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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

ý	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 2, 2012
o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period from                                    to
Commission file number 333-117081-27

SEALY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	36-3284147
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Sealy Drive One Office Parkway Trinity, North Carolina	27370
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (336) 861-3500
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class	Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	New York Stock Exchange
8% Senior Secured Third Lien Convertible Notes due 2016	New 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 Yes o    No ý

         Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o    No ý

         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. Yes ý    No o

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý    No o

         Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K 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.    o

         Indicated by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer ý Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller
reporting company) Smaller reporting company o

         Indicate by check mark whether registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o    No ý

         The aggregate market value of the registrant's voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates as of May 27, 2012 was $91,637,818.

         The number of shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding as of January 24, 2013 is approximately: 104,949,949.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

         Portions of the Registrant's definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") pursuant to Regulation 14A related to the Registrant's 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K to the extent described herein. The definitive proxy statement will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after the registrant's fiscal year ended December 2, 2012.

PART I

Item 1.    Business

General

        Sealy Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Company", "Sealy", "we", "our", or "us"), a Delaware corporation organized in 1984, owns one of the largest bedding brands in the world (Sealy®). Based on Furniture/Today, a furniture industry publication, we are a leading bedding manufacturer in the United States with a wholesale market share of approximately 18% in 2011.

        We manufacture and market a complete line of bedding products, including mattresses and mattress foundations. Our conventional (innerspring) bedding products are manufactured and marketed in the Americas under the Sealy, Sealy Posturepedic, Stearns & Foster and Bassett brand names. In addition, we manufacture and market specialty (non-innerspring) latex and visco-elastic bedding products under the Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic, Stearns & Foster, Sealy and Carrington Chase brand names, which we sell in the United States and internationally.

        We believe that our brands have made Sealy a leading manufacturer in the domestic bedding industry for over 25 years and our Stearns & Foster brand name is one of the leading brands devoted to the luxury category, which sells at higher price points in the industry. We believe that going to market with one of the leading brands in the domestic bedding industry (Sealy), one of the leading luxury brands (Stearns & Foster), and differentiated specialty bedding offerings gives us a competitive advantage and strengthens our relationships with our customers by allowing us to offer sleep solutions to a broad group of consumers.

        On September 26, 2012, the Company entered into a Merger Agreement (the "Merger Agreement") with Tempur-Pedic International Inc. ("Tempur-Pedic") pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic will merge with and into the Company, resulting in the Company becoming a subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic (the "Merger"). In connection with the Merger, each share of the Company's common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Merger will be converted into the right to receive $2.20 per share in cash (the "Merger Consideration"). As part of the transaction, it is anticipated that the Company's outstanding senior and subordinated notes will also be redeemed in accordance with the provisions of the related note indentures. The proposed merger has been approved by the Board of Directors of both companies and remains subject to certain additional conditions and approvals of various regulatory authorities. There are no assurances that the Merger will be consummated on the expected timetable (during the first half of 2013), or at all.

        On June 13, 2012, the Company acquired a 45% ownership interest in Comfort Revolution International, LLC ("Comfort Revolution"), a company known for innovative foam and gel bedding products. We believe our investment in Comfort Revolution will help us gain better access to the "top of bed" industry which we believe provides significant opportunity.

        In November 2010, we divested the assets of our European manufacturing operations in France and Italy which represented our Europe segment. We also discontinued our operations in Brazil in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. In each of these markets, we have transitioned to a license arrangement with third parties. We accounted for these businesses as discontinued operations, and, accordingly, we have reclassified the financial results for all periods presented to reflect them as such. Unless otherwise noted, discussions in this Form 10-K pertain to our continuing operations.

        We maintain an internet website at www.sealy.com. We make available on our website, our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, Proxy Statements, other reports, and any amendments to these reports as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed or furnished to the SEC. The information on the Company's website is not incorporated by reference into this report. From time to time, we may use our website as a channel of

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distribution of material Company information. Financial and other material information regarding Sealy is routinely posted on the Company's website and is readily accessible.

Our Segments

        Our segments were identified and aggregated based on our organizational structure, which is organized around geographic areas. Our operating segments in these geographic areas are deemed to meet the criteria for aggregation under the applicable authoritative guidance and as such, these operations are reported as one segment within our Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. From a geographical perspective, our operations are concentrated in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America and Puerto Rico, with our dominant operations being in the United States (also referred to as "domestic" herein). For more information regarding revenues and assets by geographical area, see Note 21 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8.

Products

        The Company produces sleep sets across a range of technologies, including innerspring, latex foam and visco-elastic "memory foam" and sells them directly to customers in North and South America and indirectly around the world through joint venture and licensee partners. Approximately 88% of our domestic sales for fiscal 2012 were for innerspring product.

        During the latter part of fiscal 2011, we established a specialty division which is focused on the development, promotion and selling of specialty product. During fiscal 2012, this division was responsible for the development of our Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic line which targets the luxury price points of the specialty bedding category and includes Opticool gel memory foam which is designed to provide a cooler feel than more traditional memory foam mattresses. The success of this line of product during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2012 has contributed to the approximate 49% growth in our sales of specialty products in fiscal 2012 as compared to fiscal 2011.

        Our product development efforts include regular introductions across our product lines in order to maintain the competitiveness and the profitability of our products. In the past two years alone, we have introduced several new products including: 1) our Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic line, discussed above; 2) our Next Generation Posturepedic line which comprises the largest portion of our portfolio and incorporates new benefits and technologies developed specifically for that line; 3) our Next Generation Stearns & Foster line which is offered in three collections, Core, Estate and Luxury Estate and includes traditional innerspring products, and a luxury latex line containing a 100% latex core with cashmere-infused fabric.

Customers

        Our five largest customers on a consolidated basis accounted for approximately 36.1% of our net sales for fiscal 2012 with one customer (Costco), representing more than 10% of our net sales during fiscal 2012. While we believe our relationships with these customers are stable, many of these relationships are terminable at will at the option of either party. In the U.S., we serve a large and well diversified base of approximately 3,000 customers, including furniture stores, specialty bedding stores, department stores and warehouse club stores. The credit environment in which our customers operate has stabilized somewhat over the past two years; however, the continued management of credit risk by financial institutions continues to restrain the availability of credit for mattress retailers. In certain instances, this has caused mattress retailers to exit the market or be forced into bankruptcy. Furthermore, many of our customers rely in part on consumers' ability to finance their mattress purchases with credit from third parties. See "Risk Factors—A substantial decrease in business from our significant customers could have a material effect on our sales and market share" in Item 1A below.

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        We believe we have been able to maintain a leading market share among the top 25 U.S. bedding retailers by wholesale sales dollars. We believe this is due, in part, to the strength of our customer relationships, our large and well-trained sales force, effective marketing, leading brand names and a broad portfolio of quality product offerings.

Sales and Marketing

        Our sales depend primarily on our ability to provide quality products with recognized brand names at competitive prices. Additionally, we work to build brand loyalty with our end-use consumers, principally through cooperative advertising with our dealers, along with superior "point-of-sale" materials designed to emphasize the various features and benefits of our products that differentiate them from other brands and targeted in-country national advertising.

        In connection with the launch of our Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic line of products in fiscal 2012, we increased the level of our national advertising of this product surrounding the Memorial, Independence and Labor Day holidays in the U.S. market to encourage customer engagement during these periods which traditionally see higher sales of bedding products.

        We continue to focus on leveraging digital media in our advertising to capitalize on the ability to use behavioral targeting of online ads to better reach customers that may be particularly interested in purchasing our products. We expect to continue to create new ways to use digital media to maximize the reach of our advertising.

        In the U.S., we have two sales structures, customer aligned and geographically aligned. Our national account and regional account sales forces are organized along customer lines, and our field sales force is generally structured based on regions of the country and districts within those regions. These sales forces are measured on sales and customer profitability performance. We have a comprehensive training and development program for our sales force, including our University of Sleep curriculum, which provides ongoing training sessions with programs focusing on advertising, merchandising and sales education, including techniques to help optimize a dealer's business and profitability.

        Our sales force emphasizes follow-up service to retail stores and provides retailers with promotional and merchandising assistance, as well as extensive specialized professional training and instructional materials. Training for retail sales personnel focuses on several programs designed to assist retailers in maximizing the effectiveness of their own sales personnel, store operations, and advertising and promotional programs, thereby creating loyalty to, and enhanced sales of, our products.

Operations

        We manufacture and distribute products to our customers primarily on a just-in-time basis from our network of 27 company-owned and operated bedding and component manufacturing facilities located around the world. We manufacture most bedding to order and employ just-in-time inventory techniques in our manufacturing process to more efficiently serve our dealers' needs and to minimize their inventory carrying costs. Most bedding orders are scheduled, produced and shipped within five business days of receipt from our plants located in proximity to a majority of our customers. We believe there are a number of important advantages to this operating model such as the ability to provide superior service and custom products to regional, national and global accounts, a significant reduction in our required inventory investment and short delivery times. We believe these operating capabilities, and the ability to serve our customers, provide us with a competitive advantage.

        We believe we are the most vertically integrated U.S. manufacturer of innerspring and latex components. We distinguish ourselves from our major competitors by maintaining our own component parts manufacturing capability for producing substantially all of our mattress innerspring and latex

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component parts requirements. This vertical integration lessens our reliance upon certain key suppliers to the innerspring bedding manufacturing industry and provides us with the following competitive advantages:

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procurement advantage by lessening our reliance upon industry suppliers and thus increasing our flexibility in production;

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production cost advantage via cost savings directly related to our vertically integrated components production capabilities; and

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response time advantage by improving our ability to react to shifts in market demands, thus improving time to market.

Sources and Availability of Raw Materials and Suppliers

        Our primary 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 rely upon a single supplier for certain polyurethane foam components in our mattress units. Such components are purchased under a supply agreement. We also purchase a significant portion of our box spring parts from third party sources under supply agreements, which require that we maintain certain volume allocations based on a proportional amount of material purchases. These volume allocations do not represent fixed purchase commitments. We are also dependent on a single supplier for the visco-elastic components and assembly of our Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic and Embody specialty product lines. Except for our dependence regarding polyurethane foam, visco-elastic components and assembly of our Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic and Embody specialty product lines, we do not consider ourselves to be dependent upon any single outside vendor as a source of supply to our bedding business, and we believe that sufficient alternative sources of supply for the same, similar or alternative components are available.

International

        We derived approximately 23.1% of our fiscal 2012 net sales internationally. We have 100% owned subsidiaries in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Uruguay and Chile, which have marketing and manufacturing responsibilities for those markets. We have three manufacturing and distribution center facilities in Canada and one each in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Argentina, and Uruguay, which comprise all of the company-owned manufacturing operations outside of the U.S. at December 2, 2012. We attribute revenue from external customers based on the sales of the manufacturing facilities in these international locations.

        Our largest international market, Canada, contributed 14.7% of our fiscal 2012 net sales. Our six largest customers in the Canadian market accounted for approximately 81.5% of our net sales for fiscal 2012. Given the similarities between the Canadian and U.S. bedding markets, many of the risks attendant to the U.S. market as described within "Risk Factors" Item 1A are also applicable to the Canada market. Long-lived assets attributable to our Canadian operations were $12.6 million, $12.2 million, and $12.8 million as of December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010, respectively.

        We also derive income from royalties by licensing our brands, technology and trademarks to other manufacturers, including 24 international independent licensees. During fiscal 2012, we further expanded our international reach by establishing new licensing arrangements in South America.

        We also participate in a group of joint ventures with our Australian licensee to import, manufacture, distribute and sell Sealy products in Southeast Asia, New Zealand and India. In addition to the above, we also ship products directly into many small international markets.

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        Our international operations are subject to the risks of operating in an international environment, including the potential imposition of trade or foreign exchange restrictions, tariff and other tax increases, fluctuations in exchange rates, inflation and unstable political situations, See "Risk Factors" in Item 1A.

        For information regarding revenues and long lived assets by geographic area, See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Results of Operations" in Item 7 as well as Note 21 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8.

Bedding Industry

General

        Our U.S. business represents the dominant portion of our operations. The U.S. bedding industry generated wholesale revenues of approximately $6.3 billion during the calendar year 2011, according to the International Sleep Products Association ("ISPA"). Based on a sample of leading mattress manufacturers, including Sealy, ISPA estimates that wholesale revenues for these manufacturers increased approximately 7.7% in 2011. This trend has continued through the first nine months of 2012 with wholesale revenues reported by a sample of manufacturers representing an estimated 75% of industry sales to ISPA increasing 13.7%.

        The majority of the wholesale revenue growth has been driven by the specialty bedding category, which represents non-innerspring bedding products including visco-elastic "memory foam", latex foam and other mattress products. According to ISPA, specialty bedding wholesale mattress revenue increased 29.6% in 2011 and these trends have remained strong through the first nine months of 2012 which have seen increases of 29.0% from the levels experienced in the first nine months of 2011. Conversely, wholesale revenue from traditional innerspring mattresses have shown more moderate growth of 2.6% and 9.6% for 2011 and the first nine months of 2012, respectively.

        Sales of mattresses at retail price points above $500 showed stronger performance in 2011 according to ISPA based on a sample of total industry shipments of queen sets. Wholesale revenues generated by these price points gained approximately 13.6% from 2010 to 2011. In fiscal 2012, we have seen these trends continue with stronger sales of mattresses at higher price points, particularly within our Stearns & Foster and Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic branded product.

Competition

        The bedding industry is highly competitive and we encounter competition from many manufacturers in both domestic and foreign markets. Manufacturers in the industry principally compete by developing new products and distributing these new products in retail outlets. While many bedding manufacturers, including Sealy, offer multiple types of bedding products, some of our competitors focus on single product types. The single product focus of these competitors may afford them with a competitive advantage, particularly in the specialty bedding category, but we believe going to market with the best selling and one of the most recognized brands in the domestic bedding industry (Sealy) and differentiated specialty bedding offerings provides us with a competitive advantage. We, together with Simmons Company and Serta, Inc., collectively accounted for approximately 51.8% of wholesale bedding industry revenues in 2011, based on figures obtained from ISPA and Furniture/Today industry publications.

