SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 8, 2004
SEALY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-8738 | | 36-3284147 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Numbers) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Sealy Drive One Office Parkway Trinity, North Carolina 27370
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(336) 861-3500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
| | 99.1 | Press Release dated March 8, 2004. |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The following information is being provided under Item 12 to this current report on Form 8-K. On March 8, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing it had commenced cash tender offers and consent solicitations for $300 million of senior subordinated notes due in 2007 and $128 million of senior subordinated discount notes due in 2007. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
According to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on March 8, 2004.
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| | | SEALY CORPORATION |
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Date: March 8. 2004 | | | | /s/ KENNETH L. WALKER
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| | | By: | | Kenneth L. Walker |
| | | Its: | | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL |
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