to capture manufacturing profits from bedding brands outside our own.

Our portfolio of retail brands includes Tempur-Pedic® retail stores, Sleep Outfitters®, Sleep Solutions OutletTM, SOVA and a variety of other retail brands internationally, which operate in various countries. The retail brands named above are described below:

Tempur-Pedic® retail stores - Tempur-Pedic® retail stores are designed for the approximately one in five of U.S. consumers, based on our research, that prefer to purchase directly from the manufacturer, and for those seeking a more personalized and educational sales experience. These retail boutiques are strategically located in high traffic, premium retail centers with customer demographics that closely align to the Tempur-Pedic customer profile.

Sleep Outfitters® - Sleep Outfitters is a regional bedding retailer with locations across five states in the U.S. Sleep Outfitters is a specialty mattress retailer that serves consumers across a wide range of price points with its extensive selection of Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy® and Stearns & Foster® products.

Sleep Solutions OutletTM - Sleep Solutions Outlet stores serve as a channel of high-quality comfort returns, as well as discontinued or factory close-out mattresses and bases. There are a limited number of stores across the U.S. that sell these products, which reduces our disposal costs, and helps reduce the volume of products disposed of via landfill, thereby favorably impacting the environment.

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SOVA - SOVA is a highly respected and well established premium bedding chain in Sweden. Our stores are connected to the urban areas of Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö. The assortment primarily focuses on premium to ultra premium brands and well trained sales staff targeting to sell quality beds with a very high average selling price.
Cocoon by SealyTM - The Cocoon by Sealy brand, introduced in 2016, is our offering in the below $1,000 e-commerce space, made with the high quality materials that consumers expect from Sealy, sold onlineat www.cocoonbysealy.com and delivered in a box directly to consumers' doorsteps.


In 2021, we are planning to launch a complete refresh of our North American Sealy portfolio. The updated Sealy portfolio features new models in our Posturepedic PlusTM, Posturepedic® and Essentials product lines. These models offer superior support and feature Sealy ChillTMand Surface-GuardTechnologyTM, making this product the ideal choice for the consumer searching for high quality sleep.

In 2017,2020, we introduced new products in our North America and International segments. In North America, we united all of our Sealy products under one masterbrand. Product introductions included new Sealy products in two distinct lines: Response and Conform. The new Sealy Essentials™, Sealy Performance™, and Sealy Premium™ Collections combine smart innovation, precise engineering and industry-leading testing to ensure quality and durability. Sealy's exclusive Posturepedic Technology™ is featured incompleted the Performance and Premium Collections, offering the highest quality materials to target the right level of support for each areanational launch of the body. In addition, we relaunchedinnovative Tempur-Ergo® Smart Base Collection with Sleeptracker® technology. The smart base collection is our flagship line of Tempur mattresses in Internationalsolution for those that want to feature the iconic aesthetics similar to Tempur-Pedic mattresses available in North America.

In 2018, we are launchingimprove their sleep through technology. The Tempur-Ergo Smart Base with Sleeptracker® technology is a new line of Tempur-Pedic products and a new Sealy Hybrid line in North America. The new Tempur-Pedic line includes the Tempur-Adapt and Tempur-ProAdapt series which are made from a unique combination of innovative materialscompletely integrated sleep system that adaptfeatures sense and respond to the body’s needs. Both series feature a new, advanced pressure relief TEMPUR® material called TEMPUR-APR™. We are also launching a new line of Tempur-Adapt pillowstechnology, personalized sleep analytics and a new portfolio of adjustable bases. The new Sealy Hybrid line completes the relaunch of Sealy products under one masterbrand. The Sealy Hybrid line leverages the best technologies from the Sealy Responsecoaching, smart home connectivity and Conform lines and features the DuoChill™ Cooling Sleep System which offers twice the cool-to-the-touch technology, nested coil technology with 20% more coils and Duraflex™ Coil Edge technology offering better edge support compared to our existing Sealy Hybrid.voice control.


Omni-Channel Distribution

Our Channels

In the first quarter of 2017, we updated our primary selling channels toare Wholesale and Direct. These channels better align to the operating margin characteristics of our business and our marketplace. Historically,

One of Tempur Sealy's long-term initiatives is to be wherever the consumer wants to shop, and our wholesale business strategy brings this key business initiative to life by growing our share with existing customers, gaining new business and expanding into new channels of distribution. In 2019, we reported our net salesannounced three new or expanded third-party retail relationships in the RetailU.S. and OtherEurope. This resulted in the largest expansion of stores in our history. In 2020, we successfully completed product rollout to our expanded distribution relationships, realizing robust wholesale channel growth as a result. We also invested in our direct business, generating triple-digit growth in North American web sales channels. Retail included furniturewhile supporting our company-owned stores and beddingthird-party retailers department stores, specialty retailersthroughout difficulties resulting from the global COVID-19 pandemic.
We are continuing to expand our Direct channel to strengthen our distribution footprint and warehouse clubs. Other included direct-to-consumer, third party distributors, hospitality and healthcare customers.

Wholesale

Our Wholesale channel includes all third party retailers, including third party distribution, hospitality and healthcare,
and represented 91.7% of net sales in 2017. Our top five customers, collectively and including Mattress Firm, accounted for approximately 22.8% of our sales for 2017.

Direct


provide alternatives to allow the customer to shop on their preferred terms - whether online or in-store. Our Direct channel includes company-owned stores, e-commerceonline and call centers and represented 8.3%13.4% of net sales in 2017.2020. The Direct channel growth rate has surpassed the Wholesale growth rate over the last few years, and we anticipate the Direct channel to continue to grow as a percentage of net sales in future years. Our expanded direct channel distribution complements our wholesale business, and we believe this balanced approach enhances the overall sales potential and profitability of Tempur Sealy.


For consumers that prefer to purchase directly from the manufacturer and for those seeking a more personalized and educational sales experience, we appeal to this consumer through our Tempur-Pedic retail stores. As of December 31, 2020, we had 76 stores throughout the U.S. that provide a low-pressure environment to explore the comprehensive line up of our Tempur-Pedic products. Each showroom features knowledgeable, non-commissioned Brand Ambassadors who educate potential customers on Tempur-Pedic products in a relaxed, comfortable environment. Going forward, our strategy for opening additional locations of Tempur-Pedic retail stores will remain consistent with our previous expansion approach.

In addition to our high-end Tempur-Pedic retail stores, we operate Sleep Outfitters, a regional bedding retailer that had 99 stores across Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, West Virginia and Alabama in 2020. Sleep Outfitters is a specialty mattress retailer that serves consumers across all price points with its extensive selection of Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy® and Stearns & Foster® products.

Our third-party retailers, Tempur-Pedic and Sleep Outfitters retail stores reach the vast majority of consumers who still prefer to touch and feel a mattress and speak to a retail sales associate, prior to making a purchase decision. However, our consumer insights also demonstrate that there is a growing segment of the population that prefers to purchase products online and, to a lesser degree, via a call center. As such, having an omni-channel presence is more important than ever, with most customers completing research and shopping both online and in-stores before making their purchase decision.

For customers that prefer the convenience of making purchases online and having their bedding products delivered right to their front door, we have evolved our distribution model to include multiple online options to reach those that want to purchase our products without the need to go into a brick-and-mortar store.

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Marketing


Our overall marketing strategy is to drive consumer demand through the use of effective marketing. We invest across multiple media platforms to build brand awareness and drive consumer interest in our products. Our strategy varies by segment; however, theThe majority of our advertising programs are created on a centralized basis through our in-house advertising organization. In 2018, wemarketing team. We plan to drive net sales through continued investments in new products, marketing and other initiatives.


North America

Our North America segment sells primarily through the Wholesale channel, which contributed 94.4% of North America segment sales in 2017. In North America, weWe advertise nationally on television, digitally and through consumer and trade print. In addition, we participate in cooperative advertising on a shared basis with some of our retail customers. Throughout the year, we relied oninvested in a series of strategic marketing initiatives, which includeincluded new product introductions, advertising and in-store marketing investments.

International

Our International segment sells primarily through the Wholesale channel, which contributed 81.3% of International segment net sales in 2017. Our advertising strategy in our International segment focuses on building brand awareness, which we believe is important to increasing our overall market share. We advertise on television, digitally and through consumer and trade print, as well as cooperative advertising on a shared basis with some of our retail customers. We believe there is significant opportunity to drive sales growth in our International segment through the expansion of product lines within existing channels, increasing our market share in previously underpenetrated markets and, where appropriate, entering into new markets.

Seasonality

We believe that sales of products to furniture and bedding stores are typically subject to modest seasonality inherent in the bedding industry, with sales expected to be generally lower in the second and fourth quarters. We did not experience our typical seasonality in 2017 as we pursued our strategy to recapture market share in the U.S. following the termination of our relationship with Mattress Firm. Our salesSales in a particular quarter can also be impacted by new product launches.competitive industry dynamics. Additionally, the U.S. bedding industry generally experiences increases in sales around holidays and promotional periods.


Operations
 
Manufacturing and Distribution


Our products are currently manufactured and distributed through our global network of facilities. For a list of our principal manufacturing and distribution facilities, please refer to ItemITEM 2, "Properties".
    
Suppliers


We obtain the raw materials used to produce our pressure-relieving TEMPUR®Tempur® material and components used in the manufacture of Tempur products from outside sources. We currently acquire chemicals and proprietary additives for Tempur products as well as other components such as textiles from a number of suppliers with manufacturing locations around the world. These supplier relationships may be modified in order to maintain quality, cost, and delivery expectations. We do not consider ourselves dependent upon any single outside vendor as a source of raw materials for Tempur products and believe that sufficient alternativealternate sources of supply for the same or similar raw materials are available. Additionally, we source a portion of the manufacturing of our adjustable bed bases and foundations from third party manufacturers. We do not consider ourselves dependent upon any single outside manufacturer as a source of these products.



Raw materials for Sealy, product raw materialsSherwood and Comfort Revolution products consist mainly of polyurethane foam, polyester, polyethylene foam, textiles and steel innerspring components that we purchase from various suppliers. In the U.S. and Canada, we source the majority of our requirements for polyurethane foam components and spring components for our Sealy and Stearns & Foster mattress units and adjustable bed bases from a key supplier for each component.  These components are purchased under supply agreements. We also purchase a significant portion of our Sealy foundation parts from third party sourcessources. All critical components are purchased under supply agreements. We do not consider ourselves to be dependent in the long term upon any single outside vendor as a source of supply to our bedding business, and we believe over time that sufficient alternativealternate sources of supply for the same, similar or alternativealternate components are available. However if aBeginning in the second quarter of 2020, one key supplier for an applicable component failedsupplier's inability to supply components in the amount we require, this could significantly interruptrequired, as well as industry supply constraints generally, limited our production levels. Additionally, the U.S. government has mandated that domestic suppliers of certain materials used in the production of ourbedding products redirect such materials towards the production of personal protective equipment. This has constrained production for certain products and increasehas increased our production costs in the near term.
    
Research and Development


We have four research and development centers, three in the U.S. and one in Denmark, that conduct technology and product development. Additionally, we have a product testing facility that conducts hundreds of consumer tests annually. We believe our consumer-research driven approach to innovation results in best-in-class products that benefit the consumer. Research and development expenses were $21.7 million, $26.7 million and $28.7 million in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


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Industry and Competition


We compete in the global bedding industry, where we are the only truly global participant.industry. The bedding industry is comprised of mattresses and foundations, pillows and accessories. The mattress market category is comprised of traditional innerspring mattresses and non-innerspring mattresses, which includes visco-elastic and foam mattresses, innerspring/foam hybrid mattresses, airbeds and latex mattresses. The foundation category is comprised of traditional foundations and adjustable foundations. Additionally, the pillow market is comprised of traditional foam and feather pillows, as well as pillows made of visco-elastic, latex, foam, sponge, rubber and down. The primary distribution channels for mattresses and foundationsbedding products are retail furniture and bedding stores, department stores, wholesale clubs and warehouse clubs.online.

We encounter competition from a number of bedding manufacturers in both the highly concentrated domestic and highly fragmented international markets. Participants in each of these markets compete primarily on price, quality, brand name recognition, product availability and product performance. Mattress and pillow manufacturers and retailers are seeking to increase their channels of distribution and are looking for new ways to reach the consumer, including the recent expansion in the number of U.S. and international companies pursuing online direct-to-consumer models for foam mattresses. In addition, retailers in both the U.S. and internationally are increasingly seeking to integrate vertically in the furniture and bedding industries, including by offering their own brands of mattresses and pillows.

The U.S. is the largest market in which we compete. Since 1996, U.S. wholesale bedding sales, which include mattresses and foundations, have grown at a compound annual growth rate, or "CAGR", of 6.0%, reaching over $8.0 billion in 2016 according to the International Sleep Products Association (“ISPA”). According to ISPA, U.S. mattress producer shipments increased 3.1% in 2016 as compared to 2015, making 2016 the seventh consecutive annual unit increase since 2010. Additionally, the value of mattress shipments increased 4.4% in 2016, also the seventh consecutive annual increase in dollar value since 2010. The value of mattress shipments set a new high in 2016. Unit shipments in 2016 set a new post-recession high, but are still below historical records, according to ISPA.

Industry growth has been driven by increases in average unit selling price (“AUSP”) primarily due to consumer awareness of the ongoing new health benefits of better sleep discovered by the medical community. Additionally, industry growth over the past several years has been driven by an increase in overall consumer brand awareness, the highly profitable nature of the mattress industry for manufacturers and retailers, an overall increase in adjustable foundation attachment rates, innovative technology and consumer demographics.

The U.S. mattress market has experienced consolidation among manufacturers in recent years. We, together with Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC, which sells products under the Serta and Simmons brands, collectively accounted for a significant share of the wholesale bedding industry revenues in 2016 based on figures obtained from ISPA and Furniture Today industry publications. The balance of the mattress market in the U.S. is served by a large number of other manufacturers. In addition, there has been consolidation of mattress retailers in the U.S. over the last several years, driven principally by Mattress Firm.


The international market is served by a large number of manufacturers, primarily operating on a regional and local basis. These manufacturers offer a broad range of mattress and pillow products.

Entry-level bedding imports from Asia began to significantly increase during 2018 and are competing against certain of our products in the U.S. market. In September 2018 and again in December 2019, petitions were filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce, alleging that many of these imports were being dumped into the U.S. market at prices less than fair value. The highly competitive natureU.S. Department of Commerce issued an anti-dumping duty order regarding the 2018 petition on December 16, 2019 and the U.S. International Trade Commission affirmed a range of tariffs on these imports from 57% to 1,731%. Regarding the 2019 petition, the U.S. International Trade Commission reached an affirmative preliminary determination in May 2020 that there was a reasonable indication that imports of mattresses from some of the countries at issue negatively impact, or threaten to negatively impact, the domestic mattress and pillow industries means we are continually subject toindustry. The U.S. Department of Commerce reached an affirmative preliminary determination in October 2020 regarding the risk2019 petition. The U.S. Department of loss of market share, loss of significant customers, reductions in margins,Commerce and the inabilityU.S. International Trade Commission are scheduled to acquire new customers.announce final determinations on the 2019 petition in 2021.


Intellectual Property


Patents, Trademarks and Licensing
 
We hold various U.S. and foreign patents and patent applications regarding certain elements of the design and function of many of our mattress and pillow products.
 
As of December 31, 2017,2020, we held trademark registrations worldwide, which we believe have significant value and are important to the marketing of our products to retailers. TEMPUR®Tempur® and Tempur-Pedic® are trademarks registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In addition, we have U.S. applications pending for additional trademarks. Several of our trademarks have been registered, or are the subject of pending applications, in various foreign countries. Each U.S. trademark registration is renewable indefinitely as long as the trademark remains in use. We also own numerous trademarks, trade names, service marks, logos and design marks, including Sealy®, Stearns & Foster® and Sealy Posturepedic®. We alsoIn addition, we license the Bassett® trade name in various territories under a long-term agreement.
    
We derive income from royalties by licensing Sealy® brands,and Tempur brands®, technology and trademarks to other manufacturers. Our licenses include rights forUnder the license arrangements, licensees have the right to use certain trademarks as well asand current proprietary and/or patented technology that we utilize.technology. We also provide our licensees with product specifications, research and development, statistical services and marketing programs. For the year ended December 31, 2017,2020, our licensing activities as a whole generated unaffiliated net royalties of approximately $20.8$21.9 million.


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Governmental Regulation
 
Our operations are subject to international, federal, state, and local consumer protection and other regulations, primarily relating to the mattress and pillow industry. These regulations vary among the states, countries, and localities in which we do business. The regulations generally impose requirements as to the proper labeling of bedding merchandise, restrictions regarding the identification of merchandise as “new” or otherwise, controls as to hygiene and other aspects of product handling and sale and penalties for violations. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") has adopted rules relating to fire retardancy standards for the mattress industry. Many foreign jurisdictions also regulate fire retardancy standards. Future changes to these standards may require modifications to our products to comply with such changes. We are also subject to environmental and health and safety requirements with regard to the manufacture of our products and the conduct of our operations and facilities. We have made and will continue to make capital and other expenditures necessary to comply with these requirements. Currently these expenditures are immaterial to our financial results. For a discussion of the risks associated with our compliance programs in connection with these regulations, please refer to "Risk Factors" under Part I, Item 1A of this Report.


Our principal waste products are foam and fabric scraps, wood, cardboard and other non-hazardous materials derived from product component supplies and packaging. We also periodically dispose of small amounts of used machine lubricating oil and air compressor waste oil, primarily by recycling. In the U.S., we are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to environmental health and safety, including the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. We believe that we are in compliance with all applicable international, federal, state and local environmental statutes and regulations. We do not expect that compliance with international, federal, state or local provisions that have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, will have a material effect upon our capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position. We are not aware of any pending federal environmental legislation that would have a material impact on our operations, and have not been required to make, and do not expect to make, any material capital expenditures for environmental control facilities in the foreseeable future.


In connection with sales of our products, we often collect and process personal data from our customers. As such, we are subject to certain regulations relating to information technology security and personal data protection and privacy. For example, in 2018, the European Union recently adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”("GDPR"), which is scheduled to taketook effect in May 2018. The GDPR will imposeimposed a new and expanded set of ongoing compliance requirements on companies, including us, that collect or process personal data from citizens living in the European Union.Union ("EU"). In addition, there are country-specific data privacy laws in Europe which tend to follow the principles laid out in the GDPR, but in some cases, impose additional requirements on data controllers. In addition, several U.S. states have recently introduced legislation that mirror some of the protections provided by the GDPR. California’s Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") came into effect on January 1, 2020 and granted consumers in California certain rights related to the access to, deletion of, and sharing of their personal information that is collected by businesses, including us. We have implemented a global compliance system and have put reasonable measures in orderplace to ensurefacilitate adherence to the continuing compliance requirements of data privacy laws such as the GDPR and CCPA.

Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (“ESG”)

We recognize that as a corporate citizen we have a responsibility to protect our communities and environment. Our executive leadership and board members believe that our success as an organization must be inclusive of our impact on our communities and environment.

We delivered significant progress on our environmental initiatives in 2020. We transitioned to sourcing renewable energy from wind farms to fully power our wholly-owned U.S. and European manufacturing operations and began the installation of solar panels to partially power our largest manufacturing operations. In 2020, we also improved the percent of waste recycled from our North American wholly-owned manufacturing operations to 91.0% and achieved a 28.0% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per unit produced at our wholly-owned manufacturing and logistics operations.

Our progress in 2020 represents a significant step towards achieving our new, long-term sustainability goal. We expect to achieve carbon neutrality by fully reducing or offsetting our greenhouse gas emissions from our wholly-owned manufacturing, logistics and retail operations by 2040. This will reduce both Scope 1 emissions (direct emissions from sources we own or control) and Scope 2 emissions (emissions attributable to the May 2018 deadline.electricity we consume). We plan to achieve this long-term goal through absolute emission reductions from the continued use of renewable energy and operational efficiency improvements, as well as the funding of carbon offsets.



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EmployeesIn addition, we intend to extend our sustainability efforts to our global supply chain by encouraging our suppliers to establish their own sustainability goals. Through this initiative, we aim to increase sustainability awareness and initiatives within our supplier base with the goal of reducing our Scope 3 emissions (emissions from sources we do not directly own or control) and reducing the environmental footprint of our supply chain.

In 2020, we also delivered on our social and corporate governance initiatives. We established a qualitative ESG performance metric in executive leadership's compensation beginning in 2021. We also increased the wages of U.S. salaried employees and created new jobs in an uncertain economy, increasing our global employee headcount by 21%.

Amid the global pandemic, keeping our employees and consumers safe and healthy was and continues to be our top priority. In addition to many employee safety initiatives, we also developed and launched our Clean Shop PromiseTM protocol which focused on providing customers a comfortable and hygienic experience as they returned to shopping in stores. These industry-leading cleanliness guidelines were implemented at all of our own stores and offered to retailers.

Throughout the year, we also utilized our extensive operations and expertise to manufacture medical grade mattresses and other products for use by medical facilities and professionals on the frontline of the global COVID-19 pandemic. We actively engaged with numerous government and healthcare organizations to assess product need and timing, donating a significant amount of product to COVID-19 workers, healthcare facilities, field hospitals and homeless shelters. These donations marked a continuation of our legacy of charitable giving, with the Company donating over $100 million in products, cash and stock over the last ten years.

Human Capital Management
 
As a global organization, our workforce is important to us. We believe a key driver of long-term success is the strength of our workforce and we are committed to investing in our workforce. As part of our commitment to our workforce, we focus on the following key areas noted below:

Global Workforce and Diversity. As of December 31, 2017,2020, we had approximately 7,0009,000 Tempur Sealy employees, approximately 4,6006,300 of which are located in North Americathe U.S. and 2,4002,700 in the rest of the world. We are committed to continuing our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse workforce in terms of demographic, thought and experience. To realize our commitment to equal opportunity employment we promote a diverse slate of qualified candidates during the hiring process; outreach with organizations in each of our local communities to increase the flow of minority, female, veteran and disabled applicants for employment; conduct an annual gender and minority pay equity analysis; and attend external, community-based activities sponsored by local organizations assisting women, minorities, veterans and other demographic groups. Women represent 25% of our Board of Directors and minorities represent 13% of our Board of Directors.

Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining.Approximately 34.5%26% of our employees are represented by various labor unions with separate collective bargaining agreements. Due to the large number of collective bargaining agreements, we are periodically in negotiations with certain of the unions representing our employees. We consider our overall relations with our workforce to be satisfactory. Our current collective bargaining agreements, which are typically one to three years in length, expire at various times beginning in 2021 through 2019.2023. As of December 31, 2017,2020, our North America segment employed approximately 300 individuals covered under collective bargaining agreements expiring in 20182021 and our International segment employed approximately 500 individuals covered under collective bargaining agreements expiring in 2018.2021.


Executive OfficersEmployee Retention. Employee retention helps us operate efficiently and achieve our Company goals. We believe our commitment to living out our core values, actively prioritizing concern for our employees’ well-being, supporting our employees’ career goals, offering competitive wages and providing valuable fringe benefits aids in retention of the Registrantour top-performing employees.

This information is incorporated herein by reference from our definitive proxy statement for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”) under the section entitled “Proposal One—Election of Directors—Executive Officers.”


ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
The following risk factors and other information included in this Report should be carefully considered. Please also see “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” on page 3.


Set forth below are descriptions of certain risks relating to our business.


Unfavorable economic and market conditions could reduce
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Risks related to our sales and profitability and as a result, our operating results may be adversely affected.

Our business has been affected by general business and economic conditions, and these conditionsindustry

The outbreak of COVID-19 has significantly impacted the global economy which could have an impact on future demand for our products. The global economy remains unstable, and we expect the economic environment to continue to be challenging. Economic uncertainty may give households less confidence to make discretionary purchases.

There could be a number of other effects from these economic developmentsmaterial adverse effect on our business, operations, or financial results in future periods.

The novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019 has now spread to nearly all regions around the world. The outbreak, and measures taken to contain or mitigate it, have had dramatic adverse consequences for the economy, including on demand, operations, supply chains, and financial markets. The nature and scope of the consequences to date are difficult to evaluate precisely, and their future course is impossible to predict with confidence.

The COVID-19 crisis has already had several significant effects on our business and our financial condition, including the impact of the pandemic on the economies and financial markets of the regions in which we operate. "Shelter-in-place" and other similar mandated or suggested isolation protocols have disrupted third-party retail stores in our Wholesale channel and company-owned stores in our Direct channel, via store closures or reduced consumer demand for products; insolvencyoperating hours in the U.S. and around the world, which has decreased retail traffic and which also, in turn, decreased sales of our customers, resultingproducts in increased provisionsMarch and April when COVID-19 began materially impacting our North America business segment.

At this time, most third-party retail stores and our company-owned stores have reopened. However, we cannot reasonably estimate the length of time these stores will remain open, or if they will be mandated to close again as the COVID-19 crisis continues to evolve. Our e-commerce operations remain open globally, as do the e-commerce operations for credit losses; insolvencymany of our key suppliersthird-party retailers.

The effects of the COVID-19 crisis could be aggravated if the crisis continues, and we could see additional impacts such as the following:

a continuing global recession, a decline in consumer confidence and spending, or a further increase in unemployment could continue to impact consumers' disposable income and, in turn, decreased sales of our products;
general economic, financial and industry conditions, particularly conditions relating to liquidity, financial performance, and related credit issues in the retail sector, which may be amplified by the effects of COVID-19;
the continued disruption to third-party retail stores and company-owned stores resulting from "shelter-in-place" and similar protocols, which, even though largely rolled back, could be reinstated as the pandemic continues to evolve;
social distancing measures or changes in product delays; inabilityconsumer spending behaviors due to COVID-19 may continue to impact retail demand after the resumption of retailersmore normalized operations and consumerssuch actions could result in a loss of sales and profit;
the failure of our Wholesale channel customers to obtainwhom we extend credit to finance purchasespay amounts owed to us on time, or at all, particularly if such customers are significantly impacted by COVID-19;
we have experienced and may continue to experience disruptions in our supply chain, as the outbreak has disrupted travel, manufacturing and distribution throughout the world;
staffing shortages;
we may be required to revise certain accounting estimates and judgments such as, but not limited to, those related to the valuation of long-lived assets and deferred tax assets, which could have a material adverse effect on our products; decreased consumer confidence; decreased retail demand,financial position and results of operations; and
our success in attempting to reduce operating costs and conserve cash, which could require further actions to improve our cash position, including order delays or cancellations; counterparty failures negatively impactingbut not limited to, implementing expanded employee furloughs and foregoing capital expenditures and other discretionary expenses.

The rapid development and uncertainty of the pandemic precludes any prediction as to the ultimate impact of COVID-19. The full extent of the impact and effects of COVID-19 on our treasury operations; inability for us, our customers and our suppliers to accurately forecast future product demand trends; and adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates. If such conditions are experienced in future periods, our industry, business, operations, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations remain uncertain at this time but could be material.

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We operate in a highly competitive industry and if we are unable to compete successfully, we may lose customers and our sales may decline.

Participants in the mattress and pillow industries compete primarily on price, quality, brand name recognition, product availability and product performance across a range of distribution channels.

A number of our significant competitors offer mattress and pillow products that compete directly with our products. The effectiveness of our competition relative to our performance, including by established manufacturers or new entrants into the market, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and/or operating results. For example, market participants continue to improve their channels of distribution to optimize their reach to the consumer, including by pursuing online direct-to-consumer models. In addition, retailers in the U.S. and internationally have integrated vertically in the furniture and bedding industries, and it is possible that such vertical integration may provide conditions that would negatively impact our net sales and results of operations. The pillow industry in particular is characterized by a large number of competitors, none of which is dominant. As such, conditions that substantially increase a single participant's market share could be severely impacted.detrimental to our financial performance. The highly competitive nature of the mattress and pillow industries means we are continually subject to the risk of loss of market share, loss of significant customers, reductions in margins, and the inability to acquire new customers.


OurLoss of suppliers and disruptions in the supply of our raw materials could increase our costs of sales growthand reduce our ability to compete effectively.

We acquire raw materials and certain components from a number of suppliers with manufacturing locations around the world. If we were unable to obtain raw materials and certain components from these suppliers for any reason, we would have to find replacement suppliers. Any substitute arrangements for raw materials and certain components might not be on terms as favorable to us. In addition, we outsource the procurement of certain goods and services from suppliers in foreign countries. If we were no longer able to outsource through these suppliers, we would need to source them elsewhere, potentially at a higher cost. We maintain relatively small supplies of our raw materials and outsourced goods at our manufacturing facilities, and any disruption in the on-going shipment of supplies could interrupt production of our products, which in turn could result in a decrease of our sales or could cause an increase in our cost of sales, either of which could decrease our liquidity and profitability.

Raw materials for Sealy, Sherwood Bedding and Comfort Revolution products consist mainly of polyethylene foam, textiles and steel innerspring components that we purchase from various suppliers. In the U.S. and Canada, we source the majority of our requirements for polyurethane foam components and spring components for our Sealy and Stearns & Foster mattress units and adjustable bed bases from a key supplier for each component. We also purchase a significant portion of our Sealy foundation parts from third party sources under supply agreements. All critical components are purchased under supply agreements. We do not consider ourselves to be dependent in the long term upon any single outside vendor as a source of supply to our bedding business, and we believe over time that sufficient alternate sources of supply for the same, similar or alternate components are available. However, if a key supplier for an applicable component failed to supply components in the amount we require this could significantly interrupt production of our products and increase our production costs in the near term. Such a disruption could occur for a variety of reasons, including changes in international trade duties and other aspects of international trade policy, natural disasters, pandemics and political events. Beginning in the second quarter of 2020, one key supplier's inability to supply components in the amount we required, as well as industry supply constraints generally, limited our production levels. This has constrained production for certain products and has increased our production costs in the near term as further discussed herein.

We are subject to fluctuations in the cost of raw materials, and increases in these costs could reduce our liquidity and profitability.

The bedding industry is dependent uponsubject to volatility in the price of petroleum-based and steel products, which affects the cost of polyurethane foam, polyester, polyethylene foam and steel innerspring component parts. The price and availability of these raw materials are subject to market conditions affecting supply and demand. Given the significance of the cost of these materials to our products, volatility in the prices of the underlying commodities can significantly affect profitability. We currently expect commodity costs and inflation to increase into 2021. During the fourth quarter of 2020, we implemented pricing actions that fully mitigated the anticipated commodity costs increases expected for 2021. In the first quarter of 2021, commodity costs have increased greater than expected and we will consider additional pricing actions as needed. To the extent we are unable to absorb higher costs, or pass any such higher costs to our customers, our gross margin could be negatively affected, which could result in a decrease in our liquidity and profitability.
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Risks related to operating our business

The performance of our business depends on our ability to implement strategic initiatives and actions taken to increase sales growth may not be effective.


Our ability to generate sales growth is dependentThe performance of our business depends upon a number of factors, including the following:


our ability to continuously improve our products to offer new and enhanced consumer benefits and better quality;
the ability of our current and future product launches to increase net sales;
the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and other marketing programs in buildingto build product and brand awareness, driving traffic to our distribution channels and increasing sales;
our ability to successfully launch new products;
our ability to compete in the mattress and pillow industry;
our ability to continue to expand into new distribution channels and growoptimize our existing channels;
our ability to continue to successfully execute our strategic initiatives;
our ability to manage growth and limit cannibalization associated with new or expanded supply agreements;
our ability to reduce costs, including the level of consumer acceptance of our products; andproducts at optimal price points;
our ability to successfully mitigate the impact of headwinds facing our business, including increased commodity prices and the influx of low-end, imported beds that compete with certain of our products;
our ability to successfully integrate potential acquisition opportunities; and
general economic factors that impact consumer confidence, disposable income or the availability of consumer financing.



Our new product launches may not be successful due to development delays, failure of new products to achieve anticipated levels of market acceptance and significant costs associated with failed product introductions, which could adversely affect our revenues and profitability.


Each year we invest significant time and resources in research and development to improve our product offerings and launch new products. WeIn 2020, we introduced the Tempur-Ergo Smart Base Collection with Sleeptracker® technology in our North America segment. In 2021, we are planning a majorrefreshing our Sealy portfolio with the launch of new models in our Posturepedic PlusTM, Posturepedic® and Essentials product launch for our Tempur products in the U.S. in 2018, and our financial performance for 2018 is substantially dependent on the success of this launch.lines. There are a number of risks that are inherent in our new product line introductions, including that the anticipated level of market acceptance may not be realized, which could negatively impact our sales. Also,Further, introduction costs, the speed of the rollout of the product and manufacturing inefficiencies may be greater than anticipated, each of which could impact profitability.

We operate in the highly competitive mattress and pillow industries, and if we are unable to compete successfully, we may lose customers and our sales may decline.

Participants in the mattress and pillow industries compete primarily on price, quality, brand name recognition, product availability and product performance across a range of distribution channels.

A number of our significant competitors offer mattress and pillow products that compete directly with our products. Any such competition by established manufacturers or new entrants into the market could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results. In addition, mattress and pillow manufacturers and retailers are seeking to increase their channels of distribution and are looking for new ways to reach the consumer, including the recent expansion in the number of companies pursuing online direct-to-consumer models for foam mattresses and in retailers offering their own lines of mattresses. In addition, retailers in the U.S. and internationally have integrated vertically in the furniture and bedding industries, and it is possible that such vertical integration may create circumstances that would negatively impact our net sales and results of operations. The pillow industry is characterized by a large number of competitors, none of which are dominant. The highly competitive nature of the mattress and pillow industries means we are continually subject to the risk of loss of market share, loss of significant customers, reductions in margins, and the inability to acquire new customers.


Because we depend on ourcertain significant customers, a decrease or interruption in their business with us would reduce our sales and results of operations.


No customer represented 10.0% or more of our net sales for 2017. Our top five customers, collectively, and including Mattress Firm, accounted for approximately 22.8%36% of our net sales for 2017.in 2020, and of these, there was one customer that contributed 10% to 15%. The credit environment in which our customers operate has been relatively stable over the past few years. However, there have been signs of deterioration in the U.S. retail sector, both nationally and regionally. Department store and regional retail customers in the U.S. continue to file for bankruptcy protection. We expect that some of theadditional retailers that carry our products may consolidate, undergo restructurings or reorganizations, experience financial difficulty, or realign their affiliations, any of which could decrease the number of stores that carry our products or increase the ownership concentration in the retail industry. An increase in the concentration of our sales to large customers may negatively affect our profitability due to the impact of volume and other incentive programs related to these customers. Furthermore, asif sales to our large customers grow, our credit exposure to these customers may also increase. Some of these retailers may decide to carry only a limited number of brands of mattress products, which could affect our ability to sell products to them on favorable terms, if at all. A substantial decrease or interruption in business from these significant customers could result in the loss of future business and could reduce revenue, liquidity and profitability. In addition, the timing

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Table of large purchases by these customers could have an increasingly significant impact on our quarterly net sales and earnings.Contents

We terminated our relationship with Mattress Firm, previously a customer in the North America segment, in 2017. Mattress Firm represented 21.4% and 23.7% of the Company’s sales for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


We are subject to a pending tax proceeding in Denmark, and an adverse decision or a negotiated settlement could adversely impact our results of operations and cash flows.
We have received income tax assessments from the Danish Tax Authority (“SKAT”). We believe the process to reach a final resolution of this matter could potentially extend over a number of years. If we are not successful in defending our position that we owe no additional taxes, we could be required to pay a significant amount to SKAT. In addition, we are pursuing a settlement with SKAT, which could also require us to pay a significant amount to SKAT. Each of these outcomes could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and cash flows. In addition, prior to any ultimate resolution of this issue before the Danish National Tax Tribunal ("Tribunal"), the appeals division within SKAT, or the Danish courts, or a settlement of the matter with SKAT, based on a change in facts and circumstances, we may be required to further increase our uncertain tax liability associated with this matter, which could have a material impact on our reported earnings. For a description of these assessments and additional information with respect to these assessments please refer to Note 13, “Income Taxes,” in our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report, and "Management's Discussion and Analysis" included in Part II, ITEM 7 of this Report.

Changes in tax laws and regulations or other factors could cause our income tax rate to increase, potentially reducing net income and adversely affecting cash flows, and fluctuations in our tax obligations and effective tax rate may result in volatility of our financial results and stock price.
We are subject to taxation in various jurisdictions around the world and at any one time multiple tax years are subject to audit by various taxing jurisdictions. In preparing financial statements, we calculate our annual effective income tax rate based on current tax laws and regulations and the estimated taxable income within each of these jurisdictions. Our effective income tax rate, however, may be higher due to numerous factors, including, but not limited to, changes in accounting methods or policies, tax laws or regulations, the tax litigation environment in each such jurisdiction, and the outcome of pending or future audits, whether the result of litigation or negotiations with taxing authorities. Each such item may result in a tax liability that differs from our original estimate. An effective income tax rate that is significantly higher than currently anticipated could have an adverse effect on our net income and cash flows. In addition, there could be ongoing variability in our quarterly tax rates as events occur and exposures are evaluated, which could adversely affect our quarterly results of operations and stock price.

Officials in some of the jurisdictions in which we do business have proposed or announced that they are considering changes in tax laws and/or other revenue raising laws and regulations, including how U.S. multi-national corporations are taxed on earnings. On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (public law 115-97, the “U.S. Tax Reform Act”). The estimated impacts of the U.S. Tax Reform Act recorded during 2017, as well as the forward-looking estimates, are provisional in nature, and we will continue to assess the impact of the U.S. Tax Reform Act and provide additional information and record adjustments through the income tax provision in the relevant period as amounts are known and reasonably estimable during the measurement period. Accordingly, the impact of the U.S. Tax Reform Act may differ from the our provisional estimates due to and among other factors, information currently not available, changes in interpretations and the issuance of additional guidance, as well as changes in assumptions we have currently made, including actions that we may take in future periods as a result of the U.S. Tax Reform Act.
Additionally, the global tax environment is becoming more complex, with government tax authorities becoming increasingly more aggressive in asserting claims for taxes. Any resulting changes in tax laws or regulations could increase our effective income tax rate or impose new restrictions, costs or prohibitions on our current practices and reduce our net income and adversely affect our cash flows.
In addition to the increased activity of taxing authorities with respect to income tax, taxing authorities are also becoming more aggressive in asserting claims for indirect taxes such as import duties and value added tax. These types of claims present risks and uncertainties similar to those discussed above. We believe we are in compliance with all tax laws and regulations that govern such indirect taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which we do business. However, because the claims taxing authorities assert often involve the question of internal product pricing, which is inherently subjective in nature, any such claim may require us to litigate the matter to defend our position or to negotiate a settlement on the matter with the taxing authorities that differs from the amount of potential exposure recorded in the financial statements.


We rely significantly on information technology and any failure, inadequacy, interruption or security lapse of that technology, including cyber-based attacks, could harm our ability to effectively operate our business.
We
Consistent with other manufacturing and retail operations, we are increasingly dependent on information technology, including the Internet, for the storage, processing, and transmission of our electronic, business-related information assets. We leverage our internal information technology, infrastructures, and those of our service providers, to enable, sustain and support our global business interests. As such, our ability to effectively manage our business depends significantly on our information systems. The failure of our current systems, or future upgrades, to operate effectively or to integrate with other systems, or a breach in security of these systems could cause reduced efficiency of our operations, and remediation of any such failure, problem or breach could reduce our liquidity and profitability. Any disruptions caused by the failure of these systems could adversely impact our day-to-day business and decision making and could have a material adverse effect on our performance.


We are subject to laws and regulations relating to information technology security.security and personal data protection and privacy. For example, the GDPR, which is scheduled to taketook effect in May 2018, will impose aand the CCPA, which took effect in January 2020, have imposed new and expanded set of compliance requirements on companies, including us, that collect or process personal data from citizens living in the European Union. While we have implemented a systemEU and California. In addition, there are country-specific data privacy laws in orderEurope and elsewhere in the world, and state-specific data privacy laws forthcoming in the U.S., which broadly follow the principles laid out in the GDPR and the CCPA, but in some cases, impose additional requirements on businesses like ours. We are actively working to ensure ongoing compliance bywith all data privacy regulations to which we are subject, which involves substantial costs. Despite our ongoing efforts to maintain compliance with the May 2018 deadline, that systemGDPR and the CCPA, we may not be successful.successful due to various factors within or outside of our control. Failure to comply with the GDPR, CCPA, country-specific or U.S. state-specific laws could result in costly investigations and litigation, expose us to potentially significant liabilities.penalties, and result in negative publicity that could damage our reputation and credibility.


We havePrior to 2020, we successfully implemented a new enterprise resource planning, or “ERP,” system across several of our global subsidiaries. We successfully implemented new ERP systems in certain significant U.S. subsidiaries in 2020 and January 2021 and are continuing to implement this implementation and expanding into our North America segment.ERP system in other significant U.S. subsidiaries with key go-live dates in 2022. This new system will continue to replacereplaces a substantial portion of our legacy systems currently supportingthat have historically supported our operations. If we are unable to successfully implementcontinue the implementation of the replacement of the legacy systems,system, it could lead to a disruption in our business and unanticipated additional use of capital and other resources, which may adversely impact our results of operations. In addition, if the cost of implementing this ERP system increases above our estimates, this could have a significant adverse effect on our profitability.


We rely on third party technology service providers in the ordinary course of our Direct channel. The services provided include website infrastructure and hosting services, digital advertising platforms, private label credit card financing program and credit card payment authorization and capture services in support of our business, all of which are customarily provided by third party technology service providers for similarly-situated retail business operations. Like others in the industry, we experience cyber-based attacks and incidents from time to time. In the event that we or our service providers are unable to prevent or detect and remediate cyber-based attacks or other security incidents in a timely manner, our operations could be disrupted or we may incur financial or reputational losses arising from the theft, misuse, unauthorized disclosure or destruction of our information assets.


Our leverage may limitDeterioration in labor relations could disrupt our flexibilitybusiness operations and increase our riskcosts, which could decrease our liquidity and profitability.

As of default.

We operate in the ordinary courseDecember 31, 2020, we had approximately 9,000 full-time employees. Our Asia joint venture also employs approximately 1,350 full-time employees. Approximately 26% of our businessemployees are represented by various labor unions with aseparate collective bargaining agreements or government labor union contracts for certain amountinternational locations. Our North American collective bargaining agreements, which are typically three years in length, expire at various times during any given three year period. Due to the large number of leverage. Our degreecollective bargaining agreements, we are periodically in negotiations with certain of leverage could have important consequencesthe unions representing our employees. We may at some point be subject to our investors, such as:

increasing our vulnerability to adverse economic, industry or competitive developments;
requiring a substantial portionwork stoppages by some of our cash flow from operationsemployees and, if such events were to be dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on our indebtedness, thereby reducing our ability to use our cash flow to fund our operations, capital expenditures and other business opportunities;
making it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our indebtedness;
restricting us from making strategic acquisitions or investments or causing us to make non-strategic divestitures;
limiting our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, product development, debt service requirements, acquisitions and general corporate or other purposes;
limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business or the industry in which we operate, placing us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors who are less highly leveraged and who, therefore,occur, there may be able to take advantage of opportunities that our leverage prevents us from exploiting;
exposing us to variability in interest rates, as a substantial portion of our indebtedness is and will be at variable rates; and
limiting our ability to return capital to our stockholders, including through share repurchases.

In addition, the instruments governing our debt contain financial and other restrictive covenants, which limit our operating flexibility and could prevent us from taking advantage of business opportunities and reduce our flexibility to respond to changing business and economic conditions, which could put us at a competitive disadvantage. Our failure to comply with these covenants may result in an event of default. If such event of default is not cured or waived, we may suffermaterial adverse effectseffect on our operations business or financial condition, including acceleration of our debt. For further discussion regarding our debt covenants and compliance, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” included in Part II, ITEM 7 of this Report and Note 7, “Debt,” in our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report.


We may be unable to sustain our profitability, which could impair our ability to service our indebtedness and make investments in our business and could adversely affect the market price for our stock and increase our leverage.

Our ability to service our indebtedness depends on our ability to maintain our profitability. WeFurther, we may not be able to maintainrenew our profitabilityvarious collective bargaining agreements on a quarterlytimely basis or annual basis in future periods. Further, our profitability will depend upon a number of factors, including without limitation:

general economic conditions in the markets in which we sell our products and the impact on consumers and retailers;
the level of competition in the mattress and pillow industry;
our ability to successfully identify and respond to emerging trends in the mattress and pillow industry;
our ability to successfully launch new products;
our ability to effectively sell our products through our distribution channels in volumes sufficient to drive growth and leverage our cost structure and advertising spending;
our ability to reduce costs, including our ability to align our cost structure with sales in the existing economic environment;
our ability to successfully manage our relationships with our major customers;
our ability to absorb fluctuations in commodity costs;
our ability to maintain efficient, timely and cost-effective production and utilization of our manufacturing capacity; and
our ability to maintain efficient, timely and cost-effective delivery of our products, and our ability to maintain public recognition of our brands.

We are vulnerable to interest rate risk with respect to our debt, which could lead to anfavorable terms, or at all. Any significant increase in interest expense.

We are subject to interest rate risk in connection with the variable rate debt under our debt agreements. Interest rate changeslabor costs could increase the amount of our interest payments and thus, negatively impact our future earnings and cash flows. Although we refinanced a significant portion of our variable rate debt in 2016 and 2015 with fixed rate debt, we still have a significant amount of variable rate debt outstanding. For information regarding our sensitivity to changes in interest rates, refer to “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” included in Part II, ITEM 7A of this Report.

We may be adversely affected by fluctuations in exchange rates, which could affect our results of operations, the costs of our products and our ability to sell our products in foreign markets.

Approximately 29% of our net sales were generated outside of the U.S. in 2017. As a multi-national company, we conduct our business in a wide variety of currencies and are therefore subject to market risk for changes in foreign exchange rates. If the U.S. dollar strengthened relative to the Euro or other foreign currencies where we have operations, there would be a negative impact on our operating results upon translation of those foreign operating results into the U.S. dollar. In 2017, foreign currency exchange rate changes negatively impacted our net income by approximately 1.3% and negatively impacted adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-U.S. generally accepted accounting principle ("GAAP") financial measure, by approximately 0.6%. In 2018, we expect foreign exchange may negatively impact our results of operations. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates could have an adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. We do not hedge the translation of foreign currency operating results into the U.S. dollar.

We use foreign exchange forward contracts to manage a portion of the exposure to the risk of the eventual net cash inflows and outflows resulting from foreign currency denominated transactions among certain subsidiaries. These hedging transactions may not succeed in managing our foreign currency exchange rate risk.

Refer to “Management's Discussion and Analysis” included in Part II, ITEM 7 of this Report and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” included in Part II, ITEM 7A of this Report for further discussion on the impact of foreign exchange rates on our operations.


We are subject to fluctuations in the cost of raw materials, and increases in these costs would reducedecrease our liquidity and profitability.

The bedding industry has been challenged by volatility in the priceprofitability and any deterioration of petroleum-based and steel products, which affects the cost of polyurethane foam, polyester, polyethylene foam and steel innerspring component parts. The price and availability of these raw materials are subject to market conditions affecting supply and demand. Given the significance of the cost of these materials to our products, volatility in the prices of the underlying commodities can significantly affect profitability. We currently expect increases in manyemployee relations, slowdowns or work stoppages at any of our commodity costs in 2018. To the extent we are unablelocations, whether due to absorb higher costs,union activities, employee turnover or pass any such higher costs to our customers, our gross margin could be negatively affected, whichotherwise, could result in a decrease in our net sales or an increase in our costs, either of which could decrease our liquidity and profitability.


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We cannot guarantee that we will repurchasemay face exposure to product liability claims and premises liability claims, which could reduce our common stock pursuantliquidity and profitability and reduce consumer confidence in our products.

We face an inherent business risk of exposure to our stock repurchase program or that our stock repurchase program will enhance long-term stockholder value. Stock repurchases could also increaseproduct liability claims if the volatilityuse of the priceany of our common stock and could diminish our cash reserves.

On February 1, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program pursuant to whichproducts results in personal injury or property damage. In the Company was authorized to repurchase sharesevent that any of our common stock. During 2016 and 2017, our Board of Directors increased the total authorizationproducts prove to $800.0 million. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had repurchased 9.3 million shares for approximately $573.1 million under the share repurchase authorization and had approximately $226.9 million remaining under the existing share repurchase authorization. Although our Board of Directors has authorized the stock repurchase program, the stock repurchase program does not obligate us to repurchase any specific dollar amount or to acquire any specific number of shares andbe defective, we may be suspendedrequired to recall, redesign or terminated at any time. Stockeven discontinue those products. We maintain insurance against product liability claims, but such coverage may be purchased from time to time, in the open market or through private transactions, subject to market conditions, in compliance with applicable state and federal securities laws. The timing and amount of repurchases, if any, will depend upon several factors, including market and business conditions, restrictions in our debt agreements, the trading price of our common stock and the nature of other investment opportunities. In addition, repurchases of our common stock pursuant to our stock repurchase program could affect the market price of our common stock or increase its volatility. For example, the existence of a stock repurchase program could cause our stock pricenot continue to be higher than it wouldavailable on terms acceptable to us or be adequate for liabilities actually incurred. A successful claim brought against us in the absenceexcess of such a program and could potentially reduce the market liquidity for our stock. Additionally, our stock repurchase program could diminish our cash reserves, which may impact our ability to finance future growth and to pursue possible future strategic opportunities and acquisitions. There can be no assurance that any stock repurchases will enhance stockholder value because the market price of our common stock may decline below the levels at which we determine to repurchase our stock. Although our stock repurchase program is intended to enhance long-term stockholder value, there is no assurance that it will do so and short-term stock price fluctuations could reduce the program’s effectiveness.

Our operating results are subject to fluctuations, including as a result of seasonality, which could make sequential quarter-to-quarter comparisons an unreliable indication of our performance and adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

A significant portion of our net sales are attributable to our Wholesale channel, particularly net sales to furniture and bedding stores. We believe that our sales of products to furniture and bedding stores are typically subject to modest seasonality inherent in the bedding industry, with sales expected to be generally lower in the second and fourth quarters. Our sales in a particular quarter can be impacted by new product launches. Additionally, the U.S. bedding industry generally experiences increases in sales around holidays and promotional periods. This seasonality means that a sequential quarter-to-quarter comparison may not be a good indication of our performance or of how we will perform in the future.

We are subject to risks from our international operations, such as complying with U.S. and foreign laws, foreign exchange exposure, tariffs, increased costs, political risks and our ability to expand in certain international markets, whichavailable insurance coverage could impair our ability to competeliquidity and profitability, and any claim or product recall that results in significant adverse publicity against us could result in consumers purchasing fewer of our products, which would also impair our liquidity and profitability.


We also face inherent business risks by operating physical stores that are a global company, sellingopen to the public. By opening retail stores, we have increased our exposure to premises liability claims. We maintain insurance against premises liability claims, but such coverage may not continue to be available on terms acceptable to us or be adequate for liabilities actually incurred. A successful claim brought against us in excess of available insurance coverage could impair our liquidity and profitability, and any claim or product recall that results in significant adverse publicity against us could adversely affect our reputation or result in consumers purchasing fewer of our products, in approximately 100 countries worldwide. We generated approximately 29% ofwhich would also impair our net sales outside of the U.S. in 2017, including in geographic areas where corruption has historically been a problem,liquidity and we continue to pursue additional international opportunities. We also participate in international license and joint venture arrangements with independent third parties. Our international operations are subject to the customary risks of operating in an international environment, including complying with U.S. laws affecting operations outside of the U.S. such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; complying with foreign laws and regulations, including disparate anti-corruption laws and regulations; risks associated with varying local business customs; and the potential imposition of trade or foreign exchange restrictions, tariffs and other tax increases, fluctuations in exchange rates, inflation and unstable political situations and labor issues. We are also limited in our ability to independently expand in certain international markets where we have granted licenses to manufacture and sell Sealy® bedding products. Fluctuations in the rate of exchange between currencies in which we do business may affect our financial condition or results of operations.profitability.


If we are not able to protect our trade secrets or maintain our trademarks, patents and other intellectual property, we may not be able to prevent competitors from developing similar products or from marketing in a manner that capitalizes on our trademarks,intellectual property rights, and this loss of a competitive advantage could decrease our profitability and liquidity.


We rely on patents and trade secrets to protect the design, technology and function of our products. To date, we have not sought U.S. or international patent protection for our principal product formula for TEMPUR®Tempur® material and certain of our manufacturing processes. Accordingly, we may not be able to prevent others from developing certain visco-elastic material and products that are similar to or competitive with our products. Our ability to compete effectively with other companies also depends, to a significant extent, on our ability to maintain the proprietary nature of our owned and licensed intellectual property. We own a significant number of patents or have patent applications pending on some aspects of our products and certain manufacturing processes. However, the principal product formula and manufacturing processes for our TEMPUR®Tempur® material are not patented and we must maintain these as trade secrets in order to protect this intellectual property. We own U.S. and foreign registered trademarks and service marks and have applications for the registration of trademarks and service marks pending domestically and abroad. We also license certain intellectual property rights from third parties.