        U.S. non-innerspring bedding has significantly increased market share at the expense of innerspring products over the past four years. The largest specialty competitors are Tempur-Pedic and Select Comfort which hold a combined U.S. market share of 18.6% in 2012. Wholesale revenue from traditional innerspring mattresses has shown more moderate growth in 2011 and 2012. See "Risk

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Factors—The bedding industry is highly competitive, and if we are unable to compete effectively, we may lose customers and our sales may decline" in Item 1A.

Our Strategy

        We expect to deliver growth from three sources: U.S. innerspring products, U.S. specialty products and our international markets. To accomplish this, we intend to leverage our intellectual property, scale and vertical integration to grow profitable market share, and develop and launch innovative products.

Develop a steady stream of innovative products that are relevant to consumers and have a simple selling story

        We believe that the continuous process of new product introduction is a key factor to our success. As such, we periodically refresh the design, look and feel of our products across all our brands in order to maintain a fresh interest in the product by the end consumer and our retail partners.

        In 2012, we introduced our new Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic line which targets the luxury price points of the specialty bedding category. This new line includes Opticool gel memory foam which is designed to provide a cooler feel than more traditional memory foam mattresses. Additionally, we introduced our new 2012 Sealy Brand collection which targets the value price points of the bedding market as this sector of the market represents over 40% of industry units according to ISPA.

        To maximize the effectiveness and execution of our new product launches, we maintain a strong alignment between our operations, marketing, and sales functions. The alignment of these departments serves to ensure that each retailer has the right, high-quality merchandise and that we implement tailored marketing activities that motivate consumers to ask for our products by name.

        Our New Product Development ("NPD") process emphasizes five key areas to improve the probability of success with each product that we launch:

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identifying product benefits that appeal most to consumers and retailers;

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designing unique product attributes that deliver the identified benefits;

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testing the durability and quality of individual materials, components and complete system designs;

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conducting extensive consumer, retail customer and manufacturability tests; and

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managing product development and execution to ensure an effective product launch.

        In designing our products, we use a cross-functional team of Sealy resources supported on an as-needed basis by external industrial design firms, consumer researchers and development teams from current and prospective suppliers as well as back health experts such as orthopedic surgeons, chiropractors and physical therapists. To initiate the process, we conduct extensive consumer testing research to identify the processes and tools consumers use in making their purchasing decisions and the product features and benefits they value most. The output of this testing is used by the cross-functional team to develop proprietary attributes that distinguish our products in the minds of the consumers and retailers from others in the market. By developing attributes that provide demonstrable performance and quality benefits, we expect retail sales associates to be better able to sell our products and end consumers to find them more desirable.

Improve competitiveness in premium specialty bedding

        As noted above, the specialty product category has seen significant growth over the past several years. In order to capitalize on this fast growing sector of the market, we have created a specialty

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division which is responsible for the development, marketing and distribution of our specialty product lines. We believe that this team challenges many paradigms currently in place at Sealy including historical product development and promotional processes as well as how we price and distribute our products. The primary focus of this division in 2012 was the release of our new Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic product line. Since the introduction of this line, this team has been focused on strategies through which we develop new technologies to pursue an expansion of our product offerings in this area, partner more closely with select retailers in their specialty product offerings, and redesign the promotion of these products through in-store and external channels.

Grow earnings from international sources

        We participate in international markets through several means: 1) direct investment in wholly-owned subsidiaries; 2) licensing arrangements; and 3) participation in joint ventures. The diversity of these channels allows us to develop and grow our brand portfolio in international markets, while allowing us to limit our risk and capital investment in certain markets due to uncertain economic or political factors.

        We believe that emerging markets, particularly in Asia and South America, offer significant potential for increasing earnings growth derived from international sources. Given the magnitude of these untapped markets, we plan to continue expanding our geographic reach into developing markets with a focus to drive brand recognition whether through partnering with others or by making direct investments in the geographic territory. Specifically, we are continuing to expand our reach in China through our existing joint venture arrangement and continue to explore opportunities to establish a greater presence in other international locations through indirect investments in the form of joint ventures or licensee arrangements.

Grow profitable innerspring market share

        We continue to focus on profitable market share growth through an emphasis on advertising, account penetration, and new distribution.

        Through our advertising and marketing strategies, we hope to better connect directly with consumers and motivate them to visit our retail partners which will drive increased sales of our product for our existing retail partners and encourage distribution of our product to new retail partners. Our sales force works with each retailer to leverage our media assets to design successful promotions that maximize sales volumes. Through this partnership, our goal is to create an integrated advertising package that leverages advertising through various media and promotes our product both inside and outside the retailer location.

        Beginning in 2011, we introduced several new strategies which were focused on leveraging digital media including our "In Bed" tagger application for mobile devices, inclusion of our advertising messages on YouTube and Hulu and the use of behavioral targeting of online ads to better reach customers that may be particularly interested in purchasing bedding products. We expect to continue to create new ways to use digital media to maximize the reach of our advertising.

        We also plan to grow our market share through increasing our sales at existing retailer locations by gaining incremental market share at those locations. Further, we plan to pursue growth through new distribution channels which we believe will broaden our brand recognition and provide opportunities for sales growth.

Use continuous improvement and lean management principles to eliminate waste and drive efficiencies

        Over the past few years, we have implemented actions designed to reduce our fixed operating, selling, logistics and infrastructure costs, as well as product launch costs. Our actions have focused

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primarily on controlling costs, organizational realignments, and more efficient product launches in the U.S. Through these actions, we have streamlined our workforce and have worked to reduce discretionary expenses without sacrificing our execution or performance. We have implemented new processes and selectively automated others to improve process quality and the productivity of our associates.

        We continue to leverage our vertical integration into the manufacturing of innersprings and latex foam to better control the design and costs of these components. We also continued to make changes in our manufacturing operations such as regionalizing certain production activities to increase the distribution efficiency of certain products. We plan to find ways to improve these processes further. We will also continue to leverage our scale and purchasing power to source technology and materials globally, acquire best-in-class equipment and buy in quantities sufficient to obtain the best pricing possible.

Utilize cash flows to reduce debt

        Our business model relies in part on minimizing investments in working capital and capital expenditures to maximize cash flow. Our supply chain is designed to receive raw materials and ship finished goods on a just-in-time basis. By purchasing raw materials only when they are needed, we minimize our investment in inventory and material handling costs. Furthermore, we produce our finished goods on a make-to-order basis, which minimizes the level of finished goods inventory carried by us and our retail partners. Our lean approach to manufacturing also emphasizes productivity improvements that do not require intensive capital investments.

        To increase shareholder value, we intend to utilize our cash flows to reduce our outstanding debt balances, drive an improvement in our leverage ratios and reduce our cash interest expense. During fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company redeemed $35.0 million, $10.0 million and $35.0 million, respectively, of the principal amount of its outstanding Senior Notes at a redemption price of 103% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. On January 10, 2013, we redeemed an additional $35.0 million of our outstanding Senior Notes at a redemption price of 103% of the principal amount of the notes or $36.1 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. In future periods, such opportunities may include the redemption or repurchase of an additional portion of our Senior Notes, our senior subordinated notes or our senior secured convertible PIK notes to the extent permitted by our debt covenants.

Other Company Information

Licensing

        At December 2, 2012, there were 24 separate license agreements in effect with eight domestic and 16 foreign independent licensees. Sealy New Jersey (a bedding manufacturer), Rooms To Go (a furniture retailer), Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. (a crib mattress manufacturer), Pacific Coast Feather Company (a pillow, comforter and mattress pad manufacturer) and Mantua Manufacturing Co. (a bed frame manufacturer), Chairworks (a chair manufacturer), Downlite (a pillow manufacturer) and American Textile Company (a comforter and mattress pad manufacturer) are the only domestic manufacturers that are licensed to use the Sealy trademark, subject to the terms of license agreements. Pacific Coast Feather also has a license to use the Stearns & Foster brand on certain approved products. Under license agreements between Sealy New Jersey and us, Sealy New Jersey has the perpetual right to use certain of our trademarks in the manufacture and sale of Sealy brand and Stearns & Foster brand products in selected markets in the United States.

        Our foreign license agreements provide exclusive rights to market the Sealy brand in Australia, Thailand, Japan, the United Kingdom, Continental European Union countries, Turkey, Brazil, Columbia, Paraguay, India, South Africa, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jamaica, Venezuela, Colombia,

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Honduras and the Dominican Republic. Additionally, we have license agreements in place with our joint ventures including those in Asia, New Zealand, and India as well as in connection with our joint venture with Comfort Revolution. These licensing agreements allow us to reduce our exposure to political and economic risk abroad by minimizing investments in those markets.

        Our licensing group generates royalties by licensing Sealy brand technology and trademarks to manufacturers located throughout the world. We also provide our licensees with product specifications, research and development, statistical services and marketing programs. In the fiscal years ended December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010, the licensing group as a whole generated unaffiliated gross royalties of approximately $20.1 million, $19.4 million and $17.6 million, respectively.

Intellectual Property

        We have approximately 148 worldwide patents, of which the patents and pending patent applications that protect our proprietary spring and coil designs and our latex production process, are believed by us to be our most valuable. These patents, having been recently issued or still pending, afford us multiple years of continuing protection of certain mattress designs. We have filed for patent protection for certain technologies in 31 countries to date and expect similar competitive benefits from the issuance of those patents in those countries. Recent patents covering our proprietary spring and coil designs also provide Sealy with a competitive advantage in the U.S. and in other countries where we have a presence, and these patents have a remaining enforceable period of at least 15 years.

        We own thousands of trademarks, tradenames, service marks, logos and design marks, including Sealy, Stearns & Foster and Posturepedic. We also license the Bassett tradename in various territories under a long term agreement. With the exception of the Sealy New Jersey license, the domestic licenses are predominantly trademark licenses. Also, with the exception of the Sealy New Jersey license (which is of perpetual duration), each domestic license is limited by a period of years, all of which are for a length of five years or less.

        Of our over 910 worldwide trademarks, we believe that our Sealy, Posturepedic, and Stearns & Foster marks and affiliated logos (the Sealy script, the "butterfly logo" and the Stearns & Foster "seal") are the most well known. We have registered the Sealy, Posturepedic and Stearns & Foster marks in over 123 countries.

        Our licenses include rights for the licensees to use trademarks as well as current proprietary or patented technology utilized by us. We also provide our licensees with product specifications, quality control inspections, research and development, statistical services and marketing programs. Only the New Jersey, Australia, United Kingdom and Jamaica licenses are of perpetual duration (with some rights of termination), while the other licenses are for a set duration or are indeterminate in length and subject to reasonable notice provisions. All licenses have provisions for termination for cause (such as bankruptcy, misuse of the mark or violation of standards), approval of marketing materials, audit rights and confidentiality of proprietary data.

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Warranties and Product Returns

Sealy, Stearns & Foster and Bassett bedding offer limited warranties on our manufactured products. The periods for limited warranty service vary among our products. Prior to fiscal year 1995, such warranties ranged from one year on promotional bedding to 20 years on certain Posturepedic and Stearns & Foster bedding. The Company's warranty policy provides a 10-year non-prorated warranty service period on all currently manufactured Sealy Posturepedic innerspring, and Bassett bedding products and certain other Sealy branded products. In addition, the Company is beginning a 25 year, limited warranty (15 year non-prorated and 10 year pro-rated additional warranty protection) on its 2012 Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic, Posturepedic Gel and Stearns & Foster products. Our TrueForm and MirrorForm visco-elastic line of bedding as well as our SpringFree latex line of bedding, carry a 20 year limited warranty (10 year non-prorated and 10 year pro-rated additional warranty) on the major component, the last ten years of which are prorated on a straight-line basis. In 2006, we introduced Right Touch (which was discontinued in the third quarter of fiscal 2008), which carried a 20 year limited warranty that covers only certain parts of the product and is pro-rated for part of the twenty years.

        During fiscal 2012, the Company identified a manufacturing defect with respect to certain of its foundation units that were sold to certain customers during the 2008 through 2011 fiscal years. The Company plans to repair or replace these defective foundation units and is expected to incur costs of $1.6 million related to the replacement products, and charges for transportation and labor.

Employees

        As of December 2, 2012 we had 4,267 full time employees. Approximately 68% of our employees at our 25 North American plants 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. We have only experienced two work stoppages by some of our employees in the last ten years due to labor disputes. Due to the ability to shift production from one plant to another, these lost workdays have not had a material adverse effect on our financial results. The only significant organizing activity at our non-union plants during the last ten years was a petition filed by the Teamsters seeking to organize the production employees at our Mountain Top, Pennsylvania facility. At the subsequent election, the union was defeated by a wide margin. Our current collective bargaining agreements, which are typically three years in length, expire at various times beginning in 2013 through 2015. As of December 2, 2012, our domestic manufacturing plants employed 859, 413 and 488 employees covered under collective bargaining agreements expiring in fiscal 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively. At our international facilities, there were 486, 376 and 484 employees covered under collective bargaining agreements expiring in fiscal 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

Seasonality and Production Cycle

        Our third fiscal quarter sales are typically 5% to 15% higher than other fiscal quarters. See Note 18 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8.

        Most of our sales are by short term purchase orders. Since the level of production of products is generally promptly adjusted to meet customer order demand, we have a negligible backlog of orders. Most finished goods inventories of bedding products are physically stored at manufacturing locations until shipped (usually within five business days of accepting the order). See "Risk Factors—We may experience fluctuations in our operating results due to seasonality, which could make sequential quarter to quarter comparisons an unreliable indication of our performance." in Item 1A below.

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Regulatory Matters

        Our conventional bedding product lines are subject to various federal and state laws and regulations relating to flammability and other standards. We believe that we are in compliance with all such laws and regulations.

        Our principal waste products in North America are foam and fabric scraps, wood, cardboard and other non-hazardous materials derived from product component supplies and packaging. We also periodically dispose of (primarily by recycling) small amounts of used machine lubricating oil and air compressor waste oil. In the United States, 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. In our facilities in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, and Argentina, we also manufacture foam. We believe that we are in compliance with all applicable international, federal, state and local environmental statutes and regulations. Except as set forth in "Legal Proceedings" in Item 3 below, 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, should not have any material effect upon our capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position. We are not aware of any pending federal environmental legislation which would have a material impact on our operations. Except as set forth in "Legal Proceedings" in Item 3 below, we have not been required to make and do not expect to make any material capital expenditures for environmental control facilities in the foreseeable future.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

A substantial decrease in business from our significant customers could have a material adverse effect on our sales and market share.

