8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 10, 2009

TEMPUR-PEDIC INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

1713 Jaggie Fox Way

Lexington, Kentucky  40511

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(800) 878-8889

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

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

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 10, 2009, Tempur-Pedic International Inc. issued a press release announcing that two of its subsidiaries, Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc. and Tempur-Pedic North America, LLC (collectively, Tempur-Pedic), have filed a lawsuit against companies who they believe are violating their patent protecting the proprietary design and construction of Tempur-Pedic's mattresses. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.

The information in this current report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 (d)  Exhibits

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release dated June 10, 2009, entitled “Tempur-Pedic Files Patent Infringement Suit”

SIGNATURES

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

	Tempur-Pedic International Inc.
Date:  June 10, 2009	By:	/s/ DALE E. WILLIAMS
		Name:  Dale E. Williams
		Title:  Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release dated June 10, 2009, entitled “Tempur-Pedic Files Patent Infringement Suit”

EX-99.1

TEMPUR-PEDIC FILES PATENT INFRINGEMENT SUIT

LEXINGTON, KY, June 10, 2009 – Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (NYSE: TPX), the leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of premium mattresses and pillows worldwide, today announced that two of its subsidiaries, Tempur-Pedic Management, Inc. and Tempur-Pedic North America, LLC (collectively “Tempur-Pedic”), have filed a lawsuit against companies who they believe are violating their patent protecting the proprietary design and construction of Tempur-Pedic’s mattresses. The lawsuit, which was filed today in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, outlines patent infringement claims against each of the defendant companies.

On March 24, 2009, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued Patent Number 7,507,468, titled “Laminated Visco-Elastic Support,” to Tempur-Pedic. This patent is directed to a variety of mattress constructions utilizing layers of visco-elastic and other foam materials. The patent grants Tempur-Pedic exclusive rights to make, use and sell products incorporating the inventions claimed in the ‘468 patent.

“Tempur-Pedic is committed to making significant investments to enhance the performance and durability of our products.  As part of our long-standing investment strategy, we work diligently to protect our proprietary technologies and we will vigorously defend our intellectual property from infringement,” said Matt Clift, Tempur-Pedic Executive Vice President of Global Operations, head of Tempur-Pedic’s Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Group.

The companies named in the suit are Anatomic Global Inc., Bragada Inc., Carpenter Co., Classic Sleep Products, Inc., Englander Sleep Products, LLC, Essentia U.S.A., LLC, IR Specialty Foam, LLC, Jeffco Fibres, Inc., Sealy Corporation, Serta Inc., Serta Restokraft Mattress Co., Sleep Products, Inc., Simmons Bedding Company, Spirit Sleep Products, LLC, The Simmons Manufacturing Co., LLC, WCW, Inc., and World Sleep Products, Inc.

The patent and lawsuit referred to above are not related to the formulation of proprietary TEMPUR® material.

About the Company

Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (NYSE:  TPX) manufactures and distributes mattresses and pillows made from its proprietary TEMPUR® pressure-relieving material. It is the worldwide leader in premium and specialty sleep. The Company is focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing advanced sleep surfaces that help improve the quality of life for people around the world. The Company’s products are currently sold in over 70 countries under the TEMPUR® and Tempur-Pedic® brand names. World headquarters for Tempur-Pedic International is in Lexington, KY. For more information, visit http://www.tempurpedic.com or call 800-805-3635.

Contact:

Barry Hytinen

Vice President

800-805-3635