Certain of our trademarks are currently registered in the U.S. and are registered or pending in foreign jurisdictions. Certain other trademarks are the subject of protection under common law. However, those rights could be circumvented, or violate the proprietary rights of others, or we could be prevented from using them if challenged. A challenge to our use of our trademarks could result in a negative ruling regarding our use of our trademarks, their validity or their enforceability, or could prove expensive and time consuming in terms of legal costs and time spent defending against such a challenge. Any loss of trademark protection could result in a decrease in sales or cause us to spend additional amounts on marketing, either of which could decrease our liquidity and profitability. In addition, if we incur significant costs defending our trademarks, that could also decrease our liquidity and profitability. In addition, we may not have the financial resources necessary to enforce or defend our trademarks. Furthermore, our patents may not provide meaningful protection and patents may never issue from pending applications. It is also possible that others could bring claims of infringement against us, as our principal product formula and manufacturing processes are not patented, and that any licenses protecting our intellectual property could be terminated. If we were unable to maintain the proprietary nature of our intellectual property and our significant current or proposed products, this loss of a competitive advantage could result in decreased sales or increased operating costs, either of which would decrease our liquidity and profitability.

In addition, the laws of certain foreign countries may not protect our intellectual property rights and confidential information to the same extent as the laws of the U.S. or the European Union.EU. Third parties, including competitors, may assert intellectual property infringement or invalidity claims against us that could be upheld. Intellectual property litigation, which could result in substantial cost to and diversion of effort by us, may be necessary to protect our trade secrets or proprietary technology, or for us to defend against claimed infringement of the rights of others and to determine the scope and validity of others’ proprietary rights. We may not prevail in any such litigation, and if we are unsuccessful, we may not be able to obtain any necessary licenses on reasonable terms or at all.


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Table of suppliers and disruptions in the supply of our raw materials could increase our costs of sales and reduce our ability to compete effectively.Contents

We acquire raw materials and certain components from a number of suppliers with manufacturing locations around the world. If we were unable to obtain raw materials and certain components from these suppliers for any reason, we would have to find replacement suppliers. Any substitute arrangements for raw materials and certain components might not be on terms as favorable to us. In addition, we outsource the procurement of certain goods and services from suppliers in foreign countries. If we were no longer able to outsource through these suppliers, we could source them elsewhere, perhaps at a higher cost. We maintain relatively small supplies of our raw materials and outsourced goods at our manufacturing facilities, and any disruption in the on-going shipment of supplies to us could interrupt production of our products, which could result in a decrease of our sales or could cause an increase in our cost of sales, either of which could decrease our liquidity and profitability.

Sealy product raw materials consist of polyurethane foam, polyester, polyethylene foam and steel innerspring components that we purchase from various suppliers. In the U.S. and Canada, we source the majority of our requirements for polyurethane foam components and spring components for our Sealy and Stearns & Foster mattress units from a key supplier for each component.  These components are purchased under supply agreements. We also purchase a significant portion of our Sealy foundation parts from third party sources under supply agreements. We do not consider ourselves to be dependent in the long term upon any single outside vendor as a source of supply to our bedding business, and we believe over time that sufficient alternative sources of supply for the same, similar or alternative components are available. However, if a key supplier for an applicable component failed to supply components in the amount we require this could significantly interrupt production of our products and increase our production costs in the near term.   

The loss of the services of any members of our executive management team could impair our ability to execute our business strategy and as a result, reduce our sales and profitability.


We depend on the continued services of our executive management team. The loss of key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our ability to execute our business strategy and on our financial condition and results of operations. We do not maintain key-person insurance for members of our executive management team.


DeteriorationRegulatory, Legal and Financial Risks

We entered into the Advance Pricing Agreement Program to resolve a tax matter in labor relationsDenmark, and a failure to resolve the matter or a change in factors or circumstances could disruptadversely impact our business operationsincome tax expense, effective tax rate and increasecash flows.

We are a participant in the Advance Pricing Agreement Program (the "APA Program") for the tax years 2012 through 2022, under which the U.S. Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"), on our costs, which could decrease our liquidity and profitability.

As of December 31, 2017, we had approximately 7,000 full-time employees. Approximately 34.5% of our employees are represented by various labor unionsbehalf, will negotiate directly with separate collective bargaining agreements or government labor union contracts for certain international locations. Our North American collective bargaining agreements, which are typically three years in length, expire at various times during any given three year period. Duethe Danish Tax Authority ("SKAT") with respect to the large number of collective bargaining agreements, we are periodically in negotiations with certainroyalty to be paid by a U.S. subsidiary of the unions representing our employees. We may at some point be subjectCompany to work stoppagesthe Company's Danish subsidiary for the right to utilize certain intangible assets owned by some of our employees and, if such events were to occur,the Danish subsidiary. If this matter is not resolved successfully or there may beis a material adverse effect on our operations and profitability. Further, we may not be able to renew our various collective bargaining agreements on a timely basischange in facts or on favorable terms, or at all. Any significant increase in our labor costs could decrease our liquidity and profitability and any deterioration of employee relations, slowdowns or work stoppages at any of our locations, whether due to union activities, employee turnover or otherwise, could result in a decrease in our net sales or an increase in our costs, either of which could decrease our liquidity and profitability.

We may face exposure to product liability claims, which could reduce our liquidity and profitability and reduce consumer confidence in our products.

We face an inherent business risk of exposure to product liability claims if the use of any of our products results in personal injury or property damage. In the event that any of our products prove to be defective,circumstances, we may be required to recall, redesignfurther increase our uncertain income tax provision or even discontinuedecrease our deferred tax asset related to this matter, which could have a material impact on the Company's reported earnings. For a description of these matters and additional information please refer to Note 12, "Income Taxes," to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

We may be adversely affected by fluctuations in exchange rates, which could affect our results of operations, the costs of our products and our ability to sell our products in foreign markets.

Approximately 21.5% of our net sales were generated outside of the U.S. in 2020. We conduct our business in a wide variety of currencies and are therefore subject to market risk relating to changes in foreign exchange rates. If the U.S. dollar strengthens relative to the Euro or other foreign currencies where we have operations, for example, there will be a negative impact on our operating results upon translation of those products. foreign operating results into the U.S. dollar. In 2020, foreign currency exchange rate changes positively impacted our net income by approximately 0.3% and positively impacted adjusted EBITDA per credit facility, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, by approximately 0.2%. In 2021, we expect that foreign exchange translation may provide a small benefit to our results of operations. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates could have an adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Except for the use of foreign exchange forwards contracts described immediately below, we do not hedge the translation of foreign currency operating results into the U.S. dollar.

We maintain insurance against product liability claims, but such coverageuse foreign exchange forward contracts to manage a portion of the exposure to the risk of the eventual net cash inflows and outflows resulting from foreign currency denominated transactions among certain subsidiaries. These hedging transactions may not continuesucceed or may be only partially successful in managing our foreign currency exchange rate risk.

Refer to "Management's Discussion and Analysis" included in Part II, ITEM 7 of this Report and "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" included in Part II, ITEM 7A of this Report for further discussion on the impact of foreign exchange rates on our operations.

Our leverage affects how we manage our business and may limit our flexibility.

We operate in the ordinary course of our business with a certain amount of leverage. Our degree of leverage could have important consequences, such as:

increasing our vulnerability to adverse economic, industry or competitive developments;
requiring a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to be availablededicated to the payment of principal and interest on terms acceptableour indebtedness, thereby reducing our ability to use our cash flow to fund our operations, capital expenditures and other business opportunities;
making it more difficult for us to satisfy the obligations related to our indebtedness;
restricting us from making strategic acquisitions or investments or causing us to make non-strategic divestitures;
limiting our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, product development, debt service requirements, acquisitions and general corporate or other purposes;
limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business or the industry in which we operate;
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exposing us to variability in interest rates, as a substantial portion of our indebtedness is and will be adequate for liabilities actually incurred. A successful claim brought againstat variable rates; and
limiting our ability to return capital to our stockholders, including through share repurchases and dividends.

In addition, the instruments governing our debt contain customary financial and other restrictive covenants, which limit our operating flexibility and could prevent us from taking advantage of business opportunities and reduce our flexibility to respond to changing business and economic conditions. Failure to comply with our debt covenants may result in excessa default or event of available insurance coveragedefault under the related credit document. If such default or event of default is not cured or waived, as applicable, we may suffer adverse effects on our operations, business or financial condition, including acceleration of the maturity date of all amounts outstanding under our debt facilities. For further discussion regarding our debt covenants and compliance, refer to "Management’s Discussion and Analysis" included in Part II, ITEM 7 of this Report and Note 5, "Debt," in our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report.

Our variable rate debt agreements, including our 2019 Credit Agreement, use LIBOR, which is subject to uncertainty. If LIBOR ceases to exist or is no longer representative of the underlying market at some point in the future, our variable rate debt agreements with interest rates that are indexed to LIBOR will use various alternative methods to calculate the applicable interest rate, which could result in increases in interest rates on such debt and adversely impact our interest expense, results of operations and cash flows. Further, we may need to amend our variable rate debt agreements to replace LIBOR with a new reference rate. As of December 31, 2020, we do not utilize any derivatives or hedging strategies that have a LIBOR component. The U.S. Federal Reserve, in conjunction with the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, a steering committee comprised of large U.S. financial institutions, is considering replacing U.S. Dollar LIBOR with a new index calculated by short term repurchase agreements, backed by Treasury securities called the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR). Whether or not SOFR attains market traction as a LIBOR replacement remains a question and the future of LIBOR at this time is uncertain. Because of this uncertainty, we cannot reasonably estimate the expected impact of a transition away from LIBOR to our business. For information regarding our sensitivity to changes in interest rates, refer to "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" included in Part II, ITEM 7A of this Report.

We are subject to risks from our international operations, such as complying with U.S. and foreign laws, foreign exchange exposure, tariffs, increased costs, political risks and our ability to expand in certain international markets, which could impair our liquidityability to compete and profitability,our profitability.

We are a global company, selling our products in approximately 100 countries worldwide. We generated approximately 21.5% of our net sales outside of the U.S. in the year ended December 31, 2020. We operate through multiple wholly owned subsidiaries and any claimwe also participate in international license and joint venture arrangements with independent third parties.

Our international operations are subject to the customary risks of operating in an international environment, including complying with U.S. laws affecting operations outside of the U.S. such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; complying with foreign laws and regulations, including disparate anti-corruption laws and regulations; and the potential imposition of trade or product recall thatforeign exchange restrictions, tariffs and other tax increases, inflation and unstable political situations and labor issues. We are also limited in our ability to independently expand in certain international markets where we have granted licenses to manufacture and sell Sealy® bedding products. Fluctuations in the rate of exchange between currencies in which we do business may affect our financial condition or results of operations. Additionally, changes in significant adverse publicity against usinternational trade duties and other aspects of international trade policy, both in the U.S. and abroad, could materially impact our business.

Our business operations and financial results may be impacted by the United Kingdom’s ("UK") departure from the EU, on January 31, 2020, commonly referred to as "Brexit". The full effect of Brexit is uncertain and may, among other things, result in consumers purchasing fewershort term supply chain disruption and certain adverse tax consequences for us relating to the movement of our products which would also impair our liquidity and profitability.related matters between the UK and EU.


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Regulatory requirements, including, but not limited to, trade, environmental, health and safety requirements, may require costly expenditures and expose us to liability.


Our products and our marketing and advertising programs are subject to regulation in the U.S. by various federal, state and local regulatory authorities, including the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In addition, other governments and agencies in other jurisdictions regulate the sale and distribution of our products. These rules and regulations may change from time to time, or may conflict. There may be continuing costs of regulatory compliance including continuous testing, additional quality control processes and appropriate auditing of design and process compliance. For example, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”)CPSC and many foreign jurisdictions have adopted rules relating to fire retardancy standards for the mattress industry. Further, some states and the U.S. Congress continue to consider fire retardancy regulations that may be different or more stringent than the CPSC standard. Adoption of multi-layered regulatory regimes, particularly if they conflict with each other, could increase our costs, alter our manufacturing processes and impair the performance of our products which may have an adverse effect on our business. We are also subject to various health and environmental provisions, such as California Proposition 65 (the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986) and 16 CFR Part 1633 (Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets).


Our marketing and advertising practices could also become the subject of proceedings before regulatory authorities or the subject of claims by other parties and could require us to alter or end these practices or adopt new practices that are not as effective or are more expensive.


In addition, we are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to pollution, environmental protection and occupational health and safety. We may not be in complete compliance with all such requirements at all times. We have made and will continue to make capital and other expenditures to comply with environmental and health and safety requirements. If a release of hazardous substances occurs on or from our properties or any associated offsite disposal location, or if contamination from prior activities is discovered at any of our properties, we may be held liable and the amount of such liability could be material.

As a manufacturer of bedding and related products, we use and dispose of a number of substances, such as glue, lubricating oil, solvents and other petroleum products, as well as certain foam ingredients, that may subject us to regulation under numerous foreign, federal and state laws and regulations governing the environment. Among other laws and regulations, we are subject in the U.S. to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Clean Air Act and related state and local statutes and regulations.


Our operations could also be impacted by a number of pending legislative and regulatory proposals to address greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. and other countries. Certain countries have adopted the Kyoto Protocol. New greenhouse gas reduction targets have been established under the Kyoto Protocol, as amended, and certain countries, including Denmark, have adopted the new reduction targets. This and other international initiatives under consideration could affect our International operations. These actions could increase costs associated with our operations, including costs for raw materials, pollution control equipment and transportation. Because it is uncertain what laws will be enacted, we cannot predict the potential impact of such laws on our future consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.


We have made and will continue to make capital and other expenditures to comply with environmental and health and safety requirements. In the event contamination is discovered with respect to one or more of our current or former properties, government authorities or third parties may bring claims related to these properties, which could have a material effect on our profitability.


Our pension plans are currently underfunded and we may be required to make cash payments to the plans, reducing our available cash.


We maintain certain single employer defined benefit pension plans. In addition, hourly employees workingplans at certain of Sealy’s domesticour manufacturing facilities are covered by union sponsored retirement and health and welfare plans.facilities. These plans cover both active employees and retirees. The plans are currently underfunded, and under certain circumstances, including the decision to close or sell a facility, we could be required to pay amounts with respect to this underfunding. Such events may significantly impair our profitability and liquidity and the possibility of having to make these payments could affect our decision on whether to close or sell a particular facility.

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We also contribute to multi-employer pension plans according to collective bargaining agreements that cover certain union-represented employees. Participating in these multi-employer plans exposes us to potential liabilities if the multi-employer plan is unable to pay its underfunded obligations or we trigger a withdrawal event. The withdrawal liability is an exit fee for employers who cease contributions to multi-employer defined benefit pension plans with unfunded vested benefits. We participate in several plans which are in the Red Zone for 2020. A plan is in the Red Zone (Critical) if it has a current funded percentage of less than 65.0%. The following risks of participating in these multi-employer plans differ from single employer pension plan risks:

Employer contributions to a multi-employer plan may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.
If a participating employer stops contributing to a multi-employer plan, the remaining participating employers assume the unfunded obligations of the plan.
If the multi-employer plan becomes significantly underfunded or is unable to pay its benefits, we may be required to contribute additional amounts in excess of the rate required by the collective bargaining agreements.

For more information, refer to Note 8, “Retirement7, "Retirement Plans," in our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report.


Challenges to our pricing or promotional allowance policies or practices could adversely affect our operations.


Certain of our retail pricing and promotional allowance policies or practices are subject to antitrust regulations in the U.S. and abroad. If antitrust regulators or private parties in any jurisdiction in which we do business initiate investigations or claims that challenge our pricing or promotional allowance policies or practices, our efforts to respond could force us to divert management resources and we could incur significant unanticipated costs. If such an investigation or claim were to result in a charge that our practices or policies were in violation of applicable antitrust or other laws or regulations, we could be subject to significant additional costs of defending such charges in a variety of venues and, ultimately, if there were a finding that we were in violation of antitrust or other laws or regulations, there could be an imposition of fines, and damages for persons injured, as well as injunctive or other relief. Any requirement that we pay fines or damages (which, under the laws of certain jurisdictions, may be trebled) could decrease our liquidity and profitability, and any investigation or claim that requires significant management attention or causes us to change our business practices could disrupt our operations or increase our costs, also resulting in a decrease in our liquidity and profitability. An antitrust class action or individual suit against us could result in potential liabilities, substantial costs, treble damages, and the diversion of our management’s attention and resources, regardless of the outcome.


Risks related to ownership of our common stock

Although we recently announced a quarterly cash dividend, there can be no assurance as to the declaration or amount of future dividends.

We recently declared a dividend of $0.07 per share for the first quarter of 2021 and announced our intention to begin paying a quarterly cash dividend beginning in 2021. Any decision to declare and pay dividends, and the amount of any such dividends, will be dependent on a variety of factors, including compliance with Section 170 of the Delaware General Corporation Law; changes to our capital allocation policies; our results of operation, liquidity and cash flows; contractual restrictions in our debt agreements; economic conditions, including the impact of COVID-19 on our business and financial condition; and other factors the Board of Directors may deem relevant. There can be no assurance that we will declare dividends in any particular amounts or at all, and changes in our dividend policy could adversely affect the market price for our stock.

Our stock price is likelyshare repurchase program could be suspended or terminated, and may not enhance long-term stockholder value.

Our Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program in 2016 pursuant to continuewhich we are authorized to repurchase shares of our common stock. Since 2016 and through December 31, 2020, we had repurchased an aggregate of 17.0 million shares for approximately $961.3 million under our share repurchase program. As of December 31, 2020, we had approximately $201.6 million remaining under the share repurchase authorization. The share repurchase program may be volatile, your investment could declinesuspended or terminated at any time. Shares may be repurchased from time to time, in value,the open market or through private transactions, subject to market conditions, in compliance with applicable state and we may incur significant costs from class action litigation.

federal securities laws. The timing and amount of repurchases, if any, will depend upon several factors, including market and business conditions, restrictions in our debt agreements, the trading price of our common stock is likely to continue to be volatile and subject to wide price fluctuations. The trading pricethe nature of other investment opportunities. Repurchases of our
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common stock may fluctuate significantly in responsepursuant to various factors, including but not limited to:

actual or anticipated variations in our quarterly and annual operating results, including those resulting from seasonal variations in our business;
general economic conditions, such as unemployment, changes in short-term and long-term interest rates and fluctuations in both debt and equity capital markets;
introductions or announcements of technological innovations or new products by us or our competitors;
disputes or other developments relating to proprietary rights, including patents, litigation matters, and our ability to patent, or otherwise protect, our products and technologies;

changes in estimates by securities analysts of our financial performance or the financial performance of our competitors or major customers or statements by others in the investment community relating to such performance;
stockshare repurchase programs;
bankruptcies of any of our major customers;
loss of any of our major customers;
conditions or trends in the mattress industry generally;
additions or departures of key personnel;
announcements by us or our competitors or significant retailer customers of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments;
announcements by our competitors or our major customers of their quarterly operating results or announcements by our competitors or our major customers of their views on trends in the bedding industry;
regulatory developments in the U.S. and abroad;
economic and political factors;
public announcements or filings with the SEC indicating that significant stockholders, directors or officers are buying or selling shares of our common stock; and
the declaration or suspension of a cash dividend.

In addition, the stock market in general has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to operating performance. These broad market factors may seriously harmprogram could affect the market price of our common stock regardless ofor increase its volatility. Although our operating performance.share repurchase program is intended to enhance long-term stockholder value, there is no assurance that it will do so and short-term stock price fluctuations could reduce the program's effectiveness.

In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted. A securities class action suit against us could result in potential liabilities, substantial costs, and the diversion of our management’s attention and resources, regardless of the outcome. See “Legal Proceedings” included in Part I, ITEM 3 of this Report.

Future sales of our common stock may depress our stock price.

The market price of our common stock could decline as a result of sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that these sales could occur. In addition, these factors could make it more difficult for us to raise funds through future offerings of common stock. All shares of our common stock are freely transferable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, except for certain shares of our common stock which were purchased by our executive officers, directors, principal stockholders, and some related parties.

We have stockholders who presently beneficially own more than 5.0% of our outstanding capital stock. Sales or other dispositions of our shares by these major stockholders may depress our stock price.


Delaware law and our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain anti-takeover provisions, and our Board of Directors has adopted a limited duration stockholder rights agreement, any of which could delay or discourage a merger, tender offer, or assumption of control of the Company not approved by our Board of Directors that some stockholders may consider favorable.


Provisions of Delaware law and our certificate of incorporation and by-laws could hamper a third party’sparty's acquisition of us, or discourage a third party from attempting to acquire control of us. You may not have the opportunity to participate in these transactions. These provisions could also limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock. These provisions include:


our ability to issue preferred stock with rights senior to those of the common stock without any further vote or action by the holders of our common stock;
the requirements that our stockholders provide advance notice and certain disclosures when nominating our directors; and
the inability of our stockholders to convene a stockholders’stockholders' meeting without the chairperson of the Board of Directors, the president, or a majority of the Board of Directors first calling the meeting.


In addition, our Board of Directors adopted a short-term stockholder rights agreement in February 2017 with an expiration date of February 7, 2018 and an ownership trigger threshold of 20%. This stockholder rights agreement was approved by the stockholders in May 2017, but expired pursuant to its terms in February 2018. However, ourOur Board of Directors could determine in the future that adoption of a similar stockholder rights agreement is in the best interest of our stockholders and any such stockholder rights agreement, if adopted, could render more difficult, or discourage, a merger, tender offer, or assumption of control of the Company that is not approved by our Board of Directors.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
 
None.


ITEM 2. PROPERTIES


The following table sets forth certain information regarding our principal facilities by segment, which have been aggregated by principal manufacturing and distribution entity, at December 31, 2017.
2020.
NameLocationApproximate Square Footage

Type of Facility
North America
Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co., LLCUnited States4,255,265Manufacturing
Tempur Production USA, LLCUnited States1,591,000Manufacturing
Sherwood BeddingUnited States690,700Manufacturing
Comfort Revolution, LLCUnited States432,000Manufacturing
Sealy Canada, LtdCanada352,325Manufacturing
Sealy Mattress Company Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.Mexico130,500Manufacturing
NameLocationApproximate Square Footage


Title


Type of Facility
North America
Tempur Production USA, LLCAlbuquerque, New Mexico800,000
Leased (a)
Manufacturing
Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co., LLCHagerstown, Maryland615,600LeasedManufacturing
Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co., LLCPlainfield, Indiana614,000LeasedManufacturing
Tempur Production USA, LLCDuffield, Virginia581,000
Owned (a)
Manufacturing
Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co., LLCConyers, Georgia300,000
Owned (a)
Manufacturing
Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co., LLCGreen Island, New York257,000LeasedManufacturing
Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co., LLCRichmond, California241,000
Owned (a)
Manufacturing
Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co., LLCOrlando, Florida225,050LeasedManufacturing
Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co., LLCBrenham, Texas220,500
Owned (a)
Manufacturing
Tempur Production USA, LLCMountain Top, Pennsylvania210,000LeasedManufacturing
Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co., LLCTrinity, North Carolina180,000
Owned (a)
Manufacturing
Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co., LLCSouth Gate, California172,000LeasedManufacturing
Sealy Canada, LtdAlberta, Canada144,500OwnedManufacturing
Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co., LLCMedina, Ohio140,000
Owned (a)
Manufacturing
Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co., LLCLacey, Washington134,000LeasedManufacturing
Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co., LLCKansas City, Kansas122,000LeasedManufacturing
Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co., LLCPhoenix, Arizona120,000LeasedManufacturing
Sealy Canada, LtdToronto, Canada120,000LeasedManufacturing
Sealy, Inc.Trinity, North Carolina105,500
Owned (a)
Office
Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co., LLCSt. Paul, Minnesota93,600
Owned (a)
Manufacturing
Sealy Canada, LtdQuebec, Canada88,000OwnedManufacturing
Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co., LLCDenver, Colorado82,000
Owned (a)
Manufacturing
Tempur-Pedic Management, LLCLexington, Kentucky77,400
Owned (a)
Office
Sealy Mattress Company of Puerto RicoCarolina, Puerto Rico44,000OwnedManufacturing
Tempur Retail Stores, LLCIrving, Texas10,225LeasedOffice
International
Dan-Foam ApSAarup, Denmark523,000OwnedManufacturing
Sealy Argentina SRLBuenos Aires, Argentina144,000OwnedManufacturing
Tempur Deutschland GmbHSteinhagen, Germany143,500OwnedWarehouse
Sealy Mattress Company Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.Toluca, Mexico130,500OwnedManufacturing
Tempur UK LtdMiddlesex, United Kingdom61,000LeasedWarehouse
Tempur FranceIle de France, France53,800LeasedWarehouse
(a)We have granted a mortgage or otherwise encumbered our interest in this facility as collateral for secured indebtedness.
International
Dan-Foam ApSDenmark523,000Manufacturing


In addition to the properties listed above, we have other facilities in the U.S. and other countries, the majority under leases with one to ten year terms. TheWe lease the land that our manufacturing facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico is leasedlocated, as part of the related industrial revenue bond financing. We have an option to repurchase the propertyland for one dollar upon termination of the lease.


We believe that our existing properties are suitable for the conduct of our business, are adequate for our present needs and will be adequate to meet our future needs.



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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


(a) David Buehring, IndividuallyInformation regarding legal proceedings can be found in Note 11, "Commitments and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Tempur Sealy International, Inc., Scott L. Thompson, and Barry A. Hytinen, filed March 24, 2017.
On March 24, 2017, a suit was filed against Tempur Sealy International, Inc. and two of its officers in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, purportedly on behalf of a proposed class of stockholders who purchased Tempur Sealy common stock between July 28, 2016 and January 27, 2017. The complaint alleges that the Company made materially false and misleading statements regarding its then existing and future financial prospects, including those with one of its retailers, Mattress Firm, allegedly in violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a)Contingencies," of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company does not believe the claims have merit and intends to vigorously defend against these claims. A Motion to Dismiss the case was filed by the Company on October 5, 2017. The plaintiffs filed their oppositionNotes to the Motion to Dismiss on November 20, 2017,Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report, "Financial Statements and the Company filed its reply on December 21, 2017. The Court has not yet ruled on the Company’s Motion to Dismiss. The caseSupplementary Data," and is still in the early stages of litigation and there has been no discovery in the case. As a result, the outcome of the case is unclear and the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the possible loss, or range of loss, if any. Accordingly, the Company can give no assurance that this matter will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.incorporated herein by reference.


(b) Myla Gardner v. Scott L. Thompson, Barry A. Hytinen, Evelyn S. Dilsaver, John A. Heil, Jon L. Luther, Usman Nabi, Richard W. Neu, Robert B. Trussell, Jr. and Tempur Sealy International, Inc., filed July 10, 2017; Joseph L. Doherty v. Scott L. Thompson, Barry A. Hytinen, Evelyn S. Dilsaver, John A. Heil, Jon L. Luther, Usman Nabi, Richard W. Neu, Robert B. Trussell, Jr. and Tempur Sealy International, Inc., filed July 20, 2017; and Paul Onesti v. Scott L. Thompson, Barry A. Hytinen, Evelyn S. Dilsaver, John A. Heil, Jon L. Luther, Usman Nabi, Richard W. Neu, Robert B. Trussell, Jr. and Tempur Sealy International, Inc., filed July 21, 2017.
Three putative shareholder derivative suits were filed against the Company, each member of its Board of Directors and two of its officers in July 2017. Two suits were filed in the Fayette County Circuit Court on July 10, 2017 and July 14, 2017, respectively, and the third was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky on July 21, 2017. Each complaint alleges that the Board of Directors and officers caused the Company to make materially false and misleading statements regarding its business and financial prospects, including those with one of its retailers, Mattress Firm, which was a violation of the fiduciary duties they owed to the Company. The Company does not believe any of the suits have merit and intends to vigorously defend against the claims in each case. The Plaintiffs in each of the cases have agreed to stay their respective actions until after a decision is rendered on the Motion to Dismiss in the Buehring action noted above. These cases are in the early stages of litigation, and as a result the outcome of each case is unclear, so the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the possible loss, or range of loss, if any.

(c) Mattress Firm, Inc. v. Tempur-Pedic North America, LLC and Sealy Mattress Company, filed March 30, 2017.
On March 30, 2017, a suit was filed against Tempur-Pedic North America, LLC and Sealy Mattress Company (two wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company) in the District Court of Harris County, Texas by Mattress Firm. The complaint alleges breach of contract, tortious interference and seeks a declaratory judgment with respect to the interpretation of its agreements with the Company. On April 7, 2017, the Company's subsidiaries named above, among others, filed suit against Mattress Firm in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, seeking injunctive relief and damages for trademark infringement, unfair competition and trademark dilution in violation of the Lanham Act, and breach of contract and other state law violations. The complaint alleges that Mattress Firm violated the parties' transition agreements dated January 30, 2017, and consequently, federal and state law, by its use of the Company’s trademarks after April 3, 2017. On April 28, 2017, the complaint was amended to add a claim by Sealy Mattress Company for nonpayment by Mattress Firm for products sold and delivered. On May 23, 2017, the complaint was further amended to add allegations that Mattress Firm continued to use the Company’s trade names and trademarks on its website and in advertising in an inappropriate manner. On July 11, 2017, the Court issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting Mattress Firm from using the Company’s names and marks in such manner. On July 17, 2017, the complaint was further amended to add allegations that despite representations to the contrary, Mattress Firm continued to use the Company’s trade names and trademarks on its website and in advertising. On July 31, 2017, the complaint was further amended to address false and misleading advertising by Mattress Firm in the form of a YouTube video in violation of federal and state law, and in violation of the agreements between the parties. On December 7, 2017, the complaint was further amended to address false and misleading advertising by Mattress Firm through their Dare to Compare advertising campaign. Discovery is proceeding in both the Texas District Court case filed by Mattress Firm and the U.S. District Court case filed by the Company’s subsidiaries.
The Company does not believe the claims asserted by Mattress Firm have merit and intends to vigorously defend against them. The cases are still in the early stages of litigation, and as a result, the outcome remains unclear so the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the possible loss, or range of loss, if any. Accordingly, the Company can give no assurance that these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.    

(d) Other. The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings incidental to the operations of its business. The Company believes that the outcome of all such other pending legal proceedings in the aggregate will not have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, liquidity, or operating results.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
None.


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PART II
 
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES


Market for Registrant’s Common Equity


Our sole class of common equity is our $0.01 par value common stock, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol “TPX.”"TPX." Trading of our common stock commenced on the NYSE on December 18, 2003. Prior to that time, there was no public trading market for our common stock.
 
The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices per common share, at closing, of our common stock as reported by the NYSE.
 Price Range
 High Low
Fiscal 2017   
First Quarter$69.50
 $42.20
Second Quarter53.39
 40.58
Third Quarter64.52
 50.11
Fourth Quarter67.63
 51.32
    
Fiscal 2016   
First Quarter$69.32
 $52.51
Second Quarter62.76
 53.95
Third Quarter82.04
 53.95
Fourth Quarter68.99
 50.94

As of February 26, 2018,15, 2021, we had approximately 8167 stockholders of record of our common stock.


DividendsCommon Stock Split


We do not payOn November 24, 2020, the Company effected a dividend. The decisionfour-for-one stock split to pay a dividend in future periods is reviewed byshareholders of record as of November 10, 2020. All share, restricted stock unit ("RSU"), performance restricted stock unit ("PRSU") and per share information has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock split within this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Dividends

In February 2021, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.07 per share on a periodic basis.our common stock. The dividend is payable on March 12, 2021 to shareholders of record on the close of business February 25, 2021. However, payment of future dividends, and the timing and amount thereof, will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on our earnings, operating and financial condition, capital requirements, legal requirements and other factors that our Board of Directors deems relevant. Further, we are subject to certain customary restrictions on dividends under our 20162019 Credit Agreement and Indentures. See Note 7,5, "Debt,"in our Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report, for a discussion of the 20162019 Credit Agreement and Indentures.


Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities


In 2016, ourOur Board of Directors authorized a stockshare repurchase program in 2016 pursuant to which we were authorized to repurchase shares of our common stock for a total repurchase price of not more than $600.0 million. In February 2017,stock. During 2020, the Board of Directors authorized an increase of $200.0 millionincreases to its existingour share repurchase authorization for repurchases of Tempur Sealy International's common stock. For$194.2 million and $168.7 million during February and October 2020, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2017,2020, we had repurchased 0.66.5 million shares, for approximately $40.1 million under the share repurchase authorizationprogram, for approximately $285.9 million and had approximately $226.9$201.6 million remaining under the existingprogram. In February 2021, our Board of Directors increased the share repurchase authorization.authorization to $400.0 million.



StockShare repurchases under this program may be made through open market transactions, negotiated purchases or otherwise, at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, financing, regulatory requirements and other market conditions. The program does not require the repurchase of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time without prior notice. Repurchases may be made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which would permit shares to be repurchased when we might otherwise be precluded from doing so under federal securities laws.


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The following table shows that we made nosets forth purchases of our common stock for the three months ended December 31, 2017:2020:

Period (a) Total number of shares purchased (b) Average price paid per share (c) Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs 
(d) Maximum number of shares (or approximate dollar value of shares) that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
(in millions)
October 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020 1,395(1)$93.06  $300.0
November 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020 1,793,250(1)$24.43(2)1,791,447 $256.3
December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020 3,309,673(1)$26.67 2,083,732 $201.6
 Total 5,104,318   3,875,179  
Period(1)Includes shares withheld upon the vesting of certain equity awards to satisfy tax withholding obligations. The shares withheld were valued at the closing price of the common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the vesting date or prior business day.
(2)(a) Total number of shares purchased(b) AverageAs noted above, on November 24, 2020, the Company effected a four-for-one stock split, which accordingly reduced the Company's price paid per share(c) Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs
(d) Maximum number of shares (or approximate dollar value of shares) subsequent to that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
(in millions)
October 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017$—$226.9
November 1, 2017 - November 30, 2017$—$226.9
December 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017$—$226.9
 Totaldate.


Equity Compensation Plan Information


Equity compensation plan information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from Part III, ITEM 12 of this Report.


Performance Graph


The following Performance Graph and related information shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material”"soliciting material" or to be “filed”"filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act or Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference into such filing.


The following table compares cumulative stockholder returns for us over the last five years to the Standard & Poor’s ("S&P") 500 Stock Composite Index and a peer group. The S&P 500 Composite Index is a capitalization weighted index of 500 stocks intended to be a representative sample of leading companies in leading industries within the U.S. economy. TheWe selected these stocks are chosen forbased on market size, liquidity and industry group representation. We believe the peer group discussed below closely reflects our business and, as a result, provides a meaningful comparison of stock performance.
 
The peer issuers included in this graph are set forth below in the table. In 2017, the peer group was changed to remove Lexmark International, Inc., which was acquired in 2016 by Ninestar Holdings Company Limited, and to remove Harman International Industries, Inc., which was acquired in 2016 by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. In addition, in 2017 Dorel Industries Inc., Fossil Group, Inc., and Mohawk Industries, Inc. were removed due to no longer meeting our revenue criteria and RH was added to the peer group.


20172020 Peer Group
Brunswick Corporation (BC)Hasbro, Inc. (HAS)RH (RH)
Carter's, Inc. (CRI)HNI Corporation (HNI)Sleep Number Corporation (SNBR)
Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM)La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB)Steelcase Inc. (SCS)
Carter's, Inc. (CRI)Deckers Outdoor Corporation (DECK)Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG)Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP)
Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM)lululemon athletica inc. (LULU)Under Armour, Inc. (UA)
Deckers Outdoor Corporation (DECK)Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL)Herman Miller, Inc. (MLHR)Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)
Gildan ActivewearHanesbrands Inc. (DII/A)(HBI)Polaris Industries Inc. (PII)Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW)
Hanesbrands Inc. (HBI)RH (RH)
Hasbro, Inc. (HAS)Sleep Number Corporation (SNBR)




2016 Peer Group
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Brunswick Corporation (BC)Harman International Industries,Inc.(HAR)Polaris Industries Inc. (PII)
Carter's, Inc. (CRI)Hasbro, Inc. (HAS)Sleep Number Corporation (SNBR)
Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM)La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB)Steelcase Inc. (SCS)
Deckers Outdoor Corporation (DECK)Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG)Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP)
Dorel Industries Inc. (DII/A)Lexmark International, Inc. (LXK)Under Armour, Inc. (UA)
Fossil Group, Inc. (FOSL)lululemon athletica inc. (LULU)Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM)
Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL)Herman Miller, Inc. (MLHR)Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (WWW)
Hanesbrands Inc. (HBI)Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK)
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12/31/201512/31/201612/31/201712/31/201812/31/201912/31/2020
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.$100.00 $96.91 $88.97 $58.76 $123.56 $153.28 
S&P 500100.00 111.96 136.40 130.42 171.49 203.04 
Peer Group100.00 100.26 115.98 104.32 135.67 146.84 
    
  12/31/2012 12/31/2013 12/31/2014 12/31/2015 12/31/2016 12/31/2017
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. $100.00
 $171.36
 $174.37
 $223.75
 $216.83
 $199.08
S&P 500 100.00
 132.39
 150.51
 152.59
 170.84
 208.14
2016 Peer Group 100.00
 142.09
 155.93
 143.10
 148.25
 174.21
2017 Peer Group 100.00
 142.76
 161.75
 148.06
 149.64
 176.40


ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table sets forth our selected historical consolidated financial and operating data for the periods indicated. As described in Note 2, "Revisions of Previously-Issued Financial Statements" of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report, amounts presented for 2016 and prior periods reflect revisions to correct certain immaterial errors related to a subsidiary in Latin America. Our Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017 are included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report.
(in millions, except per common share amounts)         
Statement of Income Data:2017 2016 2015 2014 
2013 (1)
Net sales$2,754.4
 $3,128.9
 $3,154.6
 $2,986.0
 $2,456.8
Cost of sales1,613.7
 1,821.4
 1,905.4
 1,840.4
 1,457.7
Gross profit1,140.7
 1,307.5
 1,249.2
 1,145.6
 999.1
Operating expense, net852.3
 897.1
 942.7
 875.5
 775.4
Operating income288.4
 410.4
 306.5
 270.1
 223.7
Interest expense, net108.0
 91.6
 102.5
 92.8
 110.8
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 47.2
 
 
 
Loss on disposal, net
 
 
 23.2
 
Other (income) expense, net(8.0) (0.2) 12.9
 (13.7) 5.0
Income before income taxes188.4
 271.8
 191.1
 167.8
 107.9
Income tax provision (2)
(47.7) (86.8) (125.4) (64.9) (49.1)
Net income before non-controlling interests140.7
 185.0
 65.7
 102.9
 58.8
Less: net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests(10.7) (5.6) 1.2
 1.1
 0.3
Net income attributable to Tempur Sealy International, Inc.$151.4
 $190.6
 $64.5
 $101.8
 $58.5
          
Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):         
Cash and cash equivalents$41.9
 $65.7
 $153.9
 $62.5
 $81.0
Total assets2,694.0
 2,698.8
 2,652.0
 2,573.2
 2,722.6
Total debt, net1,644.6
 1,779.0
 1,420.8
 1,537.0
 1,808.9
Capital leases and other debt108.5
 109.1
 34.0
 27.7
 27.6
Redeemable non-controlling interest2.2
 7.6
 12.4
 12.6
 11.5
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)112.5
 (41.9) 267.8
 180.6
 99.1
          
Other Financial and Operating Data:         
Dividends per common share$
 $
 $
 $
 $
Depreciation and amortization (3)
94.6
 89.5
 93.9
 89.7
 91.5
Net cash provided by operating activities222.9
 165.5
 234.2
 225.2
 98.5
Net cash used in investing activities(62.1) (62.4) (59.7) (10.4) (1,213.0)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(175.2) (185.1) (90.7) (238.1) 1,013.4
Basic earnings per common share2.80
 3.23
 1.05
 1.67
 0.97
Diluted earnings per common share2.77
 3.19
 1.03
 1.64
 0.95
Capital expenditures67.0
 62.4
 65.9
 47.5
 40.0

(1)Includes Sealy results of operations from March 18, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Information presented for periods prior to our acquisition of Sealy on March 18, 2013 do not include Sealy and as a result, the information may not be comparable.
(2)Income tax provision for 2015 includes approximately $60.7 million related to changes in estimate related to the uncertain tax position regarding the Danish Tax Matter, as defined in Note 13, "Income Taxes," in our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report. The income tax provision for 2017 includes the provisional impact of the U.S. Tax Reform Act.
(3)Includes $13.3 million, $16.2 million, $22.5 million, $13.4 million, $16.9 million in non-cash, stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock units, performance restricted stock units, deferred stock units and stock options in 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.


ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Part II, ITEM 6 of this Report and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes thereto included elsewhere in this Report. In addition, certain prior period amounts have been revised to correct for errors related to those prior periods. Refer to Note 2, Revisions of Previously-Issued Financial Statements, of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report. Unless otherwise noted, all of the financial information in this Report is consolidated financial information for the Company. The forward-looking statements in this discussion regarding the mattress and pillow industries, our expectations regarding our future performance, liquidity and capital resources and other non-historical statements in this discussion are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. See “Special"Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”Statements" and Part I, ITEM 1A of this Report. Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. For results of operations comparisons relating to years ending December 31, 2019 and 2018, refer to our annual report on Form 10-K, Part II, ITEM 7: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2020.


In this discussion and analysis, we discuss and explain the consolidated financial condition and results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020 and 2015,2019, including the following topics:


an overview of our business and strategy;
factors impacting results of operations;
results of operations, including our net sales and costs in the periods presented as well as changes between periods;
expected sources of liquidity for future operations; and
our use of certain non-GAAP financial measures.

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Business Overview


General


We develop,are committed to improving the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. As a global leader in the design, manufacture and market bedding products, which we sell globally. Our brand portfolio includes many highly recognized brands in the industry, including TEMPUR®, Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy® featuring Posturepedic® Technology, and Stearns & Foster®. Our comprehensive suitedistribution of bedding products, offerswe know how crucial a varietygood night of sleep is to overall health and wellness. Utilizing over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation, we deliver award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers across a broad range of channels.in over 100 countries.

We sell our products through two distribution channels in each operating business segment: Wholesale (third party retailers, including third party distribution, hospitality and healthcare); and Direct (company-owned stores, e-commerce, and call centers).

Business Segments


We operate underin two reportable segments: North America and International. Corporate operating expenses are not included in either of the segments and are presented separately as a reconciling item to consolidated results. These segments are strategic business units that are managed separately based on geography. In the fourth quarter of 2020, we realigned our business segment reporting to include Mexico within our North America segment, which was previously included in our International segment. The change in segment reporting aligned with changes in how our global operations are managed. Our North America segment consists of Tempur and Sealy manufacturing and distribution subsidiaries, joint ventures and licensees located in the U.S., Canada and Canada.Mexico. In 2020, we acquired an 80% ownership interest in a newly formed limited liability company containing substantially all of the assets of the Sherwood Bedding business, which is included in the North America segment. Our International segment consists of Tempur and Sealy manufacturing and distribution subsidiaries, joint ventures and licensees located in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.America (other than Mexico). We evaluate segment performance based on net sales, gross profit and operating income. For additional information refer to Note 14, "Business Segment Information," included in Part II, ITEM 8 "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data", of this Report.


TerminationOur product brand portfolio includes many highly recognized and iconic brands in the industry, including Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy® featuring Posturepedic® Technology and Stearns & Foster® and our non-branded offerings include value-focused private label OEM products. Our distinct brands allow for complementary merchandising strategies.

Our distribution model operates through an omni-channel strategy. We distribute through two channels in each operating business segment: Wholesale and Direct. Our Wholesale channel consists of Mattress Firm Relationshipthird-party retailers, including third-party distribution, hospitality and healthcare. Our Direct channel includes company-owned stores, online and call centers. We have a global manufacturing footprint with approximately 9,000 employees worldwide.

Mattress Firm wasFull year net income for 2020 increased 84.1% and full year diluted earnings per share ("EPS") increased 90.7% to $1.64. Our growth has been driven by strong demand during the COVID-19 global pandemic as more people are investing in their homes and overall wellness. We also maintain a customerstrong competitive position within the North America segment and was our largest customer in 2016. Mattress Firm represented 3.5% and 21.4%industry. We believe the investments that we have made over the past five years have strengthened the long-term foundation of our salescompany and enhanced our competitive position. The combination of our product superiority, brand strength, manufacturing efficiency and quality, powerful omni-channel distribution platform and substantial cash flow and balance sheet continue to drive market share gains and solid financial performance.

General Business and Economic Conditions

We believe the bedding industry is now structured for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. During the week of January 23, 2017, we were unexpectedly notified by the senior management of Mattress Firm and representatives of Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd., its parent company, of Mattress Firm's intent to terminate its business relationship with us if we did not agree to considerable changes to our agreements with Mattress Firm, including significant economic concessions. Wesustained growth. The industry is no longer engaged in discussionsuneconomical retail store expansion, startups have shifted from uneconomical strategies to facilitatebecoming profitable and legacy retailers and manufacturers have become skilled in producing profitable online sales.

In 2020, we began rapidly expanding organically with new distribution partners through our direct channel and the initiation of our OEM business. We experienced a mutually agreeable supply arrangement with Mattress Firm. However, we were unable to reach an agreement, and on January 27, 2017, Tempur-Pedic North America, LLC. ("Tempur-Pedic") and Sealy Mattress Company ("Sealy Mattress") issued formal termination notices for all of their products to Mattress Firm. On January 30, 2017, Tempur-Pedic and Sealy Mattress entered into transition agreements with Mattress Firmreduction in which they agreed, among other things, to continue supplying Mattress Firm until April 3, 2017,total net sales at which time the parties’ business relationship ended.


While the lossoutset of the Mattress Firm relationship had a material impact onCOVID-19 global pandemic within our operating results in 2017, we believe the termination of theInternational business relationship issegment in the long-term interests of our stockholders. Our net sales to Mattress Firmfirst quarter. Order trends reached their lowest point in early April when they had declined 85.7% in 2017approximately 80% as compared to 2016. Excluding netthe prior year. North American order trends significantly improved beginning in late May, and this improvement continued throughout the remainder of the year. This improvement was primarily due to the reopening of brick-and-mortar stores on a reduced or appointment only basis as restrictions were lifted; the acceleration of e-commerce business trends; and a shift in consumer spending habits towards in-home products, including bedding products. We believe this may be a long-term shift in consumer spending habits, which could continue to favorably impact our industry.

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The rapid increase in demand for bedding products has challenged the entire bedding industry and supply chain, including our business. Additionally, the U.S. government has mandated that domestic suppliers of certain materials used in the production of bedding products redirect such materials towards the production of personal protective equipment. The broad-based increase in demand coupled with supply chain constraints, primarily related to an encased innerspring component, has created operational challenges in the production of Sealy and Sherwood products in the U.S. As a result, the sales growth of Sealy and Sherwood in the second half of 2020 was unfavorably impacted by these supply chain constraints, as we could not fulfill the entire domestic demand for these products. We expect these supply chain constraints to Mattress Firm,mitigate significantly by early second quarter of 2021. The Tempur-Pedic manufacturing process has not been as impacted by supply chain constraints.

Sales trends for early 2021 indicate that growth in the U.S. and Asia-Pacific has accelerated from the fourth quarter of 2020. However, sales within certain of our net sales increased 8.1% in 2017 as compared to 2016.

During 2017, we took steps to manage our cost structureEuropean markets have decelerated from the fourth quarter of 2020 as a result of significant restrictions on retail activity due to renewed government restrictions related to the termination of the business relationship with Mattress Firm. In 2017, we managed our business and costs with the primary goal of recapturing market share and net sales. Accordingly, our expense reductions in the areas of manufacturing and marketing were not significant. With respect to our manufacturing, we experienced certain lower operating efficiencies in the short term in order to retain our high-quality manufacturing capabilities, which we expect the market will need over time. In addition, we increased our marketing investment as a percentage of sales consistent with our long-term strategy of building and maintaining our brands to drive sales.global COVID-19 pandemic.


To improve net sales and volume leverage in 2018, weWe will continue to focus on increasingactively monitor the balance of share withsituation and may take further actions that alter our Wholesale customers and increasing doorsbusiness operations as may be required by federal, state or local authorities or that we determine are in certain under-served markets.

Strategy
Our long-term strategy is to drive earnings growth. Our goal is to improve the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. In order to achieve our long-term strategy while managing the current economic and competitive environments, we will focus on developing the most innovative bedding products in all the markets we serve, investing in our brands, expanding our North America margins while executing our sales growth strategy and optimizing our worldwide distribution. Through our strategy, we intend to generate earnings growth and strong cash flow that will be used to reduce debt to the extent appropriate and return value to stockholders. For a complete overviewbest interests of our business, including a descriptionemployees, customers, suppliers and stockholders. While we are unable to determine or predict the nature, duration or scope of the overall impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on our business, segments, see "Business" under Part I, ITEM 1 of this Report.

Factors That Could Impact Results of Operations

The factors outlined below could impact our future results of operations.operations, liquidity or capital resources, we believe that it is important to share where the Company stands today, how our response to COVID-19 is progressing and how our operations and financial condition may change as the fight against COVID-19 progresses. For more extensive discussionfurther information regarding the potential impacts of these and other risk factors,COVID-19 on the Company, please refer to "Risk Factors" underin ITEM 1A of Part I ITEM 1A inof this Report.


General BusinessProduct Launches
In our North America segment in 2020, we introduced the Tempur-Ergo Smart Base Collection with Sleeptracker® technology. In 2021, we are refreshing our Sealy portfolio and Economic Conditionslaunching new models in our Posturepedic Plus™, Posturepedic® and Essentials product lines. We expect to complete the launch of our Essentials and Posturepedic lines in the second quarter of 2021. Additionally, we expect to complete the launch of the higher margin Posturepedic Plus line in the second half of the year.


Our global 2021 marketing plan is to aggressively support our innovative bedding products through investing significant marketing dollars to promote our worldwide brands. We expect to spend a record amount of marketing dollars in 2021 for Tempur-Pedic, Sealy and Stearns & Foster.

Omni-Channel Distribution Expansion

We have a diversified group of strong retail partners and a rapidly growing direct business. In 2019, we announced three new or expanded third-party retail relationships in the U.S. and Europe. This resulted in the largest expansion of stores in our history. In 2020, we successfully completed the product rollout to our expanded distribution relationships, realizing robust wholesale channel growth as a result. We continue to increase our network of third-party retail partners and recently added new distribution at several established retail chains.

We have been focused on building our direct channel, both online and company-owned retail stores. The development of our online business is affected by general business and economic conditions, and these conditions couldhas been particularly important as consumers have an impact on future demandgrown more comfortable shopping for our products. The global economic environment continues to be challenging,bedding products online. Online purchases accelerated during the pandemic and we expect the uncertainty to continue. Wethat consumers will continue to make strategic investments, including: introducing new products; investinglean into this channel in increasingthe future. In 2020, we estimate that 20% of our global brand awareness; expandingU.S. sales occurred online, either through our North America margins while executing our sales growth strategy; investingown website in our operating infrastructure to meetdirect channel or through our third-party retailer websites in our wholesale channel. The direct channel growth rate has surpassed the requirements of our business; and taking other actions to further strengthen our business.

Termination of Mattress Firm Relationship

As discussed above, in January 2017, Tempur-Pedic and Sealy Mattress issued formal termination notices for all of their products to Mattress Firm and entered into transitional supply arrangements with Mattress Firm, which ended our business relationship on April 3, 2017. Inwholesale growth rate over the first quarter of 2017, our sales to Mattress Firm were $94.5 millionlast few years, and we received $9.3 million of one-time payments pursuantanticipate the direct channel to the transition agreements with Mattress Firm. Since we will have no salescontinue to Mattress Firm in the first quarter of 2018, our year-over-year comparison will be negatively impacted.

Exchange Rates

As a multi-national company, we conduct our business in a wide variety of currencies and are therefore subject to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Foreign currency exchange rate movements also create a degree of risk by affecting the U.S. dollar value of sales made and costs incurred in foreign currencies. We use foreign exchange forward contracts to manage a portion of the exposure to the risk of the eventual net cash inflows and outflows resulting from foreign currency denominated transactions among certain subsidiaries. These hedging transactions may not succeed in managing our foreign currency exchange rate risk. Consequently, our reported earnings and financial position could fluctuate materiallygrow as a resultpercentage of foreign exchange gains or losses. Additionally, the operations of our foreign currency denominated subsidiaries resultnet sales in foreign currency translation fluctuations in our consolidated operating results. These operations do not constitute transactions which qualify for hedge accounting treatment. Therefore, we do not hedge the translation of foreign currency operating results into the U.S. dollar. Should currency rates change sharply, our results could be negatively impacted. In 2017, foreign currency exchange rate changes negatively impacted our net income by 1.3% and negatively impacted our adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, by approximately 0.6%. In 2018, we expect foreign exchange rate fluctuations may negatively impact our results of operations.future years.