        Our five largest customers on a consolidated basis accounted for approximately 36.1% of our net sales for fiscal 2012 with one customer representing more than 10% of net sales for fiscal 2012. While we believe our relationships with these customers are stable, many arrangements are made by purchase order or are terminable at will at the option of either party. A substantial decrease or interruption in business from our significant customers could result in material write-offs or loss of future business. The credit environment in which our customers operate has been relatively stable over the past few years. However, the continued management of credit risk by financial institutions has caused a decrease in the availability of credit for mattress retailers. In certain instances, this has caused mattress retailers to exit the market or be forced into bankruptcy. Furthermore, many of our customers rely in part on consumers' ability to finance their mattress purchases with credit from third parties. If customers are unable to obtain financing, they may defer their purchases.

        In the future, retailers may consolidate, restructure, reorganize 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. Some of these retailers may decide to carry only one brand of mattress products which could affect our ability to sell our products on favorable terms or to maintain or increase market share. As a result, our sales and profitability may decline.

Our proposed merger with Tempur-Pedic may cause disruption in our business and, if the proposed merger does not occur, we will have incurred significant expenses, may need to pay a termination fee under the merger agreement and our stock price may decline.

        As previously disclosed, on September 26, 2012, the Company entered into a Merger Agreement with Tempur-Pedic pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic will merge with and into the Company, resulting in the Company becoming a subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic. In connection

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with the Merger, each share of the Company's common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Merger will be converted into the right to receive $2.20 per share in cash.

        The Merger, whether or not consummated, may result in a loss of key personnel and may disrupt our sales and marketing, research and development, or other key business activities, which may have an impact on our financial performance. The Merger Agreement in general requires us to operate our business in the ordinary course pending consummation of the Merger, but includes certain contractual restrictions on the conduct of our business that may affect our ability to execute on our business strategies and attain our financial goals. Additionally, the Merger, whether or not consummated, may impact our relationships with third parties, including suppliers, distributors, customers and others.

        As more fully described in Note 26 to our consolidated financial statements and in the Merger Agrement with Tempur-Pedic, completion of the Merger is subject to several conditions, including (i) the adoption of the Merger Agreement by the affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock which occurred when holders of greater than a majority of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock delivered a written consent on September 26, 2012; (ii) the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 ("HSR Act"); (iii) the clearance by the SEC of an information statement of the type contemplated by Rule 14c-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act related to the Merger and Merger Agreement, which after clearance must be sent to stockholders of the Company at least 20 days prior to the merger; (iv) the absence of a material adverse effect on the Company; and (v) other customary closing conditions.

        The Merger Agreement may be terminated by either the Company or Tempur-Pedic if the Merger has not been consummated by June 26, 2013 (subject to certain extensions) or if a court or other governmental entity of competent jurisdiction issues a final, non-appealable order permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Merger. In addition, among other things, Tempur-Pedic may, but is not required to, terminate the Merger Agreement if the Company enters into, or publicly proposes to enter into, an agreement relating to the acquisition by a third party of greater than 20% of the stock of the Company or greater than 20% of the consolidated assets or revenues of the Company and its subsidiaries. In case of such termination, Tempur-Pedic would be entitled to a break-up fee of $25.0 million. In addition, in certain circumstances when the Merger Agreement is terminated and upon such termination the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act has not expired or been terminated, Tempur-Pedic will be required to pay a reverse termination fee of either $90.0 million or $40.0 million to the Company, depending on the circumstances of such termination.

Unfavorable economic conditions could continue to negatively affect our revenues and profitability.

        Our business, financial condition and results of operations have and may continue to be affected by various economic factors. Periods of economic uncertainty, such as the current economic climate and the recession experienced in 2008 and much of 2009, can lead to reduced consumer and business spending, including by our customers, and the purchasers of their products. Reduced access to credit has and may continue to adversely affect the ability of consumers to purchase our products from retailers. It has and may continue to adversely affect the ability of our customers to pay us. If such conditions are experienced in future periods, our industry, business and results of operations may be severely impacted.

Our profitability may be materially affected by increases in the cost of petroleum-based products, steel and other raw materials.

        Our industry has been challenged by volatility in the price of petroleum-based and steel products, which affects the cost of our polyurethane foam, polyester, polyethylene foam and steel innerspring component parts. Domestic supplies of these raw materials are being limited by supplier consolidation,

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the exporting of these raw materials outside of the U.S. due to the weakened dollar and other forces beyond our control. During fiscal 2012, the cost of these components increased in the third and fourth quarters as the price of TDI and Polyol increased. Given the significance of the cost of these materials to our products, volatility in the prices of the underlying commodities can significantly affect our profitability.

The bedding industry is highly competitive, and if we are unable to compete effectively, we may lose customers and our sales may decline.

        The bedding industry is highly competitive, and we encounter competition from many manufacturers in both domestic and foreign markets. We, along with Simmons Company and Serta, Inc., accounted for approximately 52% of U.S. wholesale revenues in 2011, according to figures obtained from ISPA and Furniture/Today industry publications. The highly competitive nature of the bedding industry means we are continually subject to the risk of loss of our market share, loss of significant customers, reduction in margins, the inability for us to gain market share or acquire new customers, and difficulty in raising our prices. Some of our principal competitors have less debt than we do and may be better able to withstand changes in market conditions within the bedding industry. Additionally, we may encounter increased future competition and further consolidation in our industry which could magnify the competitive risks previously outlined. U.S. non-innerspring bedding has significantly increased market share at the expense of innerspring products over the past four years and less than 10% of our U.S. revenues are derived from such specialty bedding products. The largest specialty competitors are Tempur-pedic and Select Comfort which hold a combined U.S. market share of 19% in 2011. Failure to compete effectively against these companies could materially and adversely impact profitability.

Our customer subsidies and advertising expenditures may not result in increased sales or generate the levels of product and brand name awareness we desire.

        A significant component of our marketing strategy involves the use of various incentive programs to our customers including volume discounts, promotional allowances, floor sample discounts, commissions paid to retail associates and slotting fees in addition to direct marketing. Future growth and profitability will depend in part on the cost and efficiency of our incentive program and advertising expenditures, including our ability to create greater awareness of our products and brand names, to determine the appropriate creative message and media mix for future advertising expenditures and to incent the promotion of our product.

An increase in our product return rates or an inadequacy in our warranty reserves could reduce our liquidity and profitability.

        We receive returns of product from our customers for which the customer or consumer may receive a refund of the purchase price or replacement product. Our return rates may not remain within our historical levels. A downturn in general economic conditions may also increase our product return rates. An increase in return rates could significantly impair our liquidity and profitability.

Our substantial level of indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under our outstanding indebtedness.

        We have substantial indebtedness. As of December 2, 2012, we had a total of $769.6 million of debt outstanding, including $263.6 million Senior Notes, $194.4 million Convertible Notes and $268.9 million senior subordinated notes due 2014 (the "2014 Notes"). We also have approximately $50.7 million of undrawn availability under the Amended ABL Revolver, after taking into account $17.4 million of outstanding letters of credit and borrowing base limitations.

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        Our outstanding indebtedness could have important consequences. For example, it could:

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limit our ability to pay dividends on our common stock;

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make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our outstanding debt, including any repurchase obligations that may arise thereunder;

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limit our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, product development, debt service requirements, restructuring, acquisitions or general corporate purposes, which could be exacerbated by further volatility in the credit markets;

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require us to use a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to pay interest on our outstanding debt which will reduce the funds available to us for operations and other purposes;

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place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that may have proportionately less debt;

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limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate; and

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make us more vulnerable to economic downturns and adverse developments in our business.

        Any of the above listed factors could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

The terms of our debt covenants could limit how we conduct our business and our ability to raise additional funds.

        The agreements that govern the terms of our debt, including the indentures that govern the Senior Notes, Convertible Notes, and 2014 Notes and the credit agreement that governs our Amended ABL Revolver, contain, and the agreements that govern our future indebtedness may contain, covenants that restrict our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to:

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incur and guarantee indebtedness or issue preferred stock;

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repay certain subordinated indebtedness prior to its stated maturity;

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pay dividends or make other distributions on or redeem or repurchase our stock;

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issue capital stock;

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make certain investments or acquisitions;

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create liens;

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engage in most asset sales;

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merge with or into other companies;

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enter into certain transactions with stockholders and affiliates;

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make capital expenditures;

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make certain investments or acquisitions; and

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restrict dividends, distributions or other payments from our subsidiaries.

        In addition, the Amended ABL Revolver agreement requires the Company to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio in excess of 1.0 to 1.0 in periods of minimum availability under the facility where the availability for two consecutive calendar days is less than the greater of 1) 12.5% of the borrowing base under the Amended ABL Revolver and 2) $10.0 million. Our ability to meet the required fixed charge coverage ratio can be affected by events beyond our control, and we may not be able to meet

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this ratio. A breach of any of these covenants could result in a default under the Amended ABL Revolver.

Our day-to-day operations and decision making processes are highly dependent on our information technology infrastructure. A failure of these systems could have an adverse effect on our performance.

        We depend on accurate and timely information and numerical data from key software applications to aid our day-to-day business, financial reporting and decision-making and, in many cases, aged and custom-designed software is necessary to operate our bedding plants. We have put in place disaster recovery plans for our critical systems. However, we are dependent on certain key personnel and consultants as these applications are no longer supported by the vendor. 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. The requirement to replace these systems would reduce our net income and adversely affect our cash flows.

Our profitability may be materially and adversely affected by any interruption in supply from third party vendors.

        We purchase our raw materials and certain components from a variety of suppliers, including box spring components from Leggett & Platt Inc., foam materials from Carpenter Co., and various subassemblies and components from national raw material and component suppliers. If we experience a loss or disruption in our supply of these components, we may have difficulty sourcing substitute components on terms favorable to us. In addition, any alternate source may impair product performance or require us to alter our manufacturing process, which could have an adverse effect on our profitability.

We are dependent upon a single supplier for the visco-elastic components and assembly of our Embody and Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic product lines. A disruption in the supply of these products and services could adversely affect our operations.

        We are dependent upon a single supplier for certain structural components and assembly of our Embody and Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic specialty product lines. These products are purchased under a supply agreement and are manufactured in accordance with proprietary designs jointly owned by us and the supplier. If we experience a loss or disruption in our supply of these products, we may have difficulty sourcing substitute components on terms favorable to us. In addition, any alternative source may impair product performance or require us to alter our manufacturing process, which could have an adverse effect on our profitability. The related product in which these components and assembly processes are used does not represent a significant portion of our overall sales.

We are dependent upon a single supplier for certain polyurethane foam components in our mattress units. A disruption in the supply of these products and services could adversely affect our operations.

        We are dependent upon a single supplier for certain key polyurethane foam components which make up our various mattress brands. Such components are purchased under a supply agreement and are manufactured in accordance with proprietary process designs exclusive to the supplier. If we experience a loss or disruption in our supply of these components, we may have difficulty sourcing substitute components on terms favorable to us. In addition, any alternative source may impair product performance or require us to alter our manufacturing process, which could have an adverse effect on our profitability.

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Our significant international operations are subject to foreign exchange, tariff, tax, inflation and political risks and our ability to expand in certain international markets is limited by the terms of licenses we have granted to manufacture and sell Sealy products.

        We currently conduct significant international operations and may pursue additional international opportunities. Our international operations are subject to the risks of operating in an international environment, including the potential imposition of trade or foreign exchange restrictions, tariff and other tax increases, fluctuations in exchange rates, inflation and unstable political situations. In certain international markets, we have granted licenses to manufacture and sell Sealy bedding products that limit our ability to expand in those areas. Our licensees in Australia, Jamaica and the United Kingdom have perpetual licenses, subject to limited termination rights. Our licensees in the Dominican Republic, Continental European Union countries,Turkey, Brazil, Columbia, Paraguay, India, Venezuela, Honduras, Columbia, Israel, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Thailand hold licenses for fixed terms with limited renewal rights. Fluctuations in the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and other currencies may affect stockholders' equity and our financial condition or results of operations.

Regulatory requirements relating to our products may increase our costs, alter our manufacturing processes and impair our product performance.

        Our products and raw materials are and will continue to be subject to regulation in the United States by various federal, state and local regulatory authorities. In addition, other governments and agencies in other jurisdictions regulate the sale and distribution of our products and raw materials. These rules and regulations may change from time to time. Compliance with these regulations may negatively impact our business. There may be continuing costs of regulatory compliance including continuous testing, additional quality control processes and appropriate auditing of design and process compliance.

        In February 2005, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") passed 16 CFR Part 1633 that effectively applies the California open flame standard, but added significant quality control, record keeping and testing requirements on mattress manufacturers, including Sealy. This rule became effective on July 1, 2007. Further, some states and the U.S. Congress continue to consider open flame regulations for mattresses and bed sets or integral components that may be different or more stringent than the CPSC standard and we may be required to make different products for different states or change our processes or distribution practices nationwide. It is possible that some states' more stringent standards, if adopted and enforceable, could make it difficult to manufacture a cost effective product in those jurisdictions and compliance with proposed new rules and regulations may increase our costs, alter our manufacturing processes and impair the performance of our products.

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

The time and expense of defending against challenges to our trademarks, patents and other intellectual property could divert our management's attention and substantial financial resources from our business. Our goodwill and ability to differentiate our products in the marketplace could be negatively affected if we were unsuccessful in defending against such challenges.

        We hold over 910 worldwide trademarks, which we believe have significant value and are important to the marketing of our products to customers. We own 92 U.S. patents, including 30 patents pending, a number of which have been registered in a total of 30 countries. In addition, we own U.S. and foreign registered trade names and service marks and have applications for the registration of trade names and service marks pending domestically and abroad. We also own several U.S. copyright

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registrations, and a wide array of unpatented proprietary technology and know-how. We also license certain intellectual property rights from third parties.

