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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 1, 1996
Sealy Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-8738 36-3284147
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
520 Pike Street Seattle, Washington 98101
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (206) 625-1233
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(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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Effective March 1, 1996, Sealy Corporation, a Delaware
corporation, (the "Company") appointed Ronald L. Jones as President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company. A press release announcing this appointment
was issued by the Company on February 27, 1996 and is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to
this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
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Sequential
Exhibit No. Page Number
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99.1 Press Release of the Company dated
February 27, 1996 . . . . . . . . . . 4
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SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SEALY CORPORATION
By: /s/ John D. Moran
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John D. Moran, Secretary
Date: March 13, 1996
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