Competition

Participants in the bedding industry compete primarily on price, quality, brand name recognition, product availability, and product performance. We compete with a number of different types of mattress alternatives, including standard innerspring mattresses, visco-elastic mattresses, foam mattresses, hybrid innerspring/foam mattresses, futons, air beds and other air-supported mattresses. These alternative products are sold through a variety of channels, including furniture and bedding stores, department stores, mass merchants, wholesale clubs, the internet, telemarketing programs, television infomercials, television advertising and catalogs.


Our North America segment competesdistribution network expanded in various mattress categories, and contributed 78.9%2020 as we opened 21 new Tempur-Pedic retail stores. As of our net sales for the year ended December 31, 2017. These mattress categories are highly competitive, with many competitor2020, we had 76 Tempur-Pedic retail stores in operation. We plan to expand our network to 125 to 150 new retail stores in the long-term. We expect these retail stores to complement our existing third-party retail partners by increasing our products' brand awareness in the local markets.
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In 2020, we expanded our presence into the OEM market by offering non-branded products, supported by aggressive marketing campaignsincluding mattresses, pillows, and promotions.other bedding products and components at a wide range of price points. The addition of non-branded offerings expands our capabilities to service third-party retailers and creates opportunity to capture manufacturing profits from bedding brands outside our own. In 2020, we sold approximately $150 million of OEM bedding products. In 2021, we plan to grow our sales in the North American bedding market is also changing rapidly, becoming more focused on the consumer, rationalizing store count, evolving media spend and investing in online capabilities.     The international market for mattresses and pillows is generally served by a large number of manufacturers, primarily operating on a regional and local basis. These manufacturers offer a broad range of mattress and pillow products. In addition, mattress and pillow manufacturers and retailers are seeking to increase their channels of distribution and are looking for new ways to reach the consumer, including the recent expansion in the number of companies pursuing online direct-to-consumer models for foam mattresses. Additionally, retailers in both the U.S. and internationally are increasingly seeking to integrate vertically in the furniture and bedding industries, including offering their own brands of mattresses and pillows. These factors, along with increased competition, may negatively impact our results.OEM business.


Gross MarginsCommodities


Our gross margin is primarily impacted by the relative amount of net sales contributed by our Tempur and Sealy products. Our Sealy products have a significantly lower gross margin than our Tempur products. Our Sealy mattress products range from value to premium priced offerings, and gross margins are typically higher on premium products compared to value priced offerings. Our Tempur products are exclusively premium priced products. As sales of our Sealy products increase relative to sales of our Tempur products, our gross margins will be negatively impacted in both our North America and International segments.

Our gross margin is also impacted by fixed cost leverage based on manufacturing unit volumes; the cost of raw materials; operational efficiencies due to the utilization in our manufacturing facilities; product, channel and geographic mix; foreign exchange fluctuations; volume incentives offered to certain retail accounts; participation in our retail cooperative advertising programs; and costs associated with new product introductions. Future changes in raw material prices could have a significantan unfavorable impact on our gross margin. We expect significant commodity inflation in 2018, which we expect to be offset by our price increases scheduled to take effect in 2018 and operational initiatives. Our margins are also impacted by the growth in our Wholesale channel as sales in our Wholesale channel are at wholesale prices whereas sales in our Direct channel are at retail prices.
New Product Development and Introduction

Each year we invest significant time and resources in research and development to improve our product offerings. There are a number of risks inherent in our new product line introductions, including that the anticipated level of market acceptance may not be realized, which could negatively impact our sales. Also, product introduction costs, the speed of the rollout of the product and manufacturing inefficiencies may be greater than anticipated, which could impact profitability.    


In 2018, we are planning significant new product introductions in our North America segment. We are launching new Tempur-Pedic mattresses and pillows, Sealy hybrid mattresses and a new portfolio of adjustable bases. In 2017, we united all of our Sealy products under one masterbrand. In 2018, we expect to incur higher costs associated with new product introductions in our North America segment due to the expanded launch activities around premium products as compared to 2017. We also expect retailers to reduce their inventory levels of our products in anticipation of new floor model shipments in the first quarter of 2018. In addition, we expect lower costs associated with launch activities in the International segment in 2018 as compared to 2017 when we relaunched our flagship line of Tempur mattresses.

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

We recorded a net income tax benefit of $23.8 million related to the enactment of the U.S. Tax Reform Act. This amount is comprised of a $69.7 million deferred tax benefit related to the change in the U.S. income tax rate, and is partially offset by the one-time transition tax expense on the accumulated earnings of the Company's foreign subsidiaries ("Transition Tax") of $45.9 million. The estimated impacts of the U.S. Tax Reform Act recorded duringFor the year ended December 31, 2017 are provisional2020, commodity costs were flat as compared to the same period in nature,the prior year, but were higher than expected for the second half of 2020. We currently expect commodity costs and inflation to increase into 2021. During the fourth quarter of 2020, we implemented pricing actions that fully mitigated the anticipated commodity costs increases expected for 2021. In the first quarter of 2021, commodity costs have increased greater than expected and we will continue to assess the impactconsider additional pricing actions as needed.

Acquisition of Sherwood Bedding

On January 31, 2020, we acquired an 80% ownership interest in a newly formed limited liability company containing substantially all of the U.S. Tax Reform Act and will record adjustments throughassets of the income tax provisionSherwood Bedding business for a cash purchase price of $39.1 million. Sherwood Bedding is a major manufacturer in the relevant period as authoritative guidance is made availableU.S. private label and OEM bedding market, and this acquisition of a majority interest marks our entrance into the private label category. During the first quarter of 2020, we completed the integration of Sherwood Bedding into our portfolio of product brands. Since the acquisition, we have leveraged our overall brand portfolio to the public. In addition, in reflecting the impactgain additional distribution for Sherwood products.

Acquisition of Innovative Mattress Solutions, LLC ("iMS")

On April 1, 2019, we acquired substantially all of the U.S. Tax Reform Actnet assets of iMS in a transaction valued at approximately $24.0 million, including assumed liabilities of $11.0 million as of March 31, 2019 (referred to as the "Sleep Outfitters Acquisition"). The acquisition of this regional bedding retailer furthers our 2017 financial statements it was necessary to, in some cases, make estimates of one or more items to calculate such impact during the measurement period. Accordingly, the impact of the U.S. Tax Reform Act may differ from our provisional estimates due to and among other factors, information currently not available, changes in interpretations and the issuance of additional guidance, as well as changes in assumptions we have currently made, including actions we may take in future periods as a result of the U.S. Tax Reform Act.

Financial Leverage

As of December 31, 2017, we had $1,762.5 million of debt outstanding, and our adjusted EBITDA,North American retail strategy, which is focused on meeting customer demand through geographic representation and sales expertise. During the second quarter of 2019, we completed the integration of Sleep Outfitters into the North America segment. Sleep Outfitters, previously a non-GAAP financial measure, was $448.5 million for 2017. Higher financial leverage makes us more vulnerable to general adverse competitive, economic and industry conditions. There can be no assurance thatthird party retailer, had historically been part of our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available. As of December 31, 2017,Wholesale channel. Sleep Outfitters' sales have been reclassified into our ratio of funded debt less qualified cash to Adjusted EBITDA in accordance with our 2016 Credit Agreement was 3.91 times, within the covenant in our debt agreements which limits this ratio to 5.00 times for the year ended December 31, 2017. For more information on this non-GAAP measure and compliance with our 2016 Credit Agreement, please refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Information” below.

Danish Tax Proceeding

As described in Note 13, "Income Taxes," of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report, we are subject to significant outstanding tax assessments asserted by SKAT. Any decision we make to achieve a negotiated settlement of this matter or if we do not enter into a negotiated settlement of this matter, or a negative outcomeDirect channel beginning in the related legal proceedings is reached, could require us to make a significant payment, which could have a material adverse effect on our resultssecond quarter of operations and liquidity. In addition, if we are required to further increase the uncertain tax liability for this matter based on a change in facts and circumstances, it could have a material impact on our reported earnings.2019.


Revision of Previously Issued Financial Statements

During 2017, we identified accounting and operational irregularities in one of our Latin American subsidiaries that violated our policies. As a result, we conducted a thorough review of this subsidiary’s operations and its internal controls over financial reporting. Errors were identified that related to both 2017 and prior periods. The effect of the errors identified were immaterial to each of the prior reporting periods affected. However, we concluded that the cumulative effect of correcting the errors in fiscal 2017 would materially misstate our consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2017. We recorded charges of $25.7 million in 2017 related to the wind-down of certain operations, leadership termination charges, professional fees, non-income tax charges and interest expense. Additionally, the financial results for the prior periods have been revised to reflect the impact of these errors on those periods. Additional charges have been recorded for prior years 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013 in the amounts of $11.5 million, $9.0 million, $7.1 million, and $20.1 million, respectively. Latin American senior leadership and personnel associated with the accounting and operational irregularities have been terminated.
2020 Results of Operations
 
A summary of our results for the year ended December 31, 20172020 include:


Total net sales decreased 12.0%increased 18.4% to $2,754.4$3,676.9 million from $3,128.9as compared to $3,106.0 million in 2016.2019.


Gross margin was 41.4%44.6% in 2020 as compared to 41.8%43.2% in 2016.2019. Adjusted gross margin, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was 42.0%44.7% in 2020. There were no adjustments to gross margin in 2019.

Operating income was $532.1 million, or 14.5% of net sales, as compared to 41.9%$346.7 million, or 11.2% of net sales, in 2016.

Operating income was $288.4 million, as compared to $410.4 million in 2016.2019. Adjusted operating income, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was $326.5$617.7 million, or 11.9%16.8% of net sales, as compared to $425.0$392.2 million, or 13.6%12.6% of net sales, in 2016.2019. Operating income and adjusted operating income, which is a non-GAAP financial measure,included $7.9 million of costs associated with temporarily closed company-owned retail stores and sales force retention costs as a result of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19 charges").



Net income was $151.4$348.8 million as compared to $190.6$189.5 million in 2016.2019. Adjusted net income, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was $175.2$405.7 million as compared to $242.4$221.9 million in 2016.2019.


Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was $401.7 million as compared to $505.7 million in 2016. Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was $448.5increased 57.5% to $737.8 million as compared to $521.6$468.4 million in 2016.

Earnings2019. Adjusted EBITDA per share ("EPS") was $2.77credit facility, which is a non-GAAP financial measure,increased 53.5% to $779.9 million as compared to $3.19$508.1 million in 2016.2019.
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EPS increased to $1.64 as compared to $0.86 in 2019. Adjusted EPS, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was $3.20increased 91.0% to $1.91 as compared to $4.05$1.00 in 2016.2019. Adjusted EPS, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, included $0.03 of COVID-19 charges.

Operating cash flow for the full year 2017 was $222.9 million as compared to $165.5 million in 2016.


For a discussion and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures as discussed above to the corresponding GAAP financial results, refer to the non-GAAP financial information set forth below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Information."


We may refer to net sales or earnings or other historical financial information on a “constant currency basis,” which is a non-GAAP financial measure. These references to constant currency basis do not include operational impacts that could result from fluctuations in foreign currency rates. To provide information on a constant currency basis, the applicable financial results are adjusted based on a simple mathematical model that translates current period results in local currency using the comparable prior yearcorresponding period’s currency conversion rate. This approach is used for countries where the functional currency is the local country currency. This information is provided so that certain financial results can be viewed without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency rates, thereby facilitating period-to-period comparisons of business performance. Constant currency information is not recognized under GAAP, and it is not intended as an alternative to GAAP measures. Refer to Part II, ITEM 7A of this Report for a discussion of our foreign currency exchange rate risk.



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As described in Note 2, "RevisionsTable of Previously-Issued Financial Statements," of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report, amounts presented for 2016 and 2015 have been revised to correct certain immaterial errors related to a subsidiary in Latin America.Contents

The following table sets forth the various components of our Consolidated Statements of Income and expresses each component as a percentage of net sales:
(in millions, except percentages andYear Ended December 31,
per common share amounts)20202019
Net sales$3,676.9 100.0 %$3,106.0 100.0 %
Cost of sales2,038.5 55.4 1,763.8 56.8 
Gross profit1,638.4 44.6 1,342.2 43.2 
Selling and marketing expenses740.2 20.1 666.3 21.5 
General, administrative and other expenses382.5 10.4 345.1 11.1 
Equity income in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates(16.4)(0.4)(15.9)(0.5)
Operating income532.1 14.5 346.7 11.2 
Other expense, net:
Interest expense, net77.0 2.1 85.7 2.8 
Loss on extinguishment of debt5.1 0.1 — — 
Other income, net(2.4)(0.1)(4.5)(0.1)
Total other expense, net79.7 2.2 81.2 2.6 




Income from continuing operations before income taxes452.4 12.3 265.5 8.5 
Income tax provision(102.6)(2.8)(74.7)(2.4)
Income from continuing operations349.8 9.5 190.8 6.1 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax— — (1.4)— 
Net income before non-controlling interests349.8 9.5 189.4 6.1 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests1.0 — (0.1)— 
Net income attributable to Tempur Sealy International, Inc.$348.8 9.5 %$189.5 6.1 %
Earnings per common share:
Basic
Earnings per share for continuing operations$1.68 $0.87 
Loss per share for discontinued operations— — 
Earnings per share$1.68 $0.87 
Diluted
Earnings per share for continuing operations$1.64 $0.86 
Loss per share for discontinued operations— — 
Earnings per share$1.64 $0.86 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic207.9 218.0 
Diluted212.3 221.6 



(in millions, except percentages andYear Ended December 31,
per common share amounts)2017 2016 2015
Net sales$2,754.4
 100.0 % $3,128.9
 100.0 % $3,154.6
 100.0 %
Cost of sales1,613.7
 58.6
 1,821.4
 58.2
 1,905.4
 60.4
Gross profit1,140.7
 41.4
 1,307.5
 41.8
 1,249.2
 39.6
Selling and marketing expenses601.3
 21.8
 648.5
 20.7
 648.0
 20.5
General, administrative and other expenses273.0
 9.9
 281.4
 9.0
 324.9
 10.3
Customer termination charges, net14.4
 0.5
 
 
 
 
Equity income in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates(15.6) (0.6) (13.3) (0.4) (11.9) (0.4)
Royalty income, net of royalty expense(20.8) (0.8) (19.5) (0.6) (18.3) (0.6)
Operating income288.4
 10.5
 410.4
 13.1
 306.5
 9.7
            
Other expense, net:           
Interest expense, net108.0
 3.9
 91.6
 2.9
 102.5
 3.3
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
 47.2
 1.5
 
 
Other (income) expense, net(8.0) (0.3) (0.2) 
 12.9
 0.4
Total other expense. net100.0
 3.6
 138.6
 4.4
 115.4
 3.7
            
Income before income taxes188.4
 6.8
 271.8
 8.7
 191.1
 6.1
Income tax provision(47.7) (1.7) (86.8) (2.8) (125.4) (4.0)
Net income before non-controlling interests140.7
 5.1
 185.0
 5.9
 65.7
 2.1
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests(10.7) (0.4) (5.6) (0.2) 1.2
 
Net income attributable to Tempur Sealy International, Inc.$151.4
 5.5 % $190.6
 6.1 % $64.5
 2.0 %
            
Earnings per common share:           
Diluted$2.77
   $3.19
   $1.03
  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:           
Diluted54.7
   59.8
   62.6
  
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NET SALES
Year Ended December 31,
ConsolidatedNorth AmericaInternational
(in millions)202020192020201920202019
Net sales by channel
Wholesale$3,185.8 $2,717.1 $2,806.7 $2,343.5 $379.1 $373.6 
Direct491.1 388.9 352.5 260.0 138.6 128.9 
Total net sales$3,676.9 $3,106.0 $3,159.2 $2,603.5 $517.7 $502.5 
 Year Ended December 31,
 Consolidated North America International
(in millions)2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015
Net sales by channel                
Wholesale$2,524.5
 $2,964.2
 $3,004.1
 $2,052.6
 $2,511.7
 $2,531.4
 $471.9
 $452.5
 $472.7
Direct229.9
 164.7
 150.5
 121.2
 58.4
 45.8
 108.7
 106.3
 104.7
Total net sales$2,754.4
 $3,128.9
 $3,154.6
 $2,173.8
 $2,570.1
 $2,577.2
 $580.6
 $558.8
 $577.4


Year ended December 31, 20172020 compared to year ended December 31, 20162019


Net sales decreased 12.0%increased 18.4%, and on a constant currency basis decreased 12.0%increased 18.3%. The decreasechange in net sales was driven by the following:


North America net sales decreased $396.3 million, or 15.4%. Net sales to Mattress Firm were $95.7 million prior to the termination of our contract at the beginning of the second quarter of 2017, as compared to $668.6 million for 2016, which resulted in a net sales decrease of $572.9 million. Excluding Mattress Firm, North America net sales increased $176.6$555.7 million, or 9.3%, driven by growth across all of our brands.21.3%. Net sales in the Wholesale channel decreased $459.1increased $463.2 million, or 18.3%19.8%, primarily driven primarily by the termination ofbroad-based demand across our contract with Mattress Firm. Excluding sales to Mattress Firm, Wholesale net sales increased 6.2%. Additionally, sales to a national department store retailer in the Wholesale channel significantly declined in 2017 as compared to 2016.retail partners and new distribution. Net sales in our Direct channel increased $62.8$92.5 million, or 107.5%35.6%, primarily driven primarily by growth in e-commerce. Canadafrom our e-commerce business. On a constant currency basis, North America net sales increased 3.4% on a constant currency basis.
21.6%.


International net sales increased $21.8$15.2 million, or 3.9%3.0%. On a constant currency basis, our International net sales increased 4.6%, driven primarily by growth in Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Net sales in the Wholesale channel increased 4.4% on a constant currency basis. Net sales in the Direct channel increased 5.4% on a constant currency basis.

Year ended December 31, 2016 compared to year ended December 31, 2015

Net sales decreased 0.8%, and on a constant currency basis increased 0.7%. The decrease in net sales was driven by the following:

North America net sales decreased 0.3%1.4%. Net sales in the Wholesale channel were relatively flat. Our sales to Mattress Firm decreased approximately $80.0 million as compared to 2015. Excluding Mattress Firm, our sales increased 4.0%. Net sales in our Direct channel increased $12.6 million or 27.5%, driven primarily by growth in e-commerce. Canada net sales increased 2.9% and,flat on a constant currency basis, which reflects the uneven re-opening of retail in many jurisdictions. Net sales in the Direct channel increased 6.2%.

International net sales decreased 3.2% due to unfavorable foreign exchange rates. On5.6% on a constant currency basis, our International net sales increased 3.7%, primarily driven by the success of new product introductions, an increase in direct sales ofgrowth from our Tempur products in Asia-Pacific and an increase in net sales of our Sealy products in Latin America.
e-commerce business.


GROSS PROFIT
Year Ended December 31,
20202019Margin Change
(in millions, except percentages)Gross ProfitGross MarginGross ProfitGross Margin2020 vs 2019
North America$1,332.0 42.2 %$1,055.2 40.5 %1.7 %
International306.4 59.2 %287.0 57.1 %2.1 %
Consolidated gross margin$1,638.4 44.6 %$1,342.2 43.2 %1.4 %
 Year Ended December 31,    
 2017 2016 2015 Margin Change
(in millions, except percentages)Gross Profit Gross Margin Gross Profit Gross Margin Gross Profit Gross Margin 2017 vs 2016 2016 vs 2015
North America$844.7
 38.9% $1,017.4
 39.6% $954.6
 37.0% (0.7)% 2.6%
International296.0
 51.0% 290.1
 51.9% 294.6
 51.0% (0.9)% 0.9%
Consolidated$1,140.7
 41.4% $1,307.5
 41.8% $1,249.2
 39.6% (0.4)% 2.2%


Costs associated with net sales are recorded in cost of sales and include the costs of producing, shipping, warehousing, receiving and inspecting goods during the period, as well as depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets used in the manufacturing process.


    Our gross margin is primarily impacted by the relative amount of net sales contributed by our Tempur and Sealy products. Our Sealy products have a significantly lower gross margin than our Tempur products. Our Sealy mattress products range from value to premium priced offerings, and gross margins are typically higher on premium products compared to value priced offerings. Our Tempur products are exclusively premium priced products. As sales of our Sealy products increase relative to sales of our Tempur products, our gross margins will be negatively impacted in both our North America and International segments.

    Our gross margin is also impacted by fixed cost leverage based on manufacturing unit volumes; the cost of raw materials; operational efficiencies due to the utilization in our manufacturing facilities; product, channel and geographic mix; foreign exchange fluctuations; volume incentives offered to certain retail accounts; participation in our retail cooperative advertising programs; and costs associated with new product introductions. Future changes in raw material prices could have a significant impact on our gross margin. In 2021, we expect commodity cost inflation to negatively impact gross margin. Our margins are also impacted by the growth in our Wholesale channel as sales in our Wholesale channel are at wholesale prices whereas sales in our Direct channel are at retail prices.

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Year ended December 31, 20172020 compared to year ended December 31, 20162019


Gross margin declined 40improved 140 basis points. The principal factors impacting gross margin for each segment are discussed below.



North America gross margin declined 70improved 170 basis points. The declineimprovement in gross margin was primarily driven primarily by the termination of the Mattress Firm relationship, which resulted inimproved fixed cost deleverageleverage and productivity on higher unit volumes of 160 basis points and favorable floor model costs of 90 basis points. These improvements were partially offset by unfavorable product and brand mix of 100 basis points. Additionally, we incurred $4.0 million of incremental costs related to global pandemic relief efforts, sanitation supplies and services and other items and $0.6 million of operational expansion costs related to the opening of a Sealy manufacturing facility, which partially offset the improvement in gross margin

International gross margin improved 210 basis points. The improvement in gross margin was primarily driven by improved fixed cost leverage and productivity on higher unit volumes of 120 basis points and unfavorable brandfavorable mix of 9080 basis points. In 2017,Additionally, we also recorded charges associated with the Mattress Firm termination for an unfavorable impact of 60 basis points. These charges included a $5.4 million write-off of customer-unique inventory and $6.1incurred $0.5 million of increased product obligations. The declineincremental costs related to the global pandemic relief efforts, sanitation supplies and services and other items, which partially offset the improvement in gross margin was also due to unfavorable commodity costs of 100 basis points, offset by favorable channel mix of 130 basis points, operational productivity of 100 basis points and lower floor model discounts of 60 basis points.
margin.


International gross margin declined 90 basis points. The decline was driven primarily by new product launch costs and mix.

Year ended December 31, 2016 compared to year ended December 31, 2015

Gross margin improved 220 basis points. The principal factors impacting gross margin for each segment are discussed below.

North America gross margin improved 260 basis points. The increase was driven primarily by 180 basis points of operational improvements, including sourcing improvements, 50 basis points due to pricing actions, and 30 basis points from favorable product mix.

International gross margin improved 90 basis points. The increase was driven by 60 basis points operational improvements and 50 basis points of favorable channel mix as we expand distribution through more profitable direct-to-consumer channels.

OPERATING EXPENSES


Selling and marketing expenses include advertising and media production associated with the promotion of our brands, other marketing materials such as catalogs, brochures, videos, product samples, direct customer mailings and point of purchase materials, and sales force compensation. We also include in selling and marketing expense certain new product development costs, including market research and new product testing.
General, administrative and other expenses include salaries and related expenses, information technology, professional fees, depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets not used in the manufacturing process, expenses for administrative functions and research and development costs.


Year ended December 31, 20172020 compared to year ended December 31, 20162019
Year Ended December 31,
20202019202020192020201920202019
(in millions)ConsolidatedNorth AmericaInternationalCorporate
Operating expenses:
Advertising$332.5 $280.5 $297.7 $246.6 $34.8 $33.9 $— $— 
Other selling and marketing407.7 385.8 251.0 258.9 112.2 115.7 44.5 11.2 
General, administrative and other382.5 345.1 191.9 199.8 48.2 43.0 142.4 102.3 
Total operating expense$1,122.7 $1,011.4 $740.6 $705.3 $195.2 $192.6 $186.9 $113.5 
 Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
(in millions)Consolidated North America International Corporate
Operating expenses:               
Advertising$284.1
 $352.7
 $248.7
 $316.5
 $35.4
 $36.2
 $
 $
Other selling and marketing317.2
 295.8
 186.7
 169.5
 124.8
 123.4
 5.7
 2.9
General, administrative and other273.0
 281.4
 124.0
 127.3
 57.7
 57.8
 91.3
 96.3
Customer termination charges, net14.4
 
 20.9
 
 0.8
 
 (7.3) 
Total operating expense$888.7
 $929.9
 $580.3
 $613.3
 $218.7
 $217.4
 $89.7
 $99.2


Operating expenses increased $111.3 million, or 11.0%, and decreased $41.2 million, and increased 260210 basis points as a percentage of net sales. The primary drivers of changes in operating expenses by segment are discussed below.


North America operating expenses increased $35.3 million, or 5.0%, and decreased $33.0 million and increased 280370 basis points as a percentage of net sales. In the first quarter of 2017, we recorded $20.9 million of charges related to the Mattress Firm termination, which included $17.2 million write-off of customer incentives and marketing assetsThe increase in the first quarter and $3.7 million of employee-related and professional fees. Additionally, we had unfavorable operating expense leverage, includingexpenses was primarily driven by higher advertising investments, in marketing. These werepartially offset by decreased participationcustomer-related charges. In 2020, we recorded $11.7 million of customer-related charges in our wholesale cooperative advertising programs.
connection with the bankruptcy of Art Van Furniture, LLC and affiliates, whereas in the same prior year period, we recorded $29.8 million of customer-related charges in connection with the bankruptcy of Mattress PAL and resulting liquidity issues of Mattress PAL's affiliates.


International operating expenses increased $1.3$2.6 million and decreased 12060 basis points as a percentage of net sales, primarily driven by improved operating expense leverage. During 2017, we recognized $4.6 million of restructuring charges, which relate to the wind down of certain operations, leadership termination charges and professional fees, as well as $3.8 million of non-income tax charges related to a subsidiary in Latin America. We also recognized $2.7 million of charges for a European customer's bankruptcy and other employee-related expenses. During 2016, we recognized $3.2 million of charges related to a subsidiary in Latin America.


Corporate operating expenses decreased $9.5 million, or 9.6%.sales. The decreaseincrease in operating expenses was primarily driven by a $9.3$3.8 million benefit recordedof restructuring costs associated with headcount reductions driven by the macro-economic environment and $2.9 million of incremental costs related to global pandemic relief efforts, sanitation supplies and services and other items. These incremental costs were offset by decreased other selling and marketing investments.

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Corporate operating expenses increased $73.4 million, or 64.7%. The increase in operating expenses was primarily driven by $49.4 million of non-recurring amortization for our long-term aspirational plan stock-based compensation. The amount recognized represents the third quarter 2020 cumulative catch-up adjustment and fourth quarter 2020 expense for the long-term aspirational awards, which became probable of vesting during the third quarter of 2020 and vested in the firstfourth quarter of 20172020. Additionally, we reached the maximum payout for the change in estimate associated withour 2020 performance-based stock compensation that is no longer probable of payout following the Mattress Firm termination.
and annual incentive compensation plans.


Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 20172020 were $21.7$23.1 million compared to $26.7$23.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, a decrease2019, an increase of $5.0$0.1 million, or 18.7%0.4%.

Year ended December 31, 2016 compared to year ended December 31, 2015
 Year Ended December 31,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015
(in millions)Consolidated North America International Corporate
Operating expenses:               
Advertising$352.7
 $360.5
 $316.5
 $323.0
 $36.2
 $37.5
 $
 $
Other selling and marketing295.8
 287.5
 169.5
 161.1
 123.4
 122.3
 2.9
 4.1
General, administrative and other281.4
 324.9
 127.3
 143.6
 57.8
 59.9
 96.3
 121.4
Total operating expense$929.9
 $972.9
 $613.3
 $627.7
 $217.4
 $219.7
 $99.2
 $125.5

Operating expenses decreased $43.0 million or 4.4%, and decreased 110 basis points as a percentage of net sales. During 2015 and 2016, we took actions to reduce our overall operating expenses, including headcount reductions and international store closings. The primary drivers of changes in operating expenses by segment are discussed below.

North America operating expenses decreased $14.4 million and decreased 50 basis points as a percentage of net sales. The decrease was primarily driven by decreased incentive compensation expenses, as well as lower overall operating expenses in selling and marketing expenses and general, administrative and other expenses.

International operating expenses decreased $2.3 million and increased 90 basis points as a percentage of net sales.

Corporate operating expenses decreased $26.3 million, or 21.0%. Executive management transition and retention compensation decreased $11.6 million and integration costs decreased $4.6 million, and additional costs related to our 2015 Annual Meeting which were not incurred in 2016 were $6.3 million. We also recorded a stock compensation benefit of $3.8 million, representing the fourth quarter change in estimate to reduce accumulated performance-based stock compensation amortization to actual cost based on financial results for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 were $26.7 million compared to $28.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, a decrease of $2.0 million, or 7.0%.


OPERATING INCOME
Year Ended December 31,
20202019Margin Change
(in millions, except percentages)Operating IncomeOperating MarginOperating IncomeOperating Margin2020 vs 2019
North America$591.4 18.7 %$349.9 13.4 %5.3 %
International127.6 24.6 %110.3 22.0 %2.6 %
719.0 460.2 
Corporate expenses(186.9)(113.5)
Total operating income$532.1 14.5 %$346.7 11.2 %3.3 %
 Year Ended December 31,    
 2017 2016 2015 Margin Change
(in millions, except percentages)Operating Income Operating Margin Operating Income Operating Margin Operating Income Operating Margin 2017 vs 2016 2016 vs 2015
North America$273.2
 12.6% $411.8
 16.0% $335.6
 13.0% (3.4)% 3.0%
International104.9
 18.1% 97.6
 17.5% 96.3
 16.7% 0.6 % 0.8%
 378.1
   509.4
   431.9
      
Corporate expenses(89.7)   (99.0)   (125.4)      
Total operating income$288.4
 10.5% $410.4
 13.1% $306.5
 9.7% (2.6)% 3.4%


Year ended December 31, 20172020 compared to year ended December 31, 20162019


Operating income decreased $122.0 million and operating margin declined 260 basis points. The decrease was driven by the following:


North America operating income decreased $138.6 million and operating margin declined 340 basis points. The decline in operating margin was primarily driven by the termination of our contracts with Mattress Firm at the beginning of the second quarter, which resulted in gross margin decline and unfavorable operating expense leverage. The decline in operating margin was also driven by charges of $32.4 million recorded in the first quarter of 2017 associated with the Mattress Firm termination. Cost of sales included $11.5 million of charges related to the write-off of customer-unique inventory and increased product obligations. Operating expenses included $20.9 million of charges related to the write-off of customer incentives and marketing assets, as well as employee-related expenses.

International operating income increased $7.3$185.4 million and operating margin improved 60 basis points, primarily driven by improved operating expense leverage. Operating income includes $4.6 million of restructuring charges, which relate to the wind down of certain operations, leadership termination charges and professional fees, as well as $3.8 million of non-income tax charges related to a subsidiary in Latin America.

Corporate operating expenses decreased $9.3 million as discussed above, improving our consolidated operating margin by 30 basis points.

Year ended December 31, 2016 compared to year ended December 31, 2015

Operating income increased $103.9 million and operating margin improved 340330 basis points. The increase was driven by the following:


North America operating income increased $76.2$241.5 million and operating margin improved 300530 basis points. The improvement in operating margin was primarily driven by improved gross margin of 230 basis points and an improvement in operating expense leverage of 50310 basis points.
points, the improvement in gross margin of 170 basis points and lower customer-related charges. In 2020, we recorded $11.7 million of customer-related charges in connection with the bankruptcy of Art Van Furniture, LLC and affiliates, whereas in the same prior year period, we recorded $29.8 million of customer-related charges in connection with the bankruptcy of Mattress PAL and resulting liquidity issues of Mattress PAL's affiliates.

International operating income increased $1.3$17.3 million and operating margin improved 80260 basis points. The improvement in operating margin was primarily driven by improvedthe improvement in gross margin of 90210 basis points and improved operating expense leverage of 180 basis points.
These improvements were offset by $3.8 million of restructuring costs associated with headcount reductions driven by the macro-economic environment and $2.9 million of incremental costs related to global pandemic relief efforts, sanitation supplies and services and other items.


Corporate operating expenses decreased $26.3increased $73.4 million, as discussed above, which improvednegatively impacted our consolidated operating margin by 80200 basis points.
The increase in operating expenses was primarily driven by $49.4 million of non-recurring amortization for our long-term aspirational plan stock-based compensation. Additionally, we reached the maximum payout for our 2020 performance-based stock compensation and annual incentive compensation plans.


INTEREST EXPENSE, NET
Year Ended December 31,Percent change
(in millions, except percentages)202020192020 vs 2019
Interest expense, net$77.0 $85.7 (10.2)%
 Year Ended December 31, Percent change
(in millions, except percentages)2017 2016 2015 2017 vs 2016 2016 vs 2015
Interest expense, net$108.0
 $91.6
 $102.5
 17.9%
(10.6)%


Year ended December 31, 20172020 compared to year ended December 31, 20162019

Interest expense, net, increased $16.4 million, or 17.9%. During 2017, we incurred approximately $16.6 million of additional interest expense related to non-income tax obligations, financing arrangements and accelerated customer collections in a Latin American subsidiary. During 2016, we incurred approximately $6.4 million of interest expense related to non-income tax obligations and accelerated customer collections in a Latin American subsidiary. Refer to Note 2, "Revisions of Previously-Issued Financial Statements," and Note 7, "Debt," in our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, ITEM 8 for additional information.

Year ended December 31, 2016 compared to year ended December 31, 2015


Interest expense, net, decreased $10.9$8.7 million, or 10.6%10.2%. During 2015, we recorded $12.0 millionThe decrease in interest expense, net, was primarily driven by reduced average levels of accelerated amortization of deferred financing costs associated with the $493.8 million voluntary prepaymentsoutstanding debt and lower interest rates on our 2012 Credit Agreement, subsequent to the issuancevariable rate debt.

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LOSS ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT

In 2016, we issued our 2026 Senior Notes and entered into our 2016 Credit Agreement. The net proceeds of the 2026 Senior Notes offering were used in part to redeem the 2020 Senior Notes. The net proceeds from the 2016 Credit Agreement were also used to repay in full the 2012 Credit Agreement and to pay certain transaction fees and expenses incurred in connection with the 2016 Credit Agreement. In association with these transactions, we recorded a $47.2 million loss on extinguishment of debt. The $47.2 million loss includes a $23.6 million premium on the prepayment of our 2020 Senior Notes, $11.0 million and $4.8 million of deferred financing costs write-offs for the 2012 Credit Agreement and 2020 Senior Notes, respectively, and $1.9 million and $5.9 million of lender expenses for the 2016 Credit Agreement and 2026 Senior Notes, respectively. Refer to Note 7, "Debt," in our Consolidated Financial Statements included in ITEM 8 under Part II for additional information.

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET
 Year Ended December 31, Percent change
(in millions, except percentages)2017 2016 2015 2017 vs 2016 2016 vs 2015
Other (income) expense, net$(8.0) $(0.2) $12.9
 3,900.0% (101.6)%

Year ended December 31, 2017 compared to year ended December 31, 2016

Other income primarily includes $9.3 million of payments received pursuant to the transition agreements with Mattress Firm, which were entered into during the first quarter of 2017. During the fourth quarter of 2016, we spent approximately $13 million to support Mattress Firm with store transitions and product launches. The $9.3 million of payments received from Mattress Firm during the first quarter of 2017 were intended to partially reimburse that prior investment.

Year ended December 31, 2016 compared to year ended December 31, 2015

During 2015, we reached a settlement related to an antitrust investigation by the German Federal Cartel Office ("FCO"). Under the terms of the settlement, we paid approximately €15.5 million (approximately $17.4 million) to fully resolve this matter. The payment is not tax deductible. In addition, during 2015 we recorded $9.5 million of other income from a partial settlement of a legal dispute.

INCOME TAXESTAX PROVISION
Year Ended December 31,Percent change
(in millions, except percentages)202020192020 vs 2019
Income tax provision$102.6 $74.7 37.3 %
Effective tax rate22.7 %28.1 %(5.4)%
 Year Ended December 31, Percent change
(in millions, except percentages)2017 2016 2015 2017 vs 2016 2016 vs 2015
Income tax$47.7
 $86.8
 $125.4
 (45.0)% (30.8)%
Effective tax rate25.3% 31.9% 65.6% (6.6)% (33.7)%


Income tax provision includes income taxes associated with taxes currently payable and deferred taxes, and includes the impact of net operating losses for certain of our foreign operations.


Year ended December 31, 20172020 compared to year ended December 31, 20162019


Our income tax provision decreased $39.1increased $27.9 million and ourdue to an increase in income before income taxes, net of the favorable impact of discrete items. Our 2020 effective tax rate decreased 660as compared to 2019 by 540 basis points. The decrease in effective tax rate from 2016as compared to 2017 is primarily the result ofU.S. federal statutory tax rate for the year ending December 31, 2020 included a net favorable effectimpact of discrete items, primarily related to the implementation of income tax regulations in 2020 that favorably impacted our taxable global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI") starting from the enactment of U.S. Tax Reform Actyear ending December 31, 2018 onward and the associated revaluationvesting of deferred incomecertain stock compensation under our incentive stock compensation plan. The effective tax assetsrate as compared to the U.S. federal statutory tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2019 included net unfavorable discrete items primarily related to the sale of a certain interest in our Asia-Pacific joint venture and liabilities, net of the unfavorable impact of the Transition Tax. The 2017 income tax provision also included an unfavorable impact of charges at a Latin American subsidiary. certain stock compensation.

Refer to Note 13,12, “Income Taxes,” in our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report for further information.


Year ended December 31, 2016 compared to year ended December 31, 2015

Our income tax provision decreased $38.6 million and our effective tax rate decreased 3,370 basis points. During 2015, we increased our uncertain tax liability associated with the Danish Tax Matter through a charge to income tax expense of $60.7 million. Refer to Note 13, “Income Taxes,” in our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report for further information.


Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Liquidity
Our principal sources of funds are cash flows from operations, supplemented with borrowings made pursuant to our credit facilities and cash and cash equivalents on hand. Principal uses of funds consist of payments of principal and interest on our debt facilities, share repurchases, capital expenditures and working capital needs.

At December 31, 2017, we had working capital of $30.5 million, including2020, total cash and cash equivalents were $65.0 million, of $41.9which $32.1 million as compared to working capitalwas held in the U.S. and $32.9 million was held by subsidiaries outside of $106.6 million including $65.7 million inthe U.S. The amount of cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2016.

The decrease in working capital was primarily drivenheld by decreases in accounts receivable, cash and cash equivalents, and inventories, as well as increases in income taxes payable and accounts payable. These changes were offset by a decrease in accrued expenses and other current liabilities. Accounts receivable changes are primarily driven by net sales, in addition to timing of customer collections. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was primarily due to timing of payments on our debt facilities and operating capital needs. The decrease in inventories is due to lower sales. Income taxes payable changes are primarily driven by the impactsubsidiaries outside of the Transition Tax mandated byU.S. and not readily convertible into the U.S. Tax Reform Act. Accounts payable changes are primarily drivenDollar or other major foreign currencies is not material to our overall liquidity or financial position.

Cash Provided by the timing of payments to vendors. Accrued expenses and other current liabilities decreases are primarily driven by the funding of employee compensation programs.(Used in) Continuing Operations


The table below presents net cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020 and 2015.2019.
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)20202019
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations:
Operating activities$654.7 $314.8 
Investing activities(146.6)(90.2)
Financing activities(522.6)(203.2)
(in millions) 2017 2016 2015
Net cash provided by (used in):      
Operating activities $222.9
 $165.5
 $234.2
Investing activities (62.1) (62.4) (59.7)
Financing activities (175.2) (185.1) (90.7)
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations increased $57.4$339.9 million in 20172020 as compared to 2016.2019. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarilydriven by strong operational performance in the result of an increase in cash provided by operating assets and liabilities. During 2016, we paid a $92.0 million deposit to the Danish Tax Authority ("SKAT"), related to the Danish Tax Matter. The remaining increase in cash provided by operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to changes in accounts payable, inventories, and deferred income taxes. During 2017, we used operating cash of $35.3 million to fund the working capital needs of a Latin American subsidiary, including the repayment of non-income tax obligations and local financing arrangements. Cash provided by operating activities includes $9.3 million for payments received pursuant to the transition agreements with Mattress Firm. In 2016, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $47.2 million associated with financing activities. period.


Cash used in investing activities decreased $0.3from continuing operations increased $56.4 million in 20172020 as compared to 2016.2019. The decreaseincrease in cash used in investing activities is due to an increase in capital expenditures, which iswas primarily due to cash used to acquire the phasing ofSherwood Bedding business and planned capital projects, offset by $4.9 million in proceeds related to the saleexpenditures.

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Cash used in financing activities decreased $9.9from continuing operations increased $319.4 million in 20172020 as compared to 2016.2019. In 2017,2020, we maderepurchased $331.8 million of our common stock, which included repurchases of $285.9 million under our share repurchase program and $45.9 million which was withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to stock compensation. In 2019, we repurchased $105.7 million of our common stock, which included repurchases of $102.3 million under our share repurchase program and $3.4 million which was withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to stock compensation. In 2020, we had net repayments of $138.6$184.5 million on our credit facilities, as compared to net borrowingsrepayments of $365.6$104.3 million in 2016. This decrease was primarily offset2019.
Cash Used in Discontinued Operations

Net cash provided by a decrease in share repurchases of $490.1 million in 2017 as compared to 2016. Additionally, we incurred other costs associated with the(used in) operating, investing and financing activities in 2016. Refer to Note 7, "Debt," in our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, ITEM 8from discontinued operations for additional information.the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was not material.


Capital Expenditures


Capital expenditures totaled $67.0$111.3 million and $88.2 million for the year ended December 31, 20172020 and $62.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.2019, respectively. We currently expect our 20182021 capital expenditures to be approximately $65$125 million to $75$140 million, which includes investments in our Canadian ERP project, investments in our domestic manufacturing facilitiesOEM business and investments in other information technology.


Debt Service

On April 12, 2017, we entered into a securitization transaction with respect to certain accounts receivable. In connection with this transaction, we entered into a credit agreement that provides for revolving loans to be made from time to time in a maximum amount that varies over the coursegrowth initiatives and maintenance capital expenditures of the year based on the seasonality of our accounts receivable and that is subject to an overall limit of $120.0 million. Revolving loans extended under this facility bear interest at a floating rate equal to a one month LIBOR index plus 80 basis points.

Our obligations under the securitization facility are secured by the accounts receivable and certain related rights and the facility agreements contain customary events of default. We continue to own the accounts receivable, which continue to be reflected as assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Borrowings under this facility are classified as long-term debt within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. This credit agreement matures on April 12, 2019. As of December 31, 2017, the amount outstanding under this facility was $49.0$75 million.

Indebtedness

Our total debt decreased to $1,762.5$1,370.3 million as of December 31, 20172020 from $1,901.0$1,547.0 million as of December 31, 2016. As2019. Total availability under our revolving senior secured credit facility was $424.9 million as of December 31, 2017, we had no borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility, and total availability under the revolver was $477.4 million after giving effect to letters of credit outstanding of $22.6 million.2020, which matures in 2024. Refer to Note 7,5, “Debt,” in our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, ITEM 8 for further discussion of our debt.


As of December 31, 2017,2020, our ratio of consolidated funded debtindebtedness less qualifiednetted cash to adjusted EBITDA per credit facility, which is a non-GAAP financial measure defined in accordance with our 2016the 2019 Credit Agreement was 3.91 times,1.68 times. This ratio is within the terms of the financial covenants for the maximum consolidated total net leverage ratio as set forth in the 20162019 Credit Agreement, which limits this ratio to 5.00 times. As of December 31, 2017,2020, we were in compliance with all of the financial covenants in our debt agreements.agreements, and we do not anticipate material issues under any debt agreements based on current facts and circumstances.


Our debt agreements contain certain covenants that limit restricted payments, including share repurchases and dividends.  The 20162019 Credit Agreement, 20262023 Senior Notes and 20232026 Senior Notes contain similar limitations which, subject to other conditions, allow unlimited restricted payments at times when the ratio of consolidated funded debtindebtedness less qualifiednetted cash to adjusted EBITDA per credit facility remains below 3.5 times. In addition, these agreements permit limited restricted payments under certain conditions when the ratio of consolidated funded debtindebtedness less qualifiednetted cash to adjusted EBITDA per credit facility is above 3.5 times. The limit on restricted payments under the 20162019 Credit Agreement, 2023 Senior Notes and 2026 Senior Notes is in part determined by a basket that grows at 50% of adjusted net income each quarter, reduced by restricted payments that are not otherwise permitted. 

Our business continues to generate significant cash flows from operations. Our target ratio of consolidated funded debt less qualified cash to Adjusted EBITDA is 3.5 times, and we expect that this ratio could typically range from 3.0 times to 4.0 times. We expect to continue to use excess cash flows from operations for debt repayment. Subject to market conditions, we may also resume our share repurchase program sometime in 2018.


For additional information, refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Information" below for the calculation of the ratio of consolidated funded debtindebtedness less qualifiednetted cash to adjusted EBITDA calculated in accordance with our 20162019 Credit Agreement. Both consolidated funded debtindebtedness and adjusted EBITDA as used in accordance withdiscussion of the our 20162019 Credit Agreement are terms that are not recognized under GAAP and do not purport to be alternatives to net income as a measure of operating performance or total debt.


Debt Securities Guaranteed by Subsidiaries

The $450.0 million and $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2023 Senior Notes and 2026 Senior Notes (collectively the "Senior Notes"), respectively, are general unsecured senior obligations of Tempur Sealy International and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis, jointly and severally, by all of Tempur Sealy International’s 100% directly or indirectly owned domestic subsidiaries (together, the "Obligor Group"). The foreign subsidiaries represent the foreign operations of the Company and do not guarantee the Senior Notes.

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The Senior Notes rank equally with or senior to all debt of Tempur Sealy International and the Obligor Group, but are effectively junior to all secured debt, including obligations under the 2019 Credit Agreement, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt. Subject to certain restrictions, Tempur Sealy International and the restricted subsidiaries under the applicable indenture may incur additional secured debt. Claims of creditors of non-guarantor subsidiaries, including trade creditors, and creditors holding debt and guarantees issued by those subsidiaries, and claims of preferred stockholders (if any) of those subsidiaries generally will have priority with respect to the assets and earnings of those subsidiaries over the claims of creditors of the holders of the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes and each guarantee are therefore effectively subordinated to creditors (including trade creditors) and preferred stockholders (if any) of non-guarantor subsidiaries.

Under the applicable indenture, each guarantee is limited to the maximum amount that would not render the subsidiary guarantor's obligations subject to avoidance under the applicable fraudulent conveyance provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code or any comparable provision of state law. By virtue of this limitation, a subsidiary guarantor's obligation under its guarantee could be significantly less than amounts payable with respect to the Senior Notes, or could be reduced to zero, depending upon the amount of other obligations of such guarantor.

A subsidiary guarantor will be released from its obligations under the applicable indenture governing the Senior Notes when: (a) the subsidiary guarantor is sold or sells all or substantially all of its assets; (b) the subsidiary is declared "unrestricted" under the applicable indenture; (c) the subsidiary’s guarantee of indebtedness under the 2019 Credit Agreement (as it may be amended, refinanced or replaced) is released (other than a discharge through repayment); (d) the requirements for legal or covenant defeasance or discharge of the applicable indenture have been satisfied; (e) the subsidiary is liquidated or dissolved in accordance with the applicable indenture; or (f) the occurrence of any covenant suspension. The Company has accounted for its investments in its subsidiaries under the equity method.

The summarized financial information for the Obligor Group follows.
Year Ended
December 31, 2020
Obligor Group
(in millions)
Net sales to unrelated parties$2,902.6 
Net sales to non-obligor subsidiaries67.0
Gross profit1,274.4
Income from continuing operations253.6
Net income attributable to Tempur Sealy International, Inc.252.6
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Obligor Group
December 31, 2020
(in millions)
ASSETS
Receivables due from non-obligor subsidiaries$13.8 
Other current assets418.4 
Total current assets432.2 
Loan receivable from non-obligor subsidiaries184.8 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net1,092.5 
Other non-current assets741.5 
Total non-current assets2,018.8 
LIABILITIES
Payables due to non-obligor subsidiaries15.2 
Other current liabilities618.5 
Total current liabilities633.7 
Loan payable to non-obligor subsidiaries14.5 
Other non-current liabilities1,689.2 
Total non-current liabilities$1,703.7 

Share Repurchase Program

Our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program in 2016 pursuant to which we were authorized to repurchase shares of our common stock. The Board of Directors authorized increases to our share repurchase authorization of $194.2 million and $168.7 million during February and October 2020, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2020, we had repurchased 6.5 million shares under our share repurchase program for approximately $285.9 million and had approximately $201.6 million remaining under our share repurchase program. In February 2021, the Board of Directors authorized an increase to our share repurchase authorization to bring the total authorization to $400.0 million. Share repurchases under this program may be made through open market transactions, negotiated purchases or otherwise, at times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate. These repurchases may be funded by operating cash flows and/or borrowings under our debt arrangements. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, financing and regulatory requirements and other market conditions. The program is subject to certain limitations under our debt agreements. The program does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time without prior notice. Repurchases may be made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which would permit shares to be repurchased when we might otherwise be precluded from doing so under federal securities laws.    

In 2021, subject to market conditions, we expect to repurchase 6.0% of common shares outstanding. We will manage our share repurchase program based on current and expected cash flows, share price and alternative investment opportunities. For a complete description of our share repurchase program, please refer to ITEM 5 under Part II, "Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities," of this Report.

Future Liquidity Sources and Uses

As of December 31, 2020, we had $519.2 million of liquidity, including $65.0 million of cash on hand and $424.9 million available under our revolving senior secured credit facility. We also had availability of $29.3 million under our securitization facility. We believe that cash flow from operations, availability under our existing credit facilities and arrangements, current cash balances and the ability to obtain other financing, if necessary, will provide adequate cash funds for our foreseeable working capital needs, necessary capital expenditures and debt service obligations.

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Our capital allocation plan is focused on the following to drive shareholder value:

Invest an incremental $150 million of capital expenditures by 2023 to support our OEM business;
Initiate a quarterly cash dividend beginning in early 2021, subject to approval by the Board of Directors. For the first quarter of 2021, the Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.07 per share. The dividend is payable on March 12, 2021 to shareholders of record as of February 25, 2021;
Repurchase 6.0% of our common stock outstanding per year in the near-term, depending on market conditions; and
Evaluate acquisition opportunities with a focus on strategic acquisitions similar to those we have completed over the past few years.

As of December 31, 2020, we had $1,370.3 million in total debt outstanding and consolidated indebtedness less netted cash, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, of $1,306.7 million. Leverage based on the ratio of consolidated indebtedness less netted cash to adjusted EBITDA per credit facility, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was 1.68 times for the year ended December 31, 2020, the lowest in our history. Our target range for our ratio of consolidated indebtedness less netted cash, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is 2.0 to 3.0 times. Total cash interest payments related to our borrowings are expected to be between approximately $55 million to $60 million in 2021.

On November 9, 2020, we redeemed $200.0 million of our $450.0 million issued and outstanding 2023 Senior Notes at 101.406% of their principal amount, plus the accrued and unpaid interest. Additionally, we redeemed the remaining $250.0 million at 101.406% of their principal amount, plus the accrued and unpaid interest in the first quarter of 2021.

The 2019 Credit Agreement provides for a $425.0 million revolving credit facility, a $425.0 million term loan facility, and an incremental facility in an aggregate amount of up to $550.0 million plus the amount of certain prepayments plus an additional unlimited amount subject to compliance with a maximum consolidated secured leverage ratio test. The 2019 Credit Agreement has a $60.0 million sub-facility for the issuance of letters of credit. On February 2, 2021 we entered into an amendment to our 2019 Credit Agreement, which provides for an increase in the aggregate commitments under our revolving credit facility from $425.0 million to $725.0 million. We expect to use the revolving credit facility from time to time to finance working capital needs and for general corporate purposes.

Our debt service obligations could, under certain circumstances, have material consequences to our stockholders. Similarly, our cash requirements are subject to change as business conditions warrant and opportunities arise. The timing and size of any new business ventures or acquisitions that we may complete may also impact our cash requirements and debt service obligations. For information regarding the impact of COVID-19 on our business, including our liquidity and capital resources, please refer to "Risk Factors" in ITEM 1A of Part I of this Report.