        Our ability to compete effectively with other companies depends, to a significant extent, on our ability to maintain the proprietary nature of our owned and licensed intellectual property. Although our trademarks are currently registered in the United States and registered or pending in 122 foreign countries, we still face risks that our trademarks may be circumvented or violate the proprietary rights of others and we may be prevented from using our trademarks 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. In addition, we may not have the financial resources necessary to enforce or defend our trademarks. We also face risks as to the degree of protection offered by the various patents, the likelihood that patents will be issued for pending patent applications or, with regard to licensed intellectual property, that the licenses will not be terminated. If we were unable to maintain the proprietary nature of our intellectual property and our significant current or proposed products, our goodwill and ability to differentiate our products in the marketplace could be negatively affected and our market share and profitability could be materially and adversely affected.

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. There are a number of risks inherent in our new product line introductions, such as, the anticipated level of market acceptance may not be realized, which could negatively impact our sales. Also, introduction costs, the speed of the rollout of the product and manufacturing inefficiencies may be greater than anticipated, which could impact our profitability.

Environmental, health and safety requirements could expose us to material liabilities and changes in our operations as a result of environmental contamination, among other things.

        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 federal and state statutes governing the environment (including those environmental regulations that are applicable to our current and previously owned foreign operations such as Argentina, Brazil, Canada, France, Italy, Mexico, Uruguay and other jurisdictions). Among other statutes, we are subject 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 statutes and regulations. As we abide by certain new open flame regulations, our products and processes may be governed more rigorously by certain state and federal environmental and OSHA standards as well as the provisions of California Proposition 65 and 16 CFR Part 1633.

        We have made and will continue to make capital and other expenditures to comply with environmental requirements. We also have incurred and will continue to incur costs related to certain remediation activities. Under various environmental laws, we may be held liable for the costs of remediating releases of hazardous substances at any properties currently or previously owned or operated by us or at any site to which we sent hazardous substances for disposal. We are currently addressing the clean-up of environmental contamination at our former facility in Oakville, Connecticut and our former facility in South Brunswick, New Jersey. At December 2, 2012, we have accrued approximately $0.1 million and $1.6 million for the Oakville and South Brunswick clean-ups, respectively, and we believe that these reserves are adequate. In addition, we are awaiting additional information regarding an alleged environmental condition at a former facility located in Putnam,

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Connecticut. While uncertainty exists as to the ultimate resolution of these two environmental matters and we believe that the accruals recorded are adequate, in the event of an adverse decision by one or more of the governing environmental authorities or if additional contamination is discovered, these matters could have a material effect on our profitability.

A change or deterioration in labor relations could disrupt our business or increase costs, which could lead to a material decline in sales or profitability.

        As of December 2, 2012, we had 4,267 full time employees. Approximately 68% of our employees at our 25 North American plants are represented by various labor unions with separate collective bargaining agreements. Our current collective bargaining agreements, which are typically three years in length, expire at various times beginning in 2013 through 2015. Due to the large number of collective bargaining agreements, we are periodically in negotiations with certain of the unions representing our employees. We may at some point be subject to work stoppages by some of our employees and, if such events were to occur, there may be a material adverse effect on our operations and profitability. Further, we may not be able to renew the various collective bargaining agreements on a timely basis or on favorable terms, or at all.

We may experience fluctuations in our operating results due to seasonality, which could make sequential quarter to quarter comparisons an unreliable indication of our performance.

        We have historically experienced, and we expect to continue to experience, seasonal and quarterly fluctuations in net sales and operating income. As is the case with many bedding customers, the retail business is subject to seasonal influences, characterized by strong sales for the months of June through September, which impacts our third fiscal quarter results. Our third fiscal quarter sales are typically 5% to 15% higher than other fiscal quarters. Our first fiscal quarter cash flows are typically the most unfavorable due to working capital demands and coupon payments on our senior subordinated notes which consist of an original $314 million aggregate principal amount maturing June 15, 2014, bearing interest of 8.25% per annum payable semi-annually (the "2014 Notes"). 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.

The loss of the services of one or more members of our senior management team could impair our ability to execute our business strategy and adversely affect our business.

        We are dependent on the continued services of our senior management team, most of whom have substantial industry specific experience. The simultaneous loss of several of our key personnel could impair our ability to execute our business strategy and have a material adverse effect on our business. See also Item 1A, "Risk Factors"—"Our proposed merger with Tempur-Pedic may cause disruption in our business and, if the proposed merger does not occur, we will have incurred significant expenses, may need to pay a termination fee under the merger agreement and our stock price may decline."

Despite our current leverage, we may still be able to incur substantially more debt. This could further exacerbate the risks that we and our subsidiaries face.

        The terms of the Amended ABL Revolver agreement and the indentures governing our Senior Notes, Convertible Notes and 2014 Notes will restrict us and our subsidiaries from incurring substantial additional indebtedness in the future, but will not completely prohibit us from doing so. Our Amended ABL Revolver provides for revolving credit financing of up to $100.0 million, subject to borrowing base availability. At December 2, 2012, we have $50.7 million of undrawn availability under the Amended ABL Revolver, after taking into account $17.4 million of letters of credit and borrowing base limitations. These restrictions are subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions and the indebtedness incurred in compliance with these restrictions could be substantial. If new debt is added to our existing debt levels, the related risks that we now face, including those described above, could intensify.

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        A breach of the covenants or restrictions under our debt agreements and indentures governing our outstanding notes could result in a default under the applicable indebtedness. Such default may allow the creditors to accelerate the related debt and may result in the acceleration of any other debt to which a cross-acceleration or cross-default provision applies. In addition, an event of default under our Amended ABL Revolver would permit the lenders under our Amended ABL Revolver to terminate all commitments to extend further credit under that facility. Furthermore, if we were unable to repay the amounts due and payable under our Amended ABL Revolver, those lenders could proceed against the Collateral granted to them to secure that indebtedness. In the event our lenders and noteholders accelerate the repayment of our borrowings, we cannot assure that we and our subsidiaries would have sufficient assets to repay such indebtedness. As a result of these restrictions we may be:

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limited in how we conduct our business;

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unable to raise additional debt or equity financing to operate during general economic or business downturns; or

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unable to compete effectively or to take advantage of new business opportunities.

        These restrictions may affect our ability to grow in accordance with our plans.

We are a holding company and rely on dividends, interest and other payments, advances and transfers of funds from our subsidiaries to enable us to pay dividends.

        We are a holding company and conduct all of our operations through our subsidiaries and currently have no significant assets other than the capital stock of Sealy Mattress Corporation. As a result, we rely on dividends and other payments or distributions from our subsidiaries to enable us to pay dividends. The ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other payments or distributions to us will depend on their respective operating results and may be restricted by, among other things, the laws of their jurisdiction of organization (which may limit the amount of funds available for the payment of dividends), agreements of those subsidiaries and the covenants of any existing and future outstanding indebtedness we or our subsidiaries incur, including Sealy Mattress Company's Amended ABL Revolver agreement and the indentures governing the Senior Notes, Convertible Notes and 2014 Notes. For instance, the agreement governing Sealy Mattress Company's Amended ABL Revolver contains restrictions on the ability of Sealy Mattress Corporation to pay dividends or make other distributions to us subject to specified exceptions including the satisfaction of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and average daily availability levels. We are therefore limited in our ability to pay a dividend. In addition, the indentures governing the Senior Notes and the 2014 Notes contain restrictions on the ability of Sealy Mattress Company to pay dividends or make other distributions to Sealy Mattress Corporation subject to specified exceptions including an amount based upon 50% of cumulative consolidated net income from the issue date of the notes.

We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness, which may not be successful

        Our ability to make scheduled payments or to refinance our debt obligations depends on our financial and operating performance, which is subject to prevailing economic and competitive conditions and to certain financial, business and other factors beyond our control. We may not be able to maintain a level of cash flow from operating activities sufficient to permit us to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on our indebtedness.

        If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we may be forced to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell assets, seek additional capital, or seek to restructure or refinance our indebtedness. These alternative measures may not be successful and may not permit us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations. In the absence of such operating results and resources, we could face substantial liquidity problems and might be required to sell material assets

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or operations to attempt to meet our debt service and other obligations. The Amended ABL Revolver agreement and the indentures governing our Senior Notes, Convertible Notes and 2014 Notes will restrict our ability to use the proceeds from asset sales. We may not be able to consummate those asset sales to raise capital or sell assets at prices that we believe are fair and proceeds that we do receive may not be adequate to meet any debt service obligations then due.

Changes in tax laws and regulations or other factors could cause our income tax rate to increase, potentially reducing our net income and adversely affecting our cash flows.

        We are subject to taxation in various jurisdictions around the world. In preparing our financial statements, we calculate our 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 changes in tax laws or regulations. A significantly higher effective income tax rate could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and liquidity.

        Officials in some of the jurisdictions in which we do business, including the United States, have proposed, or announced that they are reviewing tax increases and other revenue raising laws and regulations. Any resulting changes in tax laws or regulations could impose new restrictions, costs or prohibitions on our current practices and reduce our net income and adversely affect our cash flows.

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

        We have noncontributory, defined benefit pension plans covering current and former hourly employees at four of our active plants and eight previously closed facilities as well as the employees of a facility of our Canadian operations. We record a liability associated with these plans equal to the excess of the benefit obligation over the fair value of plan assets. The benefit liability recorded at December 2, 2012 was $16.5 million, and we expect to make estimated minimum funding contributions totaling approximately $2.8 million in 2013. If the performance of the assets in these pension plans does not meet our expectations, or if other actuarial assumptions are modified, our future cash payments to the plans could be higher than we expect. The domestic pension plan is subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or ERISA. Under ERISA, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or PBGC, has the authority to terminate an underfunded pension plan under limited circumstances. In the event our pension plan is terminated for any reason while it is underfunded, we will incur a liability to the PBGC that may be equal to the entire amount of the underfunding.

        In addition, hourly employees working at certain of the Sealy's domestic manufacturing facilities are covered by union sponsored retirement and health and welfare plans. These plans cover both active employees and retirees. 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 participant employers. Further, if the Company withdraws from a 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. Such events may significantly impair our profitability and liquidity.

Item 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments

        None.

Item 2.    Properties

        Our principal executive offices are located on Sealy Drive at One Office Parkway, Trinity, North Carolina, 27370. Corporate and administrative services are provided to us by Sealy, Inc. (our 100%-owned subsidiary).

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        We administer our component operations at our Rensselaer, Indiana facility. Our leased facilities are occupied under operating leases, which expire from fiscal 2013 to 2043, including renewal options.

        The following table sets forth certain information regarding manufacturing and distribution facilities operated by us at January 24, 2013:

Location		Approximate Square Footage		Title
United States
Arizona	Phoenix		121,000	Leased
California	Richmond		238,000	Owned(a)
	South Gate		185,000	Leased
Colorado	Colorado Springs		70,000	Owned(a)
	Denver		92,900	Owned(a)
Florida	Orlando		225,000	Owned(b)
Georgia	Atlanta		292,500	Owned(a)
Illinois	Batavia		212,700	Leased
Indiana	Rensselaer		131,000	Owned(a)
	Rensselaer		124,000	Owned(a)
Kansas	Kansas City		121,200	Leased
Maryland	Williamsport		144,000	Leased
Minnesota	St. Paul		93,600	Owned(a)
New York	Green Island		257,000	Owned(b)
North Carolina	High Point		151,200	Owned(a)
Ohio	Medina		140,000	Owned(a)
Oregon	Portland		140,000	Owned(a)
Pennsylvania	Delano		143,000	Owned(a)
	Mountain Top		210,000	Owned(b)
Texas	Brenham		220,000	Owned(a)
	North Richland Hills		124,500	Owned(a)
Washington	Lacey		147,000	Leased
Canada
Alberta	Edmonton		144,500	Owned(a)
Ontario	Toronto		130,200	Leased
Quebec	Saint Narcisse		76,000	Owned(a)
Argentina	Buenos Aires		85,000	Owned
Brazil	Sorocaba		92,000	Owned(c)
Mexico	Toluca		157,100	Owned
Puerto Rico	Carolina		58,600	Owned(a)
Uruguay	Montevideo		39,500	Leased
			4,366,500

(a)

We have granted a mortgage or otherwise encumbered our interest in this facility as collateral for secured indebtedness.

(b)

We engaged third parties to construct these facilities to be leased by us. The Financial Accounting Standards Board's ("FASB") authoritative guidance requiring the Company to be considered the owner, for accounting purposes of certain leased facilities, is applied to entities involved with certain structural elements of the construction of an asset that will be leased when construction of the asset is completed.

(c)

This facility represents our former manufacturing facility in Brazil which is currently being leased to a third party over a period of twelve years.

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        In addition to the locations listed above, we maintain additional warehousing facilities in several of the states and countries where our manufacturing facilities are located. We consider our present facilities to be generally well maintained and in sound operating condition.

Item 3.    Legal Proceedings

        We are subject to legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Management does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

        On July 19, 2012, a purported shareholder of the Company filed a shareholder derivative complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware against the members of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), styled Plourde, v. Rogers et al., Civ. Action No. 7709-VCP. The complaint alleges that the Board and certain executive officers had breached their fiduciary duty to the Company from at least April 2009 through the present by acting in the interests of Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts & Co. L.P. ("KKR"), the Company's largest shareholder, instead of in the interests of the Company. The complaint alleges that the Board allowed the Company to pay unreasonable fees to KKR's in-house consulting firm, caused the Company to make misstatements and omissions about its financial results and relationship with KKR, and changed director and officer compensation arrangements to align with KKR's interests. The complaint alleges that three of the current members of the Board are directly affiliated with KKR, and that other Board members are not independent. The complaint seeks unspecified damages and asserts against the Board claims for: (1) breach of the duty of candor/disclosure, (2) breach of the duty to oversee the Company, and (3) gross mismanagement. On January 29, 2013, the Delaware Court of Chancery granted a Notice and Order of Dismissal submitted by the plaintiff, which dismissed without prejudice this derivative case.

