Goodwill and Other intangible assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill by business segment

The following summarizes changes to the Company’s goodwill, by reportable business segment:

(in millions)	Total		Tempur North America			Tempur  International		Sealy
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	759.6	$	107.7		$	107.3	$	544.6
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other	4.8		(0.7		)	0.2		5.3
Balance as of March 31, 2014	$	764.4	$	107.0		$	107.5	$	549.9

Other intangible assets

The following table summarizes information relating to the Company’s other intangible assets, net:

($ in millions)
		March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Useful Lives (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Unamortized indefinite life intangible assets:
Trade name		$	572.5	$	—	$	572.5	$	575.3	$	—	$	575.3
Amortized intangible assets:
Contractual distributor relationships	15	$	89.1	$	6.1	$	83.0	$	90.0	$	4.7	$	85.3
Technology and other	10	92.6		27.3		65.3		93.2		25.5		67.7
Patents, other trademarks, & other trade names	5-20	27.5		12.8		14.7		27.4		12.2		15.2
Customer databases, relationships, and reacquired rights	3-5	23.0		14.8		8.2		21.0		14.4		6.6
Total		$	804.7	$	61.0	$	743.7	$	806.9	$	56.8	$	750.1