Contractual Obligations
Our contractual obligations and other commercial commitments as of December 31, 2020 are summarized below:
(in millions)Payment Due By Period
Contractual Obligations20212022202320242025ThereafterTotal
Obligations
Debt (1)
$66.4 $21.3 $31.9 $579.3 $— $600.0 $1,298.9 
Letters of credit23.4 — — — — — 23.4 
Interest payments (2)
42.4 40.0 39.1 38.0 31.6 15.1 206.2 
Operating lease obligations74.1 67.9 55.5 46.0 39.3 112.3 395.1 
Finance lease obligations (3)
11.4 10.2 8.1 6.4 5.8 29.5 71.4 
Pension obligations1.0 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 36.7 42.5 
Total (4)
$218.7 $140.5 $135.8 $670.9 $78.0 $793.6 $2,037.5 

(1)Debt excludes finance lease obligations and deferred financing costs. In the first quarter of 2021, we redeemed the remaining $250.0 million of the 2023 Notes, principally funded by our revolving credit facility. Accordingly, we have re-characterized the outstanding balance of the 2023 Notes as maturing in 2024, consistent with the maturity date of our revolving credit facility.
(2)Interest payments represent obligations under our debt outstanding as of December 31, 2020, applying December 31, 2020 interest rates and assuming scheduled payments are paid as contractually required through maturity.
(3)The payments due for finance lease obligations excludes $18.5 million in future payments for interest.
(4)Uncertain tax positions are excluded from this table given the timing of payments cannot be reasonably estimated.

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We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Non-GAAP Financial InformationFuture Liquidity Sources and Uses


As of December 31, 2020, we had $519.2 million of liquidity, including $65.0 million of cash on hand and $424.9 million available under our revolving senior secured credit facility. We provide information regarding adjusted net income, adjusted EPS, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating income (expense), adjusted operating margin, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, consolidated funded debt and consolidated funded debt less qualified cash, which are not recognized termsalso had availability of $29.3 million under GAAP and do not purport to be alternatives to net income and earnings per share as a measure of operating performance or an alternative to total debt.our securitization facility. We believe these non-GAAP measuresthat cash flow from operations, availability under our existing credit facilities and arrangements, current cash balances and the ability to obtain other financing, if necessary, will provide investors with performance measures that better reflectadequate cash funds for our underlying operationsforeseeable working capital needs, necessary capital expenditures and trends, providingdebt service obligations.

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Our capital allocation plan is focused on the following to drive shareholder value:

Invest an incremental $150 million of capital expenditures by 2023 to support our OEM business;
Initiate a perspective not immediately apparent from net income and operating income. The adjustments we makequarterly cash dividend beginning in early 2021, subject to deriveapproval by the non-GAAP measures include adjustments to exclude items that may cause short-term fluctuations in the nearest GAAP measure, but which we do not consider to be the fundamental attributes or primary driversBoard of our business, including the exclusion of charges associated with the Mattress Firm termination inDirectors. For the first quarter of 2017, charges related2021, the Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.07 per share. The dividend is payable on March 12, 2021 to our Latin American operations and other costs.shareholders of record as of February 25, 2021;


We believe that exclusion of these items assists in providing a more complete understandingRepurchase 6.0% of our underlying results from continuing operationscommon stock outstanding per year in the near-term, depending on market conditions; and trends,
Evaluate acquisition opportunities with a focus on strategic acquisitions similar to those we have completed over the past few years.

As of December 31, 2020, we had $1,370.3 million in total debt outstanding and we use these measures along with the corresponding GAAPconsolidated indebtedness less netted cash, which is a non-GAAP financial measures to manage our business, to evaluate our consolidated and business segment performance compared to prior periods and the marketplace, to establish operational goals and to provide continuity to investors for comparability purposes. Limitations associated with the usemeasure, of these non-GAAP measures include that these measures do not present all of the amounts associated with our results as determined in accordance with GAAP and these non-GAAP measures should be considered supplemental in nature and should not be construed as more significant than comparable measures defined by GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, these presentations may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. For more information about these non-GAAP measures and a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure, please refer to the reconciliations$1,306.7 million. Leverage based on the following pages.

Key Highlights

 Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except percentages and per common share amounts)2017 2016 % Change 
% Change Constant Currency (1)
Net sales$2,754.4
 $3,128.9
 (12.0)% (12.0)%
Net income151.4
 190.6
 (20.6)% (19.5)%
Adjusted net income (1)
175.2
 242.4
 (27.7)% (26.9)%
EPS2.77
 3.19
 (13.2)% (11.9)%
Adjusted EPS (1)
3.20
 4.05
 (21.0)% (20.0)%
EBITDA (1)
401.7
 505.7
 (20.6)% (20.8)%
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
448.5
 521.6
 (14.0)% (14.2)%
(1)Non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the reconciliations in the following tables.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS

A reconciliationratio of net incomeconsolidated indebtedness less netted cash to adjusted net income andEBITDA per credit facility, which is a calculation of adjusted EPS is provided below. We believe that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with additional useful information with respect to the impact of various adjustments as described in the footnotes below. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of our reported net income to the calculation of adjusted net income for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 Year Ended
(in millions, except per common share amounts)December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
GAAP net income$151.4
 $190.6
Latin American subsidiary charges (1)

25.7
 11.5
Customer termination charges (2)
25.9
 
Other costs (3)
3.4
 
Restructuring costs (4)

 8.3
Loss on extinguishment of debt (5)

 47.2
Executive management transition and retention compensation (6)

 3.0
Interest expense (7)

 2.1
Integration costs (8)

 2.0
Stock compensation benefit (9)

 (3.8)
Tax adjustments (10)
(31.2) (18.5)
Adjusted net income$175.2
 $242.4
    
Adjusted earnings per share, diluted$3.20
 $4.05
    
Diluted shares outstanding54.7
 59.8

(1)In 2017, we recorded $25.7 million of charges associated with a Latin American subsidiary. Operating income includes $5.1 million of restructuring charges, which relate to the wind down of certain operations, leadership termination charges and professional fees, as well as $3.8 million of non-income tax charges. Interest expense includes $16.6 million of charges, comprised of $8.3 million of interest expense on non-income tax obligations, $6.3 million on financing arrangements and $2.0 million of interest expense for accelerated customer collections. Other expense, net includes $0.2 million of other charges. We also revised our financial statements for the fourth quarter of 2016 to record $11.5 million of charges associated with this subsidiary. As revised, operating income includes $4.1 million of charges related to misstatements of accounts receivable and accounts payable and $1.0 million of non-income tax obligations. Interest expense includes $6.4 million of misstatements, comprised of $1.8 million of interest expense on non-income tax obligations and $4.6 million of interest expense on accelerated customer collections.
(2)In the first quarter of 2017, we recorded $25.9 million of net charges related to the termination of the relationship with Mattress Firm. Cost of sales included $11.5 million of charges related to the write-off of customer-unique inventory and product obligations. Operating expenses included $14.4 million of net charges, which included a write-off of $17.2 million for customer incentives and marketing assets, $5.8 million of employee-related costs and $0.7 million of professional fees. These charges were offset by $9.3 million of benefit related to the change in estimate associated with performance-based stock compensation that is no longer probable of payout following the Mattress Firm termination.
(3)In 2017, we incurred $3.4 million in other costs. In the fourth quarter of 2017, we incurred $0.4 million in costs associated with an early lease termination. Additionally, we incurred $3.0 million in charges for hurricane-related costs and a customer's bankruptcy.
(4)Restructuring costs represents costs associated with headcount reduction, store closures and costs related to the early termination of certain leased facilities.
(5)Loss on extinguishment of debt represents costs associated with the completion of a new credit facility and senior notes offering in the second quarter of 2016.
(6)Executive management transition and retention compensation represents certain costs associated with the transition of certain of our executive officers following the 2015 Annual Meeting.
(7)Interest expense in 2016 represents incremental interest incurred upon the senior notes due 2026 sold in the second quarter of 2016 and the senior notes due 2020, which were repaid with the proceeds of the new senior notes due 2026.
(8)Integration costs represents costs, including legal fees, professional fees, compensation costs and other charges related to the transition of manufacturing facilities, and other costs related to the continued alignment of the North America business segment related to the 2013 acquisition of the Sealy Corporation (the "Sealy Acquisition").
(9)
Stock compensation benefit represents the fourth quarter change in estimate to reduce accumulated performance-based stock compensation amortization to actual cost based on financial results for the year ended December 31, 2016.

(10)Adjusted income tax provision represents adjustments associated with the aforementioned items and other discrete income tax events. In the fourth quarter of 2017, we recorded a net income tax benefit of $23.8 million in accordance with the U.S. Tax Reform Act. This is comprised of a $69.7 million deferred tax benefit related to the reduction in the U.S. income tax rate, net of a one-time tax charge for the Transition Tax on foreign subsidiary earnings of $42.1 million.

Adjusted Gross Profit and Gross Margin and Adjusted Operating Income (Expense) and Operating Margin

Reconciliations of GAAP gross profit and gross margin to adjusted gross profit and gross margin, respectively, and GAAP operating income (expense) and operating margin to adjusted operating income (expense) and operating margin, respectively, are provided below. We believe that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with additional useful information with respect to the impact of various adjustments as described in the footnotes below. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of our reported GAAP gross profit and operating income (expense) to the calculation of adjusted gross profit and operating income (expense)measure, was 1.68 times for the year ended December 31, 2017:2020, the lowest in our history. Our target range for our ratio of consolidated indebtedness less netted cash, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is 2.0 to 3.0 times. Total cash interest payments related to our borrowings are expected to be between approximately $55 million to $60 million in 2021.


On November 9, 2020, we redeemed $200.0 million of our $450.0 million issued and outstanding 2023 Senior Notes at 101.406% of their principal amount, plus the accrued and unpaid interest. Additionally, we redeemed the remaining $250.0 million at 101.406% of their principal amount, plus the accrued and unpaid interest in the first quarter of 2021.
 FULL YEAR 2017
(in millions, except percentages) Consolidated  Margin  North America
(1)
  Margin  International
(2)
  Margin  Corporate
(3)
Net sales$2,754.4
   $2,173.8
   $580.6
   $
              
Gross profit$1,140.7
 41.4% $844.7
 38.9% $296.0
 51.0% $
Adjustments15.6
   12.4
   3.2
   
Adjusted gross profit$1,156.3
 42.0% $857.1
 39.4% $299.2
 51.5% $
              
Operating income (expense)$288.4
 10.5% $273.2
 12.6% $104.9
 18.1% $(89.7)
Adjustments38.1
   33.7
   11.2
   (6.8)
Adjusted operating income (expense)$326.5
 11.9% $306.9
 14.1% $116.1
 20.0% $(96.5)

(1)Adjustments for the North America business segment represent costs related to the Mattress Firm termination, hurricane-related costs and costs related to the early termination of a lease.
(2)
Adjustments for the International business segment represent charges associated with a Latin American subsidiary discussed in Footnote 1 of the table above under the heading "Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS", certain employee-related expenses and bad debt expense associated with a customer's bankruptcy.
(3)Adjustments for the Corporate business segment are primarily related to a stock compensation benefit, offset by legal charges associated with a Latin American subsidiary.


The following table sets forth2019 Credit Agreement provides for a $425.0 million revolving credit facility, a $425.0 million term loan facility, and an incremental facility in an aggregate amount of up to $550.0 million plus the reconciliationamount of the Company's reported GAAP gross profit and operating income (expense)certain prepayments plus an additional unlimited amount subject to the calculation of adjusted gross profit and operating income (expense)compliance with a maximum consolidated secured leverage ratio test. The 2019 Credit Agreement has a $60.0 million sub-facility for the year ended December 31, 2016:

 FULL YEAR 2016
(in millions, except percentages) Consolidated  Margin  North America
(1)
  Margin  International
(2)
  Margin  Corporate
(3)
Net sales$3,128.9
   $2,570.1
   $558.8
   $
              
Gross profit$1,307.5
 41.8% $1,017.4
 39.6% $290.1
 51.9% $
Adjustments4.0
   1.0
   3.0
   
Adjusted gross profit$1,311.5
 41.9% $1,018.4
 39.6% $293.1
 52.5% $
              
Operating income (expense)$410.4
 13.1% $411.8
 16.0% $97.6
 17.5% $(99.0)
Adjustments14.6
   1.6
   10.9
   2.1
Adjusted operating income (expense)$425.0
 13.6% $413.4
 16.1% $108.5
 19.4% $(96.9)
(1)Adjustments for the North America business segment represent integration costs, which include professional fees, compensation costs and other charges related to the transition of manufacturing facilities, and other costs to support the continued alignment of the North America business related to the Sealy Acquisition. In addition, restructuring costs were incurred for the early termination of certain leased facilities.
(2)Adjustments for the International business segment represent charges related to misstatements of accounts receivable, accounts payable and non-income tax obligations associated with a Latin American subsidiary, executive management retention compensation and restructuring costs related to headcount reduction and store closures.
(3)Adjustments for Corporate represent executive management transition and retention costs, integration costs which include professional fees and other charges to align the business related to the Sealy Acquisition, and restructuring costs related to headcount reductions, offset by a stock compensation benefit.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Consolidated Funded Debt Less Qualified Cash

The following reconciliations are provided below:

Net income to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA
Total debt to consolidated funded debt less qualified cash
Ratioissuance of consolidated funded debt less qualified cash to adjusted EBITDA

We believe that presenting these non-GAAP measures provides investors with useful information with respectletters of credit. On February 2, 2021 we entered into an amendment to our operating performance and leverage and comparisons from period to period. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of net income to the calculation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:


  Year Ended
(in millions) December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
GAAP net income $151.4
 $190.6
Interest expense, net 108.0
 91.6
Loss on extinguishment of debt (1)
 
 47.2
Income taxes 47.7
 86.8
Depreciation and amortization 94.6
 89.5
EBITDA $401.7
 $505.7
Adjustments:    
Customer termination charges (2)
 34.3
 
Latin American subsidiary charges (3)

 9.1
 5.1
Other costs (4)
 3.4
 
Restructuring costs (5)

 
 7.8
Integration costs (6)
 
 2.0
Executive management transition and retention compensation (7)
 
 1.0
Adjusted EBITDA $448.5
 $521.6
     
Consolidated funded debt less qualified cash $1,753.1
 $1,879.5
     
Ratio of consolidated funded debt less qualified cash to Adjusted EBITDA 3.91 times 3.60 times
(1)Loss on extinguishment of debt represents costs associated with the completion of a new credit facility and senior notes offering in the second quarter of 2016.
(2)Adjusted EBITDA excludes $34.3 million of charges related to the termination of the relationship with Mattress Firm. This amount represents the $25.9 million of net charges, and adds the net amortization impact of $8.4 million of stock-based compensation benefit incurred in the first quarter of 2017.
(3)In 2017, we recorded $25.7 million of charges associated with a Latin American subsidiary. Operating income includes $5.1 million of restructuring charges, which relate to the wind down of certain operations, leadership termination charges and professional fees, as well as $3.8 million of non-income tax charges. Interest expense includes $16.6 million of charges, comprised of $8.3 million of interest expense on non-income tax obligations, $6.3 million on financing arrangements and $2.0 million of interest expense for accelerated customer collections. Other expense, net includes $0.2 million of other charges. We also revised our financial statements for the fourth quarter of 2016 to record $11.5 million of charges associated with this subsidiary. As revised, operating income includes $4.1 million of charges related to misstatements of accounts receivable and accounts payable and $1.0 million of non-income tax obligations. Interest expense includes $6.4 million of misstatements, comprised of $1.8 million of interest expense on non-income tax obligations and $4.6 million of interest expense on accelerated customer collections.
(4)In 2017, we incurred $3.4 million in other costs. In the fourth quarter of 2017, we incurred $0.4 million in costs associated with an early lease termination. Additionally, we incurred $3.0 million in charges for hurricane-related costs and a customer's bankruptcy.
(5)Restructuring costs represents costs associated with headcount reduction, store closures and costs related to the early termination of certain leased facilities.
(6)Integration costs represents costs, including legal fees, professional fees, compensation costs and other charges related to the transition of manufacturing facilities, and other costs related to the continued alignment of the North America business segment related to the Sealy Acquisition.
(7)Executive management transition and retention compensation represents certain costs associated with the transition of certain of our executive officers following the 2015 Annual Meeting.

Under the 20162019 Credit Agreement, which provides for an increase in the definitionaggregate commitments under our revolving credit facility from $425.0 million to $725.0 million. We expect to use the revolving credit facility from time to time to finance working capital needs and for general corporate purposes.

Our debt service obligations could, under certain circumstances, have material consequences to our stockholders. Similarly, our cash requirements are subject to change as business conditions warrant and opportunities arise. The timing and size of adjusted EBITDA contains certain restrictionsany new business ventures or acquisitions that limit adjustmentswe may complete may also impact our cash requirements and debt service obligations. For information regarding the impact of COVID-19 on our business, including our liquidity and capital resources, please refer to GAAP net income when calculating adjusted EBITDA. For the years ended December 31, 2017"Risk Factors" in ITEM 1A of Part I of this Report.

Contractual Obligations
Our contractual obligations and 2016, respectively, adjustments to GAAP net income when calculating adjusted EBITDA did not exceed the allowable amount under the 2016 Credit Agreement.

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of our total debt in accordance with GAAP to the calculation of funded debt less qualified cashother commercial commitments as of December 31, 20172020 are summarized below:
(in millions)Payment Due By Period
Contractual Obligations20212022202320242025ThereafterTotal
Obligations
Debt (1)
$66.4 $21.3 $31.9 $579.3 $— $600.0 $1,298.9 
Letters of credit23.4 — — — — — 23.4 
Interest payments (2)
42.4 40.0 39.1 38.0 31.6 15.1 206.2 
Operating lease obligations74.1 67.9 55.5 46.0 39.3 112.3 395.1 
Finance lease obligations (3)
11.4 10.2 8.1 6.4 5.8 29.5 71.4 
Pension obligations1.0 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 36.7 42.5 
Total (4)
$218.7 $140.5 $135.8 $670.9 $78.0 $793.6 $2,037.5 

(1)Debt excludes finance lease obligations and 2016. "Consolidateddeferred financing costs. In the first quarter of 2021, we redeemed the remaining $250.0 million of the 2023 Notes, principally funded debt" and "qualified cash" are terms usedby our revolving credit facility. Accordingly, we have re-characterized the outstanding balance of the 2023 Notes as maturing in our 2016 Credit Agreement for purposes of certain financial covenants.


(in millions)December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Total debt, net$1,753.1
 $1,888.1
Plus: Deferred financing costs (1)
9.4
 12.9
Total debt1,762.5
 1,901.0
Plus: Letters of credit outstanding23.1
 23.0
Consolidated funded debt$1,785.6
 $1,924.0
Less:   
Domestic qualified cash (2)
18.4
 12.7
Foreign qualified cash (2)
14.1
 31.8
Consolidated funded debt less qualified cash$1,753.1
 $1,879.5
(1)We present deferred financing costs as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the related debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. For purposes of determining total debt for financial covenant purposes, we added these costs back to total debt, net as calculated in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)Qualified cash as defined in the 2016 Credit Agreement equals 100.0% of unrestricted domestic cash plus 60.0% of unrestricted foreign cash. For purposes of calculating leverage ratios, qualified cash is capped at $150.0 million.

Stockholders’ Equity

Share Repurchase Program

In 2016, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program pursuant to which we were authorized to repurchase shares2024, consistent with the maturity date of our common stock for a total repurchase price of not more than $600.0 million. In February 2017, the Board authorized an increase of $200.0 million to its existing share repurchase authorization for repurchases of Tempur Sealy International's common stock. In 2017, we repurchased 0.6 million shares for approximately $40.1 million. Asrevolving credit facility.
(2)Interest payments represent obligations under our debt outstanding as of December 31, 2017, we had approximately $226.92020, applying December 31, 2020 interest rates and assuming scheduled payments are paid as contractually required through maturity.
(3)The payments due for finance lease obligations excludes $18.5 million remaining underin future payments for interest.
(4)Uncertain tax positions are excluded from this table given the existing share repurchase authorization. Stock repurchases under this program maytiming of payments cannot be made through open market transactions, negotiated purchasesreasonably estimated.

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We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or otherwise, at times andare reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in such amounts as management deems appropriate. These repurchases may be funded by operating cash flows and/financial condition, revenues or borrowings under our debt arrangements. The timing and actual numberexpenses, results of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, financing and regulatory requirements and other market conditions. The program is subject to certain limitations under our debt agreements. The program does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended, modifiedoperations, liquidity, capital expenditures or discontinued at any time without prior notice. Repurchases may be made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which would permit shares to be repurchased when we might otherwise be precluded from doing so under federal securities laws.    capital resources.


Future Liquidity Sources and Uses


Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations and borrowings under our debt facilities. We expect that ongoing requirements for debt service and capital expenditures will be funded from these sources. As of December 31, 2017,2020, we had $1,762.5$519.2 million of liquidity, including $65.0 million of cash on hand and $424.9 million available under our revolving senior secured credit facility. We also had availability of $29.3 million under our securitization facility. We believe that cash flow from operations, availability under our existing credit facilities and arrangements, current cash balances and the ability to obtain other financing, if necessary, will provide adequate cash funds for our foreseeable working capital needs, necessary capital expenditures and debt service obligations.

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Our capital allocation plan is focused on the following to drive shareholder value:

Invest an incremental $150 million of capital expenditures by 2023 to support our OEM business;
Initiate a quarterly cash dividend beginning in early 2021, subject to approval by the Board of Directors. For the first quarter of 2021, the Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.07 per share. The dividend is payable on March 12, 2021 to shareholders of record as of February 25, 2021;
Repurchase 6.0% of our common stock outstanding per year in the near-term, depending on market conditions; and
Evaluate acquisition opportunities with a focus on strategic acquisitions similar to those we have completed over the past few years.

As of December 31, 2020, we had $1,370.3 million in total debt outstanding and ourconsolidated indebtedness less netted cash, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, of $1,306.7 million. Leverage based on the ratio of consolidated indebtedness less netted cash to adjusted EBITDA per credit facility, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was $448.5 million1.68 times for the year ended December 31, 2017.2020, the lowest in our history. Our debt service obligations could, under certain circumstances, have material consequencestarget range for our ratio of consolidated indebtedness less netted cash, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is 2.0 to our security holders. Principal uses of funds consist of payments of principal and interest on our debt facilities, share repurchases, capital expenditures and working capital needs.3.0 times. Total cash interest payments related to our borrowings are expected to be between approximately $90$55 million to $95$60 million in 2018. Interest expense2021.

On November 9, 2020, we redeemed $200.0 million of our $450.0 million issued and outstanding 2023 Senior Notes at 101.406% of their principal amount, plus the accrued and unpaid interest. Additionally, we redeemed the remaining $250.0 million at 101.406% of their principal amount, plus the accrued and unpaid interest in the periods presented also includes non-cash amortizationfirst quarter of deferred financing costs and accretion on the 8.0% Sealy Notes that were retired in July 2016.2021.


Our 2016The 2019 Credit Agreement provides for (i) $500.0$425.0 million revolving credit facility, (ii) $500.0$425.0 million term loan facility, and (iii) a $100.0 million delayed draw term loan facility. In July 2016, we borrowed $100.0 million using the delayed draw term loanan incremental facility to repay the 8.0% Sealy Notes. At any time, we may also elect to request the establishment of one or more incremental term loan facilities and/or increase commitments under the revolving credit facilityin an aggregate amount of up to $500.0 million. A portion$550.0 million plus the amount of the revolving credit facility of upcertain prepayments plus an additional unlimited amount subject to $250.0compliance with a maximum consolidated secured leverage ratio test. The 2019 Credit Agreement has a $60.0 million is available in Canadian Dollars, Pounds Sterling, the Euro and any additional currencies determined by mutual agreement of us, the administrative agent and the lenders under the revolving credit facility. A portion of the revolving credit facility of up to $100.0 million is available to ussub-facility for the issuance of letters of creditcredit. On February 2, 2021 we entered into an amendment to our 2019 Credit Agreement, which provides for an increase in the aggregate commitments under our account and a portion of the revolving credit facility of upfrom $425.0 million to $50.0 million is available to us for swing line loans.$725.0 million. We expect to use the revolving credit facility from time to time to finance working capital needs and for general corporate purposes.



WeOur debt service obligations could, under certain circumstances, have received income tax assessments from SKAT with respect to the tax years 2001 through 2008 relating to the royalty paid by a U.S. subsidiary of Tempur Sealy International to a Danish subsidiary. In July 2016, we put on deposit with SKAT an amount approximately equalmaterial consequences to our estimatestockholders. Similarly, our cash requirements are subject to change as business conditions warrant and opportunities arise. The timing and size of any new business ventures or acquisitions that we may complete may also impact our cash requirements and debt service obligations. For information regarding the liability for Danish income taximpact of COVID-19 on our business, including our liquidity and related interest, in order to mitigate additional interest and foreign exchange exposure related to this matter. For more informationcapital resources, please refer to “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates - Income Taxes” below and Note 13, “Income Taxes,”"Risk Factors" in our Consolidated Financial Statements included inITEM 1A of Part II, ITEM 8I of this Report for further discussion of the matter.Report.

Based upon the current level of operations, we believe that cash generated from operations and amounts available under our 2016 Credit Agreement will be adequate to meet our anticipated debt service requirements, share repurchases, capital expenditures, and working capital needs for the foreseeable future. There can be no assurance, however, that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available under our debt facilities or otherwise enable us to service our indebtedness or to make anticipated capital expenditures. Our target ratio of consolidated funded debt less qualified cash to adjusted EBITDA is 3.5 times, and we expect that this ratio could typically range from 3.0 times to 4.0 times. In the first quarter of 2018, we expect to be slightly above this range. We expect to continue to use excess cash flows from operations for debt repayment. Subject to market conditions, we may also resume our share repurchase program sometime in 2018.
During 2017, we recorded $25.7 million in charges, including interest expense of $16.6 million related to interest expense on non-income tax obligations, financing arrangements and accelerated customer collections associated with a Latin American subsidiary. In 2018, we expect to use cash of approximately $15 to $20 million to fund the Latin American subsidiary's working capital needs.
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. Tax Reform Act was enacted. The U.S. Tax Reform Act implements a new territorial tax system that imposes the Transition Tax on the deemed repatriation of the earnings and profits of our controlled and non-controlled foreign subsidiaries to the extent such earnings and profits have not previously been subject to U.S. income tax. The Transition Tax may be deferred at our option and payable in annual installments through 2025. The impact of the Transition Tax is not expected to have a material impact on our liquidity and may be mitigated by U.S. federal and state income tax refunds otherwise due to us for 2017, or any prior or subsequent year through 2025. At December 31, 2017, our Transition Tax is recorded as a current obligation. The overall net impact of the U.S. Tax Reform Act is expected to result in a net decrease in our overall effective tax rates in future periods, driven by the reduction in the U.S. federal tax rate from 35% to 21% in 2018. The impact of the rate reduction will be partially offset in future periods by changing or limiting certain tax deductions. The estimated impacts of the U.S. Tax Reform Act recorded during 2017, as well as the forward-looking estimates, are provisional in nature, and we will continue to assess the impact of the U.S. Tax Reform Act and provide additional information and record adjustments through the income tax provision in the relevant period as amounts are known and reasonably estimable during the measurement period. Accordingly, the impact of the U.S. Tax Reform Act may differ from our provisional estimates due to and among other factors, information currently not available, changes in interpretations and the issuance of additional guidance, as well as changes in assumptions we have currently made, including actions we may take in future periods as a result of the U.S. Tax Reform Act.

At December 31, 2017, total cash and cash equivalents were $41.9 million, of which $18.4 million was held in the U.S. and $23.5 million was held by subsidiaries outside of the U.S. The amount of cash and cash equivalents held by subsidiaries outside of the U.S. and not readily convertible into other major foreign currencies, or the U.S. Dollar, is not material to our overall liquidity or financial position.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We occupy premises and utilize equipment under operating leases that expire at various dates through 2029. In accordance with GAAP, the obligations under those leases are not recorded on our balance sheet. Many of these leases provide for payment of certain expenses and contain renewal and purchase options. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we recognized lease expense of $41.6 million.


Contractual Obligations
 
Our contractual obligations and other commercial commitments as of December 31, 20172020 are summarized below:

(in millions)Payment Due By Period
Contractual Obligations20212022202320242025ThereafterTotal
Obligations
Debt (1)
$66.4 $21.3 $31.9 $579.3 $— $600.0 $1,298.9 
Letters of credit23.4 — — — — — 23.4 
Interest payments (2)
42.4 40.0 39.1 38.0 31.6 15.1 206.2 
Operating lease obligations74.1 67.9 55.5 46.0 39.3 112.3 395.1 
Finance lease obligations (3)
11.4 10.2 8.1 6.4 5.8 29.5 71.4 
Pension obligations1.0 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 36.7 42.5 
Total (4)
$218.7 $140.5 $135.8 $670.9 $78.0 $793.6 $2,037.5 

(1)Debt excludes finance lease obligations and deferred financing costs. In the first quarter of 2021, we redeemed the remaining $250.0 million of the 2023 Notes, principally funded by our revolving credit facility. Accordingly, we have re-characterized the outstanding balance of the 2023 Notes as maturing in 2024, consistent with the maturity date of our revolving credit facility.
(2)Interest payments represent obligations under our debt outstanding as of December 31, 2020, applying December 31, 2020 interest rates and assuming scheduled payments are paid as contractually required through maturity.
(3)The payments due for finance lease obligations excludes $18.5 million in future payments for interest.
(4)Uncertain tax positions are excluded from this table given the timing of payments cannot be reasonably estimated.

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(in millions) Payment Due By Period
Contractual Obligations 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 
After
2022
 
Total
Obligations
Debt (1)
 $30.0
 $86.5
 $52.5
 $435.0
 $
 $1,050.0
 $1,654.0
Letters of credit 22.6
 
 
 
 
 
 22.6
Interest payments (2)
 74.4
 72.8
 71.3
 58.8
 55.6
 130.7
 463.6
Operating leases 39.5

29.6
 22.5
 20.1
 15.5
 40.1
 167.3
Capital lease obligations and other 42.4
 6.4
 6.8
 7.1
 5.7
 40.1
 108.5
Pension obligations 1.0
 1.0
 1.1
 1.1
 1.2
 26.7
 32.1
Transition Tax (4)
 3.4
 3.4
 3.4
 3.4
 3.5
 25.0
 42.1
Total (3)
 $213.3
 $199.7
 $157.6
 $525.5
 $81.5
 $1,312.6
 $2,490.2
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.


Non-GAAP Financial Information

We provide information regarding adjusted net income, adjusted EPS, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, adjusted operating income (expense), adjusted operating margin, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA per credit facility, consolidated indebtedness and consolidated indebtedness less netted cash, which are not recognized terms under GAAP and do not purport to be alternatives to net income, earnings per share, gross profit, gross margin, operating income (expense) and operating margin as a measure of operating performance or an alternative to total debt as a measure of liquidity. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with performance measures that better reflect our underlying operations and trends, providing a perspective not immediately apparent from net income, gross profit, gross margin, operating income (expense) and operating margin. The adjustments we make to derive the non-GAAP financial measures include adjustments to exclude items that may cause short-term fluctuations in the nearest GAAP financial measure, but which we do not consider to be the fundamental attributes or primary drivers of our business.

We believe that exclusion of these items assists in providing a more complete understanding of our underlying results from continuing operations and trends, and we use these measures along with the corresponding GAAP financial measures to manage our business, to evaluate our consolidated and business segment performance compared to prior periods and the marketplace, to establish operational goals and to provide continuity to investors for comparability purposes. Limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP financial measures include that these measures do not present all of the amounts associated with our results as determined in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered supplemental in nature and should not be construed as more significant than comparable financial measures defined by GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, these presentations may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. For more information about these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP financial measure, please refer to the reconciliations on the following pages.

Key Highlights
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except percentages and per common share amounts)20202019% Change
% Change Constant Currency (1)
Net sales$3,676.9 $3,106.0 18.4 %18.3 %
Net income$348.8 $189.5 84.1 %83.5 %
Adjusted EBITDA per credit facility (1)
$779.9 $508.1 53.5 %53.2 %
EPS$1.64 $0.86 90.7 %90.7 %
Adjusted EPS (1)
$1.91 $1.00 91.0 %91.0 %
(1)Debt excludes capital lease obligations and other and deferred financing costs.Non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the reconciliations in the following tables.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS

A reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income and the calculation of adjusted EPS is provided below. We believe that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with additional useful information with respect to the impact of various adjustments as described in the footnotes below. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of our reported net income to adjusted net income and the calculation of adjusted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
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Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except per common share amounts)20202019
Net income$348.8 $189.5 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (1)
— 1.4 
Aspirational plan amortization (2)
49.4 — 
Customer-related charges (3)
11.7 29.8 
Incremental operating costs (4)
7.2 — 
Asset impairments (5)
7.0 — 
Loss on extinguishment of debt (6)
5.1 — 
Restructuring costs (7)
3.8 — 
Accounting standard adoption (8)
3.6 — 
Aspirational plan employer costs (9)
2.3 — 
Facility expansion costs (10)
0.6 — 
Charitable stock donation (11)
— 8.9 
Acquisition-related costs and other (12)
— 6.1 
Credit facility amendment (13)
— 0.7 
Other income (14)
(2.3)(7.2)
Tax adjustments (15)
(31.5)(7.3)
Adjusted net income$405.7 $221.9 
Adjusted earnings per share, diluted$1.91 $1.00 
Diluted shares outstanding212.3 221.6 

Adjusted net income included COVID-19 charges of $5.8 million, net of tax, and adjusted earnings per share of $0.03.
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(2)(1)Interest payments represent obligations underCertain subsidiaries in the International business segment are accounted for as discontinued operations and have been designated as unrestricted subsidiaries in the 2019 Credit Agreement. Therefore, these subsidiaries are excluded from our adjusted financial measures for covenant compliance purposes.
(2)In the third quarter of 2020, we recognized $45.2 million of performance-based stock compensation amortization related to our long-term aspirational awards. The amount recognized represents the cumulative catch-up adjustment for the long-term aspirational awards that became probable of vesting during the third quarter of 2020. We recognized an additional $4.2 million in the fourth quarter commensurate with the remaining requisite service period.
(3)In the first quarter of 2020, we recorded $11.7 million of customer-related charges in connection with the bankruptcy of Art Van Furniture, LLC and affiliates to fully reserve trade receivables and other assets associated with this account. In the fourth quarter of 2019, we recorded $29.8 million of customer-related charges in connection with the bankruptcy of Mattress PAL Holding, LLC ("Mattress PAL") and resulting liquidity issues with Mattress PAL's affiliates.
(4)In the second quarter of 2020, we recorded $4.9 million of incremental operating costs associated with the global pandemic. In the first quarter of 2020, we recorded $2.3 million of charges related to the global pandemic.
(5)In the second quarter of 2020, we recorded $7.0 million of asset impairment charges related to the write-off of certain sales and marketing assets.
(6)In the fourth quarter of 2020, we recognized $4.2 million of loss on extinguishment of debt outstanding asassociated with the redemption of December 31, 2017, applying December 31, 2017the 2023 senior notes. In the third quarter of 2020, we recognized $0.9 million of loss on extinguishment of debt associated with the early repayment of the 364-day term loan.
(7)We incurred $0.4 million and $3.4 million of restructuring costs associated with International headcount reductions driven by the macro-economic environment, in the third and second quarter of 2020, respectively.
(8)In 2020, we recorded $3.6 million of charges related to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)". As permitted by the 2019 Credit Agreement, we elected to eliminate the effect of this accounting change within our covenant compliance calculation.
(9)In the fourth quarter of 2020, we recognized $2.3 million of employer-related tax costs related to the aspirational plan compensation.
(10)In the third quarter of 2020, we recorded $0.6 million of costs related to the opening of a Sealy manufacturing facility.
(11)In the fourth quarter of 2019, we recorded an $8.9 million charge related to the donation of common stock at fair market value to certain public charities.
(12)In the first half of 2019, we recorded $6.1 million of acquisition-related and other costs, primarily related to post acquisition restructuring charges and professional fees incurred in connection with the acquisition of substantially all of the net assets of iMS by an affiliate of ours.
(13)In 2019, we recorded $0.7 million of professional fees in connection with the amendment of the 2019 Credit Agreement.
(14)In the fourth quarter of 2020, we recorded $2.3 million of other income related to the sale of a manufacturing facility. In the first quarter of 2019, we recorded $7.2 million of other income related to the sale of our interest ratesin a subsidiary of the Asia-Pacific joint venture.
(15)Adjusted income tax provision represents the tax effects associated with the aforementioned items and assuming scheduled payments are paid as contractually required through maturity.discrete income tax events. In 2020, we recorded a $9.5 million discrete income tax benefit upon the vesting of our long-term aspirational plan awards.

Adjusted Gross Profit and Gross Margin and Adjusted Operating Income (Expense) and Operating Margin

A reconciliation of gross profit and gross margin to adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross margin, respectively, and operating income (expense) and operating margin to adjusted operating income (expense) and adjusted operating margin, respectively, are provided below. We believe that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with additional useful information with respect to the impact of various adjustments as described in the footnotes below. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of our reported gross profit and operating income (expense) to the calculation of adjusted gross profit and adjusted operating income (expense) for the year ended December 31, 2020.
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FULL YEAR 2020
(in millions, except percentages) Consolidated Margin North America Margin International Margin Corporate
Net sales$3,676.9 $3,159.2 $517.7 $— 
Gross profit$1,638.4 44.6 %$1,332.0 42.2 %$306.4 59.2 %$— 
Adjustments:
Incremental operating costs (1)
4.5 4.0 0.5 — 
Facility expansion costs (2)
0.6 0.6 — — 
Total adjustments5.1 4.6 0.5 — 
Adjusted gross profit$1,643.5 44.7 %$1,336.6 42.3 %$306.9 59.3 %$— 
Operating income (expense)$532.1 14.5 %$591.4 18.7 %$127.6 24.6 %$(186.9)
Adjustments:
Aspirational plan amortization (3)
49.4 — — 49.4 
Customer-related charges (4)
11.7 11.7 — — 
Incremental operating costs (1)
7.2 4.3 2.9 — 
Asset impairments (5)
7.0 7.0 — — 
Restructuring costs (6)
3.8 — 3.8 — 
Accounting standard adoption (7)
3.6 3.6 — — 
Aspirational plan employer costs (8)
2.3 — — 2.3 
Facility expansion costs (2)
0.6 0.6 — — 
Total adjustments85.6 27.2 6.7 51.7 
Adjusted operating income (expense)$617.7 16.8 %$618.6 19.6 %$134.3 25.9 %$(135.2)

Operating income and adjusted operating income included $7.9 million of COVID-19 charges. The North America and International business segments included $6.3 million and $1.6 million of these charges, respectively.
(3)(1)UncertainIn the second quarter of 2020, we recorded $4.9 million of incremental operating costs associated with the global pandemic. Cost of sales included $4.5 million of costs for relief efforts, increased sanitation supplies and services and other items. Operating expenses included $0.4 million of charges related to increased sanitation supplies and services. In the first quarter of 2020, we recorded $2.3 million of charges related to the global pandemic.
(2)In the third quarter of 2020, we recorded $0.6 million of costs related to the opening of a Sealy manufacturing facility.
(3)In the third quarter of 2020, we recognized $45.2 million of performance-based stock compensation amortization related to our long-term aspirational awards. The amount recognized represents the cumulative catch-up adjustment for the long-term aspirational awards that became probable of vesting during the third quarter of 2020. We recognized an additional $4.2 million in the fourth quarter commensurate with the remaining requisite service period.
(4)In the first quarter of 2020, we recorded $11.7 million of customer-related charges in connection with the bankruptcy of Art Van Furniture, LLC and affiliates to fully reserve trade receivables and other assets associated with this account.
(5)In the second quarter of 2020, we recorded $7.0 million of asset impairment charges related to the write-off of certain sales and marketing assets.
(6)In 2020, we incurred $3.8 million of restructuring costs associated with International headcount reductions driven by the macro-economic environment.
(7)In 2020, we recorded $3.6 million of charges related to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)". As permitted by the 2019 Credit Agreement, we elected to eliminate the effect of this accounting change within our covenant compliance calculation.
(8)In the fourth quarter of 2020, we recognized $2.3 million of employer-related tax positionscosts related to the aspirational plan compensation.
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The following table sets forth the reconciliation of our operating income (expense) and operating margin to the calculation of adjusted operating income (expense) and adjusted operating margin for the year ended December 31, 2019:
FULL YEAR 2019
(in millions, except percentages) Consolidated Margin North America Margin International Margin Corporate
Net sales$3,106.0 $2,603.5 $502.5 $— 
Gross profit$1,342.2 43.2 %$1,055.2 40.5 %$287.0 57.1 %$— 
Operating income (expense)$346.7 11.2 %$349.9 13.4 %$110.3 22.0 %$(113.5)
Adjustments:
Customer-related charges (1)
29.8 29.8 — — 
Charitable stock donation (2)
8.9 8.9 — — 
Acquisition-related costs and other (3)
6.1 1.7 0.3 4.1 
Credit facility amendment (4)
0.7 — — 0.7 
Total adjustments45.5 40.4 0.3 4.8 
Adjusted operating income (expense)$392.2 12.6 %$390.3 15.0 %$110.6 22.0 %$(108.7)
(1)In the fourth quarter of 2019, we recorded $29.8 million of customer-related charges in connection with the bankruptcy of Mattress PAL and resulting liquidity issues of Mattress PAL's affiliates to fully reserve trade receivables and other assets associated with this account.
(2)In the fourth quarter of 2019, we recorded an $8.9 million charge related to the donation of common stock at fair market value to certain public charities.
(3)In the first half of 2019, we recorded $6.1 million of acquisition-related and other costs, primarily related to post acquisition restructuring charges and professional fees incurred in connection with the acquisition of substantially all of the net assets of iMS by an affiliate of ours.
(4)In the fourth quarter of 2019, we incurred $0.7 million of professional fees in connection with the amendment of the senior secured credit facility.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA per Credit Facility and Consolidated Indebtedness Less Netted Cash

    The following reconciliations are provided below:

Net income to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA per credit facility
Ratio of consolidated indebtedness less netted cash to adjusted EBITDA per credit facility
Total debt, net to consolidated indebtedness less netted cash

    We believe that presenting these non-GAAP measures provides investors with useful information with respect to our operating performance, cash flow generation and comparisons from period to period, as well as general information about our progress in reducing our leverage.

The 2019 Credit Agreement provides the definition of adjusted EBITDA ("adjusted EBITDA per credit facility"). Accordingly, we present adjusted EBITDA per credit facility to provide information regarding our compliance with requirements under the 2019 Credit Agreement.

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of our reported net income to the calculations of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA per credit facility for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
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Year Ended
(in millions)December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Net income$348.8 $189.5 
Interest expense, net77.0 85.7 
Loss on extinguishment of debt (1)
5.1 — 
Income tax provision102.6 74.7 
Depreciation and amortization154.9 118.5 
Aspirational plan amortization (2)
49.4 — 
EBITDA$737.8 $468.4 
Adjustments:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (3)
— 1.4 
Customer-related charges (4)
11.7 29.8 
COVID-19 charges (5)
7.9 — 
Incremental operating costs (6)
7.2 — 
Asset impairments (7)
7.0 — 
Restructuring costs (8)
3.8 — 
Accounting standard adoption (9)
3.6 — 
Aspirational plan employer costs (10)
2.3 — 
Facility expansion costs (11)
0.6 — 
Earnings from Sherwood prior to acquisition (12)
0.3 — 
Charitable stock donation (13)
— 8.9 
Acquisition-related costs and other (14)
— 6.1 
Credit facility amendment (15)
— 0.7 
Other income (16)
(2.3)(7.2)
Adjusted EBITDA per credit facility$779.9 $508.1 
Consolidated indebtedness less netted cash$1,306.7 $1,483.6 
Ratio of consolidated indebtedness less netted cash to adjusted EBITDA per credit facility1.68 times2.92 times
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(1)In the fourth quarter of 2020, we recognized $4.2 million of loss on extinguishment of debt associated with the redemption of the 2023 senior notes. In the third quarter of 2020, we recognized $0.9 million of loss on extinguishment of debt associated with the early repayment of the 364-day term loan.
(2)In the third quarter of 2020, we recognized $45.2 million of performance-based stock compensation amortization related to our long-term aspirational awards. The amount recognized represents the cumulative catch-up adjustment for the long-term aspirational awards that became probable of vesting during the third quarter of 2020. We recognized an additional $4.2 million in the fourth quarter commensurate with the remaining requisite service period.
(3)Certain subsidiaries in the International business segment are accounted for as discontinued operations and have been designated as unrestricted subsidiaries in the 2019 Credit Agreement. Therefore, these subsidiaries are excluded from our adjusted financial measures for covenant compliance purposes.
(4)In the first quarter of 2020, we recorded $11.7 million of customer-related charges in connection with the bankruptcy of Art Van Furniture, LLC and affiliates to fully reserve trade receivables and other assets associated with this table givenaccount. In the timingfourth quarter of payments cannot be reasonably estimated.2019, we recorded $29.8 million of customer-related charges in connection with the bankruptcy of Mattress PAL and resulting liquidity issues with Mattress PAL's affiliates.
(5)In the second quarter of 2020, adjusted EBITDA per credit facility excluded $7.9 million of COVID-19 charges associated with temporarily closed company-owned retail stores and sales force retention costs.
(6)In the second quarter of 2020, we recorded $4.9 million of incremental operating costs associated with the global pandemic. In the first quarter of 2020, we recorded $2.3 million of charges related to the global pandemic.
(7)In the second quarter of 2020, we recorded $7.0 million of asset impairment charges related to the write-off of certain sales and marketing assets.
(8)In 2020, we incurred $3.8 million of restructuring costs associated with International headcount reductions driven by the macro-economic environment.
(9)In 2020, we recorded $3.6 million of charges related to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)". As permitted by the 2019 Credit Agreement, we elected to eliminate the effect of this accounting change within our covenant compliance calculation.
(10)In the fourth quarter of 2020, we recognized $2.3 million of employer-related tax costs related to the aspirational plan compensation.
(11)In the third quarter of 2020, we recorded $0.6 million of costs related to the opening of a Sealy manufacturing facility.
(12)We completed the acquisition of Sherwood Bedding on January 31, 2020 and designated this subsidiary as restricted under the 2019 Credit Agreement. For covenant compliance purposes, the Company included $0.3 million of EBITDA from this subsidiary for the one month prior to acquisition in our calculation of adjusted EBITDA per credit facility for the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2020.
(13)In the fourth quarter of 2019, we recorded an $8.9 million charge related to the donation of common stock at fair market value to certain public charities.
(14)In the first half of 2019, we recorded $6.1 million of acquisition-related and other costs, primarily related to post acquisition restructuring charges and professional fees incurred in connection with the acquisition of substantially all of the net assets of iMS by an affiliate of ours.
(15)In the fourth quarter of 2019, we incurred $0.7 million of professional fees in connection with the amendment of the senior secured credit facility.
(16)In the fourth quarter of 2020, we recorded $2.3 million of other income related to the sale of a manufacturing facility. In the first quarter of 2019, we recorded $7.2 million of other income related to the sale of our interest in a subsidiary of the Asia-Pacific joint venture.
Under the 2019 Credit Agreement, the definition of adjusted EBITDA (which we refer to as "adjusted EBITDA per credit facility") contains certain restrictions that limit adjustments to net income when calculating adjusted EBITDA. For the year ended December 31, 2020, our adjustments to net income when calculating adjusted EBITDA did not exceed the allowable amount under the 2019 Credit Agreement.
The ratio of consolidated indebtedness less netted cash to adjusted EBITDA per credit facility was 1.68 times for the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2020. The 2019 Credit Agreement requires us to maintain a ratio of consolidated indebtedness less netted cash to adjusted EBITDA of less than 5.00:1.00 times.
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of our reported total debt to the calculation of consolidated indebtedness less netted cash as of December 31, 2020 and 2019. "Consolidated Indebtedness" and "Netted Cash" are terms used in the 2019 Credit Agreement for purposes of certain financial covenants.
(in millions)December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Total debt, net$1,366.9 $1,540.0 
Plus: Deferred financing costs (1)
3.4 7.0 
Consolidated indebtedness1,370.3 1,547.0 
Less: Netted cash (2)
63.6 63.4 
Consolidated indebtedness less netted cash$1,306.7 $1,483.6 
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(4)(1)This represents the Transition Tax resultingWe present deferred financing costs as a direct reduction from the U.S. Tax Reform Act associated withcarrying amount of the Company's accumulated earningsrelated debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. For purposes of determining total debt for financial covenant purposes, we added these costs back to total debt, net as calculated per the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)Netted cash includes cash and cash equivalents for domestic and foreign subsidiaries designated as of 2017. The payments are presented atrestricted subsidiaries in the statutory installments.2019 Credit Agreement.



Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our management is responsible for our financial statements and has evaluated the accounting policies to be used in their preparation. Our management believes these policies are reasonable and appropriate. The following discussion identifies those accounting policies that we believe are critical in the preparation of our financial statements, the judgments and uncertainties affecting the application of those policies and the possibility that materially different amounts will be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires that management make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of commitments and contingencies at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Our actual results could differ from those estimates.


Revenue Recognition. See Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," in our Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report, for a complete discussion of our revenue recognition policies. Sales of product are recognized when persuasive evidencethe obligations under the terms of the contract with the customer are satisfied, which is generally when control of the product has transferred to the customer. Transferring control of each product sold is considered a separate performance obligation. We transfer control and recognize a sale when the product ships to the customer or when the customer receives the product based upon agreed shipping terms. Each unit sold is considered an arrangement exists, title passes to customers andindependent, unbundled performance obligation. We do not have any additional performance obligations other than product sales that are material in the risks and rewardscontext of ownership are transferred, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.contract. We extend volume discounts to certain customers and reflect these amounts as a reduction of net sales.


We recognize revenue, net of estimated returns, when the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to our customers. We estimate the liability for sales returns at the time of sale, based on our level of historical sales returns. We allow returns following a sale, depending on the channel and promotion. Our level of sales returns differs by channel, with our Direct channel typically experiencing the highesthigher rate of returns.


We record an allowance for doubtful accounts receivablecredit losses for amounts due from third parties that we do not expect to collect. We estimate the allowancelosses over the contractual life using assumptions to capture the risk of loss, even if remote, based principally on how long a receivable has been outstanding. Other factors considered included historical write-off experience, current and currentprojected economic conditions and also consider factors such as customer credit, past transaction history with the customer and changes in customer payment terms when determining whetherterms.

The credit environment in which our customers operate has been relatively stable over the collection of a receivable is reasonably assured.past few years. Historically, less than 1.0% of net sales ultimately prove to be uncollectible. However, there have been signs of deterioration in the U.S. retail sector, with certain key retailer bankruptcies over the last few years. Total bad debt expense was $35.8 million in 2020, $29.3 million in 2019 and $31.3 million in 2018.


We regularly review the adequacy of our allowance for credit losses based on the latest information available and accrue losses from uncollectible receivables when such losses can reasonably be estimated. The allowance for credit losses is our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our existing accounts receivable. Our accounts receivable are substantially current and there were no significant changes to the aging of receivables as a result of the impact of the global pandemic. The allowance for credit losses included in accounts receivable, net in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets was $71.6 million and $71.9 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. If circumstances change, for example, due to the occurrence of higher-than-expected defaults or a significant adverse change in a major customer’s ability to meet our financial obligations, estimates of the recoverability of receivable amounts due could be reduced.

Our revenue recognition accounting methodology contains uncertainties because it requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate the amount and timing of future sales returns and uncollectible accounts. Our estimate of the amount and timing of sales returns and uncollectible accounts is based primarily on historical transaction experience.



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We have not made any material changes in the accounting methodology we use to measure the estimated liability for sales returns and exchanges or doubtful accountscredit losses during the past three fiscal years. On January 1, 2020, we adopted ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)," which requires entities to estimate expected lifetime credit losses on financial assets and provide expanded disclosures. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

We do not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the future estimates or assumptions we use to establish the liability for sales returns and exchanges and doubtful accounts.credit losses. However, if actual results are not consistent with our estimates or assumptions, we may be exposed to losses or gains that could be material.


On January 1, 2018, we adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09," as codified in "ASC 606"), which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The adoption of the standard will not have a significant impact on our financial statements or our critical accounting policies related to revenue recognition as a result of adoption. See Note 3, "Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements," in our Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report for additional information.

Cooperative Advertising, Rebate and Other Promotional Programs. See Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," in our Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report, for a complete discussion of our cooperative advertising, rebate and other promotional program policies. We enter into agreements with our customers to provide funds for advertising and promotion of our products. We also enter into volume and other rebate programs with our customers. When sales are made to these customers, we record liabilities pursuant to these agreements. We periodically assess these liabilities based on actual sales and claims to determine whether all of the cooperative advertising earned will be used by the customer or whether the customer will meet the requirements to receive rebate funds. We generally negotiate these agreements on a customer-by-customer basis. Some of these agreements extend over several periods. Estimates are required at any point in time with regard to the ultimate reimbursement to be claimed. Subsequent revisions to such estimates are recorded and charged to earnings in the period in which they are identified.