        Six purported class action lawsuits have been filed relating to the Merger. One suit was filed in North Carolina state court and five were filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery by purported stockholders of the Company against the Company, the Company's directors, the Silver Lightning Merger Company ("Sub"), and Tempur-Pedic. Justewicz v. Sealy Corp., et al. ("North Carolina Action") was filed on October 3, 2012, in the General Court of Justice, Superior Court Division in North Carolina ("North Carolina Court"). On November 13, 2012, the Delaware Court of Chancery consolidated all five Delaware actions into a single action, now styled as In re Sealy Corporation Shareholder Litigation ("Delaware Action"). Plaintiff in the North Carolina Action and plaintiffs in the Delaware Action allege, among other things, that the defendants have breached their fiduciary duties to the Company's stockholders and that the Company, Sub and Tempur-Pedic aided and abetted the Company's directors' alleged breach of fiduciary duties. The complaints also claim that the Merger Consideration is inadequate, that the Merger Agreement contains unfair deal protection provisions, that the Company's directors are subject to conflicts of interests, and that the Preliminary Information Statement filed by the Company on October 30, 2012, omits material information concerning the negotiation process leading to the proposed transaction and the valuation of the Company.

        On October 12, 2012, plaintiff in the North Carolina Action brought a Motion for Expedited Discovery and for a Hearing and Briefing Schedule on Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. On October 24, 2012, defendants in the North Carolina Action brought a Motion to Stay the North Carolina Action in favor of the Delaware Action. On November 7, 2012, the North Carolina Action plaintiff amended his complaint to add allegations claiming that the Preliminary Information Statement filed by the Company on October 30, 2012, did not provide sufficient information. Following briefing and a hearing on November 8, 2012, the North Carolina Court stayed the North Carolina Action.

        On November 19, 2012, plaintiffs in the Delaware Action filed a consolidated amended complaint, a motion for expedited proceedings, and a motion for a preliminary injunction.

        The Company believes that the allegations in these lawsuits are entirely without merit. On January 22, 2013, solely to avoid the burden, expense and uncertainties inherent in litigation, and

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without admitting any liability or wrongdoing, the parties to the Delaware Action entered into a memorandum of understanding setting forth an agreement-in-principle providing for a settlement of the Delaware Action (the "Proposed Settlement"). In connection with the Proposed Settlement, the Company agreed to include certain supplemental disclosures in an amended information statement. The Proposed Settlement provides for the release of all claims by Company stockholders concerning the Merger Agreement, the Merger, and the disclosures made in connection with the Merger, including all claims that were asserted or could have been asserted in the Delaware Action and the North Carolina Action. The Proposed Settlement does not provide for the payment of additional monetary consideration to Company stockholders and the Proposed Settlement does not affect the rights of any Company stockholder to seek appraisal pursuant to Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The Proposed Settlement is subject to definitive documentation and approval by the Delaware Court of Chancery.

        In March 2012, Hernandez et al v. Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co. was filed in Superior Court in California with respect to some allegations of improper wage and hour calculations in accordance with California state law. The Company is vigorously defending this lawsuit and it is too early to determine a potential liability related to this action as there has been little discovery and the matter has not yet been presented for class certification.

        During fiscal 2010, the Company was assessed $8.0 million by the Brazilian government for the failure to provide certain income tax filings. Due to the accumulated net operating losses in this jurisdiction, the Company's exposure is expected to be limited. At December 2, 2012, the Company had recorded a reserve of $1.0 million related to the expected requirement to pay certain sales taxes, fees and penalties associated with this assessment as a component of accrued expenses.

        We are currently conducting an environmental cleanup at a formerly owned facility in South Brunswick, New Jersey pursuant to the New Jersey Industrial Site Recovery Act. We and one of our subsidiaries are parties to an Administrative Consent Order issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Pursuant to that order, we and our subsidiary agreed to conduct soil and groundwater remediation at the property. We do not believe that our manufacturing processes were the source of contamination. We sold the property in 1997. We and our subsidiary retained primary responsibility for the required remediation. Previously, we removed and disposed of contaminated soil from the site with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's approval, and have installed a groundwater remediation system on the site. During 2005, with the approval from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, we removed and disposed of sediment in Oakeys Brook adjoining the site. We continue to monitor groundwater remediation at this site. During 2012, with the approval of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the Company commenced the removal and disposal of additional contaminated soil from the site. We had recorded a reserve as of December 2, 2012 of $1.6 million ($2.0 million prior to discounting at 4.75%) associated with this remediation project.

        We are also remediating soil and groundwater contamination at an inactive facility located in Oakville, Connecticut. Although we are conducting the remediation voluntarily, we obtained Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection approval of the remediation plan. We have completed essentially all soil remediation under the remediation plan and are currently monitoring groundwater at the site. We identified cadmium in the soil and ground water at the site and removed the cadmium-contaminated soil and rock from the site during fiscal 2007. In December 2012, the Company received from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection approval of the Company's closure report for the upper parcel of the Company's Oakville, Connecticut site. At December 2, 2012, we have recorded a reserve of approximately $0.1 million associated with the additional work and ongoing monitoring. We believe the contamination is attributable to the manufacturing operations of previous unaffiliated occupants of the facility.

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        While we cannot predict the ultimate timing or costs of the South Brunswick and Oakville environmental matters, based on facts currently known, we believe that the accruals recorded are adequate and do not believe the resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our financial position or our future operations and cash flow; however, in the event of an adverse decision by the agencies involved, or an unfavorable result in the New Jersey natural resources damages matter, these matters could have a material adverse effect.

        In 1998, the Company sold an inactive facility located in Putnam, Connecticut. During 2012, the Company received a letter from the attorney for the current owner of that property claiming that Sealy may have some responsibility for an environmental condition on the property. The Company has requested additional information on this matter and is awaiting receipt of that information.

Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures

        Not applicable.

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PART II

Item 5.    Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

        Our common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ZZ." The table below highlights quarterly stock market information and the amount of cash dividends declared per share of our common stock for the past two fiscal years.

	Sales Price ($)
					Cash Dividend Declared ($)
	High		Low
Fiscal 2012
First quarter		2.02		1.37		—
Second quarter		2.45		1.51		—
Third quarter		2.15		1.53		—
Fourth quarter		2.28		1.55		—

	Sales Price ($)
					Cash Dividend Declared ($)
	High		Low
Fiscal 2011
First quarter		3.11		2.58		—
Second quarter		2.99		2.40		—
Third quarter		2.78		1.63		—
Fourth quarter		2.15		1.09		—

        Our ability to pay dividends is restricted by our debt agreements. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources" in Item 7.

        As of January 24, 2013, there were approximately 131 holders of record of our common stock.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

        The table below shows our repurchases of the Company's common stock during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012:

Period	Total number of shares purchased(1)		Average price paid per share		Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced program(2)		Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under program
August 27 - September 23, 2012		7,817	$	1.68		—	$	83,746,985
September 24 - October 21, 2012		70,357		2.21		—		83,746,985
October 22 - December 2, 2012		—		—		—		83,746,985
Total		78,174				—

(1)

The entire amounts presented above are comprised of common stock surrendered or withheld to cover the minimum tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units as permitted under the 2004 Stock Option Plan.

(2)

Our common stock repurchase program, which authorizes us to repurchase up to $100 million of our Company's common stock, was initially approved by our Board of Directors on February 19, 2007.

        Subsequent to December 2, 2012 through January 24, 2013, 270,252 shares of Sealy Corporation common stock were surrendered by participants in the Company's 2004 Stock Option Plan to cover the individuals' minimum tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of certain restricted stock units.

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Performance Graph

        The following graph compares the performance through December 2, 2012 of a hypothetical $100 investment made on April 7, 2006 in (a) our common stock, (b) the S&P 500 Composite Index® and (c) an index of certain companies chosen by the Company as comparable to Sealy (the "Peer Group Index"). The companies selected to form the Peer Group Index are: Brunswick Corp., Church & Dwight Co, Energizer Holdings Inc., Ethan Allen Interiors Inc., Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.¹, Furniture Brands International, Harman International, Leggett & Platt Inc., La-Z-Boy Inc, Masco Corp., Mohawk Industries Inc., Nautilus Inc., Prestige Brands Holdings Inc., Polaris Industries Inc., Select Comfort Corp., Spectrum Brands, Inc., Tempur-pedic International Inc., and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. In 2006, Playtex Products Inc., Chattem Inc. and Spectrum Brands, were each included as part of the Peer Group Index. In 2007, Playtex was acquired. In 2009, Spectrum Brands went bankrupt and cancelled its common shares. In 2010, Chattem Inc was acquired. As a result, each of these companies stopped being a public company and each was removed from the Peer Group Index at that time, except that in 2006 Fortune Brands, Inc. rather than Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. was part of the peer group. This Peer Group Index was determined at the time that Sealy became a public company with the assistance of the investment banking firms involved in taking Sealy public. The Peer Group Index includes public companies in home furnishings and consumer products industries. This graph is calculated assuming that all stock dividends are reinvested during the relevant period.

COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN

(1)

In October 2011, Fortune Brands, Inc. divided itself into two separate public companies, Beam, Inc. (a distilled spirits company) and Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (a home related products company). As a result of that separation, we kept Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. in the Peer Group Index since its business relates to our business much more than the business of Beam, Inc. For the Peer Group Index cumulative of total return calculation we treated the spin-off of Beam, Inc. as a special dividend and made the appropriate adjustment to the shareholder return data by adding the value of the Beam, Inc stock which would have been received at the spin-off as a reinvestment at the spin-off date into shares of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

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Item 6.    Selected Financial Data

        The following table presents selected historical financial and other data about us. The selected historical financial data for the years ended and as of December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011, November 28, 2010, November 29, 2009, and November 30, 2008 are derived from our audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto. During fiscal 2010, we divested the assets of our European manufacturing operations in France and Italy which represented our Europe segment. Also during 2010, we discontinued our operations in Brazil and transitioned to a license arrangement with third parties in this market. We accounted for these businesses as discontinued operations, and, accordingly, we have reclassified the selected financial data for all periods presented to reflect them as such.

        The selected historical financial and other data set forth below should be read together with the information contained in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Item 7 below and our financial statements and the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this report.

	Fiscal Year(1)
	2012			2011			2010			2009			2008
	(in millions, except per share data)
Statement of Operations Data:
Net sales	$	1,347.9		$	1,230.2		$	1,219.5		$	1,174.6		$	1,343.3
Cost of goods sold		808.4			751.4			710.0			687.1			794.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses		455.0			414.2			398.1			382.5			443.6
Other (income) expense(2)		(16.1	)		(19.0	)		(17.2	)		(13.7	)		(11.8	)
Income from operations		100.6			83.6			128.6			118.7			116.7
Interest expense		89.3			87.7			85.6			76.6			56.5
Other expense, net(3)		3.1			0.8			3.5			20.6			5.0
Income (loss) before income taxes		8.2			(4.9	)		39.5			21.5			55.2
Income tax provision		12.5			4.1			18.4			(1.4	)		21.5
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		5.2			3.4			3.6			—			—
Income (loss) from continuing operations		0.8			(5.7	)		24.7			22.9			33.7
Loss from discontinued operations		(2.0	)		(4.2	)		(38.4	)		(9.4	)		(37.5	)
Net loss		(1.2	)		(9.9	)		(13.7	)		13.5			(3.8	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		1.2			—			—			—			—
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	—		$	(9.9	)	$	(13.7	)	$	13.5		$	(3.8	)
Basic net income (loss) per share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations per share	$	0.02		$	(0.06	)	$	0.26		$	0.25		$	0.37
Loss from discontinued operations		(0.02	)		(0.04	)		(0.40	)		(0.10	)		(0.41	)
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common shareholders—Basic	$	—		$	(0.10	)	$	(0.14	)	$	0.15		$	(0.04	)
Weighted average shares		102.5			99.3			95.9			92.3			91.2
Diluted net income (loss) per share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations per share	$	0.02		$	(0.06	)	$	0.14		$	0.15		$	0.36
Loss from discontinued operations		(0.02	)		(0.04	)		(0.13	)		(0.05	)		(0.40	)
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common shareholders—Diluted	$	—		$	(0.10	)	$	0.01		$	0.01		$	(0.04	)
Weighted average shares		109.2			99.3			289.9			185.6			93.7

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	Fiscal Year(1)
	2012			2011			2010			2009			2008
	(in millions, except per share data)
Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):
Current assets	$	406.1		$	342.1		$	345.9		$	386.4		$	295.6
Total assets		1,005.3			919.2			936.8			1,015.5			913.5
Current liabilities		226.0			156.5			177.1			229.2			238.5
Long term debt, net of current portion		765.5			790.3			793.1			833.8			762.2
Total debt		769.6			791.9			795.3			847.5			783.4
Common stock and options subject to redemption		11.0			—			—			—			8.9
Stockholders' deficit		(57.5	)		(80.6	)		(87.6	)		(108.0	)		(167.8	)
Other Financial Data:
Dividends per common share	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	0.08
Depreciation and amortization		26.4			24.2			28.7			33.4			35.9
Capital expenditures		(15.9	)		(22.4	)		(16.6	)		(12.4	)		(25.0	)
Cash flows provided by (used in):
Operating activities		82.1			33.8			48.5			78.7			53.7
Investing activities		(21.2	)		(22.2	)		(13.6	)		(3.3	)		(24.9	)
Financing activities		(46.1	)		(14.8	)		(50.5	)		25.8			(18.7	)

(1)

We use a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the closest Sunday to November 30, but no later than December 2. The fiscal year ended December 2, 2012 was a 53-week year. The fiscal years ended November 27, 2011, November 28, 2010, November 29, 2009, and November 30, 2008 were all 52-week years.

(2)

Also includes the following items to the extent applicable for the periods presented: recapitalization expenses, stock based compensation, goodwill impairment charges, business closure charges, plant closing and restructuring charges, amortization of intangibles, asset impairment charges and net royalty income.

(3)

Includes $17.4 million of charges related to the Refinancing and extinguishment of debt and interest rate derivatives in fiscal 2009.

Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following management's discussion and analysis is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes included in this filing. Except where the context suggests otherwise, the terms "we," "us" and "our" refer to Sealy Corporation and its subsidiaries.

        On September 26, 2012, the Company entered into a Merger Agreement with Tempur-Pedic pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic will merge with and into the Company, resulting in the Company becoming a subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic See Note 26 to our Consolidated Financial Statements contained within Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" for more information.

        We have reclassified the financial information for all periods presented below to reflect the operations of our European manufacturing operations in France and Italy and our operations in Brazil as discontinued operations. See "Results of Operations—Discontinued Operations" later in this Item 7 for more information. Unless otherwise noted, discussions below pertain to our continuing operations.

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2012 Financial Highlights

        Revenues for fiscal 2012 were $1,347.9 million, with income from operations of $100.6 million and net income from continuing operations of $0.8 million. These results were impacted by the following key items:

•

Fiscal 2012 was a 53 week year, while fiscal 2011 was a 52 week year. The increase in sales and gross profit attributable to the 53^rd week were $37.1 million and $14.5 million, respectively.

•

Our U.S. operations experienced a net sales increase of 8.8% and gross profit margins increased 1.8 percentage points as a percentage of net sales. These results were driven by increased sales of our Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic product line, premium-priced Next Generation Stearns & Foster product line and Sealy Brand collection and were partially offset by lower sales of our Posturepedic product line.

•

Our International operations experienced net sales increases of approximately 12.1%, coupled with gross profit margin decreases of 1.3 percentage points as a percentage of net sales. The increase in sales was primarily due to increased sales in Canada, Mexico and South America. We also experienced gross margin erosion in the Canadian market which was partially offset by improvement in Argentina.

•

Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $40.8 million to $455.0 million for fiscal 2012. As a percentage of sales, these expenses increased to 33.8% of net sales in fiscal 2012 compared to 33.7% of net sales for fiscal 2011. These increases have been driven by higher spending for national advertising in connection with the promotion of our new Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic line of products, increased compensation costs due to higher projected achievement of incentive targets relative to prior year and higher professional fees incurred during the year related to the pending merger with Tempur-Pedic International and the acquisition of Comfort Revolution.

•

As part of the Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic rollout during fiscal 2012, we further utilized company-owned promotional displays in retail stores to demonstrate the features and specifications of this new product. These displays are capitalized and amortized over the expected product life. During fiscal 2012, $10.2 million of promotional displays were transferred to various retailers and recorded as assets on our consolidated balance sheet.

•

During the third quarter of fiscal 2012, we obtained a 45% ownership interest in a newly formed company, Comfort Revolution International, LLC ("Comfort Revolution"), a joint venture with Comfort Revolution, LLC, for a contribution of $10.0 million. Upon formation, Comfort Revolution, LLC contributed the assets and liabilities of its existing business. Comfort Revolution develops specialty foam and gel bedding products which are believed to complement our existing product offerings. Due to the difference in Comfort Revolution's fiscal year, which ends on December 31, and the availability of financial statements from Comfort Revolution, the results of Comfort Revolution are presented on a two month lag. Between June 13, 2012, the acquisition date, and September 30, 2012, the Company recognized revenues and a net loss for Comfort Revolution of $3.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

Business Overview

        We manufacture and market a complete line of bedding (innerspring and non-innerspring) products, including mattresses and box springs, holding leading positions in key market categories such as luxury bedding products and among leading retailers. We believe we are one of the largest bedding manufacturers in the world, with a wholesale domestic market share of approximately 18.6% in 2011. Our conventional bedding products include the Sealy, Sealy Posturepedic, Stearns & Foster and Bassett brands and accounted for approximately 88% of our total domestic net sales for the year ended December 2, 2012. In addition to our innerspring bedding, we also produce a variety of visco-elastic

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("memory foam") and latex foam bedding products. With the introduction of our Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic product line in fiscal 2012, we have seen significant increases in our sales in the specialty bedding category. We distinguish ourselves from our major competitors in part by maintaining our own component parts manufacturing capability and producing substantially all of our mattress innerspring and latex mattress components requirements.

        Our segments are identified and aggregated based on our organizational structure, which is organized around geographic areas. From a geographical perspective, our operations are concentrated in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America and Puerto Rico, with our dominant operations being in the United States. Our foreign subsidiaries contributed 23.1% of our total revenues during fiscal 2012 compared to 22.6% in fiscal 2011. The increase from the prior year has been driven by sales increases in all of our international operations.

Raw Materials and Commodity Prices

        During fiscal 2012, we experienced decreases in the prices of steel as manufacturers are reducing inventories. This trend is expected to reverse in the beginning of fiscal 2013 as demand for steel products increases. The primary components of polyurethane foam, TDI and Polyol, continue to experience price increases due to the strength of demand for these products in the market as well as supply constraints due to the shift from oil to natural gas production as the price of oil rises.

Critical Accounting Estimates

        Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our Consolidated Financial Statements that have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. US GAAP provides the framework from which to make these estimates, assumptions and disclosures. We choose accounting policies within US GAAP that our management believes are appropriate to accurately and fairly report our operating results and financial position in a consistent manner. Our management regularly assesses these policies in light of current and forecasted economic conditions. Our accounting policies are stated in Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8. We believe the following accounting estimates are critical to understanding our results of operations and affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements:

        Cooperative Advertising, Rebate and Other Promotional Programs—We enter into agreements with our customers to provide funds to the customer for advertising and promotion of our products. We also enter into volume and other rebate programs with our customers whereby funds may be rebated to the customer. 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 customers 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 and are linked with supply agreements. Most of these agreements coincide with our fiscal year; however, our customers typically have ninety days following the end of a period to submit claims for reimbursement of advertising and promotional costs. Therefore, significant estimates are required at any point in time with regard to the ultimate reimbursement to be claimed by our customers. Subsequent revisions to such estimates are recorded and charged to earnings in the period in which they are identified. Changes in underlying spending patterns related to these incentive programs could impact our margins. Costs of these programs totaled $275.3 million, $261.4 million and $237.3 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Of these costs, amounts associated with volume rebates, supply agreement amortization, slotting fees, end consumer rebates and other customer allowances which were recorded

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as a reduction of sales were $132.6 million, $120.4 million and $102.5 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Amounts recorded as a reduction of sales in the U.S. were $105.4 million, $99.8 million and $78.7 million, respectively. The costs associated with cooperative advertising were recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses and were $142.7 million, $141.0 million and $134.8 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

        Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—The credit environment in which our customers operate has stabilized somewhat over the past two years; however, the continued management of credit risk by financial institutions continues to restrict the availability of credit for mattress retailers. We continue to actively monitor the financial condition of our customers to determine the potential for any nonpayment of trade receivables. In determining our reserve for bad debts, we also consider other general economic factors. Our management believes that our process of specific review of customers, combined with overall analytical review provides a reliable evaluation of ultimate collectibility of trade receivables. We recorded a bad debt provision of $0.4 million, or approximately 0.0% percent of sales, in fiscal 2012. Provisions for bad debts recorded in fiscal 2011 and 2010 were $2.3 million (approximately 0.2% of sales) and $2.5 million (approximately 0.2% of sales), respectively.

        Warranties and Product Returns—At the time revenue is recognized, the Company provides for the estimated costs of warranties and reduces revenue for estimated returns based on historical return experience for warrantable and other product returns. We utilize warranty trends on existing similar product in order to estimate future warranty claims associated with newly introduced product. Changes in the historical trends of these returns could impact the estimates for future periods.

        As of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, a reserve of $9.8 million and $7.5 million for warrantable product returns is included as a component of other accrued liabilities and $7.0 million and $6.1 million is included as a component of other noncurrent liabilities within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet, respectively.

        During fiscal 2011, the Company reviewed its computation of reserves for warrantable product returns and refined the calculations of these reserves in order to better predict the Company's future liability related to these claims. The effect of this change in estimate for warranty claims was to reduce other accrued liabilities and cost of sales by approximately $3.1 million.

        Share-Based Compensation Plans—We have two share-based compensation plans, as described more fully in Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8. For new awards issued and awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled, the cost is equal to the fair value of the award at the date of the grant, and compensation expense is recognized for those awards earned over the service period. Certain of the equity awards vest based upon the Company achieving certain Adjusted EBITDA performance targets. During the service period, management estimates whether or not the Adjusted EBITDA performance targets will be met in order to determine the vesting period for those awards and what amount of compensation cost should be recognized related to these awards. At the date of grant, we determine the fair value of the awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing formula, the trinomial lattice model or the closing price of the Company's common stock, as appropriate under the circumstances. Management estimates the period of time the employee will hold the option prior to exercise and the expected volatility of Sealy Corporation's stock, each of which impacts the fair value of the stock options. The fair value of restricted shares and restricted share units is based upon the closing price of the Company's common stock as of the grant date. We also estimate the amount of share-based awards that are expected to be forfeited based on the historical forfeiture rates experienced for our outstanding awards.

        Self-Insurance Liabilities—We are self-insured for certain losses related to medical claims with excess loss coverage of $375,000 per claim per year. We also utilize large deductible policies to insure claims related to general liability, product liability, automobile, and workers' compensation. Our recorded liability represents an estimate of the ultimate cost of claims incurred as of the balance sheet

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date. The estimated workers' compensation liability is discounted and is established based upon analysis of historical data and actuarial estimates, and is reviewed by us and third-party actuaries on a quarterly basis to ensure that the liability is appropriate. While management believes these estimates are reasonable based on the information currently available, if actual trends, including the severity or frequency of claims, medical cost inflation, or fluctuations in premiums, differ from our estimates, our results of operations could be impacted. As of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, $4.2 million and $4.6 million of the recorded liability for workers' compensation was included as a component of other accrued liabilities and $7.7 million and $7.6 million was included as a component of other noncurrent liabilities within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively

        Impairment of Goodwill—We assess goodwill at least annually for impairment as of the beginning of the fiscal fourth quarter or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable from future cash flows. We assess recoverability using several methodologies, including the present value of estimated future cash flows and comparisons of multiples of enterprise values to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). The analysis is based upon available information regarding expected future cash flows of each reporting unit discounted at rates consistent with the cost of capital specific to the reporting unit. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the indicated fair value of the reporting unit, a second analysis is performed to allocate the fair value to all assets and liabilities. If, based on the second analysis, it is determined that the implied fair value of the goodwill of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, goodwill is considered impaired.

        The total carrying value of our goodwill was $363.2 million and $361.0 million at December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, respectively. Based on the results of our annual impairment testing, the fair value of the reporting units that maintain goodwill balances at December 2, 2012 significantly exceeded their carrying value.

        Commitments and Contingencies—We are subject to legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. A negative outcome of these matters is considered remote, and management does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

        Income Taxes—We record an income tax valuation allowance when the realization of certain deferred tax assets, including net operating losses, is not more likely than not. These deferred tax items represent expenses recognized for financial reporting purposes, which may result in tax deductions in the future. Certain judgments, assumptions and estimates may affect the carrying value of the valuation allowance and income tax expense in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Our net deferred tax assets at December 2, 2012 were $22.4 million, net of an $18.0 million valuation allowance.

        A valuation allowance is established against deferred tax assets when, in the judgment of management, it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will not be realized. Because the judgment about the level of future taxable income is dependent to a great extent on matters that may, at least in part, be beyond our control, it is at least reasonably possible that management's judgment about the need for a valuation allowance for deferred taxes could change in the near term.

        Significant judgment is required in evaluating our federal, state and foreign tax positions and in the determination of our tax provision. Despite our belief that our liability for unrecognized tax benefits is adequate, it is often difficult to predict the final outcome or the timing of the resolution of any particular tax matters. We may adjust these liabilities as relevant circumstances evolve, such as guidance from the relevant tax authority, our tax advisors, or resolution of issues in the courts. These adjustments are recognized as a component of income tax expense entirely in the period in which they are identified.

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Results of Operations

Tabular Information

        The following table sets forth our summarized results of operations for fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, expressed in thousands of dollars as well as a percentage of each year's net sales:

	Fiscal year(1)
	2012						2011						2010
	(in thousands)			(percentage of net sales)			(in thousands)			(percentage of net sales)			(in thousands)			(percentage of net sales)
Net sales	$	1,347,870			100.0	%	$	1,230,151			100.0	%	$	1,219,471			100.0	%
Cost of goods sold(2)		808,363			60.0			751,449			61.1			709,971			58.2
Gross profit		539,507			40.0			478,702			38.9			509,500			41.8
Selling, general and administrative expenses(2)		455,045			33.8			414,235			33.7			398,053			32.6
Asset impairment loss		827			0.1			—			—			—			—
Amortization expense		678			0.1			289			—			289			—
Restructuring expenses		2,421			0.2			—			—			—			—
Royalty income, net of royalty expense		(20,070	)		(1.5	)		(19,413	)		(1.6	)		(17,529	)		(1.4	)
Income from operations		100,606			7.3			83,591			6.8			128,687			10.6
Interest expense		89,305			6.6			87,743			7.1			85,617			7.0
Refinancing and extinguishment of debt		3,748			0.3			1,222			0.1			3,759			0.3
Other income, net		(605	)		—			(451	)		—			(226	)		—
Income (loss) before income taxes		8,158			0.4			(4,923	)		(0.4	)		39,537			3.3
Income tax provision		12,548			0.9			4,104			0.3			18,488			1.5
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		5,175			0.4			3,371			0.3			3,611			0.3
Income (loss) from continuing operations		785			(0.1	)		(5,656	)		(0.4	)		24,660			2.0
Loss from discontinued operations		(1,962	)		(0.1	)		(4,232	)		(0.3	)		(38,399	)		(3.1	)
Net loss		(1,177	)		(0.1	)		(9,888	)		(0.8	)		(13,739	)		(1.1	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		1,187			0.1			—			—			—			—
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	10			—	%	$	(9,888	)		(0.8	)%	$	(13,739	)		(1.1	)%
Effective tax rate		153.8	%					(83.4	)%					46.8	%

(1)

We use a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the closest Sunday to November 30, but no later than December 2. The fiscal year ended December 2, 2012 was a 53-week year. The fiscal years ended November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010 were 52-week years.

(2)

Included in our selling, general and administrative expenses for fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010 were $76.6 million, $73.1 million and $67.4 million, respectively, in shipping and handling costs associated with the delivery of finished mattress products to our customers. With respect to these costs, our cost of goods sold may not be comparable with that reported by other entities.