Our estimate of the liability for cooperative advertising, rebate, and promotional programs could be adversely affected if our net sales to customers differ materially from our expectations. We have not made any material changes in the accounting methodology we use to measure the estimated liability for cooperative advertising, rebate, and promotional programs during the past three fiscal years. We do not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the future estimates or assumptions we use to establish the liability for cooperative advertising, rebate, and promotional programs. However, if actual customer sales are not consistent with our estimates or assumptions, we may be exposed to losses or gains that could be material.

Warranties. See Note 1, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," in our Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report, for a complete discussion of our policies to account for product warranties. We provide warranties ranging from 5 to 25 years for mattresses and 3 years for pillows. Estimated future obligations related to these products are provided by charges to operations in the period in which the related revenue is recognized.

Our estimate of the liability for product warranties is based on our historical claims experience and extensive product testing that we perform from time to time. Because the majority of our products have not been in use by our customers for the full warranty period, we rely on the combination of historical experience and product testing for the development of our estimate for warranty claims.

Our estimate of the liability for product warranties could be adversely affected if our historical experience differs materially from the performance of the product in our product testing. We have not made any material changes in the accounting methodology we use to measure the estimated liability for product warranty claims during the past three fiscal years. We do not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the future estimates or assumptions we use to establish the liability for product warranty claims. However, if actual warranty claims are not consistent with our estimates or assumptions, we may be exposed to losses or gains that could be material.

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are evaluated for impairment annually as of October 1 and whenever events or circumstances make it more likely than not that impairment may have occurred.

We test goodwill for impairment by comparing the book values to the fair value at the reporting unit level. Our reporting units are our North America and International segments. We test individual indefinite-lived intangible assets by comparing the book values of each asset to the estimated fair value. If the fair value exceeds the carrying amount, then no impairment exists. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, further analysis is performed to measure the impairment loss.


The fair value of each reporting unit is determined by using an income approach, which uses a discounted cash flow approach and a market approach. The fair value of each indefinite-lived intangible asset is determined using an income approach. Significant management judgment is necessary to evaluate the impact of operating and macroeconomic changes on each reporting unit. The significant estimates and assumptions include projected sales growth, gross profit rates, selling, general and administrative rates, working capital requirements, capital expenditures and terminal growth rates, discount rates per reporting unit, and the selection of peer company multiples. We determine discount rates separately for each reporting unit using the weighted average cost of capital, which includes a calculation of cost of equity, which is developed using the capital asset pricing model and comparable company betas (a measure of systemic risk), and cost of debt. We also use comparable market earnings multiple data and our market capitalization to corroborate our reporting unit valuations.

We have not made any material changes in our reporting units or the accounting methodology we use to assess impairment loss on goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets since December 31, 2016.

On January 30, 2017, we agreed to terminate our relationship with Mattress Firm effective April 3, 2017. Mattress Firm was a customer within the North America segment and was our largest customer for 2016 and the first quarter of 2017. We conducted an interim impairment analysis on our North America reporting unit and indefinite-lived intangible assets during the first quarter of 2017, which indicated that the fair values of the North America reporting unit and indefinite-lived intangible assets remained substantially in excess of their carrying values.

The most recent annual impairment tests performed as of October 1, 2017 indicated that the fair values of each of our reporting units and indefinite-lived intangible assets were substantially in excess of their carrying values. Despite that excess, however, impairment charges could still be required if a divestiture decision were made or other significant economic event were made or occurred with respect to one of our reporting units. Subsequent to our October 1, 2017 annual impairment test, no indications of impairment were identified.

We do not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the future estimates or assumptions we use to test for impairment losses on goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. However, if actual results are not consistent with our estimates or assumptions, we may be exposed to an impairment charge that could be material.

Income Taxes. Accounting for income taxes requires recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities. These deferred taxes are measured by applying the provisions of tax laws in effect at the balance sheet date, including the impact of the U.S. Tax Reform Act.


We recognize deferred tax assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and these deferred tax assets typically represent items deducted currently from operating income in the financial statements that will be deducted in future periods in tax returns. A valuation allowance is recorded against certain deferred tax assets to reduce the consolidated deferred tax asset to an amount that will, more likely than not, be realized in future periods. At December 31, 2020 the valuation allowance of $33.5 million was primarily related to certain tax attributes and various foreign jurisdictions. The valuation allowance is based, in part, on our estimate of future taxable income, the expected utilization of foreign and state tax loss carryforwards, and credits and the expiration dates of such tax loss carryforwards. Significant assumptions

We did not recognize certain tax benefits from uncertain tax positions within the provision for income taxes. We may recognize a tax benefit only if it is more likely than not the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are used in developingthen measured based on the analysislargest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement. At December 31, 2020, our estimated gross unrecognized tax benefits were $118.6 million of which $106.0 million, if recognized, would favorably impact our future taxable income for purposes of determining the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets which, in our opinion, are reasonable under the circumstances.

Our consolidated effective tax rate and related tax reserves are subjectearnings. Due to uncertainties in any tax audit outcome, our estimates of the applicationultimate settlement of complexour unrecognized tax regulationspositions may change and the actual tax benefits may differ significantly from numerousthe estimates.

We have been involved in a dispute with SKAT regarding the Danish Tax Matter for tax jurisdictions aroundyears 2001 through current. The royalty is paid by the world. We recognize liabilitiesU.S. subsidiary for anticipated taxesthe right to utilize certain intangible assets owned by the Danish subsidiary in the U.S. and other tax jurisdictions based on our estimate of whether, and the extent to which, taxes are and could be due. This liability is estimated based onproduction process.

During 2018, we negotiated a prescribed recognition threshold and measurement attributessettlement with SKAT (the "Settlement") for the financial statement recognition and measurements of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The resolution of tax matters for an amount that is different than the amount reserved would be recognized in our effective tax rate during the period in which such resolution occurs.

Our effective income tax rate is also affected by changes in tax law (e.g., the U.S. Tax Reform Act), the tax jurisdiction of new stores or business ventures, the level of earnings and the results of tax audits. Our liability for unrecognized tax benefits contains uncertainties because management is required to make assumptions and to apply judgment to estimate the exposures associated with our various filing positions. Although we believe that the judgments and estimates discussed herein are reasonable, actual results could differ, and we may be exposed to losses or gains that could be material.


The U.S. Tax Reform Act significantly changes how the U.S. taxes corporations. It requires complex computations to be performed that were not previously required in U.S. tax law, significant judgments to be made in interpretation of the provisions of the law and significant estimates in calculations, and the preparation and analysis of information not previously relevant or regularly produced. The U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service, and other standard-setting bodies could interpret or issue guidance on how provisions of the law will be applied or otherwise administered that is different from our interpretation underlying our income tax accruals. As we complete our analysis of U.S. Tax Reform Act, collect data and prepare the necessary calculations, and interpret any additional guidance, we may make adjustments to provisional amounts that we have recorded that may materially impact our provision for income taxes in the period in which the adjustments are made.

We have received income tax assessments from SKAT with respect to the tax years 2001 through 2008 relating2011 (the "Settlement Years"). The Company and SKAT are currently discussing the appropriate administrative process required to implement the Settlement as it relates to the computation of interest. During this process, the Company continues to maintain an uncertain income tax liability on its balance sheet for tax and interest under the terms of the Settlement. In addition, we have entered into the APA Program for the tax years 2012 through 2022 in which the IRS, on our behalf, will negotiate directly with SKAT the royalty to be paid by athe U.S. subsidiary of Tempur Sealy International to athe Danish subsidiary (the "Danish Assessments"). In July 2016, we put on deposit with SKATSubsidiary. We maintain an amount approximately equal to our estimate of the liability for Danishuncertain income tax and related interest,liability the tax years 2012 through 2020 that are included in order to mitigate additional interest and foreign exchange exposure related to this matter. We believe the process to reach a final resolution of this matter could potentially extend over a number of years.APA Program. If we are not successful in defending our position that we owe no additional taxes, we could be required to pay a significant amount to SKAT. In addition, we are pursuing a settlement with SKAT, which could also require us to pay a significant amount to SKAT in excess of any related reserve. Each of these outcomes could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and cash flows. In addition, prior to any ultimate resolution of this issue beforefurther increase the Tribunaluncertain tax liability for either or the Danish courts, or a settlement of the matter with SKAT,both periods based on a change in facts and circumstances, we may be required to further increase our uncertain tax liability associated with this matter, whichit could have a material impact on our reported earnings.

We maintain an uncertain tax liability associated with Further, if the Danish Assessments, as well as for unassessed years 2009 through 2017 (collectively the years 2001 through 2017IRS and SKAT are referredunable to as the "Danish Tax Matter"). It is reasonably possible the amount of unrecognized tax benefits may change in the next twelve months. An estimate of the amount of such change cannot be made at this time. If we are not successful in defending our position before the Tribunal or in the Danish courts, or in negotiatingreach a mutually acceptable settlement,agreement with respect to the tax years included in the APA Program, we could be required to paymake a significant amountpayment to SKAT. ReferSKAT for Danish tax related to Note 13, “Income Taxes,” insuch years, which could have a material adverse effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report for further information associated with this tax assessment.

To the extent we prevail in matters for which a liability has been established, or are required to pay amounts in excess of our estimated liability, our effective income tax rate in a given financial statement period could be materially affected. An unfavorable tax settlement generally would require use of our cash and may result in an increase in our effective income tax rate in the period of resolution. A favorable tax settlement would be recognized as a reduction in our effective income tax rate in the period of resolution.

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 3, "Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements," in our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report for a full description of recent accounting pronouncements, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects on results of operations and financial condition, whichliquidity.    

Our liability for the Danish Tax Matter uncertain tax position is incorporated hereinderived using a cumulative probability analysis with possible outcomes based on an evaluation of the facts and circumstances and applying the technical requirements applicable to U.S., Danish, and the international transfer pricing standards, taking into account both the U.S. and Danish income tax implications of such outcomes. For a description of these matters and additional information please refer to Note 12, "Income Taxes," to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are evaluated for impairment annually as of October 1 and whenever events or circumstances make it more likely than not that impairment may have occurred or when required by reference.accounting standards.



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We test goodwill for impairment by comparing the book values to the fair value at the reporting unit level. Our reporting units are equivalent to our North America and International segments. We test individual indefinite-lived intangible assets by comparing the book values of each asset to the estimated fair value. If the fair value exceeds the carrying amount, then no impairment exists.

Using the quantitative approach, we make various estimates and assumptions in determining the estimated fair value of each reporting unit using a combination of discounted cash flow models and valuations based on earnings multiples for guideline public companies in each reporting unit’s industry peer group, when externally quoted market prices are not readily available. Discounted cash flow models are reliant on various assumptions, including projected business results, long-term growth factors and weighted-average cost of capital. Management judgement is involved in estimating these variables, and they include inherent uncertainties as they are forecasting future events. We perform sensitivity analyses by using a range of inputs to confirm the reasonableness of the long-term growth rate and weighted average cost of capital. Additionally, we compare the indicated equity value to our market capitalization and evaluate the resulting implied control premium/discount to determine if the estimated enterprise value is reasonable compared to external market indicators.

We have not made any material changes in 2020 to our reporting units or the accounting methodology we use to assess impairment loss on goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets.

The most recent annual impairment tests performed as of October 1, 2020 indicated that the fair values of each of our reporting units and indefinite-lived intangible assets were substantially in excess of their carrying values. Despite that excess, however, impairment charges could still be required if a divestiture decision were made or other significant economic event were made or occurred with respect to one of our reporting units. Subsequent to our October 1, 2020 annual impairment test, no indications of impairment were identified.

We do not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the future estimates or assumptions we use to test for impairment losses on goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. However, if actual results are not consistent with our estimates or assumptions, we may be exposed to an impairment charge that could be material.


ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate RiskExposures


We manage a portion of our exposure in foreign currency transactions through the use of foreign exchange forward contracts. Refer to Note 1(f), "Derivative Financial Instruments," to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for a summary of our foreign exchange forward contracts as of December 31, 2017.2020.


As a result of our global operations, our earnings are exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Many of our foreign businesses operate in functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar. As the U.S. dollar strengthens relative to the Euro or other foreign currencies where we have operations, there will be a negative impact on our operating results upon translation of those foreign operating results into the U.S. dollar. Foreign currency exchange rate changes negativelypositively impacted our adjusted EBITDA per credit facility, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, by approximately 0.6%0.2% in the year ended December 31, 2017.2020. We do not hedge the translation of foreign currency operating results into the U.S. dollar.


We hedge a portion of our currency exchange exposure relating to foreign currency transactions with foreign exchange forward contracts. A sensitivity analysis indicates the potential loss in fair value on foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding at December 31, 2017,2020, resulting from a hypothetical 10.0% adverse change in all foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar, is approximately $3.5$8.0 million. Such losses would be largely offset by gains from the revaluation or settlement of the underlying assets and liabilities that are being protected by the foreign exchange forward contracts.


Effective June 30, 2018, we determined that the economy in Argentina is highly inflationary. Beginning July 1, 2018, the U.S. Dollar is the functional currency for our subsidiaries in Argentina. Remeasurement adjustments in a highly inflationary economy and other transactional gains and losses are reflected in net earnings and were not material for the year ended December 31, 2020. These subsidiaries are included in loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, on our Consolidated Statements of Income and are not material as of December 31, 2020.

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Interest Rate Risk
 
On December 31, 2017,2020, we had variable-rate debt of $639.6$448.9 million. Holding other variables constant, including levels of indebtedness,A sensitivity analysis using a one hundred basis point increase in interest rates on our variable-rate debt as of December 31, 2020, and holding other variables consistent, would cause an estimated reduction in income before income taxes of $6.4$4.5 million. In light ofWe continue to evaluate the continued favorable interest rate environment we will evaluateand look for opportunities to improve our debt structure and minimize our interest rate risk. We do not have interest rate swap agreements in effect to hedge interest rate risk in our variable rate debt.and expense.


ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Tempur Sealy International, Inc. and Subsidiaries


Opinion on the Financial Statements


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Tempur Sealy International, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 20172020 and 2016, and2019, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017,2020, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017,2020, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework), and our report dated March 1, 2018,February 19, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.


Adoption of Accounting Standards

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for leases in 2019.

Basis for Opinion


These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.


We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosure to which it relates.
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Danish Tax Matter Uncertain Tax Position
Description of the Matter
As described in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s liability for the Danish Tax Matter uncertain tax position, including interest and penalties, was approximately $187.5 million as of December 31, 2020. The Company's liability for the Danish Tax Matter uncertain tax position is derived using the cumulative probability analysis with possible outcomes based on an evaluation of the facts and circumstances and applying the technical requirements applicable to U.S., Danish, and international transfer pricing standards, taking into account both the U.S. and Danish income tax implications of such outcomes.

Auditing the measurement of the liability for the Danish Tax Matter uncertain tax position was complex and highly judgmental due to the significant judgment to measure the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit
We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design, and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the Company’s process to measure the liability for the Danish Tax Matter uncertain tax position. For example, we tested management's review of inputs and calculations of the liability for the Danish Tax Matter uncertain tax position.

To test the Company’s measurement of the liability for the Danish Tax Matter uncertain tax position, we involved our tax professionals to evaluate the pricing conclusions reached by the Company. For example, we compared the transfer pricing methodology utilized by management to alternative methodologies. We also reviewed the Company’s correspondence with the relevant tax authorities and any third-party professional and legal advice obtained by the Company. In addition, we used our knowledge of international, domestic and local income tax laws, as well as settlement activity from the relevant income tax authorities, to evaluate the Company’s measurement of the liability for the Danish Tax Matter uncertain tax position.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP        

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2002.
Louisville, Kentucky
March 1, 2018February 19, 2021



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TEMPUR SEALY INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in millions, except per common share amounts)
Year Ended December 31,
202020192018
Net sales$3,676.9 $3,106.0 $2,702.9 
Cost of sales2,038.5 1,763.8 1,582.2 
Gross profit1,638.4 1,342.2 1,120.7 
Selling and marketing expenses740.2 666.3 587.8 
General, administrative and other expenses382.5 345.1 294.2 
Equity income in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates(16.4)(15.9)(17.6)
Operating income532.1 346.7 256.3 
Other expense, net:
Interest expense, net77.0 85.7 92.3 
Loss on extinguishment of debt5.1 
Other income, net(2.4)(4.5)(1.0)
Total other expense, net79.7 81.2 91.3 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes452.4 265.5 165.0 
Income tax provision(102.6)(74.7)(49.6)
Income from continuing operations349.8 190.8 115.4 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(1.4)(17.8)
Net income before non-controlling interests349.8 189.4 97.6 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests1.0 (0.1)(2.9)
Net income attributable to Tempur Sealy International, Inc.$348.8 $189.5 $100.5 
Earnings per common share:
Basic
Earnings per share for continuing operations$1.68 $0.87 $0.54 
Loss per share for discontinued operations(0.08)
Earnings per share$1.68 $0.87 $0.46 
Diluted
Earnings per share for continuing operations$1.64 $0.86 $0.54 
Loss per share for discontinued operations(0.08)
Earnings per share$1.64 $0.86 $0.46 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic207.9 218.0 217.6 
Diluted212.3 221.6 220.4 
 Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Net sales$2,754.4
 $3,128.9
 $3,154.6
Cost of sales1,613.7
 1,821.4
 1,905.4
Gross profit1,140.7
 1,307.5
 1,249.2
Selling and marketing expenses601.3
 648.5
 648.0
General, administrative and other expenses273.0
 281.4
 324.9
Customer termination charges, net14.4
 
 
Equity income in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates(15.6) (13.3) (11.9)
Royalty income, net of royalty expense(20.8) (19.5) (18.3)
Operating income288.4
 410.4
 306.5
      
Other expense, net:     
Interest expense, net108.0
 91.6
 102.5
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 47.2
 
Other (income) expense, net(8.0) (0.2) 12.9
Total other expense, net100.0
 138.6
 115.4
      
Income before income taxes188.4
 271.8
 191.1
Income tax provision(47.7) (86.8) (125.4)
Net income before non-controlling interests140.7
 185.0
 65.7
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests(10.7) (5.6) 1.2
Net income attributable to Tempur Sealy International, Inc.$151.4
 $190.6
 $64.5
      
Earnings per common share:     
Basic$2.80
 $3.23
 $1.05
Diluted$2.77
 $3.19
 $1.03
      
Weighted average common shares outstanding:     
Basic54.0
 59.0
 61.7
Diluted54.7
 59.8
 62.6


The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
 





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TEMPUR SEALY INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in millions)
Year Ended December 31,
202020192018
Net income before non-controlling interests$349.8 $189.4 $97.6 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments23.6 9.5 (18.9)
Net change in pension benefits, net of tax(1.4)(1.9)(0.9)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax22.2 7.6 (19.8)
Comprehensive income372.0 197.0 77.8 
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests1.0 (0.1)(2.9)
Comprehensive income attributable to Tempur Sealy International, Inc.$371.0 $197.1 $80.7 
 Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Net income before non-controlling interests$140.7
 $185.0
 $65.7
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:     
Foreign currency translation adjustments29.1
 (0.3) (52.7)
Net change in unrecognized gain on interest rate swap, net of tax
 
 0.7
Net change in pension benefits, net of tax(0.5) (0.8) 1.0
Unrealized (loss) income on cash flow hedging derivatives, net of tax(0.6) (6.0) 5.3
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax28.0
 (7.1) (45.7)
Comprehensive income168.7
 177.9
 20.0
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests(10.7) (5.6) 1.2
Comprehensive income attributable to Tempur Sealy International, Inc.$179.4
 $183.5
 $18.8


The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.





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TEMPUR SEALY INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions)
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$65.0 $64.9 
Accounts receivable, net383.7 372.0 
Inventories312.1 260.5 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets207.6 202.8 
Total Current Assets968.4 900.2 
Property, plant and equipment, net507.9 435.8 
Goodwill766.3 732.3 
Other intangible assets, net630.1 641.4 
Operating lease right-of-use assets304.3 245.4 
Deferred income taxes13.5 14.1 
Other non-current assets118.1 92.6 
Total Assets$3,308.6 $3,061.8 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable$324.1 $251.7 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities585.1 473.2 
Income taxes payable21.7 11.0 
Current portion of long-term debt43.9 37.4 
Total Current Liabilities974.8 773.3 
Long-term debt, net1,323.0 1,502.6 
Long-term operating lease obligations275.1 205.4 
Deferred income taxes90.4 102.1 
Other non-current liabilities131.8 118.0 
Total Liabilities2,795.1 2,701.4 
Redeemable non-controlling interest8.9 
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 300.0 million shares authorized; 283.8 million shares issued as of December 31, 2020 and 20192.8 2.8 
Additional paid in capital617.5 573.9 
Retained earnings2,045.6 1,703.3 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(65.5)(87.7)
Treasury stock at cost; 78.9 million and 75.1 million shares as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively(2,096.8)(1,832.8)
Total stockholders' equity, net of non-controlling interests in subsidiaries503.6 359.5 
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries1.0 0.9 
Total Stockholders' Equity504.6 360.4 
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest and Stockholders' Equity$3,308.6 $3,061.8 
 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
ASSETS   
    
Current Assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$41.9
 $65.7
Accounts receivable, net317.7
 341.6
Inventories183.0
 196.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets64.8
 63.9
Total Current Assets607.4
 667.7
Property, plant and equipment, net435.1
 422.2
Goodwill733.1
 722.5
Other intangible assets, net667.4
 678.7
Deferred income taxes23.6
 22.5
Other non-current assets227.4
 185.2
Total Assets$2,694.0
 $2,698.8
    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)   
    
Current Liabilities:   
Accounts payable$241.2
 $235.0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities234.2
 250.0
Income taxes payable29.1
 5.8
Current portion of long-term debt72.4
 70.3
Total Current Liabilities576.9
 561.1
Long-term debt, net1,680.7
 1,817.8
Deferred income taxes114.3
 174.6
Other non-current liabilities207.4
 179.6
Total Liabilities2,579.3
 2,733.1
    
Redeemable non-controlling interest2.2
 7.6
    
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit):   
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 300.0 million shares authorized; 99.2 million shares issued as of December 31, 2017 and 20161.0
 1.0
Additional paid in capital508.0
 492.8
Retained earnings1,416.2
 1,264.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(75.5) (103.5)
Treasury stock at cost; 45.0 million and 44.8 million shares as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively(1,737.2) (1,700.0)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit), net of non-controlling interests in subsidiaries112.5
 (44.9)
Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries
 3.0
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)112.5
 (41.9)
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)$2,694.0
 $2,698.8


The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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TEMPUR SEALY INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(in millions)
Tempur Sealy International, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Redeemable
Non-controlling Interest
Common StockTreasury StockAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) IncomeNon-controlling Interests in SubsidiariesTotal Stockholders' Equity
Shares IssuedAt ParShares IssuedAt CostAdditional Paid in CapitalRetained Earnings
Balance, December 31, 2017$2.2 283.8 $2.8 74.7 $(1,737.2)$506.2 $1,416.2 $(75.5)$$112.5 
Adoption of accounting standards effective January 1, 2018(2.9)(0.5)(3.4)
Net income100.5 100.5 
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests(2.7)(0.2)(0.2)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest in subsidiary— 3.1 3.1 
Adjustment to pension liability, net of tax of $(0.1)(0.4)(0.4)
Foreign currency translation adjustments(18.9)(18.9)
Exercise of stock options(0.2)2.1 2.5 4.6 
Issuances of PRSUs, RSUs, and DSUs(0.2)2.7 (2.7)
Treasury stock repurchased - PRSU/RSU/DSU releases0.1 (4.6)(4.6)
Amortization of unearned stock-based compensation24.8 24.8 
Acquisition of non-controlling interest0.5 (0.5)(0.5)
Balance, December 31, 2018$283.8 $2.8 74.4 $(1,737.0)$530.3 $1,513.8 $(95.3)$2.9 $217.5 
Net income189.5 189.5 
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests(0.1)(0.1)
Repurchase of interest in subsidiary(1.9)(1.9)
Adjustment to pension liability, net of tax of $(0.7)(1.9)(1.9)
Foreign currency translation adjustments9.5 9.5 
Exercise of stock options(0.3)4.8 13.0 17.8 
Issuances of PRSUs, RSUs, and DSUs(0.3)3.7 (3.7)
Treasury stock repurchased1.3 (102.3)(102.3)
Treasury stock repurchased - PRSU/RSU/DSU releases0.1 (3.4)(3.4)
Amortization of unearned stock-based compensation26.8 26.8 
Charitable stock donation(0.1)1.47.5 8.9 
Balance, December 31, 2019$283.8 $2.8 75.1 $(1,832.8)$573.9 $1,703.3 $(87.7)$0.9 $360.4 
Adoption of accounting standard effective January 1, 2020, net of tax(6.5)(6.5)
Net income348.8 348.8 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests0.90.1 0.1 
Acquisition of non-controlling interest in subsidiary8.4— 
Dividend paid to non-controlling interest in subsidiary(0.4)— 
Adjustment to pension liability, net of tax of $(0.4)(1.4)(1.4)
Foreign currency translation adjustments23.6 23.6 
Exercise of stock options(0.5)9.6 (2.7)6.9 
Issuances of PRSUs, RSUs, and DSUs(3.6)58.2 (58.2)
Treasury stock repurchased6.5 (285.9)(285.9)
Treasury stock repurchased - PRSU/RSU/DSU releases1.4 (45.9)(45.9)
Amortization of unearned stock-based compensation104.5 104.5 
Balance, December 31, 2020$8.9 283.8 $2.8 78.9 $(2,096.8)$617.5 $2,045.6 $(65.5)$1.0 $504.6 
   Tempur Sealy International, Inc. Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)    
 
Redeemable
Non-controlling Interest
 Common Stock Treasury Stock     Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Non-controlling Interest in Subsidiaries Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
  Shares Issued At Par Shares Issued At Cost Additional Paid in Capital Retained Earnings   
Balance, January 1, 2015$12.6
 99.2
 $1.0
 38.3
 $(1,191.3) $411.9
 $1,009.7
 $(50.7) $
 $180.6
Net income            64.5
     64.5
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest1.2
                  
Distributions paid to non-controlling interest(1.4)                  
Adjustment to pension liability, net of tax of $0.5              1.0
   1.0
Derivative instruments accounted for as hedges, net of tax of $(2.4)              6.0
   6.0
Foreign currency adjustments              (52.7)   (52.7)
Exercise of stock options      (1.3) 16.5
 3.9
       20.4
Treasury stock issued to CEO      (0.1) 0.9
 4.1
       5.0
Issuances of PRSUs, RSUs, and DSUs      (0.1) 0.8
 (0.8)       
Tax adjustments related to stock compensation          21.8
       21.8
Treasury stock repurchased        (1.3)         (1.3)
Amortization of unearned stock-based compensation          22.5
       22.5
Balance, December 31, 2015$12.4
 99.2
 $1.0
 36.8
 $(1,174.4) $463.4
 $1,074.2
 $(96.4) $
 $267.8
Net income            190.6
     190.6
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests(4.8)               (0.8) (0.8)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest in subsidiary                3.8
 3.8
Adjustment to pension liability, net of tax of $(0.5)              (0.8)   (0.8)
Derivative instruments accounted for as hedges, net of tax of $(2.2)              (6.0)   (6.0)
Foreign currency adjustments              (0.3)   (0.3)
Exercise of stock options      (0.6) 7.9
 7.8
       15.7
Issuances of PRSUs, RSUs, and DSUs      (0.1) 1.5
 (1.6)       (0.1)
Tax adjustments related to stock compensation          7.0
       7.0
Treasury stock repurchased      8.7
 (533.0)         (533.0)
Treasury stock repurchased - PRSU/RSU/DSU releases      
 (2.0)         (2.0)
Amortization of unearned stock-based compensation          16.2
       16.2
Balance, December 31, 2016$7.6
 99.2
 $1.0
 44.8
 $(1,700.0) $492.8
 $1,264.8
 $(103.5) $3.0
 $(41.9)
Net income            151.4
     151.4
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests(5.4)               (5.3) (5.3)
Adjustment to pension liability, net of tax of $(0.3)              (0.5)   (0.5)
Derivative instruments accounted for as hedges, net of tax of $(0.1)              (0.6)   (0.6)
Foreign currency adjustments              29.1
   29.1
Exercise of stock options      (0.3) 4.5
 8.3
       12.8
Issuances of PRSUs, RSUs, and DSUs      (0.2) 3.2
 (3.2)       
Treasury stock repurchased      0.6
 (40.1)         (40.1)
Treasury stock repurchased - PRSU/RSU/DSU releases      0.1
 (4.8)         (4.8)
Amortization of unearned stock-based compensation          13.3
       13.3
Acquisition of non-controlling interest          (3.2)     2.3
 (0.9)
Balance, December 31, 2017$2.2
 99.2
 $1.0
 45.0
 $(1,737.2) $508.0
 $1,416.2
 $(75.5) $
 $112.5



The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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TEMPUR SEALY INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
(in millions)(in millions)Year Ended December 31,
202020192018
Year Ended December 31,
2017 2016 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:     
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
Net income before non-controlling interests$140.7
 $185.0
 $65.7
Net income before non-controlling interests$349.8 $189.4 $97.6 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxLoss from discontinued operations, net of tax1.4 17.8 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization81.3
 73.3
 71.4
Depreciation and amortization98.0 89.7 87.1 
Amortization of stock-based compensation13.3
 16.2
 22.5
Amortization of stock-based compensation104.5 26.8 24.8 
Amortization of deferred financing costs2.2
 3.5
 20.3
Amortization of deferred financing costs3.2 2.4 2.3 
Bad debt expense10.4
 4.6
 6.9
Bad debt expense35.8 29.3 31.3 
Charitable stock donationCharitable stock donation8.9 
Deferred income taxes(60.2) (31.1) (21.3)Deferred income taxes(8.6)(7.1)6.0 
Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates11.3
 10.8
 9.1
Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates19.3 13.4 14.8 
Equity income in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates(15.6) (13.3) (11.9)Equity income in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates(16.4)(15.9)(17.6)
Non-cash interest expense on 8.0% Sealy Notes
 4.0
 6.3
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 47.2
 
Loss on extinguishment of debt2.3 
Loss on sale of assets0.3
 1.3
 1.5
Loss on sale of assets(1.7)1.0 3.3 
Foreign currency adjustments and other(3.2) (0.5) 5.5
Foreign currency adjustments and other(0.5)(5.2)(2.1)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of business acquisitions:     Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable22.3
 17.6
 (38.4)Accounts receivable(55.7)(76.0)(46.3)
Inventories17.1
 1.8
 10.7
Inventories(42.5)(28.2)(44.6)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(16.2) (124.4) (58.7)Prepaid expenses and other assets(19.4)11.3 (14.4)
Operating leases, netOperating leases, net21.9 8.6 
Accounts payable(1.6) (40.6) 52.8
Accounts payable63.0 (4.8)28.7 
Accrued expenses and other(4.1) 6.8
 95.7
Income taxes24.9
 3.3
 (3.9)
Net cash provided by operating activities222.9
 165.5
 234.2
Accrued expenses and other liabilitiesAccrued expenses and other liabilities90.5 67.3 43.2 
Income taxes, netIncome taxes, net11.2 2.5 (24.4)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operationsNet cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations654.7 314.8 207.5 
     
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:     
Proceeds from disposition of business
 
 7.2
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(67.0) (62.4) (65.9)Purchases of property, plant and equipment(111.3)(88.2)(73.6)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment4.9
 0.2
 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquiredAcquisitions, net of cash acquired(41.2)(17.1)
Other
 (0.2) (1.0)Other5.9 15.1 2.4 
Net cash used in investing activities(62.1) (62.4) (59.7)
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations(146.6)(90.2)(71.2)
     
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:     
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt obligations1,332.9
 2,233.3
 863.5
Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt obligations1,175.8 1,242.8 1,094.9 
Repayments of borrowings under long-term debt obligations(1,471.5) (1,867.7) (988.3)Repayments of borrowings under long-term debt obligations(1,360.3)(1,347.1)(1,195.8)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options12.8
 15.7
 20.4
Proceeds from exercise of stock options6.9 17.8 4.6 
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
 7.0
 21.8
Treasury stock repurchased(44.9) (535.0) (1.3)Treasury stock repurchased(331.8)(105.7)(4.6)
Payment of deferred financing costs(0.5) (6.9) (8.0)Payment of deferred financing costs(1.3)(3.2)
Fees paid to lenders
 (7.8) 
Call premium on 2020 Senior Notes
 (23.6) 
Proceeds from purchase of treasury shares by CEO
 
 5.0
Other(4.0) (0.1) (3.8)
Net cash used in financing activities(175.2) (185.1) (90.7)
Repayments of finance lease obligations and otherRepayments of finance lease obligations and other(11.9)(7.8)(6.1)
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operationsNet cash used in financing activities from continuing operations(522.6)(203.2)(107.0)
Net cash (used in) provided by continuing operationsNet cash (used in) provided by continuing operations(14.5)21.4 29.3 
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONSCASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Operating cash flowsOperating cash flows0.3 (2.0)(24.4)
Investing cash flowsInvesting cash flows2.1 
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operationsNet cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations0.3 (2.0)(22.3)
     
NET EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(9.4) (6.2) 7.6
NET EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS14.3 (0.3)(3.1)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(23.8) (88.2) 91.4
Increase in cash and cash equivalentsIncrease in cash and cash equivalents0.1 19.1 3.9 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period65.7
 153.9
 62.5
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period64.9 45.8 41.9 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period$41.9
 $65.7
 $153.9
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period65.0 64.9 45.8 
     
Supplemental cash flow information:     Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:     Cash paid during the period for:
Interest$106.3
 $83.2
 $66.5
Interest$79.0 $89.0 $91.8 
Income taxes, net of refunds$81.2
 $81.3
 $94.9
Income taxes, net of refunds$93.8 $73.8 $32.5 
The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.


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(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
(a) Basis of Presentation and Description of Business. Tempur Sealy International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, together with its subsidiaries, is a U.S. based, multinational company. The term “Tempur"Tempur Sealy International”International" refers to Tempur Sealy International, Inc. only, and the term “Company”"Company" refers to Tempur Sealy International, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.


The Company develops,designs, manufactures markets and sellsdistributes bedding products, which include mattresses, foundations and adjustable bases, and other products, which include pillows and other accessories. The Company also derives income from royalties by licensing Sealy® and Stearns & Foster® brands, technology and trademarks to other manufacturers. The Company sells its products through two2 sales channels: Wholesale and Direct.


On November 24, 2020, the Company effected a 4-for-one stock split to shareholders of record on November 10, 2020. All share and per share information (including share and per share information related to share-based compensation) has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock split, except for certain shares held as treasury stock that were not subject to the split.

(b) Basis of Consolidation. The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of Tempur Sealy International and its controlled subsidiaries and the results of Comfort Revolution, LLC ("Comfort Revolution").subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Comfort Revolution is a 45.0% owned joint venture. Comfort Revolution constitutes a variable interest entity (“VIE”) for which the Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary due to the Company's disproportionate share of the economic risk associated with its equity contribution, debt financing and other factors that were considered in the related-party analysis surrounding the identification of the primary beneficiary. The Company is party to put and call arrangements with respect to the common securities that represent the 55.0% non-controlling interest in Comfort Revolution not owned by the Company. The operations of Comfort Revolution are not material to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.


The Company also has ownership interests in a group of Asia-Pacific joint ventures to develop markets for Sealy® branded products in those regions. The equity method of accounting is used for these joint ventures, over which the Company has significant influence but does not have effective control, and consolidation is not otherwise required. The Company’sCompany's equity in the net income and losses of these investments is reported in equity income in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company’s Asia-PacificAdditionally, in October 2020, the Company entered into a 50.0% ownership joint ventures are more fully describedventure to reacquire the rights and acquire the assets to manufacture, market and distribute Sealy® and Stearns & Foster® branded products in Note 6, "Unconsolidated Affiliate Companies."the United Kingdom.


(c) Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company’sCompany's results are affected by economic, political, legislative, regulatory and legal actions. Economic conditions, such as recessionary trends, inflation, interest and monetary exchange rates, government fiscal policies and changes in the prices of raw materials, can have a significant effect on operations.


(d) Fair Value Measurements. Adoption of New Accounting Standards.

Leases. Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification 842, Leases ("ASC 842"). ASC 842 consists of a comprehensive lease accounting standard requiring most leases to be recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and significant new disclosures. The Company applies fairdetermines if an arrangement contains a lease at inception based on whether or not the Company has the right to control the asset during the contract period and other facts and circumstances. The Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which, among other things, allowed it to carry forward the historical lease classification.

Operating lease right-of-use assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease, both of which are recognized based on the present value accounting for all financial assetsof the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. Leases with a lease term of 12 months or less at inception are not recorded within the Consolidated Balance Sheet and liabilities and non-financial assets and liabilitiesare expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term within the Consolidated Statement of Income. The lease term is determined by assuming the exercise of renewal options that are recognized or disclosedreasonably certain. As most leases do not provide an implicit interest rate, the Company used its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at fair valuecommencement date in the Consolidated Financial Statements on a recurring basis. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fairpresent value measurements for assetsof future payments. When contracts contain lease and liabilities,non-lease components, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which the Company would transact and the market-based risk measurements or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, suchgenerally accounts for both components as inherent risk, transfer restrictions and credit risk.a single lease component.


The Company estimates fair value of its financial instruments utilizing an established three-level hierarchy. The hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date as follows:

Level 1 – Valuation is based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.
Level 3 – Valuation is based upon other unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurements.


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The classificationadoption of fair value measurements withinASC 842 resulted in the established three-level hierarchy is based uponrecognition of right-of-use assets, net of prepaid lease payments and lease incentives, of $197.2 million and operating lease liabilities of $203.3 million as of January 1, 2019. Results for reporting periods beginning prior to January 1, 2019 continue to be reported in accordance with our historical accounting treatment. The adoption of ASC 842 did not have a material impact on the lowest levelCompany's results of input that is significant to the measurements. There were no transfers between levels for the years ended December 31, 2017operations, cash flows or 2016. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value becausedebt covenants. For additional information, see Note 6, "Leases" of the short-term maturityConsolidated Financial Statements

Goodwill. Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350)." The ASU simplifies the test for goodwill impairment, by eliminating Step 2 of those instruments. Thethe impairment test. Under ASU 2017-04, the goodwill impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill for the reporting unit. Adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company's financial instrumentsstatements.

Credit Losses. Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)," which requires entities to estimate expected lifetime credit losses on financial assets and provide expanded disclosures. The ASU replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with one that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. The Company adopted the new credit losses standard using the modified retrospective approach. The cumulative effect of adoption at January 1, 2020 was $6.5 million, net of tax. The Company's primary financial assets are recorded on a recurring basis at fair value is not material.its trade accounts receivable, which are short-term financings under industry standard credit and trade terms.


(e) Foreign Currency. Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries, whose functional currency is the local currency, are translated into U.S. dollarsDollars at period-end exchange rates. Income and expense items are translated at the average rates of exchange prevailing during the period. The adjustments resulting from translating the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”("AOCL"), a component of stockholders’ equity/(deficit),stockholders' equity, and included in net earnings only upon sale or liquidation of the underlying foreign subsidiary or affiliated company. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recognized in net earnings based on differences between foreign exchange rates on the transaction date and on the settlement date. These amounts are not considered material to the Consolidated Financial Statements.


(f) Derivative Financial Instruments. Derivative financial instruments are used in the normal course of business to manage interest rate and foreign currency exchange risks. The financial instruments used by the Company are straight-forward, non-leveraged instruments. The counterparties to these financial instruments are financial institutions with strong credit ratings. The Company maintains control over the size of positions entered into with any one counterparty and regularly monitors the credit ratings of these institutions. For all transactions designated as hedges, the hedging relationships are formally documented at the inception and on an ongoing basis in offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged transaction.


The Company records derivative financial instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value. Changes in a derivative's fair value (i.e. unrealized gains or losses) are recorded each period in earnings or other comprehensive income ("OCI"), depending on whetherunless the derivative is designated and is effectivequalifies as a hedged transaction,hedge on future cash flows or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. Gains and losses related to a hedge are either recognized in income immediately to offset the gain or loss on the typehedged item, or deferred and recorded in the stockholders' equity section of hedging relationship.the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of AOCL and subsequently recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income when the hedged item affects net income. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of a hedge is recognized in income immediately.


For derivative financial instruments that are designated as a hedge, unrealized gains and losses related to the effective portion are either recognized in income immediately to offset the realized gain or loss on the hedged item, or are deferred and reported as a component of AOCL in stockholders' equity/(deficit)equity and subsequently recognized in net income when the hedged item affects net income. The change in fair value of the ineffective portion of a derivative financial instrument is recognized in net income immediately. For derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges, the gain or loss related to the change in fair value is also recorded to net income immediately. The effectiveness of the cash flow hedge contracts, including time value, is assessed prospectively and retrospectively on a monthly basis using regression analysis, as well as other timing and probability criteria. For derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges, the gain or loss related to the change in fair value is also recorded in net income immediately.


The Company manages a portion of the risk associated with fluctuations in foreign currencies related to intercompany and third party inventory purchases denominated in foreign currencies through foreign exchange forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges. During 2017, the Company had foreign exchange forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges to buy U.S. dollars and to sell Canadian dollars. These foreign exchange forward contracts matured in September 2017. The forward exchange contract assetassets and liabilityliabilities as of December 31, 20162020 and 2015 were based on Level 2 inputs and2019 were not material in either period.any period presented.

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The Company is also exposed to foreign currency risk related to intercompany debt and associated interest payments and certain intercompany accounts receivable and accounts payable. To manage the risk associated with fluctuations in foreign currencies related to these assets and liabilities, the Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts. The Company considers these contracts to be economic hedges. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these instruments affect earnings during the current period. These foreign exchange forward contracts protect against the reduction in value of forecasted foreign currency cash flows resulting from payments in foreign currencies.TEMPUR SEALY INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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(g) Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of all highly liquid investments with initial maturities of three months or less. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of those instruments.



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(h) Inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market,and net realizable value, determined by the first-in, first-out method and consist of the following:
December 31,
(in millions)20202019
Finished goods$170.2 $157.4 
Work-in-process12.6 10.8 
Raw materials and supplies129.3 92.3 
$312.1 $260.5 
 December 31,
(in millions)2017 2016
Finished goods$121.8
 $130.1
Work-in-process11.5
 10.7
Raw materials and supplies49.7
 55.7
 $183.0
 $196.5


(i) Property, Plant and Equipment. Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost at acquisition date and are depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows:
Estimated
Useful Lives
(in years)
Estimated
Useful Lives
(in years)
Buildings25-30
Computer equipment and software3-53-7
Leasehold improvements4-7
Machinery and equipment3-7
Office furniture and fixtures5-7
 
The Company records depreciation and amortization in cost of sales for long-lived assets used in the manufacturing process, and within each line item of operating expenses for all other long-lived assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the life of the lease or seven years. Assets under capital leasefinance leases are included within property, plant and equipment and represent non-cash investing activities.


Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following:
December 31,December 31,
(in millions)2017 2016(in millions)20202019
Machinery and equipment$315.0
 $283.9
Machinery and equipment$419.6 $350.7 
Land and buildings316.2
 302.6
Land and buildings359.7 317.8 
Computer equipment and software114.0
 97.2
Computer equipment and software182.0 155.2 
Furniture and fixtures57.4
 50.4
Furniture and fixtures57.6 52.5 
Construction in progress63.2
 52.9
Construction in progress72.0 65.0 
Total property, plant, and equipment865.8
 787.0
Total property, plant and equipmentTotal property, plant and equipment1,090.9 941.2 
Accumulated depreciation(430.7) (364.8)Accumulated depreciation(583.0)(505.4)
Total property, plant and equipment, net$435.1
 $422.2
Total property, plant and equipment, net$507.9 $435.8 


Depreciation expense, which includes depreciation expense for finance and capital lease assets, for the Company was $65.3$80.5 million, $56.1$73.8 million and $53.5$71.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015,2018, respectively.
 
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(j) Long-Lived Assets. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of long-lived assets is assessed by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the estimated future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or group of assets. If estimated future undiscounted net cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset or group of assets, the asset is considered impaired and an expense is recorded in an amount required to reduce the carrying amount of the asset to its then fair value. Fair value generally is determined from estimated discounted future net cash flows (for assets held for use) or net realizable value (for assets held for sale). The Company did not identify any impairments for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015.2018.
 

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(k) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values and reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. The Company performs an annual impairment test on goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets on October 1 of each year and whenever events or circumstances make it more likely than not that impairment may have occurred. In conducting the impairment test for the North America and International reporting units, the fair value of each of the Company's reporting units is compared to its respective carrying amount including goodwill. If the fair value exceeds the carrying amount, then no impairment exists. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, further analysisthe goodwill is performed to assess impairment. The Company’s determinationwritten down for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value. However, the loss recognized cannot exceed the carrying amount of goodwill.

Using the quantitative approach, the Company makes various estimates and assumptions in determining the estimated fair value of theeach reporting units is based onunit using a combination of discounted cash flow approach, with an appropriate risk-adjusted discountmodels and valuations based on earnings multiples for guideline public companies in each reporting unit’s industry peer group, when externally quoted market prices are not readily available. Discounted cash flow models are reliant on various assumptions, including projected business results, long-term growth factors and weighted-average cost of capital. Management judgement is involved in estimating these variables, and they include inherent uncertainties as they are forecasting future events. The Company performs sensitivity analyses by using a range of inputs to confirm the reasonableness of the long-term growth rate and aweighted average cost of capital. Additionally, the Company compares the indicated equity value to its market approach. Any identified impairment would result in an adjustmentcapitalization and evaluates the resulting implied control premium/discount to determine if the Company’s results of operations.estimated enterprise value is reasonable compared to external market indicators.
    
The Company also tests its indefinite-lived intangible assets, principally the Tempur and Sealy trade names. The Company tested both trade names for impairment using a “relief-from-royalty” method. Significant assumptions inherent in the methodologies are employed and include such estimates as royalty and discount rates.


The Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets in 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015, and an interim impairment test for its North America reporting unit in March 2017,2018, none of which resulted in the recognition of impairment charges. The most recent annual impairment tests performed as of October 1, 2017,2020, indicated that the fair values of each of the Company's reporting units and indefinite-lived intangible assets were substantially in excess of their carrying values. For further information on goodwill and other intangible assets, refer to Note 5, “Goodwill4, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets."


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(l) Accrued Sales Returns. The Company allows product returns through certain sales channels and on certain products. Estimated sales returns are provided at the time of sale based on historical sales channel return rates. Estimated future obligations related to these products are provided by a reduction of sales in the period in which the revenue is recognized. The Company considers the impact of recoverable salvage value on sales returns by segmentproduct in determining its estimate of future sales returns. The Company recognizes a return asset for the right to recover the goods returned by the customer. The right of return asset is recognized on a gross basis outside of the accrued sales returns and is not material to the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.


The Company had the following activity for accrued sales returns from December 31, 20152018 to December 31, 2017:2020:
 (in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2018$34.3 
Amounts accrued112.4 
Returns charged to accrual(107.4)
Balance as of December 31, 201939.3 
Amounts accrued111.9 
Returns charged to accrual(106.3)
Balance as of December 31, 2020$44.9 
 (in millions) 
Balance as of December 31, 2015$28.5
Amounts accrued130.6
Returns charged to accrual(128.8)
Balance as of December 31, 2016$30.3
Amounts accrued102.1
Returns charged to accrual(102.4)
Balance as of December 31, 2017$30.0


As of December 31, 20172020 and 2016, $19.62019, $31.6 million and $20.0$26.2 million of accrued sales returns is included as a component of accrued expenses and other current liabilities and $10.4$13.3 million and $10.3$13.1 million of accrued sales returns is included in other non-current liabilities on the Company’s accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively.
 
(m) Warranties. The Company provides warranties on certain products, which vary based by segment, product and brand. Estimates of warranty expenses are based primarily on historical claims experience and product testing. Estimated future obligations related to these products are charged to cost of sales in the period in which the related revenue is recognized. In estimating its warranty obligations, theThe Company considers the impact of recoverable salvage value on warranty costs by segment in determining its estimate of future warranty obligations.


The Company provides warranties on mattresses with varying warranty terms. TempurTempur-Pedic mattresses sold in the North America segment and all Sealy mattresses have warranty terms ranging from 10 to 25 years, generally non-prorated for the first 10 to 15 years and then prorated for the balance of the warranty term. TempurTempur-Pedic mattresses sold in the International segment have warranty terms ranging from 5 to 15 years, non-prorated for the first 5 years and then prorated on a straight-line basis for the last 10 years of the warranty term. TempurTempur-Pedic pillows have a warranty term of 3 years, non-prorated.

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The Company had the following activity for warrantiesits accrued warranty expense from December 31, 20152018 to December 31, 2017:2020:
 (in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2018$36.4 
Amounts accrued29.4 
Warranties charged to accrual(24.2)
Balance as of December 31, 201941.6 
Amounts accrued24.3 
Warranties charged to accrual(21.7)
Balance as of December 31, 2020$44.2 
 (in millions) 
Balance as of December 31, 2015$29.6
Amounts accrued50.0
Warranties charged to accrual(49.7)
Balance as of December 31, 2016$29.9
Amounts accrued50.3
Warranties charged to accrual(43.5)
Balance as of December 31, 2017$36.7


As of December 31, 20172020 and 2016, $16.72019, $20.3 million and $14.3$19.4 million of accrued warranty expense is included as a component of accrued expenses and other current liabilities and $20.0$23.9 million and $15.6$22.2 million of accrued warranty expense is included in other non-current liabilities on the Company’s accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively.


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(n) Allowance for Credit Losses. The allowance for credit losses is the Company's best estimate of the amount of estimated lifetime credit losses in the Company's accounts receivable. The Company regularly reviews the adequacy of its allowance for credit losses. The Company estimates losses over the contractual life using assumptions to capture the risk of loss, even if remote, based principally on how long a receivable has been outstanding. Account balances are charged off against the allowance for credit losses after all reasonable means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. As of December 31, 2020, the Company's accounts receivable were substantially current, and there were no significant changes to the aging of receivables as a result of the impact of the global pandemic. Other factors considered include historical write-off experience, current economic conditions and also factors such as customer credit, past transaction history with the customer and changes in customer payment terms. The allowance for credit losses is included in accounts receivable, net in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company had the following activity for its allowance for credit losses from December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2020.
(in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2018$47.6 
Amounts accrued29.3 
Write-offs charged against the allowance(5.0)
Balance as of December 31, 201971.9 
ASU 2016-13 adoption impact (before tax)8.9 
Balance as of January 1, 202080.8 
Amounts accrued35.8 
Write-offs charged against the allowance(45.0)
Balance as of December 31, 2020$71.6 
 (n)

(o) Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets are also recognized for the estimated future effects of tax loss carry forwards. The effect of changes in tax rates on deferred taxes is recognized in the period in which the enactment dates change. The deferred tax assets and liabilities have been re-valued pursuant to the U.S. Tax Reform Act as discussed in Note 13 - Income Taxes. Valuation allowances are established when necessary on a jurisdictional basis to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. The Company accounts for uncertain foreign and domestic tax positions utilizing a proscribed recognition threshold and measurement attributes for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.


(o) Revenue Recognition. Sales of products are recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, title passes to customers and the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company extends volume discounts to certain customers, as well as promotional allowances, floor sample discounts, commissions paid to retail associates and slotting fees, and reflects these amounts as a reduction of sales at the time revenue is recognized based on historical experience. The Company also reports sales net of tax assessed by qualifying governmental authorities. The Company extends credit based on the creditworthiness of its customers. No collateral is required on sales made in the normal course of business.
The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company regularly reviews the adequacy of its allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company determines the allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical write-off experience and current economic conditions and also considers factors such as customer credit, past transaction history with the customer and changes in customer payment terms when determining whether the collection of a customer receivable is reasonably assured. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all reasonable means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The allowance for doubtful accounts included in accounts receivable, net in theaccompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets was $27.4 million and $22.4 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016,respectively.
The Company reflects all amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling in net sales and the costs incurred from shipping and handling product in cost of sales. Amounts included in net sales for shipping and handling were $11.3 million, $11.7 million and $11.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Amounts included in cost of sales for shipping and handling were $159.3 million, $155.1 million and $161.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.




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(p) Cost of Sales. Costs associated with net sales are recorded in cost of sales. Cost of sales includes the costs of receiving, producing, inspecting, warehousing, insuring, and shipping goods during the period, as well as depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets used in these processes. Cost of sales also includes shipping and handling costs associated with the delivery of goods to customers and costs associated with internal transfers between plant locations. Amounts included in cost of sales for shipping and handling were $223.1 million, $192.2 million and $169.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Additionally, cost of sales include royalties that the Company pays to other entities for the use of their names on products produced by the Company. For additional information, please refer to Note 2, "Net Sales." Royalty expense is not material to the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.