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        The following table indicates the percentage distribution of our net sales in U.S. dollars throughout our international operations:

Geographic distribution of sales:

	Fiscal year(1)
	2012			2011			2010
United States		76.9	%		77.4	%		78.0	%
Canada		14.7			14.8			15.2
Other		8.4			7.8			6.8
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%

(1)

We use a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the closest Sunday to November 30, but no later than December 2. The fiscal year ended December 2, 2012 was a 53-week year. The fiscal years ended November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010 were 52-week years.

        The following table shows our net sales and margin profitability for the major geographic regions of our operations, including local currency results for the significant international operations:

	Fiscal year(1)
	2012				2011				2010
	(in thousands)		(percentage of net sales)		(in thousands)		(percentage of net sales)		(in thousands)		(percentage of net sales)
United States (US Dollars):
Net sales	$	1,036,433		100.0	$	952,409		100.0	$	951,106		100.0
Cost of goods sold		622,036		60.0		588,860		61.8		558,607		58.7
Gross profit	$	414,397		40.0	$	363,549		38.2	$	392,499		41.3
Total International (US Dollars):
Net sales	$	311,437		100.0	$	277,742		100.0	$	268,365		100.0
Cost of goods sold		186,327		59.8		162,589		58.5		151,364		56.4
Gross profit	$	125,110		40.2	$	115,153		41.5	$	117,001		43.6
Canada:
US Dollars:
Net sales	$	198,714		100.0	$	182,350		100.0	$	185,706		100.0
Cost of goods sold		119,790		60.3		106,069		58.2		102,785		55.3
Gross profit	$	78,924		39.7	$	76,281		41.8	$	82,921		44.7
Canadian Dollars:
Net sales	$	199,823		100.0	$	180,211		100.0	$	192,713		100.0
Cost of goods sold		120,429		60.3		104,810		58.2		106,655		55.3
Gross profit	$	79,394		39.7	$	75,401		41.8	$	86,058		44.7
Other International (US Dollars):
Net sales	$	112,723		100.0	$	95,392		100.0	$	82,659		100.0
Cost of goods sold		66,537		59.0		56,520		59.3		48,579		58.8
Gross profit	$	46,186		41.0	$	38,872		40.7	$	34,080		41.2

(1)

We use a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the closest Sunday to November 30, but no later than December 2. The fiscal year ended December 2, 2012 was a 53-week year. The fiscal years ended November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010 were 52-week years.

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Year Ended December 2, 2012 Compared With Year Ended November 27, 2011

        Net Sales.    Our consolidated net sales for the year ended December 2, 2012 were $1,347.9 million, an increase of $117.7 million, or 9.6% from the year ended November 27, 2011. Fiscal 2011 was a 52 week year, while fiscal 2012 was a 53 week year. The increase in net sales attributable to the 53^rd week was approximately $37.1 million. In addition to the impact of the 53^rd week, we experienced sales increases in all of our major markets.

        Domestic—Total U.S. net sales increased $84.0 million to $1,036.4 million from $952.4 million in fiscal 2011, an increase of 8.8%. Approximately $27.7 million of this increase in net sales was attributable to the 53^rd week. The remainder of the U.S. net sales increase was attributable primarily to a 7.6% increase in wholesale average unit selling price while U.S. unit volume remained relatively flat. The improvement in our wholesale average unit selling price was primarily driven by the success of our Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic product line and our Next Generation Stearns & Foster product line, both of which sell at higher price points in the market.

        Our innerspring sales for fiscal 2012 increased by 4.2% compared to fiscal 2011. This increase has been primarily driven by the strength of our Stearns & Foster product partially offset by weakness in Posturepedic innerspring product. The success of our Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic product line drove a 48.5% increase in the sales of our specialty products for fiscal 2012.

        International—International net sales increased $33.7 million, or 12.1% from fiscal 2011 to $311.4 million. Approximately $9.3 million of this increase in net sales was attributable to the 53^rd week. The remainder of this net sales increase was primarily attributable to the strong performance of our South American and Mexico operations where we continue to see steady growth. In Canada, local currency sales increases of 10.9% translated into increases of 9.0% in U.S. dollars due to the weakening of the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar. Local currency sales increases in our Canadian market were driven by a 10.8% increase in unit volume while average unit selling price remained flat. The increase in unit volume was due to strategic promotional events.

        Gross Profit.    Gross profit for fiscal 2012 was $539.5 million, an increase of $60.8 million compared to fiscal 2011. The 2012 gross profit includes the impact of the 53^rd week, which represented $14.5 million. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit in fiscal 2012 increased 1.1 percentage points to 40.0%. The increase as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to increases in gross profit margins in our US operations partially offset by declines in Canada. U.S. gross profit increased $50.8 million to $414.4 million or 40.0% of net sales, which is an increase of 1.8 percentage points of net sales from the prior year period. The increase as a percentage of net sales was primarily attributable to operational efficiencies driven by higher sales volumes and improvements in the manufacturing processes which resulted in a 1.5 percentage point increase in U.S. gross profit margin. Additionally, improved pricing and a shift in the mix of our product sales to high priced Next Generation Stearns & Foster and Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic products resulted in an improvement in our gross margin by approximately 1.3 percentage points. These improvements were offset by the impact of additional expense recognized related to expected product returns related, primarily, due to an identified warranty issue with certain foundation units. The local currency gross profit margin in Canada was 39.7% as a percentage of net sales which represents a decrease of 2.1 percentage points from fiscal 2011. This decrease was primarily driven by the impact of increased sales promotions and higher raw material costs.

        Selling, General, and Administrative.    Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $40.8 million to $455.0 million for fiscal 2012 compared to $414.2 million for fiscal 2011. A portion of this increase was driven by the inclusion of a 53^rd week in fiscal 2012. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general, and administrative expenses were 33.8% for fiscal 2012 compared with 33.7% for

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fiscal 2011. The primary changes in selling, general and administrative expenses between fiscal 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

	(Increase)/ Decrease
Outbound delivery	$	(3.5	)
Cooperative advertising/promotional costs		(2.3	)
Bad debt		1.9
Volume driven variable expenses		(3.9	)
Operational fixed expenses		(14.2	)
Product launch costs		(1.6	)
National advertising		(9.3	)
Incentive compensation and defined contribution expense		(12.8	)
Fixed operating expenses		(37.9	)
Non-cash compensation		5.1
Merger/acquisition costs		(2.5	)
Other		(1.6	)
Total selling, general and administrative expense change	$	(40.8	)

        During 2012, we increased our level of spending for national advertising in connection with the promotion of our new Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic line of products which drove increases in the related expense. Incentive compensation and defined contribution expense increased based on the change in the projected achievement of the associated incentive targets relative to prior year. Additionally, we have experienced increases in operational fixed expenses due to higher levels of professional fees incurred in the current year. Delivery costs have seen increases due to higher diesel prices through much of fiscal 2012.

        Royalty Income, net of royalty expense.    Our consolidated royalty income, net of royalty expense, for fiscal 2012 increased $0.7 million to $20.1 million from fiscal 2011 primarily due to increased royalties recognized from our Brazil license arrangements.

        Interest Expense.    Our consolidated interest expense in fiscal 2012 increased by $1.6 million from the prior year period to $89.3 million. Our weighted average borrowing costs for fiscal 2012 and 2011 were 11.6% and 11.1%, respectively. Our borrowing cost in 2012 remained relatively consistent with fiscal 2011 as the reduction of cash interest resulting from our redemptions of Senior Notes during the current year were partially offset by increases in non-cash interest related to the PIK and beneficial conversion features of our outstanding Convertible Notes.

        We recognize non-cash interest expense related to the PIK interest on our outstanding Convertible Notes and the accretion or amortization of original issue discount and deferred debt issuance costs. The table below provides a breakout of cash and non-cash interest expense for fiscal 2012 and 2011:

	Fiscal Year
	2012		2011
Cash interest expense	$	59,213	$	61,591
Non-cash interest expense		30,092		26,152
	$	89,305	$	87,743

        Refinancing and extinguishment of debt and interest rate derivatives.    Debt extinguishment and refinancing expenses for fiscal 2012 included non-cash charges of $1.9 million related to the write-off of debt issuance costs and original issue discount associated with the $35.0 million of Senior Notes that were repurchased. Also included was a cash charge of $1.1 million which represents the premium that was paid to repurchase these notes.

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        Debt extinguishment and refinancing expenses for fiscal 2011 included non-cash charges of $0.6 million related to the write-off of debt issuance costs and original issue discount associated with the $10.0 million of Senior Notes that were repurchased. Also included was a cash charge of $0.3 million which represents the premium that was paid to repurchase these notes.

        Income Tax.    Our effective tax rates for fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 were 153.8% and (83.4)%, respectively. The effective rate for the fiscal 2012 period increased primarily due to the significance of our permanent tax differences, the most significant of which relates to the non-deductible interest on our Convertible Notes. In addition, the recognition of expense for withholding taxes attributable to planned repatriation of foreign earnings caused an increase in the effective tax rate.

        Discontinued Operations.    During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we divested the assets of our European manufacturing operations in France and Italy which represented our Europe segment. Also during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we discontinued our operations in Brazil and transitioned to a license arrangement with third parties in this market. We accounted for these businesses as discontinued operations, and, accordingly, we have reclassified the results of operations and any losses resulting from disposition for all periods presented to reflect them as such. Amounts recognized in fiscal 2012 primarily relate to the settlement of certain contingencies related to the sale of our European business unit. Amounts recognized in fiscal 2011 primarily include charges related to the continued liquidation of certain of the assets related to our Brazil operations as well as charges for services performed in connection with the discontinuance of these operations.

Year Ended November 27, 2011 Compared With Year Ended November 28, 2010

        Net Sales.    Our consolidated net sales for the year ended November 27, 2011 were $1,230.2 million, an increase of $10.7 million, or 0.9% from the year ended November 28, 2010. This increase was primarily related to our South American, Mexico and U.S. operations and was partially offset by sales decreases in Canada. Total U.S. net sales increased $1.3 million to $952.4 million from $951.1 million in fiscal 2010, an increase of 0.1%. The U.S. net sales increase of $1.3 million was attributable primarily to a 1.1% increase in wholesale unit volume, coupled with a 0.7% decrease in wholesale average unit selling price. The increase in unit volume was primarily attributable to the performance of our Sealy branded and Next Generation Posturepedic lines and was partially offset by unit declines in the Stearns & Foster and Embody lines. Revenue gains from Next Generation Posturepedic, Sealy branded innerspring and Embody products were partially offset by declines in Stearns & Foster innerspring and Embody latex products. International net sales increased $9.4 million, or 3.5% from fiscal 2010 to $277.7 million. This increase was primarily attributable to the strong performance of our South American and Mexico operations where we continue to see steady growth. In Canada, local currency sales decreases of 6.5% translated into decreases of 1.8% in U.S. dollars due to the strengthening of the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar. Local currency sales decreases in our Canadian market were driven by a 2.4% decrease in unit volume and a 4.2% decrease in average unit selling price. The decrease in unit volume was the result of a weak Canadian retail environment and a shift in the promotional calendar with our major customers which caused lower sales at their retail locations. The decline in average unit selling price was driven by increases in incentives to our customers to drive higher unit volume in light of the slower retail environment.

        Gross Profit.    Gross profit for fiscal 2011 was $478.7 million, a decrease of $30.8 million compared to fiscal 2010. As a percentage of net sales, gross profit in fiscal 2011 decreased 2.9 percentage points to 38.9%. The decrease as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to decreases in gross profit margins in our US and Canadian operations. U.S. gross profit decreased $29.0 million to $363.5 million or 38.2% of net sales, which is a decrease of 3.1 percentage points of net sales from the prior year period. The decrease as a percentage of net sales was primarily attributable to increases in raw material costs due in part to inflation pressures on the underlying commodities. Also contributing to this

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decrease were certain costs related to the launch of our Next Generation Posturepedic line. These increases were partially offset by continued improvements in operating efficiencies and value engineering efforts. The local currency gross profit margin in Canada was 41.8% as a percentage of net sales which represents a decrease of 2.9 percentage points from fiscal 2010. This decrease was driven primarily by the decline in average unit selling price as we and our customers sought to stimulate demand.

        Selling, General, and Administrative.    Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $16.2 million to $414.2 million for fiscal 2011 compared to $398.1 million for fiscal 2010. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general, and administrative expenses were 33.7% for fiscal 2011 compared with 32.6% for fiscal 2010. The primary changes in selling, general and administrative expenses between fiscal 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

	(Increase)/ Decrease
Outbound delivery	$	(5.7	)
Cooperative advertising/promotional costs		(0.8	)
Bad debt		0.2
Volume driven variable expenses		(6.3	)
Product launch costs		(4.2	)
National advertising		(9.6	)
Incentive compensation and defined contribution expense		3.5
Other		(3.6	)
Fixed operating expenses		(13.9	)
Non-cash compensation		2.6
Other		1.4
Total selling, general and administrative expense change	$	(16.2	)

        The increases in cooperative advertising/promotional costs, product launch costs and national advertising were significantly impacted in fiscal 2011 by the introduction of our Next Generation Posturepedic line and the acceleration of the rollout of our Next Generation Stearns & Foster product line during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. Delivery costs have seen increases due to higher diesel prices through much of fiscal 2011.

        Royalty Income, net of royalty expense.    Our consolidated royalty income, net of royalty expense, for fiscal 2011 increased $1.9 million to $19.4 million from fiscal 2010 primarily due to increased royalties recognized related to international licenses, including the new Europe and Brazil license arrangements.

        Interest Expense.    Our consolidated interest expense in fiscal 2011 increased by $2.1 million from the prior year period to $87.7 million. Our weighted average borrowing costs for fiscal 2011 and 2010 were 11.1% and 10.7%, respectively. Our borrowing cost in 2011 was unfavorably impacted by increases in non-cash interest related to the PIK and beneficial conversion features of our outstanding Convertible Notes. This increase was partially offset by decreased cash interest expense which was primarily driven by the redemption of $10.0 million of outstanding Senior Notes during fiscal 2011.