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(q) Cooperative Advertising, Rebate and Other Promotional Programs. The Company enters into programs with customers to provide funds for advertising and promotions. The Company also enters into volume and other rebate programs with customers. When sales are made to these customers, the Company records liabilities pursuant to these programs. The Company periodically assesses these liabilities based on actual sales and claims to determine whether all of the cooperative advertising earned will be used by the customer or whether the customer will meet the requirements to receive rebate funds. The Company generally negotiates these programs on a customer-by-customer basis. Some of these agreements extend over several years. Significant estimates are required at any point in time with regard to the ultimate reimbursement to be claimed by the customers. Subsequent revisions to the estimates are recorded and charged to earnings in the period in which they are identified. Rebates and cooperative advertising are classified as a reduction of revenue and presented within net sales in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Certain cooperative advertising expenses are reported as components of selling and marketing expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income because the Company receives an identifiable benefit and the fair value of the advertising benefit can be reasonably estimated.


(r) Advertising Costs. The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred except for production costs and advance payments, which are deferred and expensed when advertisements run for the first time. Direct response advance payments are deferred and amortized over the life of the program. Advertising costs are included in selling and marketing expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Advertising costs charged to expense were $284.1$332.5 million, $352.7$280.5 million and $360.5$259.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015,2018, respectively. Advertising costs include expenditures for shared advertising costs that the Company reimburses to customers under its integrated and cooperative advertising programs. Cooperative advertising costs paid to customers are recorded as a component of selling and marketing expenses within the Consolidated Statements of Income to the extent of the estimated fair value of the customer's underlying advertisement when the customer provides proof of advertising. The Company periodically assesses the liabilities recorded for cooperative advertising based on actual sales and claims to determine whether all of the cooperative advertising earned will be used by the customer. Advertising costs deferred and included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets were $3.8$4.7 million and $7.4$3.6 million as of December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively.


(s) Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses for new products are expensed as they are incurred and are included in general, administrative and other expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Research and development costs charged to expense were $21.7$23.1 million, $26.7$23.0 million and $28.7$21.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015,2018, respectively.


(t)Royalty Income and Expense. The Company recognizes royalty income based on sales of Sealy® and Stearns & Foster® branded products by various licensees. The Company also pays royalties to other entities for the use of their names on products produced by the Company. Royalty income, net of royalty expense, was $20.8 million, $19.5 million and $18.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

(u) Stock-based Compensation. The Company accounts for stock-based payment transactions in which the Company receives employee services in exchange for equity instruments of the Company. Stock-based compensation cost for restricted stock units (“RSUs”("RSUs"), performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”("PRSUs") and deferred stock units (“DSUs”("DSUs") is measured based on the closing fair market value of the Company’sCompany's common stock on the date of grant. Stock-based compensation cost for stock options is estimated at the grant date based on each option’soption's fair value as calculated by the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation cost as expense for awards other than its PRSUs ratably on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation cost associated with its PRSUs over the requisite service period if it is probable that the performance conditions will be satisfied. The Company recognizes forfeitures of awards as they occur. Further information regarding stock-based compensation can be found in Note 11, “Stock-based10, ":Stock-based Compensation."



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(v)(u) Treasury Stock. Subject to Delaware law, and the limitations in the Company's 20162019 Credit Agreement (as defined in Note 7,5, "Debt") and the Company's other debt agreements, the Board of Directors may authorize share repurchases of the Company’s common stock (“Stock Repurchase Authorizations”).stock. Purchases made pursuant to Stock Repurchase Authorizationsthese authorizations may be carried out through open market transactions, negotiated purchases or otherwise, at times and in such amounts as the Company deems appropriate. StockShares repurchased under Stock Repurchase Authorizations issuch authorizations are held in treasury for general corporate purposes, including issuances under various employee stock-based award plans. On February 1, 2016, the Board of Directors authorized a stockshare repurchase program pursuant to which the Company was authorizedpermitted to repurchase shares of Tempur Sealy International's common stock. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company repurchased 0.6 million shares for approximately $40.1 million under the share repurchase authorization. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had approximately $226.9 million remaining under the existing share repurchase authorization.

In addition, the Company acquired 0.1 million and 0.0 million shares upon the vesting of certain PRSUs, which were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations during the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The shares withheld were valued at the closing price of the common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the vesting date or last business day prior to the vesting date, resulting in approximately $4.8 million and $2.0 million in treasury stock acquired during the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Treasury stock is accounted for under the cost method and reported as a reduction of stockholders’ equity/(deficit). Stock Repurchase Authorizationsequity. The authority provided under the share repurchase program may be suspended, limited or terminated at any time without notice. Please refer to Note 8, "Stockholders' Equity", for additional information.


(w) Self-Insurance. The Company is self-insured up to $0.8 million per claim per year for certain losses related to medical claims with excess loss coverage. The Company also utilizes large deductible policies to insure claims related to general liability, product liability, automobile, and workers’ compensation. The Company’s recorded liability for workers’ compensation represents an estimate of the ultimate cost of claims incurred as of the Consolidated Balance Sheet date. The estimated workers' compensation liability is undiscounted and is established based upon analysis of historical and actuarial estimates, and is reviewed by the Company and third party actuaries on a quarterly basis to ensure that the liability is appropriate. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, $4.8 million and $8.6 million, respectively, of the recorded undiscounted liability is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and $15.9 million and $12.3 million, respectively, is included in other non-current liabilities within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. During 2016, the Company entered into a retroactive insurance policy to limit exposure on historical worker's compensation claims. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, $2.4 million and $0.0 million, respectively, are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and $7.6 million and $14.2 million, respectively, are included in other non-current assets within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, which together represent the value of expected recoveries related to the underlying insured events. The related liabilities for the Company's worker's compensation exposure are included in other non-current liabilities within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(x) (v) Pension Obligations. The Company has a noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan covering current and former hourly employees at two2 of its active Sealy plants and ten previously closed10 previously-closed Sealy U.S. facilities. Sealy Canada, Ltd. (a 100.0% owned subsidiary of the Company) also sponsors a noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan covering hourly employees at one of its facilities. Both plans provide retirement and survivorship benefits based on the employees' credited years of service. The Company's funding policy provides for contributions of an amount between the minimum required and maximum amount that can be deducted for federal income tax purposes. The funded status is measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation at December 31, the measurement date. The benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation (“PBO”("PBO"). The PBO represents the actuarial present value of benefits expected to be paid upon
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retirement based on estimated future compensation levels. The measurement of the PBO is based on the Company’sCompany's estimates and actuarial valuations. The fair value of plan assets represents the current market value of assets held by an irrevocable trust fund for the sole benefit of participants. These valuations reflect the terms of the plans and use participant-specific information such as compensation, age and years of service, as well as certain assumptions, that require significant judgment, including estimates of discount rates, expected return on plan assets, rate of compensation increases, interest crediting rates and mortality rates.


(y) Restructuring Activities. For
(2) Net Sales

    The following table presents the yearCompany's disaggregated revenue by channel, product and geographical region, including a reconciliation of disaggregated revenue by segment, for the years ended December 31, 2016, the Company initiated certain restructuring activities, which included headcount reductions and store closures. As a result, the Company recognized $8.3 million of restructuring expenses consisting primarily of severance benefits and costs associated with store closures, which are recorded in cost of sales, selling and marketing expenses, and general, administrative and other expenses.31.

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020
(in millions)North AmericaInternationalConsolidated
Channel
Wholesale$2,806.7 $379.1 $3,185.8 
Direct352.5 138.6 491.1 
Net sales$3,159.2 $517.7 $3,676.9 
North AmericaInternationalConsolidated
Product
Bedding$2,956.3 $397.5 $3,353.8 
Other202.9 120.2 323.1 
Net sales$3,159.2 $517.7 $3,676.9 
North AmericaInternationalConsolidated
Geographical region
United States$2,886.6 $$2,886.6 
All other272.6 517.7 790.3 
Net sales$3,159.2 $517.7 $3,676.9 



Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019
(in millions)North AmericaInternationalConsolidated
Channel
Wholesale$2,343.5 $373.6 $2,717.1 
Direct260.0 128.9 388.9 
Net sales$2,603.5 $502.5 $3,106.0 
North AmericaInternationalConsolidated
Product
Bedding$2,448.8 $388.2 $2,837.0 
Other154.7 114.3 269.0 
Net sales$2,603.5 $502.5 $3,106.0 
North AmericaInternationalConsolidated
Geographical region
United States$2,312.1 $$2,312.1 
All other291.4 502.5 793.9 
Net sales$2,603.5 $502.5 $3,106.0 
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(z) Customer Contract Termination. During
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018
(in millions)North AmericaInternationalConsolidated
Channel
Wholesale$2,059.5 $392.6 $2,452.1 
Direct147.5 103.3 250.8 
Net sales$2,207.0 $495.9 $2,702.9 
North AmericaInternationalConsolidated
Product
Bedding$2,069.5 $385.8 $2,455.3 
Other137.5 110.1 247.6 
Net sales$2,207.0 $495.9 $2,702.9 
North AmericaInternationalConsolidated
Geographical region
United States$1,928.8 $$1,928.8 
All Other278.2 495.9 774.1 
Net sales$2,207.0 $495.9 $2,702.9 

The North America and International segments sell product through 2 channels: Wholesale and Direct. The Wholesale channel includes all product sales to third party retailers, including third party distribution, hospitality and healthcare. The Direct channel includes product sales to company-owned stores, e-commerce and call centers. The North America and International segments classify products into 2 major categories: Bedding and Other. Bedding products include mattresses, foundations and adjustable foundations. Other products include pillows, mattress covers, sheets, cushions and various other comfort products.

The Wholesale channel also includes income from royalties derived by licensing Sealy® and Stearns & Foster® brands, technology and trademarks to other manufacturers. The licenses include rights for the week of January 23, 2017,licensees to use trademarks as well as current proprietary or patented technology that the Company utilizes. The Company also provides its licensees with product specifications, research and development, statistical services and marketing programs. The Company recognizes royalty income based on the occurrence of sales of Sealy® and Stearns & Foster® branded products by various licensees. Royalty income was unexpectedly notified by$21.9 million, $22.6 million and $20.9 million for the senior managementyears ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

For product sales in each of Mattress Firm, Inc. ("Mattress Firm") and representativesthe Company's channels, the Company recognizes a sale when the obligations under the terms of Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd., its parent company, of Mattress Firm's intent to terminate its business relationshipthe contract with the customer are satisfied, which is generally when control of the product has transferred to the customer. Transferring control of each product sold is considered a separate performance obligation. The Company iftransfers control and recognizes a sale when the customer receives the product. Each unit sold is considered an independent, unbundled performance obligation. The Company does not have any additional performance obligations other than product sales that are material in the context of the contract. The Company also offers assurance type warranties on certain of its products, which is not accounted for as separate performance obligations under the revenue model.

The transaction price is measured as the amount of consideration the Company did not agreeexpects to considerable changesreceive in exchange for transferring goods. The amount of consideration the Company receives, and correspondingly, the revenue that is recognized, varies due to sales incentives and returns the Company offers to its agreements with Mattress Firm, including significant economic concessions.Wholesale and Direct channel customers. Specifically, the Company extends volume discounts, as well as promotional allowances, floor sample discounts, commissions paid to retail associates and slotting fees to its Wholesale channel customers and reflects these amounts as a reduction of sales at the time revenue is recognized based on historical experience. The Company engaged in discussions to facilitateallows returns following a mutually agreeable supply arrangement with Mattress Firm. However,sale, depending on the parties were unable to reach an agreement,channel and on January 27, 2017, Tempur-Pedic North America, LLCpromotion. The Company reduces revenue and Sealy Mattress Company issued formal termination notices for all of their products to Mattress Firm. On January 30, 2017, Tempur-Pedic and Sealy Mattress entered into transition agreements with Mattress Firm in which they agreed, among other things, to continue supplying Mattress Firm until April 3, 2017, at which time the parties’ business relationship ended.

In the first quarter of 2017, the Company took steps to manage its cost structure as a result of the termination of the contracts with Mattress Firm. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company recognized $25.9 million of net charges associated with the termination of the relationship with Mattress Firm. This amount includes $11.5 million of charges within cost of sales and $14.4 million of charges within customer termination charges, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The following amounts are recognized in cost of sales: $5.4 million of charges related to the write-off of customer-unique inventory and $6.1 million of increased warranty costs associated with claims historically retained by Mattress Firm. The following amounts are recognized in customer termination charges, net: $22.8 million of charges related to the write-off of Mattress Firm incentives and marketing assets, employee-related expenses and professional fees; and $0.9 million of accelerated stock-based compensation expense. These charges are offset by $9.3 million of benefit related to the change infor its estimate associated with performance-based stock compensation that is no longer probable of payout as a result of the terminationexpected returns, which is primarily based on the level of the contracts with Mattress Firm.

In the three months ended March 31, 2017,historical sales returns. The Company does not offer extended payment terms beyond one year to customers. As such, the Company also recognized $9.3 million related to the payments received pursuant to the transition agreements with Mattress Firm. This amount is included within other income (expense), net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The termination of the Mattress Firm relationship was identified by the Company as an indicator of potential impairment. The Company conducted an interim impairment analysis as of March 31, 2017 ofdoes not adjust its North America reporting unit and indefinite-lived intangible assets, which indicated that the fair values were substantially in excess of their carrying values. The Company also conducted a recoverability analysis of its long-lived assets and did not identify an impairment.

(2) Revisions of Previously-Issued Financial Statements
During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company identified accounting and operational irregularities associated with a Latin American subsidiary. These errors were immaterial to each of the prior reporting periods affected. However, the Company concluded that the cumulative effect of correcting the errors in 2017 would materially misstate the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Incomeconsideration for the year ended December 31, 2017. Accordingly, the prior period results have been revised.
The cumulative impact for both Income before income taxes and Net income attributable to Tempur Sealy International, Inc. for the periods prior to January 1, 2015 is $27.2 million and is reflected in beginning retained earnings for January 1, 2015.

The table below illustrates the effect of the corrections on the Company's consolidated financial statements for the periods presented.financing arrangements.
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 Year Ended December 31, 2016 Year Ended December 31, 2015
 Previously Reported Correction As Revised Previously Reported Correction As Revised
Net sales$3,127.3
 $1.6
 $3,128.9
 $3,151.2
 $3.4
 $3,154.6
Gross profit1,309.4
 (1.9) 1,307.5
 1,248.9
 0.3
 1,249.2
Operating income415.5
 (5.1) 410.4
 309.1
 (2.6) 306.5
Income before income taxes283.3
 (11.5) 271.8
 200.1
 (9.0) 191.1
Income tax provision(86.8) 
 (86.8) (125.4) 
 (125.4)
Net income before non-controlling interests196.5
 (11.5) 185.0
 74.7
 (9.0) 65.7
Net income attributable to Tempur Sealy International, Inc.$202.1
 $(11.5) $190.6
 $73.5
 $(9.0) $64.5


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In certain jurisdictions, the Company is subject to certain non-income taxes including, but not limited to, sales tax, value added tax, excise tax and other taxes. These taxes are excluded from the transaction price, and therefore, excluded from revenue. The Company has elected to account for shipping and handling activities as a fulfillment cost as permitted by Topic 606. Accordingly, the Company reflects all amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling in revenue and the costs of fulfillment in cost of sales. Amounts included in net sales for shipping and handling were $14.4 million, $19.3 million and $13.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(3) Acquisitions and Divestitures
 December 31, 2016
 Previously Reported Correction As Revised
Total assets$2,702.6
 $(3.8) $2,698.8
Total liabilities2,707.2
 25.9
 2,733.1
Retained earnings1,312.4
 (47.6) 1,264.8
Total stockholders' deficit(12.2) (29.7) (41.9)
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and stockholders' deficit$2,702.6
 $(3.8) $2,698.8


Acquisition of Sherwood Bedding

(3) Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014,On January 31, 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts With Customers (Topic 606), that outlinesCompany acquired an 80% ownership interest in a single comprehensive modelnewly formed limited liability company containing substantially all of the assets of the Sherwood Bedding business for entities to use in accountinga cash purchase price of $39.1 million, which included $1.2 million of cash acquired. The Company accounted for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This ASUthis transaction as a business combination. The final allocation of the purchase price is based on the core principle that an entity should recognize revenue to depictfair values of the transferassets acquired and liabilities assumed as of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflectsJanuary 31, 2020, which included the consideration to whichfollowing:
(in millions)
Working capital (accounts receivable and inventory, net of accounts payable and accrued liabilities)$5.8 
Property and equipment10.1 
Goodwill26.7 
Customer relationships intangible assets3.7 
Operating lease right-of-use assets19.9 
Operating lease liabilities(19.9)
Non-controlling interest(8.4)
Purchase price, net of cash acquired$37.9 
Goodwill is calculated as the entity expectsexcess of the purchase price over the net assets acquired and primarily represents the private label product growth opportunities and expected synergistic manufacturing benefits to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU also requires disclosures sufficient to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognizedrealized from the costsacquisition. The goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes and is included within the North American reporting unit for goodwill impairment assessments.

Acquisition of Innovative Mattress Solutions, LLC ("iMS")

On January 11, 2019, iMS filed for bankruptcy and the Company provided debtor-in-possession financing in connection with the iMS Chapter 11 proceedings. On April 1, 2019, the Company acquired substantially all of the net assets of iMS in a transaction valued at approximately $24.0 million, including assumed liabilities of approximately $11.0 million as of March 31, 2019 (referred to obtain or fulfill a contract.as the "Sleep Outfitters Acquisition"). The acquisition of this regional bedding retailer furthers the Company’s North American retail strategy, which is focused on meeting customer demand through geographic representation and sales expertise.


The Company conductedaccounted for this transaction as a risk assessment and had developed a transition plan that enabledbusiness combination. Total cash consideration was $13.2 million, which included $5.1 million of cash acquired. The final allocation of the Company to meet the implementation requirement. Revenue streams and performance obligations include product sales, sales-based royalties and warranties. The Company's contracts also include forms of variable consideration, including rebates (volume, cash and cooperative advertising), trade or other support, free products, slotting fees, and sales returns. Basedpurchase price is based on the evaluationfair values of the Company's current contractsassets acquired and liabilities assumed as of April 1, 2019, which included the related revenue streams and performance obligations, most will be recorded consistently under both the current and new standard. The majority of the Company's revenue transactions are not accounted for under industry-specific guidance that will be superseded by Topic 606 and generally consist of a single performance obligation to transfer promised goods.

The Company adopted the new revenue guidance effective January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method of adoption. The largest impacts as a result of the new standard are the new required qualitative and quantitative disclosures. Other presentation and disclosure changes include the reclassification of royalty income to revenue and changes in the balance sheet classification for sales returns. Under the new standard, the Company will continue to recognize the amount of consideration received or receivable that is expected to be returned as a refund liability, representing the Company's obligation to return the customer’s consideration. The Company evaluated the impact of the adoption on the classification of cooperative advertising programs and other promotional programs with the Company's customers. The impact of adoption to these promotional programs did not result in material changes in the Company's recognition or presentation of costs within the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.

As required under the new standard, the Company will establish a return asset for the right to recover the goods returned by the customer in 2018. The Company recognized a cumulative effect of initially applying the new standard as a decrease to the opening balance of retained earnings for approximately $3.0 million, net of tax. The Company does not expect the impact to cost of sales as a result of adjusting the return asset on an ongoing basis to be material. The return asset will be subject to impairment assessments on an ongoing basis.


following:
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(in millions)
Working capital (accounts receivable and inventory, net of accounts payable and accrued liabilities)$(1.4)
Property and equipment5.0 
Goodwill2.4 
Other intangible assets2.1 
Operating lease right-of-use assets28.5 
Long-term operating lease liabilities(28.5)
Purchase price, net of cash acquired$8.1 
Leases
In February 2016,Goodwill is calculated as the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, that requires lessees to recognize most leases on the balance sheet and provides for expanded disclosures on key information about leasing arrangements. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 5, 2018, which means it will become effective for the Company on January 1, 2019. In transition, the Company is required to recognize and measure leases at the beginningexcess of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach.purchase price over the net assets acquired and primarily represents the growth opportunities and expected retail synergistic benefits to be realized from the acquisition.  The Companygoodwill is currently evaluating this ASU to determine the impact it will have on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company expects that the adoption of the standard will result in a material increase to the assetsdeductible for income tax purposes and liabilitiesis included within the Consolidated Balance Sheets.North American reporting unit for goodwill impairment assessments. 

Employee Share-Based Payments

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and the classification on the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted this ASU as of January 1, 2017. As a result of the adoption of this ASU:

The Company recognized all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies as income tax provision or benefit in the Consolidated Statement of Income. The Company recognized excess tax deficiencies of $0.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.
The Company is prospectively presenting these excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies as an operating activity on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
The Company adopted a change in accounting policy to recognize forfeitures of awards as they occur instead of estimating potential forfeitures. Historically, the Company estimated the number of awards expected to be forfeited and adjusted the estimate when it was no longer probable that employees would fulfill their service conditions. The effect of this change in accounting policy is not material.

Pensions

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which is accounting guidance that will change how employers who sponsor defined benefit pension and/or postretirement benefit plans present the net periodic benefit cost in the Consolidated Statements of Income. This guidance requires employers to present the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the same caption within the Consolidated Statements of Income as other employee compensation costs from services rendered during the period. All other components of the net periodic benefit cost will be presented separately outside of the operating income caption. This guidance must be applied retrospectively and will become effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. Adoption of this guidance will result in a reclassification of pension and other postretirement plan non-service income and re-measurement adjustments, net from within operating income to non-operating income.    

(4) Acquisitions and Divestitures

On October 3, 2016,acquisition, the Company acquired 51%trade names and customer database of the outstanding equity of an entity included in the North America segment. Upon acquisition, the remaining 49% of the outstanding equity represented a non-controlling interest, which is presented as a separate component of total equity. The acquisition was valued at $7.7 million, and the purchase price allocation primarily included inventory, goodwill and non-controlling interest. On December 1, 2017, the Company acquired the remaining 49% equity interest of the entity. The results of operations were not material to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.$2.1 million.



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(5)(4) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets


The following summarizes the Company's goodwill by reportable segment:    
(in millions) North America International Consolidated(in millions) North AmericaInternationalConsolidated
Balance as of January 1, 2016$562.8
 $146.6
 $709.4
Balance as of December 31, 2018Balance as of December 31, 2018$576.7 $146.3 $723.0 
Goodwill resulting from acquisitionsGoodwill resulting from acquisitions2.4 5.4 7.8 
Foreign currency translation adjustments and otherForeign currency translation adjustments and other2.8 (1.3)1.5 
Balance as of December 31, 2019Balance as of December 31, 2019$581.9 $150.4 $732.3 
Goodwill resulting from acquisition

7.4
 
 7.4
Goodwill resulting from acquisition26.7 26.7 
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other1.8
 3.9
 5.7
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other1.7 5.6 7.3 
Balance as of December 31, 2016$572.0
 $150.5
 $722.5
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other4.6
 6.0
 10.6
Balance as of December 31, 2017$576.6
 $156.5
 $733.1
Balance as of December 31, 2020Balance as of December 31, 2020$610.3 $156.0 $766.3 


The following table summarizes information relating to the Company’s other intangible assets, net:
($ in millions) December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016($ in millions)December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Useful
Lives
(Years)
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
Useful
Lives
(Years)
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Unamortized indefinite life intangible assets:            Unamortized indefinite life intangible assets:
Trade names $561.7
 $
 $561.7
 $559.8
 $
 $559.8
Trade names$560.7 $560.7 $559.5 $559.5 
Amortized intangible assets:            Amortized intangible assets:
Contractual distributor relationships15 $86.0
 $27.5
 $58.5
 $85.0
 $21.5
 $63.5
Contractual distributor relationships1585.7 44.5 41.2 85.5 38.7 46.8 
Technology and other4-10 91.4
 54.3
 37.1
 90.4
 46.5
 43.9
Technology and other4-1091.3 75.9 15.4 91.1 68.7 22.4 
Patents, other trademarks and other trade names5-20 27.3
 19.0
 8.3
 27.1
 19.2
 7.9
Patents, other trademarks and other trade names5-2028.7 21.3 7.4 27.9 18.6 9.3 
Customer databases, relationships and reacquired rights2-5 23.9
 22.1
 1.8
 24.2
 20.6
 3.6
Customer databases, relationships and reacquired rights2-535.1 29.7 5.4 30.9 27.5 3.4 
Total $790.3
 $122.9
 $667.4
 $786.5
 $107.8
 $678.7
Total$801.5 $171.4 $630.1 $794.9 $153.5 $641.4 
 
Amortization expense relating to intangible assets for the Company was $16.1$17.5 million, $17.2$15.9 million and $17.9$15.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015,2018, respectively, and is recorded in general, administrative and other expenses in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income. No impairments of goodwill or other intangible assets have adjusted the gross carrying amount of these assets in any period.


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Estimated annual amortization of intangible assets is expected to be as follows for the years ending December 31:
(in millions)
2021$20.0 
202214.2 
20238.2 
20246.6 
20256.5 
Thereafter13.9 
Total$69.4 

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(in millions) 
2018$16.1
201915.1
202014.6
202114.5
202213.3


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(5) Debt
(6) Unconsolidated Affiliate Companies

The Company has ownership interests in a group of Asia-Pacific joint ventures to develop markets for Sealy® branded products in those regions. The Company’s ownership interest in these joint ventures is 50.0% and is accounted for under the equity method. The Company’s investment of $21.5 million and $15.5 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, is recorded in other non-current assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s share of earnings for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, are recorded in equity income in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.

The tables below present summarized financial information for joint ventures as of and for the years ended December 31:
(in millions)2017 2016
Current assets$73.7
 $58.6
Non-current assets17.8
 14.2
Current liabilities52.3
 41.8
Equity39.2
 31.0
(in millions)2017 2016 2015
Net sales$195.1
 $155.2
 $131.6
Gross profit129.9
 101.7
 85.0
Income from operations43.3
 32.2
 26.2
Net income31.7
 24.8
 20.1
(7) Debt


Debt for the Company consists of the following:
(in millions)December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016  
Debt:Amount Rate Amount Rate Maturity Date
2016 Credit Agreement:         
Term A Facility$555.0
 (1) $585.0
 (2) April 6, 2021
Revolver
 (1) 156.9
 (2) April 6, 2021
2026 Senior Notes600.0
 5.500% 600.0
 5.500% June 15, 2026
2023 Senior Notes450.0
 5.625% 450.0
 5.625% October 15, 2023
Securitized debt49.0
 (3) 
 N/A April 12, 2019
Capital lease obligations (4)
71.8
   73.3
   Various
Other36.7
   35.8
   Various
Total debt1,762.5
   1,901.0
    
Less: deferred financing costs(9.4)   (12.9)    
Total debt, net1,753.1
   1,888.1
    
Less: current portion(72.4)   (70.3)    
Total long-term debt, net$1,680.7
   $1,817.8
    
(in millions)December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Debt:AmountRateAmountRateMaturity Date
2019 Credit Agreement:
Term A Facility$409.1 (1)$425.0 (2)October 16, 2024
Revolver(1)(2)October 16, 2024
2026 Senior Notes600.0 5.500%600.0 5.500%June 15, 2026
2023 Senior Notes250.0 5.625%450.0 5.625%October 15, 2023
Securitized debt33.9 (3)(3)April 6, 2021
Finance lease obligations (4)
71.4 64.1 Various
Other5.9 7.9 Various
Total debt1,370.3 1,547.0 
Less: Deferred financing costs3.4 7.0 
Total debt, net1,366.9 1,540.0 
Less: Current portion43.9 37.4 
Total long-term debt, net$1,323.0 $1,502.6 
(1)Interest at LIBOR plus applicable margin of 1.75%1.250% as of December 31, 2017.2020.
(2)
Interest at LIBOR plus applicable margin of 1.50%1.625% as of December 31, 2016.

2019.
(3)Interest at one month LIBOR index plus 80 basis points.
(4)CapitalFinance lease obligations are a non-cash financing activity. Refer to Note 6, "Leases."



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20162019 Credit Agreement


On April 6, 2016,October 16, 2019, the Company entered into a senior secured credit agreement ("2016the 2019 Credit Agreement")Agreement with a syndicate of banks. The 20162019 Credit Agreement replaced the Company’s 2012 Senior SecuredCompany's 2016 Credit Agreement ("2012 Credit Agreement").Agreement. The 20162019 Credit Agreement provides for a $500.0$425.0 million revolving credit facility, a $500.0$425.0 million initial term loan facility and a $100.0 million delayed draw term loan facility. At any time, the Company may also elect to request the establishment of one or morean incremental term loan facilities and/or increase commitments under the revolving credit facility in an aggregate amount of up to $500.0 million. A portion$550.0 million plus the amount of the revolving credit facility of upcertain prepayments plus an additional unlimited amount subject to $250.0compliance with a maximum consolidated secured leverage ratio test. The 2019 Credit Agreement has a $60.0 million is available in Canadian Dollars, Pounds Sterling, the Euro and any additional currencies determined by mutual agreement of the Company, the administrative agent and the lenders under the revolving credit facility. A portion of the revolving credit facility of up to $100.0 million is availablesub-facility for the issuance of letters of credit for the account of the Company and a portion ofcredit. Total availability under the revolving credit facility was $424.9 million, after a $0.1 million reduction for outstanding letters of up to $50.0 million is available for swing line loans to the Company.credit.


Borrowings under the 20162019 Credit Agreement will generally bear interest, at the election of Tempur Sealy International and the other subsidiary borrowers, at either (i)Base Rate or LIBOR plus the applicable margin. For the revolving credit facility and the term loan facility (a) the initial applicable margin or (ii)for Base Rate plusadvances was 0.625% per annum and the initial applicable margin. Themargin for LIBOR advances was 1.625% per annum, and (b) following the delivery of financial statements for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2020, such applicable margins that are determined by a pricing grid based on the consolidated total net leverage ratio of the Company following the delivery of the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the most recent quarter. The delayed draw term loan facility has identical pricing to the revolving credit facility and initial term loan facility. For the period ended December 31, 2017, the margin was either (i) LIBOR plus 1.75% per annum, or (ii) Base Rate plus 0.75%.Company.


Obligations under the 20162019 Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Company’s existing and future direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions. The 2016 Credit Agreement isexceptions and are secured by a security interest in substantially all of Tempur Sealy International’s and the other subsidiary borrowers’ domestic assets and the domestic assets of each subsidiary guarantor, whether owned as of the closing or thereafter acquired, including a pledge of 100.0% of the equity interests of each subsidiary owned by the Company or a subsidiary guarantor that is a domestic entity (subject to certain limited exceptions) and 65.0% of the voting equity interests of any direct first tier foreign entity owned by the Company or a subsidiary guarantor.

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The 20162019 Credit Agreement requires compliance with certain financial covenants providing for maintenance of a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio, maintenance of a maximum consolidated total net leverage ratio, and maintenance of a maximum consolidated secured net leverage ratio. The consolidated total net leverage ratio is calculated using consolidated funded debtindebtedness less qualified cash.netted cash (as defined below). Consolidated funded debtindebtedness includes debt recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the reporting date, plus letters of credit outstanding in excess of $40.0 million and other short-term debt. The Company is allowed to subtract from consolidated funded debtindebtedness an amount equal to 100.0% of the domestic qualifiedand foreign unrestricted cash and 60.0% of foreign qualified cash,("netted cash"), the aggregate of which cannot exceed $150.0$200.0 million at the end of the reporting period. As of December 31, 2017, domestic qualified2020, netted cash was $18.4 million and foreign qualified cash was $14.1$63.6 million. As of December 31, 2017,2020, the Company's consolidated total net leverage ratio was 3.911.68 times, within the covenant in the Company's debt agreements which limits this ratio to 5.00 times for the year ended December 31, 2017.times.


The 20162019 Credit Agreement contains certain customary negative covenants, which include limitations on liens, investments, indebtedness, dispositions, mergers and acquisitions, the making of restricted payments, changes in the nature of business, changes in fiscal year, transactions with affiliates, use of proceeds, prepayments of certain indebtedness, entry into burdensome agreements and changes to governing documents and other junior financing documents. The 20162019 Credit Agreement also contains certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default, including upon a change of control.


The Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants in the 20162019 Credit Agreement at December 31, 2017.2020.


The maturity date of the 2019 Credit Agreement is October 16, 2024. On February 2, 2021 the Company is requiredentered into an amendment to pay a commitment fee on the unused portion of2019 Credit Agreement. The amendment provides for an increase to the revolving credit facility. The commitment fee rate is determined by a pricing grid based on the consolidated total net leverage ratio of the Company. The commitment fee is payable quarterly in arrears following the delivery of Consolidated Financial Statements for the most recent quarter and on the date of termination or expiration of the commitmentsfacility from $425.0 million to $725.0 million. Amounts under the revolving credit facility.facility may be borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed from time to time until the maturity date. The Company and the other borrowers also pay customary letter of credit issuance and other fees under the 2016 Credit Agreement. For the period ended December 31, 2017, the Company's commitment fee rate was 0.30%.

In 2016, the Company also borrowed $100.0 million using the delayed draw term loan facility underis subject to quarterly amortization as set forth in the Company's 20162019 Credit AgreementAgreement. In addition, the term loan facility is subject to mandatory prepayment in connection with certain debt issuances, asset sales and casualty events, subject to certain reinvestment rights. Voluntary prepayments and commitment reductions under the repayment of the 8.0% Sealy Notes. The commitment to provide the delayed draw term loan facility terminated with its funding.


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As a result of the Company’s 20162019 Credit Agreement $3.6 millionare permitted at any time without payment of deferred financing costs were capitalized in 2016 and will be amortized as interest expense over the respective debt instrument period, 5 years, using the effective interest method. In addition, the Company expensed $1.9 million of lender fees associated with this transaction in 2016, which is included in loss on extinguishment of debt in the Consolidated Statements of Income.any prepayment premiums.


The Company used the proceeds from the 2016 Credit Agreement to repay in full and terminate the 2012 Credit Agreement. The 2012 Credit Agreement initially provided for (i) a revolving credit facility of $350.0 million, (ii) a Term A facility of $550.0 million and (iii) a Term B facility of $870.0 million. In conjunction with the repayment of all outstanding borrowings on the 2012 Credit Agreement, the Company expensed approximately $11.0 million of deferred financing costs in 2016, which is included in loss on extinguishment of debt in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Senior Notes


2026 Senior Notes


On May 24, 2016, Tempur Sealy International issued $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.500% 2026 Senior Notes in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and to certain non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The 2026 Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of May 24, 2016 (the "2026 Indenture"), among Tempur Sealy International, certain subsidiaries of Tempur Sealy International as guarantors (the "Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries"), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. The 2026 Senior Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of Tempur Sealy International and are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries. The 2026 Senior Notes mature on June 15, 2026, and interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 15 and December 15, which began on December 15, 2016. The gross proceeds from the 2026 Senior Notes were used to refinance the $375.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875% 2020 Senior Notes and to pay related fees and expenses, and the remaining funds were used for share repurchases and general corporate purposes.


Tempur Sealy International has the option to redeem all or a portion of the 2026 Senior Notes at any time on or after June 15, 2021. The initial redemption price is 102.750% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. The redemption price will decline each year after 2021 until it becomes 100.0% of the principal amount beginning on June 15, 2024. In addition, Tempur Sealy International has the option at any time prior to June 15, 2021 to redeem some or all of the 2026 Senior Notes at 100.0% of the original principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Tempur Sealy International may alsohad the option to redeem up to 35.0% of the 2026 Senior Notes prior to June 15, 2019, under certain circumstances with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings, at 105.500% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Tempur Sealy International may makecould have made such redemptions as described in the preceding sentence only if, after any such redemption, at least 65.0% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Senior Notes issued remains outstanding.


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The 2026 Indenture restricts the ability of Tempur Sealy International and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur, directly or indirectly, debt; (ii) make, directly or indirectly, certain investments and restricted payments; (iii) incur or suffer to exist, directly or indirectly, liens on its properties or assets; (iv) sell or otherwise dispose of assets, directly or indirectly; (v) create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist any consensual restriction on the right of certain of the subsidiaries of Tempur Sealy International to pay dividends or make any other distributions on or in respect of their capital stock; (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vii) engage in sale-leaseback transactions; (viii) purchase or redeem capital stock or subordinated indebtedness; (ix) issue or sell stock of restricted subsidiaries; and (x) effect a consolidation or merger. These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications.


In conjunction with the issuance and sale of the 2026 Senior Notes, Tempur Sealy International and the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries agreed through a Registration Rights Agreement to exchange the 2026 Senior Notes for a new issue of substantially identical senior notes registered under the Securities Act (the "Exchange Offer"). On October 18, 2016, Tempur Sealy International completed the Exchange Offer, with 100% of the outstanding notes tendered and received for new 2026 Senior Notes registered under the Securities Act.

As a result of the issuance of the 2026 Senior Notes, $3.1 million of deferred financing costs were capitalized in 2016 and will be amortized as interest expense over the respective debt instrument period, 10 years, using the effective interest method. In addition, the Company expensed $5.9 million of lender fees associated with this transaction in 2016, which is included in loss on extinguishment of debt in the Consolidated Statements of Income.


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The Company used the proceeds from the 2026 Senior Notes to refinance the 2020 Senior Notes and to pay related fees and expenses. The 2020 Senior Notes were redeemed at a price equal to the principal amount thereof and the applicable "make-whole" premium, $23.6 million, which is included in loss on extinguishment of debt in the Consolidated Statements of Income. In conjunction with the refinancing of the 2020 Senior Notes, the Company wrote off approximately $4.8 million of deferred financing costs in the second quarter of 2016, which is included in loss on extinguishment of debt in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
    
2023 Senior Notes


On September 24, 2015, Tempur Sealy International issued $450.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% 2023 Senior Notes in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act, and to certain non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The 2023 Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of September 24, 2015 (the “2023 Indenture”"2023 Indenture"), among Tempur Sealy International, the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries (the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries are the same under the 2026 Indenture, the 2023 Indenture and the 2020 Indenture), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. The 2023 Senior Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of Tempur Sealy International and are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries. The 2023 Senior Notes mature on October 15, 2023, and interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on each April 15 and October 15, which began on April 15, 2016. The gross proceeds from the 2023 Senior Notes were used to refinance a portion of the term loan debt under the 2012 Credit Agreement and to pay related fees and expenses.


Since October 15, 2018, Tempur Sealy International has had the option to redeem all or a portion of the 2023 Senior Notes at any time on or after October 15, 2018.time. The initial redemption price is 104.219% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. The redemption price will decline each year after 2018 until it becomes 100.0% of the principal amount beginning on October 15, 2021. In addition, Tempur Sealy International hasOn November 9, 2020, the option at any time prior to October 15, 2018 to redeem some or allCompany redeemed the first $200.0 million of the issued and outstanding 2023 Senior Notes at 100.0% of the original principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Tempur Sealy International may also redeem up to 35.0% of the 2023 Senior Notes prior to October 15, 2018, under certain circumstances with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings, at 105.625%101.406% of the principal amount, plus the accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Tempur Sealy International may make such redemptions as described ininterest. On January 13, 2021, the preceding sentence only if, after any such redemption, at least 65.0%Company redeemed $125.0 million of the original aggregate principal amount of theremaining $250.0 million issued and outstanding 2023 Senior Notes issued remains outstanding.at 101.406% of the principal amount, plus the accrued and unpaid interest. On February 8, 2021 the Company redeemed the remaining $125.0 million of its 2023 Senior Notes at 101.406% of the principal amount, plus the accrued and unpaid interest.

The 2023 Indenture restricts the ability of Tempur Sealy International and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur, directly or indirectly, debt; (ii) make, directly or indirectly, certain investments and restricted payments; (iii) incur or suffer to exist, directly or indirectly, liens on its properties or assets; (iv) sell or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, assets; (v) create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist any consensual restriction on the right of certain of the subsidiaries of Tempur Sealy International to pay dividends or make any other distributions on or in respect of their capital stock; (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates; (vii) engage in sale-leaseback transactions; (viii) purchase or redeem capital stock or subordinated indebtedness; (ix) issue or sell stock of restricted subsidiaries; and (x) effect a consolidation or merger. These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications.

In conjunction with the issuance and sale of the 2023 Senior Notes, Tempur Sealy International and the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries agreed through a Registration Rights Agreement to exchange the 2023 Senior Notes for a new issue of substantially identical senior notes registered under the Securities Act (the "2023 Exchange Offer"). On April 4, 2016, Tempur Sealy International completed the 2023 Exchange Offer, with 100% of the outstanding notes tendered and received for new 2023 Senior Notes registered under the Securities Act.


Securitized Debt


On April 12, 2017, Tempur Sealy Internationalthe Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a securitization transaction with respect to certain accounts receivable due to the Company and certain of the Company'sits subsidiaries (the(as amended the "Accounts Receivable Securitization"). In connection with this transaction, Tempur Sealy International and its wholly-owned special purpose subsidiary, Tempur Sealy Receivables, LLC, entered into a credit agreement that provides for revolving loans to be made from time to time in a maximum amount that varies over the course of the year based on the seasonality of the Company's accounts receivable and is subject to an overall limit of $120.0 million. The Accounts Receivable Securitization matures April 6, 2021. The Company is in the process of refinancing this facility. Borrowings under this facility are classified as long-term debt within

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the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2020, based on the Company's ability and intent to refinance on a long-term basis.
The obligations of the Company and its relevant subsidiaries under the Accounts Receivable Securitization are secured by the accounts receivable and certain related rights and the facility agreements contain customary events of default. The accounts receivable continue to be owned by the Company and its subsidiaries and continue to be reflected as assets on the Company’sCompany's Consolidated Balance Sheets and represent collateral up to the amount of the borrowings under this facility. Borrowings under this facility are classified as long-term debt within the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


Fair Value


Financial instruments, although not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and the Company's debt obligations. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value using Level 1 inputs because of the short-term maturity of those instruments. Borrowings under the 20162019 Credit Agreement and the securitized debt are at variable interest rates and accordingly their carrying amounts approximate fair value. The fair value of the following material financial instruments were based on Level 2observable inputs estimated using discounted cash flows and market-based expectations for interest rates, credit risk, and the contractual terms of debt instruments. The fair values of these material financial instruments are as follows:

Fair Value
(in millions)December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
2023 Senior Notes$255.1 $464.2 
2026 Senior Notes625.4 634.9 
  Fair Value
(in millions) December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
2023 Senior Notes $470.9
 $468.5
2026 Senior Notes 618.1
 606.8

Capital Leases

The Company is party to capital leases as of December 31, 2017 and 2016. The approximate remaining life of the leases ranges from 1 to 14 years as of December 31, 2017, with several including an option to extend the lease term.


Deferred Financing Costs


The Company capitalizes costs associated with the issuance of debt and amortizes these costs as additional interest expense over the lives of the debt instruments using the effective interest method. These costs are recorded as deferred financing costs as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of the corresponding debt liability in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and the related amortization is included in interest expense, net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Upon the prepayment of the related debt, the Company accelerates the recognition of an appropriate amount of the costs. As a result of the redemption of $200.0 million of the 2023 Senior Notes, the Company expensed $2.3 million of deferred financing costs, which are included within loss on extinguishment of debt in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020.


Future Obligations


As of December 31, 2017,2020, the scheduled maturities of long-term debt outstanding, including capitalexcluding finance lease obligations, for each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows:

(in millions)
2021$66.4 
202221.3 
2023281.9 
2024329.3 
2025
Thereafter600.0 
Total$1,298.9 
(in millions)  
2018 $72.4
2019 92.9
2020 59.3
2021 442.1
2022 5.7
Thereafter 1,090.1
Total $1,762.5

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(6) Leases
(8)
The Company leases retail stores, manufacturing and distribution facilities, office space and equipment under operating and finance lease agreements. Most leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from one to several years, with the longest renewal period extending through 2034. The exercise of lease renewal options are at the Company's sole discretion. Certain leases also include options to purchase the leased property. The depreciable life of assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option reasonably certain of exercise.

The following table summarizes the classification of operating and finance lease assets and obligations in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020 and 2019:
(in millions)December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets
Operating lease assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets$304.3 $245.4 
Finance lease assetsProperty, plant and equipment, net61.2 54.4 
Total leased assets$365.5 $299.8 
Liabilities
Short-term:
Operating lease obligationsAccrued expenses and other current liabilities$61.0 $50.8 
Finance lease obligationsCurrent portion of long-term debt11.4 8.2 
Long-term:
Operating lease obligationsLong-term operating lease obligations275.1 205.4 
Finance lease obligationsLong-term debt, net60.0 55.9 
Total lease obligations$407.5 $320.3 

The following table summarizes the classification of lease expense in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
Twelve Months Ended
(in millions)December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Operating lease expense:
Operating lease expense$75.4 $63.8 
Short-term lease expense11.1 9.0 
Variable lease expense22.2 18.8 
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of right-of-use assets9.3 8.5 
Interest on lease obligations4.7 4.7 
Total lease expense$122.7 $104.8 

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The following table sets forth the scheduled maturities of lease obligations as of December 31, 2020:
(in millions)Operating LeasesFinance LeasesTotal
Year Ended December 31,
2021$74.1 $15.3 $89.4 
202267.9 13.4 81.3 
202355.5 10.7 66.2 
202446.0 8.6 54.6 
202539.3 7.7 47.0 
Thereafter112.3 34.2 146.5 
Total lease payments395.1 89.9 485.0 
Less: Interest(59.0)(18.5)(77.5)
Present value of lease obligations$336.1 $71.4 $407.5 

The following table provides lease term and discount rate information related to operating and finance leases as of December 31, 2020:
December 31, 2020
Weighted average remaining lease term (years):
Operating leases6.66
Finance leases7.91
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases4.90 %
Finance leases5.80 %

The following table provides supplemental information related to the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
Twelve Months Ended
(in millions)December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease obligations:
Operating cash flows paid for operating leases (a)
$70.1 $62.7 
Operating cash flows paid for finance leases$4.7 $3.7 
Financing cash flows paid for finance leases$10.2 $7.7 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations$109.4 $60.9 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease obligations$17.6 $4.1 
(a)Operating cash flows paid for operating leases are included within the change in other assets and liabilities within the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows offset by non-cash right-of-use asset amortization and lease liability accretion.

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(7)Retirement Plans


401(k) Plan


The Company has a defined contribution plan ("the 401(k) Plan") whereby eligible employees may contribute up to 85.0% of their pay subject to certain limitations as defined by the 401(k) Plan. Employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan upon hire and are eligible to receive matching contributions upon six months of continuous employment with the Company. The 401(k) Plan provides a 100.0% match of the first 3.0% and 50.0% of the next 2.0% of eligible employee contributions. The match for union employees is based on the applicable collective bargaining arrangement. All matching contributions vest immediately. The Company incurred $4.0$5.8 million, $6.7$6.0 million and $7.3$5.8 million of expenses associated with the 401(k) Plan for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015,2018, respectively, which are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income.


Company Defined Benefit Pension Plans


The Company has a noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan covering current and former hourly employees at only two2 of its active Sealy plants and ten10 previously closed Sealy U.S. facilities. Sealy Canada, Ltd. (a 100.0% ownedwholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) also sponsors a noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan covering hourly employees at one1 of its facilities (collectively, referred to as the "Plans"). The Plans provide retirement and survivorship benefits based on the employees’ credited years of service. The Company’s funding policy provides for contributions of an amount between the minimum required and maximum amount that can be deducted for federal income tax purposes.


The Plans' assets consist of investments in various common/collective trusts with equity investment strategies diversified across multiple industry sectors and company market capitalization within specific geographical investment strategies, fixed income common/collective trusts, which invest primarily in investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds and U.S. treasury securities, as well as money market mutual funds. The fixed income investments are diversified as to ratings, maturities, industries and other factors. The Plans' assets contain no significant concentrations of risk related to individual securities or industry sectors. The Plans have no direct investment in the Company's common stock.


The long-term rate of return for the Plans is based on the weighted average of the Plans’ investment allocation and the historical returns for those asset categories. Because future compensation levels are not a factor in these Plans’Plans' benefit formulas, the accumulated benefit obligation is equal to the projected benefit obligation as reported below. The discount rate is based on the returns on long-term bonds in the private sector and incorporates a long-term inflation rate. Summarized information for the Plans follows:


Expenses and Status


ComponentsThe Company recognizes the service cost component of net periodic pension cost which is included inwithin general, administrative and other expenses includedand all other components of net periodic pension cost are recognized within other income, net, in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of IncomeIncome. Components of total net periodic pension cost for the years ended December 31 were as follows:
(in millions)202020192018
Service cost$1.1 $0.9 $1.0 
Interest cost1.1 1.2 1.1 
Expected return on assets(1.5)(1.3)(1.5)
Amortization of prior service cost0.1 0.1 0.1 
Amortization of net gain0.1 0.1 
Net periodic pension cost$0.9 $1.0 $0.7 
(in millions)2017 2016 2015
Service cost$0.9
 $0.8
 $0.8
Interest cost1.2
 1.2
 1.9
Expected return on assets(1.5) (1.3) (2.2)
Amortization of prior service cost0.1
 
 
Settlement loss
 0.2
 1.3
Net periodic pension cost$0.7
 $0.9
 $1.8


The other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive loss, (income)before tax effects, for the years ended December 31 were:

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(in millions)202020192018
Net loss$1.9 $2.2 $0.6 
New prior service cost0.1 0.6 0.1 
Amortization of prior service cost(0.1)(0.1)(0.1)
Amortization or settlement recognition of net loss(0.1)(0.1)
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss$1.8 $2.6 $0.6 
(in millions)2017 2016 2015
Net loss$0.4
 $1.5
 $0.2
Amortization of prior service cost(0.1) 
 
Amortization or settlement recognition of net loss
 (0.2) (1.3)
New prior service cost0.5
 
 0.1
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income)$0.8
 $1.3
 $(1.0)


The following assumptions, calculated on a weighted-average basis, were used to determine net periodic pension cost for the Company’s Plans for the years ended December 31:
202020192018
Discount rate (a)
3.16 %4.10 %3.58 %
Expected long-term return on plan assets (b)
5.37 %6.16 %6.25 %
(a)The discount rates used in 2020 to determine the expenses for the U.S. retirement plan and Canadian retirement plan were 3.15% and 3.20%, respectively. The discount rates used in 2019 to determine the expenses for the U.S. retirement plan and Canadian retirement plan were 4.16% and 3.90%, respectively. The discount rates used in 2018 to determine the expenses for the U.S. retirement plan and Canadian retirement plan were 3.54% and 3.70%.
(b)The expected long-term return on plan assets in 2020 to determine the expenses for the U.S. retirement plan and Canadian retirement plan were 5.75% and 4.30%, respectively. The discount rates used in 2019 to determine the expenses for the U.S. retirement plan and Canadian retirement plan were 6.50% and 5.00%, respectively. The discount rates used in 2018 to determine the expenses for the U.S. retirement plan and Canadian retirement plan were 6.50% and 5.50%, respectively.

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 2017 2016 2015
Discount rate (a)
4.07% 4.27% 4.12%
Expected long-term return on plan assets6.64% 6.71% 7.05%
(a)The discount rates used in 2017 to determine the expenses for the U.S. retirement plan and Canadian retirement plan were 4.06% and 4.10%, respectively. The discount rates used in 2016 to determine the expenses for the U.S. retirement plan and Canadian retirement plan were 4.26% and 4.30%, respectively.

Obligations and Funded Status


The measurement date for the Company's Plans is December 31. The funded status of the Plans as of December 31 was as follows:
(in millions)2017 2016(in millions)20202019
Change in Benefit Obligation:   Change in Benefit Obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year$28.0
 $28.2
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year$36.9 $30.0 
Service cost0.9
 0.8
Service cost1.1 0.9 
Interest cost1.2
 1.2
Interest cost1.1 1.2 
Plan amendments0.5
 
Plan amendments0.1 0.5 
Actuarial loss2.3
 0.8
Actuarial loss4.6 5.5 
Settlements
 (2.0)
Benefits paid(0.9) (1.1)Benefits paid(1.3)(1.3)
Expenses paid(0.1) 
Expenses paid(0.1)(0.1)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes0.2
 0.1
Foreign currency exchange rate changes0.1 0.2 
Projected benefit obligation at end of year$32.1
 $28.0
Projected benefit obligation at end of year$42.5 $36.9 
Change in Plan Assets:   Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year$21.7
 $13.9
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year$27.0 $22.2 
Actual return on plan assets3.5
 0.6
Actual return on plan assets4.2 4.6 
Employer contribution0.9
 10.2
Employer contribution1.4 1.4 
Settlements
 (2.0)
Benefits paid(0.9) (1.1)Benefits paid(1.3)(1.3)
Expenses paid(0.1) 
Expenses paid(0.1)(0.1)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes0.2
 0.1
Foreign currency exchange rate changes0.1 0.2 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year$25.3
 $21.7
Fair value of plan assets at end of year$31.3 $27.0 
Funded status$(6.8) $(6.3)Funded status$(11.2)$(9.9)


The Company’s defined benefit pension plan for U.S. Sealy employees is underfunded. As of December 31, 2017,2020, the projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets were $28.3$37.7 million and $21.0$26.5 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016,2019, the projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets were $24.9$32.6 million and $18.6$22.6 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2017,2020, the projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the Sealy Canada Ltd. pension plan were $3.8$4.8 million and $4.3$4.8 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2016,2019, the projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the Sealy Canada Ltd. pension plan were $3.1$4.3 million and $3.1$4.4 million, respectively.


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The accumulated benefit obligation for all pension plans was $32.1$42.5 million at December 31, 20172020 and $28.0$36.9 million at December 31, 2016.2019.


The following table represents amounts recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
December 31,
(in millions)20202019
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Non-current benefit liability$11.2 $10.0 
Non-current benefit asset0.1 
 December 31,
(in millions)2017 2016
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:   
Non-current benefit liability$7.3
 $6.3
Non-current benefit asset0.5
 


The following assumption, calculated on a weighted-average basis, was used to determine benefit obligations for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans as of December 31:
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 2017 2016
Discount rate (a)
3.56% 4.06%
20202019
Discount rate (a)
2.47 %3.16 %
(a)The discount rates used in 2017 to determine the expenses for the U.S. retirement plan and Canadian retirement plan were 3.54% and 3.70%, respectively. The discount rates used in 2016 to determine the benefit obligations for the U.S. and Canadian defined benefit pension plans were 4.06% and 4.10%, respectively.

(a)The discount rates used in 2020 to determine the benefit obligations for the U.S. retirement plan and Canadian retirement plan were 2.43% and 2.80%, respectively. The discount rates used in 2019 to determine the benefit obligations for the U.S. and Canadian defined benefit pension plans were 3.15% and 3.20%, respectively.

No material amounts are expected to be reclassified from AOCL to be recognized as components of net income during 2018.2021.


Plan Contributions and Expected Benefit Payments


During 2018,2021, the Company expects to contribute $0.3$1.1 million to the Company's Plans from available cash and cash equivalents.


The following table presents estimated future benefit payments:
(in millions)
Fiscal 2021$1.0 
Fiscal 20221.1 
Fiscal 20231.2 
Fiscal 20241.2 
Fiscal 20251.3 
Fiscal 2026 ‑ Fiscal 20298.0 
(in millions) 
Fiscal 2018$1.0
Fiscal 20191.0
Fiscal 20201.1
Fiscal 20211.1
Fiscal 20221.2
Fiscal 2023 ‑ Fiscal 20277.0


Pension Plan Asset Information


Investment Objective and Strategies
    
The Company's investment objectives are to minimize the volatility of the value of the Company's pension assets relative to pension liabilities and to ensure assets are sufficient to pay plan benefits. Target and actual asset allocations are as follows:
2020 Target2020 Actual
Common/collective trust consisting primarily of:
Equity securities60.0 %56.6 %
Debt securities40.0 %43.1 %
Other%0.3 %
Total plan assets100.0 %100.0 %
 2017 Target 2017
Actual
Common/collective trust consisting primarily of:   
Equity securities60.00% 76.47%
Debt securities40.00% 23.28%
Other% 0.25%
Total plan assets100.00% 100.00%


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Investment strategies and policies reflect a balance of risk-reducing and return-seeking considerations. The objective of minimizing the volatility of assets relative to liabilities is addressed primarily through asset diversification. Assets are broadly diversified across many asset classes to achieve risk-adjusted returns that, in total, lower asset volatility relative to liabilities. The Company's policy to rebalance the Company's investment regularly ensures that actual allocations are in line with target allocations as appropriate.


Strategies to address the goal of ensuring sufficient assets to pay benefits include target allocations to a broad array of asset classes that provide return, diversification and liquidity.


The plan investment fiduciaries are responsible for setting asset allocation targets, and monitoring asset allocation and investment performance. The Company’s pension investment manager has discretion to manage assets to ensure compliance with the asset allocations approved by the plan fiduciaries.


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Significant Concentrations of Risk
    
Significant concentrations of risk in the Company's plan assets relate to equity, interest rate, and operating risk. In order to ensure assets are sufficient to pay benefits, a portion of plan assets is allocated to equity investments that are expected, over time, to earn higher returns with more volatility than fixed income investments which more closely match pension liabilities. Within the common/collective trusts, the plan assets contain no significant concentrations of risk related to individual securities or industry sectors.


In order to minimize asset volatility relative to the liabilities, a portion of the plan assets are allocated to fixed income investments that are exposed to interest rate risk. Rate increases will generally result in a decline in fixed income assets while reducing the present value of the liabilities. Conversely, rate decreases will increase fixed income assets, partially offsetting the related increase in the liabilities.


Operating risks primarily include the risks of inadequate diversification and insufficient oversight. To mitigate this risk, investments are diversified across and within asset classes in support of investment objectives. Policies and practices to address operating risks include ongoing oversight, plan and asset class investment guidelines, and periodic reviews against these guidelines to ensure adherence.


Expected Long-Term Return on Plan Assets


The expected long-term return assumption at December 31, 20172020 was 7.00%5.75% for the defined benefit pension plan for U.S. Sealy employees and 5.50%4.30% for the defined benefit pension plan for Sealy Canada, Ltd. The expected long-term return assumption is based on historical and projected rates of return for current and planned asset classes in the plan’s investment portfolio. The assumption considers various sources, primarily inputs from advisors for long-term capital market returns, inflation, bond yields, and other variables, adjusted for specific aspects of the Company's investment strategy by plan.


The investments in plan assets primarily consist of common collective trusts and money market funds. Investments in common collective trusts and money market funds are valued at the net asset value ("NAV") per share or unit multiplied by the number of shares or units held as of the measurement date. The determination of NAV for the common/collective trusts includes market pricing of the underlying assets as well as broker quotes and other valuation techniques that represent fair value as determined by the respective administrator of the common/collective trust. Management has determined that the NAV is an appropriate estimate of the fair value of the common collective trusts at December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, based on the fact that the common/collective trusts are audited and accounted for at fair value by the administrators of the respective common/collective trusts.  The methods described above may produce a fair value that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair value. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the Consolidated Balance Sheet dates.


    The fair value of the Company’s plan assets, all valued at NAV, at December 31 by asset category was as follows:
(in millions)20202019
Asset Category
Common/collective trust
U.S. equity$6.5 $5.5 
International equity11.2 9.5 
Total equity based funds17.7 15.0 
Common/collective trust - fixed income13.5 11.9 
Money market funds0.1 0.1 
Total$31.3 $27.0 

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The fair value of the Company’s plan assets at December 31 by asset category was as follows:
(in millions)2017 2016
Asset Category   
Common/collective trust   
U.S. equity$15.1
 $12.5
International equity4.2
 3.7
Total equity based funds19.3
 16.2
Common/collective trust - fixed income5.9
 4.9
Money market funds0.1
 0.6
Total$25.3
 $21.7

Multi‑Employer Benefit Plans


Approximately 32.0%22.6% of the Company’sCompany's domestic employees are represented by various labor unions with separate collective bargaining agreements. Hourly employees working at nine6 of the Company’sCompany's domestic manufacturing facilities are covered by union sponsored retirement plans. Further, employees working at three3 of the Company’sCompany's domestic manufacturing facilities are covered by union sponsored health and welfare plans. These plans cover both active employees and retirees. Through the health and welfare plans, employees receive medical, dental, vision, prescription and disability coverage. The Company’sCompany's cost associated with these plans consists of periodic contributions to these plans based upon employee participation. The expense recognized by the Company for such contributions for the years ended December 31 was follows:
(in millions)202020192018
Multi‑employer retirement plan expense$4.6 $4.3 $3.9 
Multi‑employer health and welfare plan expense3.4 3.8 3.6 
(in millions)2017 2016 2015
Multi‑employer retirement plan expense$4.3
 $4.9
 $5.0
Multi‑employer health and welfare plan expense3.5
 2.8
 2.4


The risks of participating in multi‑employer pension plans are different from the risks of participating insponsoring single‑employer pension plans in the following respects: 1) contributions to the multi‑employer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers; 2) if a participating employer ceases its contributions to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan allocable to the withdrawing employer may be borne by the remaining participantparticipating employers; and 3) if the Company withdraws from the multi‑employer pension plans in which it participates, the Company may be required to pay those plans an amount based on its allocable share of the underfunded status of the plan.


The following table presents information regarding the multi‑employer pension plans that are significant to the Company for the years ended December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively:
Pension FundEIN/Pension Plan NumberDate of Plan Year-End
Pension Protection Act
Zone Status
(1) 2020
FIP/RP Status
Pending/Implemented
(2)
Contributions of the Company in 2020
Surcharge Imposed(3)
Expiration Date
of Collective
Bargaining Agreement
Year Contributions to Plan Exceeded More than 5 Percent of Total Contributions
(in millions)
United Furniture Workers Pension Fund A(4)
13-5511877-0012/28/20RedImplemented$1.5 No20232018, 2019, 2020
Pension Plan of the National Retirement Fund13-6130178-00112/31/19RedImplemented$1.1 Yes, 10.0%2022N/A
Central States, Southeast & Southwest Areas Pension Plan36-6044243-00112/31/19RedImplemented$1.0 Yes, 10.0%2021N/A
Pension Fund EIN/Pension Plan Number Date of Plan Year-End 
Pension Protection Act
Zone Status
(1) 2017
 
FIP/RP Status
Pending/Implemented
(2)
 Contributions of the Company 2017 
Surcharge Imposed(3)
 Expiration Date
of Collective
Bargaining Agreement
 Year Contributions to Plan Exceeded More than 5 Percent of Total ContributionsPension FundEIN/Pension Plan NumberDate of Plan Year-End
Pension Protection Act
Zone Status
(1) 2019
FIP/RP Status
Pending/Implemented
(2)
Contributions of the Company in 2019
Surcharge Imposed(3)
Expiration Date
of Collective
Bargaining Agreement
Year Contributions to Plan Exceeded More than 5 Percent of Total Contributions
(in millions)     (in millions)
United Furniture Workers Pension Fund A(4)
 13-5511877-001 2/28/17 Red Implemented $1.1
 No 2020 2015, 2016, 2017
United Furniture Workers Pension Fund A(4)
13-5511877-0012/28/19RedImplemented$1.1 No20202017, 2018, 2019
Pension Plan of the National Retirement Fund 13-6130178-001 12/31/16 Red Implemented $0.8
 Yes, 10.0% 2019 N/APension Plan of the National Retirement Fund13-6130178-00112/31/18RedImplemented$1.0 Yes, 10.0%2022N/A
Central States, Southeast & Southwest Areas Pension Plan 36-6044243-001 12/31/16 Red Implemented $0.7
 Yes, 10.0% 2018 N/ACentral States, Southeast & Southwest Areas Pension Plan36-6044243-00112/31/18RedImplemented$0.8 Yes, 10.0%2021N/A
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(1)     The Pension Protection Act of 2006 ranks the funded status of multi-employer pension plans depending upon a plan's current and projected funding. A plan is in the Red Zone (Critical) if it has a current funded percentage of less than 65.0%. A plan is in the Yellow Zone (Endangered) if it has a current funded percentage of less than 80.0%, or projects a credit balance deficit within seven years. A plan is in the Green Zone (Healthy) if it has a current funded percentage greater than 80.0% and does not have a projected credit balance deficit within seven years. The zone status is based on the plan’s year end rather than the Company's. The zone status listed for each plan is based on information that the Company received from that plan and is certified by that plan’s actuary for the most recent year available.
(2)     Funding Improvement Plan or Rehabilitation Plan as defined in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 has been implemented or is pending.
(3)     Indicates whether the Company paid a surcharge to the plan in the most current year due to funding shortfalls and the amount of the surcharge.
(4)     The Company represented more than 5.0% of the total contributions for the most recent plan year available. For year ended December 31, 2018, the Company contributed $0.7 million to the plan.

Pension Fund EIN/Pension Plan Number Date of Plan Year-End 
Pension Protection Act
Zone Status
(1) 2016
 
FIP/RP Status
Pending/Implemented
(2)
 Contributions of the Company 2016 
Surcharge Imposed(3)
 Expiration Date
of Collective
Bargaining Agreement
 Year Contributions to Plan Exceeded More than 5 Percent of Total Contributions
 
(in millions)                
United Furniture Workers Pension Fund A(4)   
 13-5511877-001 2/29/16 Red Implemented $1.2
 Yes, 10.0% 2017 2014, 2015, 2016
Pension Plan of the National Retirement Fund 13-6130178-001 12/31/15 Red Implemented $1.3
 Yes, 10.0% 2019 N/A
Central States, Southeast & Southwest Areas Pension Plan 36-6044243-001 12/31/15 Red Implemented $0.3
 Yes, 10.0% 2018 N/A

(1)
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 ranks the funded status of multi-employer pension plans depending upon a plan’s current and projected funding. A plan is in the Red Zone (Critical) if it has a current funded percentage of less than 65.0%. A plan is in the Yellow Zone (Endangered) if it has a current funded percentage of less than 80.0%, or projects a credit balance deficit within seven years. A plan is in the Green Zone (Healthy) if it has a current funded percentage greater than 80.0% and does not have a projected credit balance deficit within seven years. The zone status is based on the plan’s year end rather than the Company’s. The zone status listed for each plan is based on information that the Company received from that plan and is certified by that plan’s actuary for the most recent year available.
(2)Funding Improvement Plan or Rehabilitation Plan as defined in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 has been implemented or is pending.
(3)Indicates whether the Company paid a surcharge to the plan in the most current year due to funding shortfalls and the amount of the surcharge.
(4)The Company represented more than 5.0% of the total contributions for the most recent plan year available. For year ended December 31, 2015, the Company contributed $1.1 million to the plan.

(9)(8) Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
 
(a) Common and Preferred Stock. Tempur Sealy International has 300.0 million authorized shares of common stock with $0.01 per share par value and 0.0110.0 million authorized shares of preferred stock with $0.01 per share par value. The holders of the common stock are entitled to one1 vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred stock, holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities, subject to prior distribution rights of preferred stock, if any, then outstanding.
    
The Board of Directors is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by law, without further vote or action by the stockholders, to issue from time to time shares of preferred stock in one or more series. Each such series of preferred stock will have such number of shares, designations, preferences, voting powers, qualifications, and special or relative rights or privileges as determined by the Board of Directors, which may include, among others, dividend rights, voting rights, redemption and sinking fund provisions, liquidation preferences, conversion rights and preemptive rights.


(b) Shareholder Rights Agreement. On February 8, 2017,Treasury Stock. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had approximately $201.6 million remaining under an existing share repurchase program initially authorized by the Board of Directors ofin 2016. The Company repurchased 6.5 million shares and 1.3 million shares, under the Company authorizedprogram, for approximately $285.9 million and declared a dividend distribution of one right (a “Right”) for each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Shares”), of$102.3 million during the Company to stockholders of record at the close of business onyears ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. In February 20, 2017. Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Shares”), of the Company at an exercise price of $90 per one one-thousandth of a Preferred Share, subject to adjustment. Generally, the Rights become exercisable in the event any person or group (including a group of persons that are acting in concert with each other) acquires 20% or more of the Common Shares without the approval of2021, the Board of Directors authorized an increase to our share repurchase authorization to bring the total authorization to $400.0 million. The Company did 0t repurchase any shares under the program during the year ended December 31, 2018.

In addition, the Company acquired shares upon the vesting of certain restricted stock units ("RSUs") and until such time are inseparable fromperformance restricted stock units ("PRSUs"), which were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and trade with2018, respectively. The shares withheld were valued at the Company's Common Shares. The Rights have a de minimis fair value. The Rights are issued pursuantclosing price of the stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the vesting date or first business day prior to vesting, resulting in approximately $45.9 million, $3.4 million and $4.6 million in treasury stock acquired during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(c) Charitable Stock Donation. In the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company recorded an $8.9 million charge, recorded in General, administrative and other expenses, related to the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated asdonation of March 14, 2017 ("Amended Rights Agreement"), between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, the Company's rights agent. Pursuant100,000 shares of its common stock at fair market value to the Amended Rights Agreement these Rights expired on February 7, 2018.certain public charities.



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(c)(d) AOCL. AOCL consisted of the following:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202020192018
Foreign Currency Translation
Balance at beginning of period$(82.2)$(91.7)$(72.8)
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments (1)
23.6 9.5 (18.9)
Balance at end of period$(58.6)$(82.2)$(91.7)
Pension Benefits
Balance at beginning of period$(5.5)$(3.6)$(2.7)
Other comprehensive loss:
Net change from period revaluation(1.8)(2.6)(0.4)
Tax benefit (2)
0.4 0.7 0.1 
Total other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax(1.4)(1.9)(0.3)
Net amount reclassified to earnings
U.S tax reform - reclassification to retained earnings upon adoption of ASU No. 2018-02(0.5)
Tax expense (2)
(0.1)
Total amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(0.6)
Total other comprehensive loss(1.4)(1.9)(0.9)
Balance at end of period$(6.9)$(5.5)$(3.6)

(1)In 2020, 2019 and 2018, there were 0 tax impacts related to foreign currency translation adjustments and 0 amounts were reclassified to earnings.
(2)These amounts were included in the income tax provision in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
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 Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)2017 2016 2015
Foreign Currency Translation     
Balance at beginning of period$(101.9) $(101.6) $(48.9)
Other comprehensive income (loss):     
Foreign currency translation adjustments (1)
29.1
 (0.3) (52.7)
Balance at end of period$(72.8) $(101.9) $(101.6)
      
Interest Rate Swap Agreement     
Balance at beginning of period$
 $
 $(0.7)
Other comprehensive income:     
Net change from period revaluation:
 
 3.1
Tax expense (2)

 
 (1.2)
Total other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax
 
 1.9
Net amount reclassified to earnings (3)

 
 (1.9)
Tax benefit (2)

 
 0.7
Total amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 (1.2)
Total other comprehensive income
 
 0.7
Balance at end of period$
 $
 $
      
Pension Benefits     
Balance at beginning of period$(2.2) $(1.4) $(2.4)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:     
Net change from period revaluation:(0.8) (1.5) 0.2
Tax benefit (2)
0.3
 0.6
 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax(0.5) (0.9) 0.2
Net amount reclassified to earnings
 0.2
 1.3
Tax expense (2)

 (0.1) (0.5)
Total amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 0.1
 0.8
Total other comprehensive (loss) income(0.5) (0.8) 1.0
Balance at end of period$(2.7) $(2.2) $(1.4)
      
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts     
Balance at beginning of period$0.6
 $6.6
 $1.3
Other comprehensive (loss) income:     
Net change from period revaluation:(0.6) (3.6) 14.6
Tax benefit (expense) (2)
0.1
 1.0
 (3.8)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax(0.5) (2.6) 10.8
Net amount reclassified to earnings (4)
(0.1) (4.6) (7.4)
Tax benefit (2)

 1.2
 1.9
Total amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(0.1) (3.4) (5.5)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income(0.6) (6.0) 5.3
Balance at end of period$
 $0.6
 $6.6
(1)In 2017, 2016 and 2015, there were no tax impacts related to foreign currency translation adjustments and no amounts were reclassified to earnings.
(2)These amounts were included in the income tax provision in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
(3)This amount was included in interest expense, net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
(4)
This amount was included in cost of sales, net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.

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(10)(9) Other Items


Accrued expenses and other current liabilities


Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:
December 31,December 31,
(in millions)20202019
Taxes$150.4 $136.0 
Wages and benefits102.5 79.5 
Advertising74.4 56.9 
Operating leases obligations61.0 50.8 
Other196.8 150.0 
$585.1 $473.2 

 December 31, December 31,
(in millions)2017 2016
Wages and benefits$57.6
 $74.3
Advertising44.5
 48.6
Sales returns19.6
 20.0
Rebates11.4
 8.4
Warranty16.7
 14.3
Other84.4
 84.4
 $234.2
 $250.0

(11)(10) Stock-based Compensation
 
Tempur Sealy International has two2 stock-based compensation plans which provide for grants of non-qualified and incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and stock unit awards, performance shares, stock grants and performance based awards to employees, non-employee directors, consultants and Company advisors. The plan under which equity awards may be granted in the future is the Amended and Restated 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2013 Plan"). It is the policy of the Company to issue stock out of treasury shares upon issuance or exercise of share-based awards. The Company believes that awards and purchases made under these plans better align the interests of the plan participants with those of its stockholders.


On May 11, 2017, the Company's stockholders approved the amendment and restatement of the original 2013 Plan. The 2013 Plan provides for grants of stock options to purchase shares of common stock to employees and directors of the Company. The 2013 Plan may be administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, by the Board of Directors directly, or, in certain cases, by an executive officer or officers of the Company designated by the Compensation Committee. The shares issued or to be issued under the 2013 Plan may be either authorized but unissued shares of the Company’sCompany's common stock or shares held by the Company in its treasury. Tempur Sealy International may issue a maximum of 8.734.8 million shares of common stock under the 2013 Plan, subject to certain adjustment provisions. The maximum number of shares of common stock has been adjusted to include 26.1 million additional shares as a result of the 4-for-one stock-split that occurred on November 24, 2020.


The Amended and Restated 2003 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2003 Plan”"2003 Plan"), was administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, which, together with the Board of Directors, had the exclusive authority to administer the 2003 Plan, including the power to determine eligibility to receive awards, the types and number of shares of stock subject to the awards, the price and timing of awards and the acceleration or waiver of any vesting and performance of forfeiture restrictions, in each case subject to the terms of the 2003 Plan. Any of the Company’sCompany's employees, non-employee directors, consultants and Company advisors, as determined by the Compensation Committee, were eligible to be selected to participate in the 2003 Plan. Tempur Sealy International allowed a maximum of 11.546.0 million shares of its common stock under the 2003 Plan to be issued. In May 2013, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a resolution that prohibited further grants under the 2003 Plan. The maximum allowed shares of common stock under the 2003 Plan has been adjusted to include 34.5 million additional shares as a result of the 4-for-one stock-split that occurred on November 24, 2020.


In 2010, the Board of Directors approved the terms of a Long-Term Incentive Plan established under the 2003 Plan. In 2013, the Board of Directors approved the terms of another Long-Term Incentive Plan established under the 2013 Plan. Awards under both Long-Term Incentive Plans have typically consisted primarily of a mix of stock options, RSUs and PRSUs. Shares with respect to the PRSUs will be granted and vest following the end of the applicable performance period and achievement of applicable performance metrics as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.


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The Company’sCompany's stock-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 20172020 included PRSUs, stock options, RSUs and DSUs. A summary of the Company’s stock-based compensation expense is presented below:

Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202020192018
PRSU expense$77.4 $1.4 $2.5 
Stock option expense4.9 4.9 6.7 
RSU/DSU expense22.2 20.5 15.6 
Total stock-based compensation expense$104.5 $26.8 $24.8 
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 Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)2017 2016 2015
PRSU (benefit) expense$(6.5) $3.9
 $13.7
Stock option expense7.1
 5.3
 6.6
RSU/DSU expense12.7
 7.0
 2.2
Total stock-based compensation expense$13.3
 $16.2
 $22.5

The Company granted PRSUs during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. Actual payout under the PRSUs is dependent upon the achievement of certain financial goals. The Company recorded a benefit in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income of $9.3 million and $3.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 after the change in estimate to reduce accumulated performance based stock compensation amortization to actual cost based on updated projected or final financial results.

Performance Restricted Stock Units


A summary of the Company’sCompany's PRSU activity and related information for the years ended December 31, 20172020 and 20162019 is presented below:
(shares in millions)SharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Awards unvested at December 31, 20188.0 $15.27 
Granted0.3 21.35 
Vested
Forfeited(4.8)17.74 
Awards unvested at December 31, 20193.5 15.02 
Granted3.5 21.39 
Vested(3.4)15.03 
Forfeited
Awards unvested at December 31, 20203.6 $21.18 
(shares in millions)Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Awards unvested at December 31, 20151.9
 $68.17
Granted0.2
 60.78
Vested(0.1) 51.87
Forfeited(0.3) 70.43
Awards unvested at December 31, 20161.7
 68.02
Granted1.6
 59.64
Vested(0.2) 59.39
Forfeited(0.4) 65.48
Awards unvested at December 31, 20172.7
 $64.13


The Company grants PRSUs to executive officers and certain members of management. The Company granted PRSUs during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018. Actual payout under the PRSUs is dependent upon the achievement of certain financial goals.

During the first quarter of 2020, the Company granted 0.6 million PRSUs at target at a weighted average grant date fair value of $21.39 per share with a performance January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 as a component of the long-term incentive plan ("2020 PRSUs"). For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to the 2020 PRSUs, as the Company achieved the maximum specified performance target for the performance period.
During 2017, the Company granted executive officers and certain members of management PRSUs if the Company achieves a certain level of adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") during four consecutive fiscal quarters as described below (the "2019 Aspirational Plan PRSUs").Adjusted EBITDA is defined as the Company’s "Consolidated EBITDA" as such term is defined in the Company’s 2016 Credit Agreement. The 2019 Aspirational Plan PRSUs will vest based on the highest Adjusted EBITDA in any four consecutive fiscal quarter period ending between (and including) March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2019 (the “First Designated Period”). IfAt the highest Adjusted EBITDA inend of the First Designated Period, is $600.0 million, 66% will vest; if the highest Adjusted EBITDA equals or exceeds $650.0 million, then 100% will vest; if the highest Adjusted EBITDA is between $600.0 million and $650.0 million thentargets were not met. As a pro rata portion will vest; and if the highest Adjusted EBITDA is less than $600.0 million thenresult, one-half of the total 2019 Aspirational Plan PRSUs willare no longer be available for vesting based on performance and were forfeited in 2019.

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Vesting for the remaining one-half will remain available for vestingof the total 2019 Aspirational Plan PRSUs was based on the highest Adjusted EBITDA per credit facility in any four consecutive fiscal quarter period ending between (and including) March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2020 (the “Second"Second Designated Period”Period"). IfOn November 16, 2020, the highest Adjusted EBITDA inCompensation Committee of the Board of Directors determined that the maximum performance condition was achieved during the Second Designated Period is $600.0 million then 66% of the remainingPeriod. The 2019 Aspirational Plan PRSUs will vest; if the Adjusted EBITDA is $650.0 million or more 100% will vest; if Adjusted EBITDA is between $600.0 million and $650.0 million then a pro rata portion will vest; and if Adjusted EBITDA is below $600.0 million then all of the remaining 2019 Aspirational Plan PRSUs will be forfeited.
vested on December 15, 2020. The Company did not record anyrecorded $45.2 million of stock-based compensation expense related to the 2019 Aspirational Plan PRSUs during the year ended December 31, 2017,third quarter of 2020, as it is not consideredbecame probable that the Company willwould achieve the highest specified performance target for eithertarget. The amount recognized in the First Designated Period or Second Designated Period.third quarter represents the cumulative catch-up adjustment. The Company will continue to evaluate the probability of achieving the performance condition in future periods and record the appropriate expense if necessary. Based on the price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date, the total unrecognized compensation expense related to this award if the performance target is met for the First Designated Period is $85.5 million, which would be expensed over the remaining service period if achievement of the performance condition becomes probable.

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As of December 31, 2017, the Company has 1.1 million PRSUs outstanding that will vest if the Company achieves more than $650.0recognized an additional $4.2 million of Adjusted EBITDA for 2017 (the "2017 Aspirational Plan PRSUs"). Adjusted EBITDA is defined as the Company’s "Consolidated EBITDA" as such term is defined in the Company’s 2012 Credit Agreement. The Company expects that in early March 2018 the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors will formally determine that the Company did not have more than $650.0 million in Adjusted EBITDA for 2017. As a result, two-thirds of the total 2017 Aspirational Plan PRSUs will be forfeited as of this date. The remaining one-third of the total 2017 Aspirational Plan PRSUs will vest if the Company achieves more than $650.0 million in Adjusted EBITDA for 2018. All remaining 2017 Aspirational Plan PRSUs will be forfeited if the performance metric is not met in 2018.
The Company did not record any stock-based compensation expense related toin the 2017 Aspirational Plan PRSUs during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, as it is not considered probable that the Company will achieve the specified performance target asfourth quarter of December 31, 2017 or December 31, 2018. The Company will continue to evaluate the probability of achieving the performance condition in future periods and record the appropriate expense if necessary. Based on the price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date, the total unrecognized compensation expense related to this award if the performance target is met for 2017 is $74.7 million, which would be expensed over2020 commensurate with the remaining requisite service period if achievement of the performance condition becomes probable.period.
As of December 31, 2017, the Company has 0.2 million PRSUs outstanding that will vest if the Company achieves certain financial metrics over the three year performance period that ended December 31, 2017. The Company expects that in early March 2018, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors will formally determine that the Company did not meet the financial metrics for 2017. As a result, these PRSUs will be forfeited as of this date.
During the year ended December 31, 2017, shares granted in 2014 with an aggregate intrinsic value of $2.9 million were paid out from treasury stock following the satisfaction of certain financial metrics over the three year performance period that ended December 31, 2016. The PRSUs were paid out from treasury stock at 71.2% of the target award, out of a maximum potential payout of 300%. During the year ended December 31, 2016, shares granted in 2014 with an aggregate intrinsic value of $5.6 million were paid out from treasury stock following the satisfaction of certain financial metrics over the two year performance period that ended December 31, 2015. The PRSUs were paid out from treasury stock at 79.0% of the target award, out of a maximum potential payout of 200%. The aggregate intrinsic value of PRSUs outstanding as of December 31, 2017 was $173.6 million.


Stock Options


The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock options granted. During the year ended December 31, 2016, no2020 and 2019, 0 stock options were granted. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 are set forth in the following table. Expected volatility is based on the unbiased standard deviation of Tempur Sealy International’s common stock over the option term. The expected life of the options represents the period of time that the Company expects the options granted to be outstanding. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant of the option for the expected term of the instrument. The dividend yield reflects an estimate of dividend payouts over the term of the award. During 2017, the Company adopted a change in accounting policy to recognize forfeitures of awards as they occur instead of estimating potential forfeitures. Historically, the Company estimated the number of awards expected to be forfeited and adjusted the estimate when it was no longer probable that employees would fulfill their service conditions. The Company uses historical data to determine these assumptions.
 Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Expected volatility range of stock37.4% - 40.8% N/A 34.0% - 36.2%
Expected life of option, range in years5 N/A 3 - 5
Risk-free interest range rate1.8% - 1.9% N/A 0.9% - 1.5%
Expected dividend yield on stock0.0% - 0.0% N/A 0.0% - 0.0%

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Year Ended December 31,
202020192018
Expected volatility range of stockN/AN/A39.8% - 40.1%
Expected life of option, range in yearsN/AN/A5
Risk-free interest range rateN/AN/A2.2% - 2.8%
Expected dividend yield on stockN/AN/A0%
    
A summary of the Company’sCompany's stock option activity under the 2003 Plan and 2013 Plan for the years ended December 31, 20172020 and 20162019 is presented below:
(in millions, except per share amounts and years)SharesWeighted Average Exercise PriceWeighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding at December 31, 20186.4 $15.63 
Granted
Exercised(1.2)13.12 
Forfeited
Options outstanding at December 31, 20195.2 $16.30 
Granted
Exercised(0.5)13.03 
Forfeited
Options outstanding at December 31, 20204.7 $16.69 5.5947.7 
Options exercisable at December 31, 20203.6 $16.78 5.3236.3 
(in millions, except per share amounts and years)Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding at December 31, 20152.1
 $42.75
    
Granted
 
    
Released(0.6) 24.72
    
Forfeited
 58.37
    
Options outstanding at December 31, 20161.5
 $50.46
    
Granted0.6
 69.04
    
Released(0.3) 38.44
    
Forfeited(0.1) 67.45
    
Options outstanding at December 31, 20171.7
 $58.93
 6.98 $1.5
        
Options exercisable at December 31, 20170.9
 $51.57
 5.66 $10.2


 
The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 was $5.4$6.0 million, $23.9$5.9 million and $71.8$3.9 million, respectively.


Cash received from options exercised under all stock-based compensation plans, including cash received from options issued from treasury shares, for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, was $12.8 million, $15.7 million, and $20.4 million, respectively.

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A summary of the Company’sCompany's unvested shares relating to stock options as of December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, and changes during the years ended December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, are presented below:
(shares in millions)SharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Options unvested at December 31, 20182.4 $16.55 
Granted
Vested(0.4)16.67 
Forfeited
Options unvested at December 31, 20192.0 $16.50 
Granted
Vested(0.9)16.67 
Forfeited
Options unvested at December 31, 20201.1 $16.38 
(shares in millions)Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Options unvested at December 31, 20150.8
 $62.34
Granted
 
Vested(0.3) 61.28
Forfeited
 58.37
Options unvested at December 31, 20160.5
 $63.09
Granted0.6
 69.04
Vested(0.3) 61.69
Forfeited(0.1) 67.45
Options unvested at December 31, 20170.7
 $67.95



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Restricted/Deferred Stock Units


A summary of the Company's RSU and DSU activity and related information for the years ended December 31, 20172020 and 20162019 is presented below:
(in millions, except per share amounts)SharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueAggregate Intrinsic Value
Awards outstanding at December 31, 20183.3 $15.96 
Granted2.7 10.77 
Vested(0.9)15.64 
Terminated
Awards outstanding at December 31, 20195.1 $13.24 $110.3 
Granted0.8 20.81 
Vested(1.6)13.43 
Terminated(0.1)13.99 
Awards outstanding at December 31, 20204.2 $14.57 $113.6 
(in millions, except per share amounts)Shares Weighted Average Release Price Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Awards outstanding at December 31, 20150.1
 $66.41
  
Granted0.3
 53.77
  
Vested
 60.17
  
Terminated
 53.45
  
Awards outstanding at December 31, 20160.4
 $59.37
  
Granted0.4
 68.08
  
Vested(0.1) 54.20
  
Terminated(0.1) 64.66
  
Awards outstanding at December 31, 20170.6
 $64.94
 $41.7


The aggregate intrinsic value of RSUs and DSUs vested during the year ended December 31, 20172020 was $4.6$33.0 million.


Excluding any potential compensation expense related to the 2017 Aspirational Plan PRSUs and 2019 Aspirational Plan PRSUs discussed above, aA summary of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense based on current performance estimates related to stock options, DSUs, RSUs and PRSUs for the year ended December 31, 20172020 is presented below:
(in millions, except years)December 31, 2020Weighted Average Remaining Vesting Period (Years)
Unrecognized stock option expense$1.6 1
Unrecognized DSU/RSU expense30.4 2.19
Unrecognized PRSU expense47.1 2.12
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense$79.1 2.12

(in millions, except years)December 31, 2017 Weighted Average Remaining Vesting Period (Years)
Unrecognized stock option expense$12.0
 2.66
Unrecognized DSU/RSU expense4.8
 2.65
Unrecognized PRSU expense25.8
 2.69
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense$42.6
 2.67

(12) Commitments and Contingencies
(a) Lease Commitments. The Company has various operating leases that call for annual rental payments due in equal monthly installments and a lease with a rent free occupancy period. The Company’s policy is to recognize expense for lease payment, including those with escalating provisions and rent free periods, on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Operating lease expenses were $41.6 million, $33.5 million, and $41.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Future minimum lease payments at December 31, 2017 under these non-cancelable leases are as follows:
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(in millions) 
Year Ended December 31, 
2018$39.5
201929.6
202022.5
202120.1
202215.5
Thereafter40.1
 $167.3


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The Company has the option to renew certain plant operating leases, with the longest renewal period extending through 2043. Certain of the operating leases provide for increased rent through increases in general price levels. The Company recognizes rent expense in these situations on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

(b) Purchase(11) Commitments. The Company will, from time to time, enter into limited purchase commitments for the purchase of certain raw materials. Amounts committed under these programs are not significant to the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.

(c) David Buehring, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Tempur Sealy International, Inc., Scott L. Thompson, and Barry A. Hytinen, filed March 24, 2017.
On March 24, 2017, a suit was filed against Tempur Sealy International, Inc. and two of its officers in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, purportedly on behalf of a proposed class of stockholders who purchased Tempur Sealy common stock between July 28, 2016 and January 27, 2017. The complaint alleges that the Company made materially false and misleading statements regarding its then existing and future financial prospects, including those with one of its retailers, Mattress Firm, allegedly in violation of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company does not believe the claims have merit and intends to vigorously defend against these claims. A Motion to Dismiss the case was filed by the Company on October 5, 2017. The plaintiffs filed their opposition to the Motion to Dismiss on November 20, 2017, and the Company filed its reply on December 21, 2017. The Court has not yet ruled on the Company’s Motion to Dismiss. The case is still in the early stages of litigation and there has been no discovery in the case. As a result, the outcome of the case is unclear and the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the possible loss, or range of loss, if any. Accordingly, the Company can give no assurance that this matter will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
(d) Myla Gardner v. Scott L. Thompson, Barry A. Hytinen, Evelyn S. Dilsaver, John A. Heil, Jon L. Luther, Usman Nabi, Richard W. Neu, Robert B. Trussell, Jr. and Tempur Sealy International, Inc., filed July 10, 2017; Joseph L. Doherty v. Scott L. Thompson, Barry A. Hytinen, Evelyn S. Dilsaver, John A. Heil, Jon L. Luther, Usman Nabi, Richard W. Neu, Robert B. Trussell, Jr. and Tempur Sealy International, Inc., filed July 20, 2017; and Paul Onesti v. Scott L. Thompson, Barry A. Hytinen, Evelyn S. Dilsaver, John A. Heil, Jon L. Luther, Usman Nabi, Richard W. Neu, Robert B. Trussell, Jr. and Tempur Sealy International, Inc., filed July 21, 2017.
Three putative shareholder derivative suits were filed against the Company, each member of its Board of Directors and two of its officers in July 2017. Two suits were filed in the Fayette County Circuit Court on July 10, 2017 and July 14, 2017, respectively, and the third was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky on July 21, 2017. Each complaint alleges that the Board of Directors and officers caused the Company to make materially false and misleading statements regarding its business and financial prospects, including those with one of its retailers, Mattress Firm, which was a violation of the fiduciary duties they owed to the Company. The Company does not believe any of the suits have merit and intends to vigorously defend against the claims in each case. The Plaintiffs in each of the cases have agreed to stay their respective actions until after a decision is rendered on the Motion to Dismiss in the Buehring action noted above. These cases are in the early stages of litigation, and as a result the outcome of each case is unclear, so the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the possible loss, or range of loss, if any.

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(e) Mattress Firm, Inc. v. Tempur-Pedic North America, LLC and Sealy Mattress Company, filed March 30, 2017.
On March 30, 2017, a suit was filed against Tempur-Pedic North America, LLC and Sealy Mattress Company (two wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company) in the District Court of Harris County, Texas by Mattress Firm. The complaint alleges breach of contract, tortious interference and seeks a declaratory judgment with respect to the interpretation of its agreements with the Company. On April 7, 2017, the Company's subsidiaries named above, among others, filed suit against Mattress Firm in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, seeking injunctive relief and damages for trademark infringement, unfair competition and trademark dilution in violation of the Lanham Act, and breach of contract and other state law violations. The complaint alleges that Mattress Firm violated the parties' transition agreements dated January 30, 2017, and consequently, federal and state law, by its use of the Company’s trademarks after April 3, 2017. On April 28, 2017, the complaint was amended to add a claim by Sealy Mattress Company for nonpayment by Mattress Firm for products sold and delivered. On May 23, 2017, the complaint was further amended to add allegations that Mattress Firm continued to use the Company’s trade names and trademarks on its website and in advertising in an inappropriate manner. On July 11, 2017, the Court issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting Mattress Firm from using the Company’s names and marks in such manner. On July 17, 2017, the complaint was further amended to add allegations that despite representations to the contrary, Mattress Firm continued to use the Company’s trade names and trademarks on its website and in advertising. On July 31, 2017, the complaint was further amended to address false and misleading advertising by Mattress Firm in the form of a YouTube video in violation of federal and state law, and in violation of the agreements between the parties. On December 7, 2017, the complaint was further amended to address false and misleading advertising by Mattress Firm through their Dare to Compare advertising campaign. Discovery is proceeding in both the Texas District Court case filed by Mattress Firm and the U.S. District Court case filed by the Company’s subsidiaries.Contingencies
 The Company does not believe the claims asserted by Mattress Firm have merit and intends to vigorously defend against them. The cases are still in the early stages of litigation, and as a result, the outcome remains unclear so the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the possible loss, or range of loss, if any. Accordingly, the Company can give no assurance that these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.    
(f) Other.The Company is involved in various other legal and administrative proceedings incidental to the operations of its business. The Company believes that the outcome of all such other pending legal proceedings in the aggregate will not have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, liquidity, or operating results.


(13)(12) Income Taxes


On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (public law 115-97, the “U.S. Tax Reform Act”). The U.S. Tax Reform Act reduces the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. The U.S. Tax Reform Act implements a new territorial tax system that imposes a one-time transition tax, or deemed repatriation, on the earnings and profits of the Company’s controlled and non-controlled foreign subsidiaries to the extent such earnings and profits have not previously been subject to U.S. income tax (the “Transition Tax”). The amount subject to tax is reduced pursuant to the U.S. Tax Reform ActPre-tax Income by a dividend received deduction, and as such, the amount that is taxable is substantially less than the amount of previously untaxed earnings and profits. The amount of the Transition Tax is based in part on the amount of earnings held by the foreign subsidiaries in cash and other specified assets. While the effective date of the new corporate tax rates for the Company is January 1, 2018, the Company is required to calculate the effects of changes in tax rates and laws on deferred tax balances in 2017, the period in which the legislation was enacted. For the year-ended December 31, 2017, enactment of the U.S. Tax Reform Act resulted in the following impacts to income tax provision:Jurisdiction

Remeasurement of deferred taxes

The remeasurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities at the lower enacted U.S. federal corporate tax rate resulted in a net benefit to income tax provision of approximately $69.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, which represents a benefit to the Company’s effective income tax rate of approximately 37.0%. The reduction in the federal income tax rate indirectly impacted the Company’s state income tax rate applicable to its state deferred income tax assets and liabilities to the extent such items are reported net of federal income tax expense or benefit. The applicable combined income tax rate used to measure the deferred income tax assets and liabilities of the U.S. companies in the consolidated group at December 31, 2017 and 2016 was approximately 25.7% and 39.0%, respectively.

Transition tax

The Transition Tax resulted in a $45.9 million increase in income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2017, which represents an increase to the Company’s effective tax rate of approximately 24.4%.

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Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income

The U.S. Tax Reform Act subjects U.S. taxpayers to current tax on “global intangible low-taxed income” (“GILTI”) of its controlled foreign corporations. GAAP provides that a taxpayer may elect to either record a charge for the GILTI tax in a future period to the extent such tax arises in that period, or to record the future impact to the taxpayer of GILTI as part of deferred taxes related to its controlled foreign corporations. The Company is evaluating the accounting for the effects of the GILTI tax law provisions. Such evaluation is not yet complete. As such, the Company has not yet made an accounting policy election with respect to GILTI.
    
The estimated impacts of the U.S. Tax Reform Act recorded during the year ended December 31, 2017 are provisional in nature, and the Company will continue to assess the impact of the U.S. Tax Reform Act and will record adjustments through the income tax provision in the relevant period as authoritative guidance is made available to the public. In addition, in reflecting the impact of the U.S. Tax Reform Act in the Company’s 2017 consolidated financial statements it was necessary to, in some cases, make estimates of one or more items to calculate such impact during the measurement period. Accordingly, the impact of the U.S. Tax Reform Act may differ from the Company's provisional estimates due to and among other factors, information currently not available, changes in interpretations and the issuance of additional guidance, as well as changes in assumptions the Company has currently made, including actions the Company may take in future periods as a result of the U.S. Tax Reform Act.

In particular, there is currently a lack of clarity regarding the application of the executive compensation deduction limitations and state tax implications as a result of the U.S. Tax Reform Act. The Company currently estimates that the effect of the U.S. Tax Reform Act on executive compensation deduction limitations will primarily be effective in future periods. With regard to state tax implications, the Company generally expects state taxable income will increase as a result of deduction limitations associated with the U.S. Tax Reform Act, though the impact is not currently reasonably estimable as most U.S. state tax jurisdictions have not responded to the specific effects of the U.S. Tax Reform Act. The Company will make relevant updates to management's estimates and assumptions as additional information becomes available.

The following sets forth the amount of income before income taxes attributable to each of the Company’sCompany's geographies for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015:2018:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202020192018
Income before income taxes:
United States$319.5 $150.9 $59.2 
Rest of the world132.9 114.6 105.8 
$452.4 $265.5 $165.0 
 Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)2017 2016 2015
Income before income taxes:     
United States$97.2
 $179.0
 $120.2
Rest of the world91.2
 92.8
 70.9
 $188.4
 $271.8
 $191.1


Reconciliation of Statutory Tax Rate to Effective Tax Rate
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The Company’sCompany's effective income tax provision differs from the amount calculated using the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate, principally due to the following:
Year Ended December 31,
202020192018
(dollars in millions)AmountPercentage of Income
Before Income Taxes
AmountPercentage of Income
Before Income Taxes
AmountPercentage of Income
Before Income Taxes
Statutory U.S. federal income tax$95.0 21.0 %$55.8 21.0 %$34.6 21.0 %
State income taxes, net of federal benefit9.9 2.2 %8.7 3.3 %1.8 1.1 %
Foreign tax differential2.8 0.6 %2.1 0.8 %2.5 1.5 %
Change in valuation allowances5.5 1.2 %(8.6)(3.2)%(17.7)(10.7)%
Uncertain tax positions and interest0.5 0.1 %2.4 0.9 %33.1 20.1 %
Subpart F income3.3 0.7 %1.8 0.7 %(0.8)(0.5)%
Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”)9.2 3.4 %7.4 4.5 %
GILTI High-Taxed Exception(8.6)(1.9)%
Stock compensation(10.9)(2.4)%0.9 0.3 %0.8 0.5 %
Transition Tax(6.8)(4.1)%
Permanent and other5.1 1.2 %2.4 0.9 %(5.3)(3.3)%
Effective income tax provision$102.6 22.7 %$74.7 28.1 %$49.6 30.1 %

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 Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
(dollars in millions)Amount 
Percentage of Income
Before Income Taxes
 Amount Percentage of Income
Before Income Taxes
 Amount Percentage of Income
Before Income Taxes
Statutory U.S. federal income tax$65.9
 35.0 % $95.1
 35.0 % $66.9
 35.0 %
State income taxes, net of federal benefit(0.6) (0.3)% 8.0
 2.9 % 1.1
 0.6 %
Foreign repatriation, net of foreign tax credits
 
 (4.3) (1.6)% 
 
Foreign tax differential(11.6) (6.1)% (11.9) (4.4)% (10.0) (5.2)%
Change in valuation allowances8.3
 4.4 % 20.2
 7.4 % 2.5
 1.3 %
Uncertain tax positions0.2
 0.0 % (27.1) (9.9)% 59.7
 31.2 %
Subpart F income2.7
 1.4 % 2.0
 0.7 % 1.9
 1.0 %
Manufacturing deduction(1.9) (1.0)% (4.2) (1.5)% (1.6) (0.8)%
Remeasurement of deferred taxes(69.7) (37.0)% 
 
 
 
Transition Tax45.9
 24.4 % 
 
 
 
Permanent and other8.5
 4.5 % 9.0
 3.3 % 4.9
 2.5 %
Effective income tax provision$47.7
 25.3 % $86.8
 31.9 % $125.4
 65.6 %

Subpart F    In July 2020 the U.S. Treasury finalized income represents interest and royalties earned by atax regulations applicable to the global intangible low-taxed income ("GILTI") provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the "High Taxed Regulations"). The Company recognizes income tax expense on GILTI in the period in which such tax arises. The High Taxed Regulations provide for full or partial relief from U.S. taxation of current period earnings of foreign subsidiaries otherwise taxable under the GILTI regime. The relief from U.S. taxation may be achieved pursuant to an exception to GILTI for earnings of any individual foreign subsidiary subject to a high rate of local country income tax (the exception is referred to as well as sales made by certainthe "high-taxed exception" or "HTE"). Each foreign subsidiaries outsidesubsidiary's facts and circumstances must be individually analyzed to determine whether the current earnings of their countrysuch subsidiary qualify for the HTE and thus are excepted from GILTI. The benefit of incorporationthe HTE is retroactive to the Company's tax years starting with the tax year ended December 31, 2018 and is taxable to Tempur Sealy International as if earned directly by Tempur Sealy International. The Transitionwas recognized in 2020.

Income Tax represents taxes on certain foreign sourced earnings and profits that were previously tax deferred.

Provision
The income tax provision consisted of the following:
Year Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)2017 2016 2015(in millions)202020192018
Current provision     Current provision
Federal$73.5
 $73.5
 $107.1
Federal$55.1 $50.4 $(14.6)
State3.1
 4.5
 7.2
State17.3 11.9 1.1 
Foreign31.3
 39.9
 32.4
Foreign38.8 19.5 57.1 
Total current$107.9
 $117.9
 $146.7
Total current$111.2 $81.8 $43.6 
Deferred provision     Deferred provision
Federal$(67.7) $(21.4) $(12.3)Federal$(3.4)$(10.8)$11.4 
State7.5
 1.6
 (3.7)State(3.4)(8.0)(4.5)
Foreign
 (11.3) (5.3)Foreign(1.8)11.7 (0.9)
Total deferred(60.2) (31.1) (21.3)Total deferred(8.6)(7.1)6.0 
Total income tax provision$47.7
 $86.8
 $125.4
Total income tax provision$102.6 $74.7 $49.6 
    
The income tax provision includes federal, state and foreign income taxes currently payable and those deferred or prepaid because of temporary differences between financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities. The Company records income taxes under the liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the estimated future tax effects of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts based on enacted tax laws. The amount provided for deferred income taxes reflects that impact of the revaluation of the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities required as the result of the change in the U.S. federal and state income tax rates, as discussed above.



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The net deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, determined using the income tax rate applicable to each period in which those items will reverse, consist of the following:
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December 31,December 31,
(in millions)2017 2016(in millions)20202019
Deferred tax assets:   Deferred tax assets:
Stock-based compensation$10.6
 $18.4
Stock-based compensation$21.6 $13.9 
Operating lease obligationsOperating lease obligations92.9 67.2 
Accrued expenses and other36.3
 49.9
Accrued expenses and other55.1 62.5 
Net operating losses, foreign tax credits and other tax attribute carryforwards92.9
 98.5
Net operating losses, foreign tax credits and other tax attribute carryforwards50.6 43.1 
Inventories6.2
 7.2
Inventories11.1 8.2 
Transaction costs13.4
 10.2
Transaction costs6.0 6.6 
Property, plant and equipment2.8
 3.4
Property, plant and equipment2.5 2.9 
Total deferred tax assets162.2
 187.6
Total deferred tax assets239.8 204.4 
Valuation allowances(55.1) (45.2)Valuation allowances(33.5)(30.0)
Total net deferred tax assets$107.1
 $142.4
Total net deferred tax assets$206.3 $174.4 
Deferred tax liabilities:   Deferred tax liabilities:
Intangible assets$(161.9) $(242.4)Intangible assets$(150.7)$(156.4)
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets(82.3)(63.9)
Property, plant and equipment(29.5) (42.4)Property, plant and equipment(34.3)(36.9)
Accrued expenses and other(6.4) (9.7)Accrued expenses and other(15.9)(5.2)
Total deferred tax liabilities(197.8) (294.5)Total deferred tax liabilities(283.2)(262.4)
Net deferred tax liabilities$(90.7) $(152.1)Net deferred tax liabilities$(76.9)$(88.0)


Tax Attributes Included in Deferred Tax Assets
    Included in the calculation of the Company's deferred tax assets are the following gross income tax attributes available at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively:
(in millions)20202019
State net operating losses (“SNOLs”)$157.0 $165.7 
U.S. federal foreign tax credits (“FTCs”)12.2 12.2 
U.S. state income tax credits ("SITCs")4.9 5.3 
Foreign net operating losses (“FNOLs”)54.1 36.9 
Charitable contribution carryover ("CCCs")23.6 32.9 

The SNOLs, FTCs, SITCs, FNOLs and CCCs generally expire in 2021, 2023, 2023, 2023 and 2021, respectively.
    Management believes that, based on a number of factors, the available objective evidence creates sufficient uncertainty regarding the realizability of certain of the SNOLs, FTCs, SITCs, FNOLs, the CCCs and certain other deferred tax assets related to certain foreign operations (together, the "Tax Attributes"). The Company has established a valuation allowance for certain deferred tax assets (including the Tax Attributes) where it is more-likely-than-not such deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which the temporary differences become deductible or creditable. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making its assessment regarding the recoverability of its deferred tax assets. The Company has recorded valuation allowances against $88.1 million of the SNOLs, $12.2 million of the FTCs and $1.4 million of SITCs. With respect to all other Tax Attributes above, based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income, management believes it is more likely than not the Company will realize the benefits of the underlying deferred tax assets. However, there can be no assurance that such assets will be realized if circumstances change.

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Deferred Tax Liability for Undistributed Foreign Earnings
No additional income taxes have been provided for any remaining undistributed foreign earnings not otherwise subject to the Transition Tax,tax, or any additional outside basis differences inherent in these entities, as these amounts continue to be indefinitely reinvested in foreign operations. At December 31, 2017,2020, the Company’sCompany's tax basis in its top tier foreign subsidiary exceeded the Company’sCompany's book basis in this subsidiary in the hands of the top tier foreign subsidiary's U.S. shareholder. The Company has not recorded a deferred tax asset on such excess tax basis as it is not apparent that the excess tax basis will reverse in the foreseeable future. As it relates to the book to tax basis difference with respect to the stock of each of the Company’sCompany's lower tier foreign subsidiaries, as a general matter, the book basis exceeds the tax basis in the hands of such foreign subsidiaries' shareholders. By operation of the tax laws of the various countries in which these subsidiaries are domiciled, earnings of lower tier foreign subsidiaries are not subject to tax, in all material respects, when distributed to a foreign shareholder. It is the Company’sCompany's intent that the earnings of each lower tier foreign subsidiary, with the exception of its Danish subsidiary and one of its two Canadian subsidiaries, will be permanently reinvested in each such foreign subsidiaries' own operations. As it relates to the Danish subsidiary, its earnings may be distributed without any income tax impact. Thus, no tax is provided for with respect to the book to tax basis difference of its stock. With respect to the Canadian subsidiary,subsidiaries, Canadian income tax withholding applies to any distribution iteach subsidiary makes to its foreign parent company. AtThe Company concluded that at December 31, 2017, the Company has concluded that the2020 each Canadian subsidiary does not havehas accumulated earnings in excess of its operating needs. Asneeds and as such no Canadian withholding tax has been accrued at December 31, 2017.on such excess. The amount accrued is not material.


The Company has the following gross income tax attributes available at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively:Uncertain Income Tax Positions
(in millions)2017 2016
State net operating losses (“SNOLs”)$133.9
 $131.2
U.S. federal foreign tax credits (“FTCs”)12.2
 12.2
U.S. state income tax credits ("SITCs")8.1
 4.0
Foreign net operating losses (“FNOLs”)33.1
 34.1
Charitable contribution carryover ("CCCs")18.0
 38.4

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Management believes that, based on a number of factors, the available objective evidence creates sufficient uncertainty regarding the realizability of certain of the SNOLs, FTCs, SITCs, FNOLs, CCCs and certain other deferred tax assets related to certain foreign operations (together, the “Tax Attributes”). In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets (including the Tax Attributes), management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion of all of such deferred tax assets will not be realized. Accordingly, the Company has established a valuation allowance for certain Tax Attributes. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which the temporary differences become deductible or creditable. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. The Company has recorded valuation allowances against approximately $124.2 million of the SNOLs, $12.2 million of the FTCs, and $8.1 million of SITCs. With respect to all other tax attributes above, based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income, management believes it is more likely than not the Company will realize the benefits of the underlying deferred tax assets. However, there can be no assurance that such assets will be realized if circumstances change.

GAAP prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the accounting and financial statement disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The evaluation of a tax position is a two-step process. The first step requires the Company to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position. The second step requires the Company to recognize in the financial statements each tax position that meets the more likely than not criteria, measured at the largest amount of benefit that has a greater than 50.0% likelihood of being realized. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recorded in income tax expense. Uncertain income tax liabilities reflect the Company's best judgement of the facts, circumstances and information available through December 31, 2020. Uncertain income tax liabilities are derived using the cumulative probability approach and applying the tax technical requirements applicable to U.S. and other international tax and transfer pricing requirements.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

(in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2018$103.8 
Additions based on tax positions related to 2019
Additions for tax positions of prior years0.7 
Expiration of statutes of limitations
Settlements of uncertain tax positions with tax authorities
Balance as of December 31, 2019$104.5 
Additions based on tax positions related to 2020
Additions for tax positions of prior years14.1 
Expiration of statutes of limitations
Settlements of uncertain tax positions with tax authorities
Balance as of December 31, 2020$118.6 
(in millions) 
Balance as of December 31, 2015$69.8
Additions based on tax positions related to 20162.5
Additions for tax positions of prior years29.2
Expiration of statutes of limitations(5.0)
Settlements of uncertain tax positions with tax authorities(24.8)
Balance as of December 31, 2016$71.7
Additions based on tax positions related to 20173.9
Additions for tax positions of prior years11.4
Expiration of statutes of limitations
Settlements of uncertain tax positions with tax authorities(2.5)
Balance as of December 31, 2017$84.5


The amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate if recognized at December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 would be $31.7$106.0 million, $21.4$96.8 million and $67.7$91.4 million, respectively. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recorded in income tax expense. During the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015,2018, the Company recognized approximately $0.4$1.0 million, $1.6$1.3 million and $33.5$6.4 million in interest and penalties, respectively, in income tax expense. The Company had approximately $59.9$74.9 million, $52.3$67.9 million and $43.8$66.3 million of accrued interest and penalties at December 31, 2017, 2016,2020, 2019 and 2015,2018, respectively. There were no significant changes in any uncertain tax positions during the three or twelve month periods ended December 31, 2020.


The Company has received income tax assessments from the Danish Tax Authority ("SKAT") with respect to the tax years 2001 through 2008 relating to the royalty paid by a U.S. subsidiary of Tempur Sealy International to a Danish subsidiary (the "Danish Assessments"). The royalty is paid by the U.S. subsidiary for the right to utilize certain intangible assets owned by the Danish subsidiary in the U.S. production process. In its assessment, SKAT asserts that the amount of royalty rate paid by the U.S. subsidiary to the Danish subsidiary is not reflective of an arms-length transaction. Accordingly, the tax assessment received from SKAT is based, in part, on a 20% royalty rate, which is substantially higher than that historically used or deemed appropriate by the Company.


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The cumulative total tax assessment for the Danish Assessments at December 31, 2017 for all years for which an assessment has been received (2001 - 2008) is approximately Danish Krone ("DKK") 1,638.4 million, including interest and penalties ($264.3 million, based on the DKK to USD exchange rate on December 31, 2017). The cumulative total tax assessment at December 31, 2016 for all years for which an assessment had been received up through that date (2001 - 2008), including interest and penalties, was approximately DKK 1,547.3 million ($219.3 million, based on the DKK to USD exchange rate on December 31, 2016). If SKAT continues to issue assessments for each year not currently assessed, the Company expects the aggregate assessments for such years (2009 - 2017) to be in excess of the amounts described above as assessed for the years 2001 - 2008 (collectively the years 2001 through 2017 are referred to as the "Danish Tax Matter").

At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had accrued Danish tax and interest for the Danish Tax Matter of approximately DKK 854 million and DKK 850 million respectively (approximately $137.8 million and $120.6 million using the December 31, 2017 and 2016 exchange rates, as applicable) as an uncertain income tax liability. Approximately DKK 835 million (approximately $134.8 million and $118.5 million using December 31, 2017 and 2016 exchange rates, as applicable) represents the amount that the Company and SKAT preliminarily agreed to in a non-binding proposed resolution for the years 2001 through 2011. The balance of approximately DKK 18 million and DKK 15 million (approximately $3.0 million and $2.1 million respectively using the December 31, 2017 and 2016 exchange rates, as applicable) may be subject to further negotiation in the future as part of an Advanced Pricing Agreement the Company may choose to pursue for years after 2011. The amount accrued is included in other non-current liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, at December 31, 2017 and 2016 the Company had recorded a deferred tax asset of approximately $47.2 million and $43.5 million, respectively, for the U.S. correlative benefit related to this matter. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance with respect to this benefit of approximately $19.3 million and $17.6 million related to years for which relief may not be realized. Because the Company is in a net deferred tax liability position, the deferred tax asset referred to herein is netted with the Company’s deferred tax liabilities as reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2017 and 2016.
The Company’s uncertain tax liability associated with the Danish Tax Matter is derived using the cumulative probability analysis with possible outcomes based on the Company's updated evaluation of the facts and circumstances regarding this matter and applying the technical requirements applicable to U.S., Danish, and international transfer pricing standards as required by GAAP, taking into account both the U.S. and Danish income tax implications of such outcomes. Both the uncertain tax liability and the deferred tax asset discussed herein reflects the Company’s best judgment of the facts, circumstances and information available through December 31, 2017.

If the Company is not successful in defending its position before the Danish National Tax Tribunal (the "Tribunal"), the appeals division within SKAT, or in the Danish courts or in negotiating a mutually acceptable settlement, there is significant risk that the Company could be required to pay a significant amount to SKAT in excess of any related reserve. Such an outcome could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s profitability and liquidity. In addition, prior to any ultimate resolution of this issue before the Tribunal or the Danish courts, based on a change in facts and circumstances, the Company may be required to further increase its uncertain tax liability associated with this matter, which could have a material impact on the Company's reported earnings.

Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recorded in income tax expense. It is reasonably possible that there could be material changes to the amount of uncertain tax positions due to activities of the taxing authorities, settlement of audit issues, reassessment of existing uncertain tax positions, including the Danish tax matter, or the expiration of applicable statute of limitations; however, the Company is not able to estimate the impact of these items at this time.

From June 2012 through December 31, 2017, SKAT withheld Value Added Tax refunds otherwise owed to the Company, pending resolution of this matter. Total withheld refunds at December 31, 2017 and 2016 are approximately DKK 336.5 million (approximately $54.1 million) and DKK 258.0 million (approximately $36.6 million), respectively. In July 2016, the Company paid a deposit to SKAT in the amount of approximately DKK 615.2 (approximately $98.9 million and $87.2 million using the applicable exchange rates at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively) (the “Tax Deposit”) and applied approximately DKK 224.6 million (approximately $36.1 million and $31.8 million using the exchange rate at December 31, 2017 and 2016) of its Value Added Tax refund (the “VAT Refund Applied”) to the aforementioned potential Danish income tax liability, consistent with the Company’s reserve position for this royalty matter. The deposit was made to mitigate additional interest and foreign exchange exposure. The Tax Deposit and the VAT Refund Applied are included within other non-current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


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The Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various states and foreign jurisdictions. In the quarter ended September 30, 2015, the Company was advised by the IRS that the federal income tax return for 2013 would be examined. That examination was settled and finalized in the fourth quarter of 2016 commensurate with the Company’s expectations.

With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to tax examinations by the U.S. state and local municipalities for periods prior to 2011, and in non-U.S. jurisdictions for periods prior to 2001.

Additionally, the Company is currently under examination by various tax authorities around the world. The Company anticipates it is reasonably possible an increase or decrease in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits could be made in the next twelve months as a result of the statute of limitations expiring and/or the examinations being concluded on these returns. However, the Company does not presently anticipate that any increase or decrease in unrecognized tax benefits will be material to the Consolidated Financial Statements. OtherStatements, other than the changesDanish Tax Matter discussed below which the Company believes will be settled commensurate with the amount previously accrued. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to tax examinations by the U.S., state and local municipalities for periods prior to 2011, and in non-U.S. jurisdictions for periods prior to 2001. The Company is currently under examination by various tax authorities around the world. 

The Danish Tax Matter

    The Company has been involved in a dispute with the Danish Tax Authority ("SKAT") regarding the royalty paid by a U.S. subsidiary of Tempur Sealy International to a Danish subsidiary (the "Danish Tax Matter") for tax years 2001 through current. The royalty is paid by the U.S. subsidiary for the right to utilize certain intangible assets owned by the Danish subsidiary in the preceding paragraphs, particularlyU.S. production process.

    During 2018, the Company reached agreements with both SKAT and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") with respect to the adjusted amount of royalties (the "Settlement") for tax years 2001 through 2011 (the "Settlement Years"). The Company and SKAT are currently discussing the appropriate administrative process required to implement the Settlement as it relates to the Danish royalty matter, there were no significant changescomputation of interest. During this process, the Company continues to maintain an uncertain income tax liability on its balance sheet for tax and interest under the liability for unrecognized tax benefits duringterms of the year ended December 31, 2017.Settlement.

(14) Non-controlling Interests


The Company's call arrangement with Comfort Revolution may be exercisedtax years 2012 through 2020 (the "2012 to Current Period") are currently the subject of the Advance Pricing Agreement procedure ("APA") request filed by the Company with SKAT and the IRS in the third quarter of 2018. As part of the APA, the IRS is negotiating on the Company’s behalf directly with SKAT for a mutually agreeable royalty due from the U.S. subsidiary to the Danish Subsidiary. The APA negotiation is ongoing and is not expected to conclude in the near term. The Company anticipates such negotiations will result in additional income tax in Denmark and a reduction of income tax in the U.S. Consequently, the Company maintains both an uncertain income tax liability for its estimate of the potential Danish income tax and a deferred tax asset for the associated United States tax benefit for the 2012 to Current Period.

The uncertain income tax liabilities for the Danish Tax Matter Settlement Years and for the 2012 to Current Period are reflected in the Company Consolidated Balance Sheet as per below:

December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
PeriodBalance Sheet PresentationDKKUSDDKKUSD
Settlement YearsAccrued expenses and other current liabilities847.3$139.1 847.3$127.2 
2012 to Current PeriodOther non-current liabilities295.048.4263.339.5
Total1,142.3$187.5 1,110.6$166.7 

The deferred tax asset for the U.S. correlative benefit associated with the accrual of Danish tax for the 2012 to Current Period at December 31, 2020 and 2019 is approximately $12.0 million and $7.2 million, respectively.     

SKAT has issued income tax assessments for the years 2012 through 2014 and has proposed assessments for the years 2015 through 2017, in each case asserting an increase in the royalty earned by the Danish subsidiary. The Company expects to continue to receive income tax assessments from SKAT for the tax years 2018 and forward, asserting the royalties paid by the U.S. to the Danish subsidiary were too low, which the Company disputes.

From June 2012 through December 31, 2018, SKAT withheld Value Added Tax refunds otherwise owed to the Company, pending resolution of the Danish Tax Matter. In July 2016, the Company paid a deposit to SKAT in the amount of approximately DKK 615.2 million related to the Settlement. In addition, during the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company made a tax deposit with SKAT of DKK 76.8 million applicable to a tax assessment by SKAT for the year 2014. Also, during the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Company made a tax deposit with SKAT of DKK 134.0 million applicable to a tax assessment by SKAT for the years 2012 and 2013. The Company is contesting all three assessments.

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The above Value Added Tax refunds withheld and the tax deposits made are reflected in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet (translated at the exchange rates on December 31, 2019. The put arrangement may be exercised by Comfort Revolution on2020 and December 31, 2020. 2019), as per below:

December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
DKKUSDDKKUSD
Prepaid expenses and other current assets847.3$139.1 847.3$127.2 
Other non-current assets333.654.8 122.818.4 
Total1,180.9 $193.9 970.1$145.6 

The redemption value for bothCompany continues to discuss certain matters with SKAT relating to the put andDanish Tax Matter. For instance, the call arrangement is equal to 7.5 times EBITDA, as defined in the related limited liability company ("LLC") agreement,Company’s calculation of Comfort Revolutioninterest for the preceding 12 months, adjustedSettlement Years differs from the amount asserted by SKAT by approximately DKK 125.0 million (approximately $20.5 million and $18.8 million using the applicable exchange rates at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019). The Company believes its calculations properly reflect the mechanics of the calculation of interest as provided in Danish tax law and as such has not recorded a liability for net debt outstandingthe incremental interest proposed by SKAT. Further, if the IRS and multiplied by the 55.0% ownership interest not held by the Company. DueSKAT are unable to reach a mutually acceptable agreement with respect to the existing put and call arrangements, the non-controlling interest is considered to be redeemable and is recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a redeemable non-controlling interest outside of permanent equity. The redeemable non-controlling interest is recognized at the higher of 1) the accumulated earnings associated with the non-controlling interest or 2) the contractually-defined redemption value as of the balance sheet date. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the accumulated earnings exceeded the redemption value and, accordingly, a redemption value adjustment was not necessary.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company acquired 51% of the outstanding equity of an entityyears included in the North America segment withAPA Program, the remaining 49% representing non-controlling interest. The non-controlling interest was originally recorded at its acquisition date fair value in “Stockholders’ (deficit) equity” inCompany could be required to make a significant payment to SKAT for Danish tax related to such years, which could have a material adverse effect on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016 asCompany’s results of operations and liquidity.

If the non-controlling interestCompany is not redeemable currentlysuccessful in resolving the Danish Tax Matter for the 2012 to Current Period or there is a change in future periods. During the year ended December 31, 2017,facts and circumstances, the Company acquiredmay be required to further increase its uncertain income tax position associated with this matter, or decrease its deferred tax asset, also related to this matter, which could have a material impact on the remaining 49% equity interest.Company's reported earnings.


(15)(13) Earnings Per Common Share


The following table sets forth the components of the numerator and denominator for the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for net income attributable to Tempur Sealy International.
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except per common share amounts)202020192018
Numerator:
Net income from continuing operations, net of loss attributable to non-controlling interests$348.8 $190.9 $118.3 
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per common share—weighted average shares207.9 218.0 217.6 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock-based compensation4.4 3.6 2.8 
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share—adjusted weighted average shares212.3 221.6 220.4 
Basic earnings per common share for continuing operations$1.68 $0.87 $0.54 
Diluted earnings per common share for continuing operations$1.64 $0.86 $0.54 
 Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except per common share amounts)2017 2016 2015
Numerator:     
Net income attributable to Tempur Sealy International, Inc.$151.4
 $190.6
 $64.5
      
Denominator:     
Denominator for basic earnings per common share—weighted average shares54.0
 59.0
 61.7
Effect of dilutive securities:     
Employee stock-based compensation0.7
 0.8
 0.9
Denominator for diluted earnings per common share—adjusted weighted average shares54.7
 59.8
 62.6
      
Basic earnings per common share$2.80
 $3.23
 $1.05
      
Diluted earnings per common share$2.77
 $3.19
 $1.03


The Company excluded 1.3 million, 0.4an insignificant number of shares for the year ended December 31, 2020, from the diluted earnings per common share computation because their exercise price was greater than the average market price of Tempur Sealy International's common stock or they were otherwise anti-dilutive. The Company excluded 4.4 million and 0.26.0 million shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options for the years ended, December 31, 2017, 2016,2019 and 2015,2018, respectively, from the diluted earnings per common share computation because their exercise price was greater than the average market price of Tempur Sealy International’sInternational's common stock or they were otherwise anti-dilutive. Holders of non-vested stock-based compensation awards do not have voting rights or rights to receive any dividends thereon.rights.



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(16)(14) Business Segment Information


The Company operates in two2 segments: North America and International. Corporate operating expenses are notIn the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company realigned its business segment reporting to include Mexico within the North America segment, which was previously included in either of the segments andInternational segment. The change in segment reporting aligned with changes in how our global operations are presented separately as a reconciling item to consolidated results.managed. These segments are strategic business units that are managed separately based on geography. The North America segment consists of Tempur and Sealy manufacturing and distribution subsidiaries, joint ventures and licensees located in the U.S., Canada and Canada.Mexico. The International segment consists of Tempur and Sealy manufacturing and distribution subsidiaries, joint ventures and licensees located in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.America (other than Mexico). This segment change was retrospectively applied to all prior periods presented. Corporate operating expenses are not included in either of the segments and are presented separately as a reconciling item to consolidated results. The Company evaluates segment performance based on net sales, gross profit and operating income. There were no customers that

The Company sells its products in over 100 countries to over 10,000 wholesale customers. The Company’s Direct channel represents 13.4% of the Company’s consolidated net sales. One customer contributed between 10% and 15% of the Company’s net sales in 2020. No customer contributed more than 10% of the Company's net sales in 2017. Mattress Firm, previously a customer in the North America segment, represented 21.4% and 23.7% of the Company's sales for the year ended December 31, 2016, and 2015, respectively.2019.


The Company’s North America and International segment assets include investments in subsidiaries that are appropriately eliminated in the Company’s accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. The remaining inter-segment eliminations are comprised of intercompany accounts receivable and payable.


The following table summarizes total assets by segment:
December 31,December 31,
(in millions)20202019
North America$3,740.3 $3,187.7 
International639.8 569.0 
Corporate490.3 477.1 
Inter-segment eliminations(1,561.8)(1,172.0)
Total assets$3,308.6 $3,061.8 
 December 31, December 31,
(in millions)2017 2016
North America$2,759.4
 $2,581.4
International609.4
 568.8
Corporate627.3
 658.7
Inter-segment eliminations(1,302.1) (1,110.1)
Total assets$2,694.0
 $2,698.8


     The following table summarizes property, plant and equipment, net, by segment:
December 31, December 31,December 31,December 31,
(in millions)2017 2016(in millions)20202019
North America$307.6
 $297.4
North America$415.3 $334.8 
International54.7
 54.9
International49.8 45.9 
Corporate72.8
 69.9
Corporate42.8 55.1 
Total property, plant and equipment, net$435.1
 $422.2
Total property, plant and equipment, net$507.9 $435.8 
 
    The following table summarizes operating lease right-of-use assets by segment:
December 31,December 31,
(in millions)20202019
North America$256.6 $202.0 
International45.7 42.2 
Corporate2.0 1.2 
Total operating lease right-of-use assets$304.3 $245.4 


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The following table summarizes segment information for the year ended December 31, 2017:2020:
(in millions)North AmericaInternationalCorporateEliminationsConsolidated
Bedding sales$2,956.3 $397.5 $$— $3,353.8 
Other sales202.9 120.2 — 323.1 
Net sales$3,159.2 $517.7 $$— $3,676.9 
Inter-segment sales$1.2 $0.7 $— $(1.9)$— 
Inter-segment royalty expense (income)9.4 (9.4)— 
Gross profit1,332.0 306.4 — 1,638.4 
Operating income (loss)591.4 127.6 (186.9)— 532.1 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes590.1 120.2 (257.9)— 452.4 
Depreciation and amortization (1)
$76.3 $13.6 $112.6 $— $202.5 
Capital expenditures92.6 11.0 7.7 — 111.3 
(in millions)North America International Corporate Eliminations Consolidated
Bedding sales$2,051.8
 $470.0
 $
 $
 $2,521.8
Other sales122.0
 110.6
 
 
 232.6
Net sales2,173.8
 580.6
 
 
 2,754.4
          
Inter-segment sales$3.8
 $0.9
 $
 $(4.7) $
Gross profit844.7
 296.0
 
 
 1,140.7
Inter-segment royalty expense (income)5.5
 (5.5) 
 
 
Operating income (loss)273.2
 104.9
 (89.7) 
 288.4
Income (loss) before income taxes276.0
 77.5
 (165.1) 
 188.4
          
Depreciation and amortization (1)
$51.4
 $14.7
 $28.5
 $
 $94.6
Capital expenditures39.9
 9.4
 17.7
 
 67.0
(1)Depreciation and amortization includes stock-based compensation amortization expense.

(1)Depreciation and amortization includes stock-based compensation amortization expense.
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The following table summarizes segment information for the year ended December 31, 2016:2019:
(in millions)North AmericaInternationalCorporateEliminationsConsolidated
Bedding sales$2,448.8 $388.2 $$— $2,837.0 
Other sales154.7 114.3 — 269.0 
Net sales$2,603.5 $502.5 $$— $3,106.0 
Inter-segment sales$1.2 $1.1 $— $(2.3)$— 
Inter-segment royalty expense (income)7.6 (7.6)— 
Gross profit1,055.2 287.0 — 1,342.2 
Operating income (loss)349.9 110.3 (113.5)— 346.7 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes342.9 103.8 (181.2)— 265.5 
Depreciation and amortization (1)
$65.1 $13.0 $38.4 $— $116.5 
Capital expenditures63.0 10.7 14.5 — 88.2 
(1)Depreciation and amortization includes stock-based compensation amortization expense.

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Bedding sales$2,447.8
 $445.1
 $
 $
 $2,892.9
Other sales122.3
 113.7
 
 
 236.0
Net sales2,570.1
 558.8
 
 
 3,128.9
          
Inter-segment sales$4.5
 $0.4
 $
 $(4.9) $
Gross profit1,017.4
 290.1
 
 
 1,307.5
Inter-segment royalty expense (income)7.2
 (7.2) 
 
 
Operating income (loss)411.8
 97.6
 (99.0) 
 410.4
Income (loss) before income taxes406.8
 82.5
 (217.5) 
 271.8
          
Depreciation and amortization (1)
$43.7
 $15.6
 $30.2
 $
 $89.5
Capital expenditures32.8
 15.3
 14.3
 
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The following table summarizes segment information for the year ended December 31, 2015:2018:
(in millions)North AmericaInternationalCorporateEliminationsConsolidated
Bedding sales2,069.5 $385.8 $$— $2,455.3 
Other sales137.5 110.1 — 247.6 
Net sales$2,207.0 $495.9 $$— $2,702.9 
Inter-segment sales$1.3 $0.6 $— $(1.9)$— 
Inter-segment royalty expense (income)6.2 (6.2)— 
Gross profit843.4 277.3 — 1,120.7 
Operating income (loss)256.5 101.0 (101.2)— 256.3 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes248.4 93.7 (177.1)— 165.0 
Depreciation and amortization (1)
$59.5 $13.0 $39.4 $— $111.9 
Capital expenditures53.6 13.1 6.9 — 73.6 
(in millions)North America International Corporate Eliminations Consolidated
Bedding sales$2,428.9
 $461.1
 $
 $
 $2,890.0
Other sales148.3
 116.3
 
 
 264.6
Net sales2,577.2
 577.4
 
 
 3,154.6
          
Inter-segment sales$5.9
 $0.7
 $
 $(6.6) $
Gross profit954.6
 294.6
 
 
 1,249.2
Inter-segment royalty expense (income)7.1
 (7.1) 
 
 
Operating income (loss)335.6
 96.3
 (125.4) 
 306.5
Income (loss) before income taxes324.4
 64.2
 (197.5) 
 191.1
          
Depreciation and amortization (1)
$43.3
 $16.0
 $34.6
 $
 $93.9
Capital expenditures28.9
 14.8
 22.2
 
 65.9
(1)Depreciation and amortization includes stock-based compensation amortization expense.

(1)Depreciation and amortization includes stock-based compensation amortization expense.

The following table summarizes property, plant and equipment, net, by geographic region:
December 31,December 31,
(in millions)20202019
United States$436.2 $366.4 
All other71.7 69.4 
Total property, plant and equipment, net$507.9 $435.8 
 December 31, December 31,
(in millions)2017 2016
United States$373.2
 $360.7
Canada7.2
 6.6
Other International54.7
 54.9
Total property, plant and equipment, net$435.1
 $422.2
Total International$61.9
 $61.5


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(in millions)20202019
United States$255.0 $198.3 
All Other49.3 47.1 
Total operating lease right-of-use assets$304.3 $245.4 
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The following table summarizes net sales by geographic region:
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)202020192018
United States$2,886.6 $2,312.1 $1,928.8 
All other790.3 793.9 774.1 
Total net sales$3,676.9 $3,106.0 $2,702.9 
 Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)2017 2016 2015
United States$1,954.2
 $2,361.8
 $2,374.7
Canada219.6
 208.3
 202.5
Other International580.6
 558.8
 577.4
Total net sales$2,754.4
 $3,128.9
 $3,154.6
Total International$800.2
 $767.1
 $779.9
(17) Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
Quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 are summarized below:
(in millions, except per share amounts)
First
Quarter
 
Second
Quarter
 
Third
Quarter
 
Fourth
Quarter
2017       
Net sales$722.1
 $659.3
 $724.8
 $648.2
Gross profit286.6
 268.6
 312.2
 273.3
Operating income59.5
 56.6
 94.6
 77.7
Net income33.9
 24.5
 44.6
 48.4
Basic earnings per common share$0.63
 $0.45
 $0.83
 $0.89
Diluted earnings per common share$0.62
 $0.45
 $0.81
 $0.88
        
2016       
Net sales$721.0
 $804.4
 $832.4
 $771.1
Gross profit291.0
 336.9
 362.1
 317.5
Operating income76.7
 100.2
 131.1
 102.4
Net income39.6
 21.3
 77.8
 51.9
Basic earnings per common share$0.64
 $0.35
 $1.34
 $0.93
Diluted earnings per common share$0.63
 $0.35
 $1.32
 $0.92
In the second quarter of 2016, the Company recognized a $47.2 million loss on extinguishment of debt. As described in Note 13, "Income Taxes," during the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company recorded a change in estimate of its uncertain tax positions related to the Danish Tax Matter of approximately $60.7 million. In addition, in the third quarter of 2015 the Company recognized $9.5 million of other income from certain other non-recurring items, including the partial settlement of a legal dispute. In the first quarter of 2017, the Company recorded $25.9 million of net charges related to the termination of the relationship with Mattress Firm. As previously disclosed, in the third quarter of 2017, the Company recorded $11.7 million of charges related to a Latin American subsidiary. In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company recorded $14.0 million of charges associated with this subsidiary. The Company has revised its financial statements for the fourth quarter of 2016 to record $11.5 million of charges associated with this subsidiary.
The sum of the quarterly earnings per common share amounts may not equal the annual amount reported because per share amounts are computed independently for each quarter and for the full year based on respective weighted-average common shares outstanding and other dilutive potential common shares. The Company’s quarterly operating results fluctuate as a result of seasonal variations in the Company’s business.


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(18) Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information

The $450.0 million and $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2023 Senior Notes and 2026 Senior Notes (collectively the "Senior Notes"), respectively, are general unsecured senior obligations of Tempur Sealy International and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis, jointly and severally, by the Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries. The $375.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2020 Senior Notes were general unsecured senior obligations at December 31, 2015 but were redeemed in full in 2016. The foreign subsidiaries (the "Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries") represent the foreign operations of the Company and do not guarantee the Senior Notes. A subsidiary guarantor will be released from its obligations under the applicable indenture governing the Senior Notes when: (a) the subsidiary guarantor is sold or sells all or substantially all of its assets; (b) the subsidiary is declared "unrestricted" under the applicable indenture governing the Senior Notes; (c) the subsidiary’s guarantee of indebtedness under the 2016 Credit Agreement (as it may be amended, refinanced or replaced) is released (other than a discharge through repayment); or (d) the requirements for legal or covenant defeasance or discharge of the applicable indenture have been satisfied. The principal elimination entries relate to investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions, including transactions with the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary guarantors and non-guarantor subsidiaries. The Company has accounted for its investments in its subsidiaries under the equity method.

The following financial information presents Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and the related Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income and Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 for Tempur Sealy International, Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries and Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries.


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Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
Year Ended December 31, 2017
(in millions)

 Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (Ultimate Parent) Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Net sales$
 $1,961.2
 $862.5
 $(69.3) $2,754.4
Cost of sales
 1,185.4
 497.6
 (69.3) 1,613.7
Gross profit
 775.8
 364.9
 
 1,140.7
Selling and marketing expenses5.6
 406.8
 188.9
 
 601.3
General, administrative and other expenses17.5
 176.6
 78.9
 
 273.0
Customer termination charges, net(8.4) 21.7
 1.1
 
 14.4
Equity income in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
 
 (15.6) 
 (15.6)
Royalty income, net of royalty expense
 (20.8) 
 
 (20.8)
Operating (loss) income(14.7) 191.5
 111.6
 
 288.4
          
Other expense, net:         
Third party interest expense, net59.6
 26.0
 22.4
 
 108.0
Intercompany interest (income) expense, net(4.7) 8.3
 (3.6) 
 
Interest expense, net54.9
 34.3
 18.8
 
 108.0
Other (income) expense, net
 (17.2) 9.2
 
 (8.0)
Total other expense, net54.9
 17.1
 28.0
 
 100.0
          
Income from equity investees193.1
 51.3
 
 (244.4) 
          
Income before income taxes123.5
 225.7
 83.6
 (244.4) 188.4
Income tax benefit (provision)17.2
 (32.6) (32.3) 
 (47.7)
Net income before non-controlling interests140.7
 193.1
 51.3
 (244.4) 140.7
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests(10.7) (5.2) (5.5) 10.7
 (10.7)
Net income attributable to Tempur Sealy International, Inc.$151.4
 $198.3
 $56.8
 $(255.1) $151.4
          
Comprehensive income$179.4
 $193.0
 $89.9
 $(282.9) $179.4

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Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
Year Ended December 31, 2016
(in millions)

 Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (Ultimate Parent) Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Net sales$
 $2,355.9
 $837.6
 $(64.6) $3,128.9
Cost of sales
 1,409.4
 476.6
 (64.6) 1,821.4
Gross profit
 946.5
 361.0
 
 1,307.5
Selling and marketing expenses2.9
 458.6
 187.0
 
 648.5
General, administrative and other expenses14.8
 186.8
 79.8
 
 281.4
Equity income in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
 
 (13.3) 
 (13.3)
Royalty income, net of royalty expense
 (19.5) 
 
 (19.5)
Operating (loss) income(17.7) 320.6
 107.5
 
 410.4
          
Other expense, net:         
Third party interest expense, net66.0
 15.4
 10.2
 
 91.6
Intercompany interest (income) expense, net(4.1) (0.1) 4.2
 
 
Interest expense, net61.9
 15.3
 14.4
 
 91.6
Loss on extinguishment of debt34.3
 12.9
 
 
 47.2
Other (income) expense, net
 (1.4) 1.2
 
 (0.2)
Total other expense, net96.2
 26.8
 15.6
 
 138.6
          
Income from equity investees260.1
 65.3
 
 (325.4) 
          
Income before income taxes146.2
 359.1
 91.9
 (325.4) 271.8
Income tax benefit (provision)38.8
 (99.0) (26.6) 
 (86.8)
Net income before non-controlling interests185.0
 260.1
 65.3
 (325.4) 185.0
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests(5.6) 
 (5.6) 5.6
 (5.6)
Net income attributable to Tempur Sealy International, Inc.$190.6
 $260.1
 $70.9
 $(331.0) $190.6
          
Comprehensive income$183.5
 $260.4
 $63.5
 $(323.9) $183.5


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Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
Year Ended December 31, 2015
(in millions)
 Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (Ultimate Parent) Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Net sales$
 $2,422.9
 $782.4
 $(50.7) $3,154.6
Cost of sales
 1,532.6
 423.5
 (50.7) 1,905.4
Gross profit
 890.3
 358.9
 
 1,249.2
Selling and marketing expenses4.1
 460.1
 183.8
 
 648.0
General, administrative and other expenses20.8
 232.6
 71.5
 
 324.9
Equity income in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
 
 (11.9) 
 (11.9)
Royalty income, net of royalty expense
 (18.3) 
 
 (18.3)
Operating (loss) income(24.9) 215.9
 115.5
 
 306.5
          
Other expense, net:         
Third party interest expense, net27.2
 66.2
 9.1
 
 102.5
Intercompany interest expense (income), net32.9
 (35.5) 2.6
 
 
Interest expense, net60.1
 30.7
 11.7
 
 102.5
Other (income) expense, net
 (8.1) 21.0
 
 12.9
Total other expense, net60.1
 22.6
 32.7
 
 115.4
          
Income from equity investees123.9
 55.7
 
 (179.6) 
          
Income before income taxes38.9
 249.0
 82.8
 (179.6) 191.1
Income tax benefit (provision)26.8
 (125.1) (27.1) 
 (125.4)
Net income before non-controlling interests65.7
 123.9
 55.7
 (179.6) 65.7
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests1.2
 1.2
 
 (1.2) 1.2
Net income attributable to Tempur Sealy International, Inc.$64.5
 $122.7
 $55.7
 $(178.4) $64.5
          
Comprehensive income$18.8
 $121.9
 $(2.4) $(119.5) $18.8



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Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2017
(in millions)
 Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (Ultimate Parent) Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
ASSETS         
          
Current Assets:         
Cash and cash equivalents$0.1
 $12.3
 $29.5
 $
 $41.9
Accounts receivable, net
 5.1
 322.2
 (9.6) 317.7
Inventories
 103.4
 79.6
 
 183.0
Income tax receivable260.2
 
 
 (260.2) 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets0.8
 50.6
 13.4
 
 64.8
Total Current Assets261.1
 171.4
 444.7
 (269.8) 607.4
Property, plant and equipment, net
 360.4
 74.7
 
 435.1
Goodwill
 507.6
 225.5
 
 733.1
Other intangible assets, net
 577.5
 89.9
 
 667.4
Deferred income taxes11.8
 
 23.6
 (11.8) 23.6
Other non-current assets
 47.2
 180.2
 
 227.4
Net investment in subsidiaries2,381.0
 127.7
 
 (2,508.7) 
Due from affiliates87.2
 1,975.9
 15.6
 (2,078.7) 
Total Assets$2,741.1
 $3,767.7
 $1,054.2
 $(4,869.0) $2,694.0
          
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
          
Current Liabilities:         
Accounts payable$
 $174.6
 $76.2
 $(9.6) $241.2
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities7.6
 144.2
 82.4
 
 234.2
Income taxes payable
 279.3
 10.0
 (260.2) 29.1
Current portion of long-term debt
 35.7
 36.7
 
 72.4
Total Current Liabilities7.6
 633.8
 205.3
 (269.8) 576.9
Long-term debt, net1,041.6
 589.4
 49.7
 
 1,680.7
Deferred income taxes
 107.8
 18.3
 (11.8) 114.3
Other non-current liabilities
 55.2
 152.2
 
 207.4
Due to affiliates1,577.2
 0.5
 501.0
 (2,078.7) 
Total Liabilities2,626.4
 1,386.7
 926.5
 (2,360.3) 2,579.3
          
Redeemable non-controlling interest2.2
 
 2.2
 (2.2) 2.2
          
Total Stockholder's Equity112.5
 2,381.0
 125.5
 (2,506.5) 112.5
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest and Stockholders’ Equity$2,741.1
 $3,767.7
 $1,054.2
 $(4,869.0) $2,694.0

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TEMPUR SEALY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2016
(in millions)


Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (Ultimate Parent) Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
ASSETS         
          
Current Assets:         
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $7.9
 $57.8
 $
 $65.7
Accounts receivable, net
 197.7
 143.9
 
 341.6
Inventories
 117.1
 79.4
 
 196.5
Income tax receivable234.2
 
 
 (234.2) 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 48.9
 15.0
 
 63.9
Total Current Assets234.2
 371.6
 296.1
 (234.2) 667.7
Property, plant and equipment, net
 346.9
 75.3
 
 422.2
Goodwill
 500.2
 222.3
 
 722.5
Other intangible assets, net
 589.8
 88.9
 
 678.7
Deferred income taxes20.6
 
 22.5
 (20.6) 22.5
Other non-current assets
 41.7
 143.5
 
 185.2
Net investment in subsidiaries2,171.3
 48.1
 
 (2,219.4) 
Due from affiliates168.4
 1,868.1
 14.4
 (2,050.9) 
Total Assets$2,594.5
 $3,766.4
 $863.0
 $(4,525.1) $2,698.8
          
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY        
          
Current Liabilities:         
Accounts payable$0.1
 $157.0
 $77.9
 $
 $235.0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities6.8
 162.3
 80.9
 
 250.0
Income taxes payable
 235.9
 4.1
 (234.2) 5.8
Current portion of long-term debt
 34.4
 35.9
 
 70.3
Total Current Liabilities6.9
 589.6
 198.8
 (234.2) 561.1
Long-term debt, net1,040.4
 776.5
 0.9
 
 1,817.8
Deferred income taxes
 174.9
 20.3
 (20.6) 174.6
Other non-current liabilities
 53.6
 126.0
 
 179.6
Due to affiliates1,581.5
 0.5
 468.9
 (2,050.9) 
Total Liabilities2,628.8
 1,595.1
 814.9
 (2,305.7) 2,733.1
          
Redeemable non-controlling interest7.6
 
 7.6
 (7.6) 7.6
          
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity, net of non-controlling interests in subsidiaries(44.9) 2,171.3
 37.5
 (2,208.8) (44.9)
Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries3.0
 
 3.0
 (3.0) 3.0
Total Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity(41.9) 2,171.3
 40.5
 (2,211.8) (41.9)
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity$2,594.5
 $3,766.4
 $863.0
 $(4,525.1) $2,698.8


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Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31, 2017
(in millions)

 Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (Ultimate Parent) Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities$(55.3) $376.9
 $(98.7) $
 $222.9
          
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:         
Contributions (paid to) received from subsidiaries and affiliates
 (129.7) 129.7
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
 (55.8) (11.2) 
 (67.0)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
 0.8
 4.1
 
 4.9
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
 (184.7) 122.6
 
 (62.1)
          
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:         
Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt obligations
 603.9
 729.0
 
 1,332.9
Repayments of borrowings under long-term debt obligations
 (790.8) (680.7) 
 (1,471.5)
Net activity in investment in and advances from (to) subsidiaries and affiliates87.5
 0.5
 (88.0) 
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options12.8
 
 
 
 12.8
Treasury stock repurchased(44.9) 
 
 
 (44.9)
Payment of deferred financing costs
 
 (0.5) 
 (0.5)
Other
 (1.4) (2.6) 
 (4.0)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities55.4
 (187.8) (42.8) 
 (175.2)
          
NET EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
 (9.4) 
 (9.4)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents0.1
 4.4
 (28.3) 
 (23.8)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
 7.9
 57.8
 
 65.7
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period$0.1
 $12.3
 $29.5
 $
 $41.9

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Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31, 2016
(in millions)

 Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (Ultimate Parent) Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities$(63.1) $110.7
 $117.9
 $
 $165.5
          
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:         
Contributions (paid to) received from subsidiaries and affiliates
 (76.7) 76.7
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
 (43.0) (19.4) 
 (62.4)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
 0.1
 0.1
 
 0.2
Other
 (0.1) (0.1) 
 (0.2)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
 (119.7) 57.3
 
 (62.4)
          
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:         
Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt obligations600.0
 1,523.6
 109.7
 
 2,233.3
Repayments of borrowings under long-term debt obligations(375.0) (1,406.2) (86.5) 
 (1,867.7)
Net activity in investment in and advances from (to) subsidiaries and affiliates383.1
 (212.5) (170.6) 
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options15.7
 
 
 
 15.7
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation7.0
 
 
 
 7.0
Treasury stock repurchased(535.0) 
 
 
 (535.0)
Payment of deferred financing costs(3.1) (3.8) 
 
 (6.9)
Fees paid to lenders(6.0) (1.8) 
 
 (7.8)
Call premium on 2020 Senior Notes(23.6) 
 
 
 (23.6)
Other
 (2.1) 2.0
 
 (0.1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities63.1
 (102.8) (145.4) 
 (185.1)
          
NET EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
 (6.2) 
 (6.2)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 (111.8) 23.6
 
 (88.2)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
 119.7
 34.2
 
 153.9
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period$
 $7.9
 $57.8
 $
 $65.7

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Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31, 2015
(in millions)
 Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (Ultimate Parent) Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities$(87.0) $274.7
 $46.5
 $
 $234.2
          
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:         
Proceeds from disposition of business
 7.2
 
 
 7.2
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
 (49.9) (16.0) 
 (65.9)
Other
 (0.7) (0.3) 
 (1.0)
Net cash used in investing activities
 (43.4) (16.3) 
 (59.7)
          
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:         
Proceeds from borrowings under long-term debt obligations450.0
 402.9
 10.6
 
 863.5
Repayments of borrowings under long-term debt obligations
 (988.3) 
 
 (988.3)
Net activity in investment in and advances (to) from subsidiaries and affiliates(401.3) 453.4
 (52.1) 
 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options20.4
 
 
 
 20.4
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation21.8
 
 
 
 21.8
Treasury stock repurchased(1.3) 
 
 
 (1.3)
Payment of deferred financing costs(8.0) 
 
 
 (8.0)
Proceeds from purchase of treasury shares by CEO5.0
 
 
 
 5.0
Other
 (3.0) (0.8) 
 (3.8)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities86.6
 (135.0) (42.3) 
 (90.7)
          
NET EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
 7.6
 
 7.6
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(0.4) 96.3
 (4.5) 
 91.4
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period0.4
 23.4
 38.7
 
 62.5
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period$
 $119.7
 $34.2
 $
 $153.9


ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE


None.


ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2017,2020, and designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.
 
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 20172020 based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO"). Based on our assessment and those criteria, management believes that we maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017.2020.


Our independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP, has issued a report on the Company’sCompany's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017.2020. That report appears on page 10596 of this Report.


Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 20172020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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The Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Tempur Sealy International, Inc. and Subsidiaries


Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting


We have audited Tempur Sealy International, Inc. and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Tempur Sealy International, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,2020, based on the COSO criteria.


We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 20172020 and 2016, and2019, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’stockholders' equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017,2020, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a), and our report dated March 1, 2018February 19, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.


Basis for Opinion


The Company’sCompany's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying “Management’sManagement's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’sCompany's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.


We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.


Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.


Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting


A company’scompany's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’scompany's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.




/s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Louisville, Kentucky
March 1, 2018February 19, 2021

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PART III
 
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
 
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference from our definitive proxy statement for the 20182021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Proxy Statement") under the sections entitled “Proposal One—"Proposal No. 1—Election of Directors," and “Board"Board of Directors’ Meetings, Committees of the Board and Related Matters—Corporate Governance," — "Committees of the Board,” —“" —"Policies Governing Director Nominations," —"Board and “ExecutiveCommittee Independence; Audit Committee Financial Experts" and "Executive Compensation and Related Information—Delinquent Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance.”Reports."
 
Information relating to executive officers is incorporated herein by reference from our Proxy Statement under the section entitled “Proposal One—"Proposal No. 1—Election of Directors—Executive Officers."
 
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement under the sections entitled “Executive"Executive Compensation and Related Information”Information" and “Board"Board of Directors’Directors' Meetings, Committees of the Board and Related Matters—Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation."
 
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
 
Equity Compensation Plan Information


The following table sets forth equity compensation plan information as of December 31, 2017:2020:
Plan categoryNumber of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rightsWeighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rightsNumber of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
(a)(b)(c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders:
  Amended and Restated 2003 Equity Incentive Plan (1)
194,692 $10.66 — 
  Amended and Restated 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (2)
12,198,608 16.95 10,191,040
Total12,393,300 $27.60 10,191,040
Plan category Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
  (a) (b) (c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders:      
  Amended and Restated 2003 Equity Incentive Plan (1)
 385,421
 $37.47
 
  Amended and Restated 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (2)
 5,100,936
 65.42
 2,285,591
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders 
 
 
Total 5,486,357
 $58.93
 2,285,591


(1)In May 2013, our Board of Directors adopted a resolution that prohibited further grants under the Amended and Restated 2003 Equity Incentive Plan. The number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding stock options, warrants and rights issued under the Amended and Restated 2003 Equity Incentive Plan includes 404 shares issuable under restricted stock units and deferred stock units. These restricted and deferred stock units are excluded from the weighted average exercise price calculation above.
(2)The number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding stock options, warrants and rights issued under the Amended and Restated 2013 Equity Incentive Plan includes 665,324 shares issuable under restricted stock units and deferred stock units. Additionally, this number includes 3,160,506 performance restricted stock units which reflects a maximum payout of the awards granted. These restricted, deferred and performance restricted stock units are excluded from the weighted average exercise price calculation above.

(1)In May 2013, our Board of Directors adopted a resolution that prohibited further grants under the Amended and Restated 2003 Equity Incentive Plan. The number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding stock options, warrants and rights issued under the Amended and Restated 2003 Equity Incentive Plan includes 1,616 shares issuable under restricted stock units and deferred stock units. These restricted and deferred stock units are excluded from the weighted average exercise price calculation above.
(2)The number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding stock options, warrants and rights issued under the Amended and Restated 2013 Equity Incentive Plan includes 4,204,352 shares issuable under restricted stock units and deferred stock units. Additionally, this number includes 3,491,856 performance restricted stock units which reflects a maximum payout of the awards granted.

For information regarding the material features of each of the above plans see Note 11, “Stock-based10, "Stock-based Compensation," in our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, ITEM 8 of this Report.


All other information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement under the section entitled "Principal Security Ownership and Certain Beneficial Owners."
 

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
 
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement under the section entitled “Executive"Executive Compensation and Related Information—Certain Relationships and Related Transactions”Transactions" and “Board"Board of Directors' Meetings, Committees of the Board and Related Matters—Directors’ Independence.”Board and Committee Independence; Audit Committee Financial Experts."


ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
 
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement under the sections entitled “Proposal Two—"Proposal No. 2— Ratification of Independent Auditors—Fees for Independent Auditors During the Years Ended December 31, 20172020 and 2016”2019" and “—"—Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services of Independent Auditors."


PART IV
 
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
(a)1.The following is a list of the financial statements of Tempur Sealy International, Inc. included in this Report, which are filed herewith pursuant to ITEM 8:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20172020 and 20162019
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity/(deficit)Equity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016,2020, 2019 and 20152018
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
2.Financial Statement Schedule:
Schedule II—Valuation ofand Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
All other schedules have been omitted because they are inapplicable, not required, or the information is included elsewhere in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.
3.Exhibits:


The following is an index of the exhibits included in this Report or incorporated herein by reference.
(b)EXHIBIT INDEX
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.44.1
4.2
4.14.3
4.24.4
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4.9
4.64.10
4.11
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.910.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.1010.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
10.13
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10.16
10.1410.17
10.1510.18
10.1610.19
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10.1810.21
10.22
10.1910.23
10.24
10.2010.25
10.21
10.2210.26
10.2310.27
10.2410.28
10.2510.29

10.26
10.2710.30
10.28
10.29
10.30
10.31
10.3210.31
10.3310.32
10.33
10.34
10.35
10.36
10.3710.36
10.37
10.38
10.39
10.4010.39
10.41
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10.4610.44
10.47
10.48
10.49
10.5010.45
10.51
10.5210.46
10.5310.47
10.5410.48
10.5510.49

10.5610.50
10.5710.51
10.5810.52
10.5910.53
10.6010.54
10.6110.55
10.6210.56
10.6310.57
10.6410.58
10.6510.59
10.60
10.61
10.62
10.63
10.64
10.6610.65
10.6721.1
10.68
21.1
23.122.0
23.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
101The following materials from Tempur Sealy International Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017,2020, formatted in Inline XBRL (Extensible(eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.

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(1)104Incorporated by reference.The cover page from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, formatted in Inline XBRL.
(2)Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
(3)This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.


† Certain portions of this exhibit have been omitted.
(1)Incorporated by reference.
(2)Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
(3)This exhibit shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.
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TEMPUR SEALY INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 AND 20152018
SCHEDULE II
(in millions)
Additions
DescriptionBalance at
Beginning of
Period
Charges to
Costs and
Expenses
Charged to Other
Accounts
DeductionsBalance at
End of
Period
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets:
Year Ended December 31, 2018$55.1 9.5 (21.5)$43.1 
Year Ended December 31, 2019$43.1 0.8 (13.9)$30.0 
Year Ended December 31, 2020$30.0 7.6 (4.1)$33.5 

    Additions    
Description 
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
 
Charges to
Costs and
Expenses
 
Charged to Other
Accounts
 Deductions 
Balance at
End of
Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts:          
Year Ended December 31, 2015 $19.5
 6.9
 
 (3.1) $23.3
Year Ended December 31, 2016 $23.3
 4.6
 
 (5.5) $22.4
Year Ended December 31, 2017 $22.4
 10.4
 
 (5.4) $27.4

    Additions    
Description 
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
 
Charges to
Costs and
Expenses
 
Charged to Other
Accounts
 Deductions 
Balance at
End of
Period
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets:          
Year Ended December 31, 2015 $21.7
 4.6
 
 (2.1) $24.2
Year Ended December 31, 2016 $24.2
 20.2
 0.8
 
 $45.2
Year Ended December 31, 2017 $45.2
 9.9
 
 
 $55.1


ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY


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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
TEMPUR SEALY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: March 1, 2018February 19, 2021By:/S/ Scott L. Thompson
Scott L. Thompson

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer



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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on the 1st day of March, 2018,February 19, 2021, on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated.
SignatureCapacity
/S/ SCOTT L. THOMPSONChairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Scott L. Thompson
/S/ BHASKAR RAOExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
Bhaskar Rao
/S/ EVELYN S. DILSAVERDirector
Evelyn S. Dilsaver
/S/ CATHY R. GATESDirector
Cathy R. Gates
/S/ JOHN A. HEILDirector
John A. Heil
/S/ JON L. LUTHERDirector
Jon L. Luther
/S/ USMAN S. NABIDirector
Usman S. Nabi
/S/ RICHARD W. NEUDirector
Richard W. Neu
/S/ ARIK W. RUCHIMDirector
Arik W. Ruchim
/S/ ROBERT B. TRUSSELL, JR.Director
Robert B. Trussell, Jr.



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