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        We recognize non-cash interest expense related to the PIK interest on our outstanding Convertible Notes and the accretion or amortization of original issue discount and deferred debt issuance costs. The table below provides a breakout of cash and non-cash interest expense for fiscal 2011 and 2010:

	Fiscal Year
	2011		2010
Cash interest expense	$	61,591	$	63,121
Non-cash interest expense		26,152		22,496
	$	87,743	$	85,617

        Refinancing and extinguishment of debt and interest rate derivatives.    Debt extinguishment and refinancing expenses for fiscal 2011 included non-cash charges of $0.6 million related to the write-off of debt issuance costs and original issue discount associated with the $10.0 million of Senior Notes that were repurchased. Also included was a cash charge of $0.3 million which represents the premium that was paid to repurchase these notes.

        Debt extinguishment and refinancing expenses for fiscal 2010 included non-cash charges of $2.7 million related to the write-off of debt issuance costs and original issue discount associated with the $35.0 million of Senior Notes that were repurchased in the period. Also included was a cash charge of $1.1 million which represents the premium that was paid to repurchase these notes.

        Income Tax.    Our effective tax rate for fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 was (83.4)% and 46.8%, respectively. The effective rate for the fiscal 2011 period decreased primarily due to the consolidated pre-tax net loss sustained by the Company. This decrease was also impacted by increases in non-cash interest expense which was driven by the accretion of the beneficial conversion features in our Convertible Notes.

        Discontinued Operations.    During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we divested the assets of our European manufacturing operations in France and Italy which represented our Europe segment. Also during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we discontinued our operations in Brazil and transitioned to a license arrangement with third parties in this market. We accounted for these businesses as discontinued operations, and, accordingly, we have reclassified the results of operations and any losses resulting from disposition for all periods presented to reflect them as such. Amounts recognized in fiscal 2011 primarily include charges related to the continued liquidation of certain of the assets related to our Brazil operations as well as charges for services performed in connection with the discontinuance of these operations. Amounts recognized in fiscal 2010 include an impairment charge of $23.0 million and a loss on disposal of $2.4 million.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Principal Sources and Uses of Funds

        Our principal source of funds is cash flows from operations. However, we also have the ability to borrow under our asset-based revolving credit facility (the "Amended ABL Revolver"). Limited borrowings were made against the Amended ABL Revolver during fiscal 2012 during June and July due to the timing of interest payments under our 2014 Notes and the investment in Comfort Revolution. These borrowings were repaid prior to the end of fiscal 2012. Our principal use of funds consists of operating expenditures, payments of interest on our senior debt, capital expenditures, and interest payments on our outstanding senior subordinated notes. Capital expenditures totaled $15.9 million for fiscal 2012. We believe that annual capital expenditure limitations in our current debt agreements will not prevent us from meeting our ongoing capital needs. Our introductions of new products typically require us to make initial cash investments in inventory, promotional supplies and employee training

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which may not be immediately recovered through new product sales. However, we believe that we have sufficient liquidity to absorb such expenditures related to new products and that these expenses will not have a significant adverse impact on our operating cash flow which we believe to be sufficient to support our operations. At December 2, 2012, we had approximately $50.7 million available for borrowing under the Amended ABL Revolver which represents the calculated borrowing base reduced by outstanding letters of credit of $17.4 million. We currently believe that our liquidity is adequate to meet our anticipated cash requirements. The calculated borrowing base under the Amended ABL Revolver is determined based on our domestic accounts receivable and inventory balances. Our net weighted average borrowing cost was 11.6%, 11.1% and 10.7% for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. As of January 24, 2013, we had no borrowings outstanding under the Amended ABL Revolver. Based on our current cash position and the availability of funds through our Amended ABL Revolver, we believe that we will be able to obtain additional funds as necessary during fiscal 2013 in order to support our operations. Further, as discussed in Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we entered into a revolving credit agreement with Comfort Revolution through which we are obligated to provide financing of up to $20.0 million. This obligation may also impact our borrowings on our Amended ABL Revolver in future periods.

        Approximately $85.3 million of our outstanding cash balance at December 2, 2012 was held in foreign jurisdictions. During fiscal 2012, we identified an opportunity to utilize favorable tax attributes to efficiently repatriate approximately $51.0 million of foreign earnings to the U.S. from our foreign subsidiaries. Such repatriation of foreign cash is expected to occur in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and allows us more flexibility in the redemption of our outstanding debt in the U.S. As a result of this decision, we recognized $4.4 million of additional income tax expense during fiscal 2012 including $3.0 million of deferred tax liabilities on a portion of our undistributed earnings from foreign operations for which no provision for U.S. federal and/or state income tax and foreign withholding tax had previously been made.

Debt

        Our outstanding debt primarily consists of the following: 1) the Amended ABL Revolver; 2) $270.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes; 3) $221.1 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured convertible PIK notes due June 2016 which are convertible into shares of the Company's common stock (the "Convertible Notes") and 4) $268.9 million aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes due June 2014, which bear interest at 8.25% per annum payable semi annually (the "2014 Notes").

        At December 2, 2012 there were no amounts outstanding under the Amended ABL Revolver. During 2012, the Company utilized this facility during the months of June and July due to the timing of interest payments under our 2014 Notes and the investment in Comfort Revolution. The maximum amount of borrowings under the facility during fiscal 2012 was $18.0 million. The average amount outstanding under this facility for fiscal 2012 was approximately $0.5 million due to the limited usage of this facility during the year. The weighted average interest rate paid on such borrowings was 4.25%. The outstanding principal and carrying amounts at December 2, 2012 related to our outstanding notes are as follows:

	Principal Amount		Carrying Amount
Senior notes due 2016 (1)	$	270,000	$	263,619
Convertible notes due 2016 (2)		221,146		194,399
Senior subordinated notes due 2014		268,945		268,945

(1)

The carrying value of the Senior Notes gives effect to an unamortized original issue discount of $8.9 million.

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(2)

The carrying value of the Convertible Notes includes accrued PIK interest and the effects of the accounting for the beneficial conversion features that were recognized upon each of the January 15 and July 15 interest payment dates since their issuance. See Note 8 of our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 for further details.

        Future interest payments are expected to be paid out of cash flows from operations and borrowings on our Amended ABL Revolver. The borrowing base consists of the following: 1) 85% of the net amount of eligible accounts receivable and 2) the lesser of (i) 85% of the net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory or (ii) 75% of the net amount of eligible inventory. These amounts are reduced by reserves deemed necessary by the security agents for the facility. At December 2, 2012, there were no amounts outstanding under the Amended ABL Revolver.

        As part of our ongoing evaluation of our capital structure, we continually assess opportunities to reduce our debt, which opportunities may from time to time include the redemption or repurchase of a portion of our Senior Notes, the 2014 Notes or the Convertible Notes to the extent permitted by our debt covenants. During fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company redeemed $35.0 million, $10.0 million and $35.0 million, respectively, of the principal amount of its outstanding Senior Notes at a redemption price of 103% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. On January 10, 2013, the Company redeemed an additional $35.0 million of its outstanding Senior Notes at a redemption price of 103% of the principal amount of the notes or $36.1 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date of $0.9 million.

        Our Board authorized a common stock repurchase program on February 19, 2007 under which we may repurchase up to $100 million of our common stock. As of December 2, 2012, we have repurchased shares for $16.3 million under this program, none of which were repurchased during fiscal 2012 and 2011. From December 2, 2012 through January 24, 2013, we did not repurchase any additional shares under this program. We periodically repurchase shares of common stock in order to cover the minimum tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units.

        Our ability to make scheduled payments of principal, or to pay the interest or liquidated damages, if any, on or to refinance our indebtedness, or to fund planned capital expenditures will depend on our future performance, which, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. We will be required to make scheduled principal payments of $4.0 million during the next twelve months, with $1.5 million for our financing obligations and capital leases and the remainder for debt owed by our international subsidiaries. However, as we continually evaluate our ability to make additional prepayments as permitted under our Amended ABL Revolver agreement and the indentures governing the Senior Notes, the Convertible Notes and the 2014 Notes, it is possible that we will redeem or repurchase portions of our senior or subordinated debt during that time.

Dividend

        Our Amended ABL Revolver agreement and the indentures governing the Senior Notes, the 2014 Notes and the Convertible Notes contain restrictions on our ability to pay dividends, including a requirement in the Amended ABL Revolver agreement that we meet a minimum fixed charges coverage ratio and restrictions as to the amount available for payment. Although we meet the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio requirement in our Amended ABL revolver agreement as of December 2, 2012, we do not meet the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio contained in the indentures governing the Senior Notes, Convertible Notes and 2014 Notes as of December 2, 2012. Our ability to pay a dividend to our common shareholders is currently limited to $30.0 million under our note indentures and we do not currently expect a dividend will be declared in the first quarter of fiscal 2013.

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Cash Flow Analysis

        The following table summarizes our changes in cash:

	Fiscal year(1)
	2012			2011			2010
	(in thousands)
Statement of Cash Flow Data:
Cash flows provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	82,108		$	33,752		$	48,466
Investing activities		(21,205	)		(22,181	)		(13,589	)
Financing activities		(46,123	)		(14,829	)		(50,516	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		5,399			1,978			(6,533	)
Change in cash and cash equivalents		20,179			(1,280	)		(22,172	)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period		107,975			109,255			131,427
End of period	$	128,154		$	107,975		$	109,255

(1)

We use a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the closest Sunday to November 30, but no later than December 2. The fiscal year ended December 2, 2012 was a 53-week year. The fiscal years ended November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010 were 52-week years.

Year Ended December 2, 2012 Compared With Year Ended November 27, 2011

        Cash Flows from Operating Activities.    Our cash flow from operations increased $48.3 million to a $82.1 million net source of cash for the year ended December 2, 2012, compared to a $33.8 million net source of cash for the year ended November 27, 2011. The increase in net income, excluding non-cash losses such as impairment charges, was the primary driver of the change in fiscal 2012 as compared with fiscal 2011. Additionally, we have seen improvement in working capital as cash used for working capital in fiscal 2012 decreased by $32.5 million compared with fiscal 2011. This increase has been driven primarily by increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses, which have been driven by higher sales levels and expected incentive compensation payments in fiscal 2012.

        Cash Flows used in Investing Activities.    Our cash flows used in investing activities decreased approximately $1.0 million from fiscal 2011 primarily due to lower capital expenditures in fiscal 2012 coupled with approximately $1.7 million of proceeds received from the sale of our existing Phoenix, Arizona facility as we relocated to a leased facility in that area.

        Cash Flows used in Financing Activities.    Our cash flow used in financing activities for the year ended December 2, 2012 was $46.1 million compared with cash used in financing activities in fiscal 2011 of $14.8 million. This increase has been driven primarily by the level of redemptions of our Senior Notes in fiscal 2012 compared to fiscal 2011 which included redemptions of $35.0 million and $10.0 million, respectively. Also contributing to this increase was the repayment of Comfort Revolution's $7.4 million of outstanding debt upon acquisition.

Year Ended November 27, 2011 Compared With Year Ended November 28, 2010

        Cash Flows from Operating Activities.    Our cash flow from operations decreased $14.7 million to a $33.8 million net source of cash for the year ended November 27, 2011, compared to a $48.5 million net source of cash for the year ended November 28, 2010. The decrease in net income, excluding non-cash losses such as impairment charges, was the primary driver of the change in fiscal 2011 as compared with fiscal 2010. This decrease has been partially offset by an improvement in working capital

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as cash used for working capital in fiscal 2011 decreased by $13.8 million compared with fiscal 2010. This increase has been driven primarily by decreases in accounts receivable and inventory, which have been driven by lower sales levels in fiscal 2011.

        Cash Flows used in Investing Activities.    Our cash flows used in investing activities increased approximately $8.6 million from fiscal 2010 primarily due to higher capital expenditures in fiscal 2011 related to equipment purchases used in the production of our Next Generation Posturepedic product.

        Cash Flows used in Financing Activities.    Our cash flow used in financing activities for the year ended November 27, 2011 was $14.8 million compared with cash used in financing activities in fiscal 2010 of $50.5 million. This decrease has been driven primarily by the level of redemptions of our Senior Notes in fiscal 2011 compared to fiscal 2010 which included redemptions of $10.0 million and $35.0 million, respectively.

Debt Covenants

        The covenants contained within our debt agreements are based on what we refer to herein as "Adjusted EBITDA". In the debt agreements and indentures, Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income plus interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization adjusted to exclude unusual items and other adjustments permitted in calculating covenant compliance. Adjusted EBITDA is presented herein as it is a material component of these covenants. Additionally, management uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the Company's operating performance and we believe that this measure provides useful incremental information to investors regarding our operating performance. While the determination of "unusual items" is subject to interpretation and requires judgment, we believe the adjustments listed below are in accordance with the covenants. The allowable adjustments to Adjusted EBITDA can differ between debt agreements. Such differences relate primarily to the inclusion of amounts related to our joint ventures.

        Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized term under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Additionally, it is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow for management's discretionary use, as it does not consider certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and debt service requirements. Because not all companies use identical calculations, these presentations may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

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        The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011, and November 28, 2010 (in thousands):

	2012			2011			2010
Net income (loss)	$	(1,177	)	$	(9,888	)	$	(13,739	)
Interest expense		89,305			87,743			85,617
Income taxes		12,548			4,104			18,488
Depreciation and amortization		26,379			24,234			25,664
EBITDA		127,054			106,193			116,030
Adjustments for debt covenants:
Refinancing charges		3,748			1,222			3,759
Non-cash compensation		8,117			13,243			15,862
Severance charges		—			—			2,150
Comfort Revolution acquisition costs		1,158			—			—
Merger costs		2,538			—			—
Restructuring and impairment related charges		2,421			—			—
Noncontrolling interest		1,187			—			—
Discontinued operations		1,962			4,232			38,399
Other (various)(a)		1,948			1,405			1,685
Adjusted EBITDA	$	150,134		$	126,295		$	177,885

(a)

Consists of various immaterial adjustments.

Events of Default

        Our long-term obligations contain various financial tests and covenants but do not require that we meet quarterly financial ratio targets in order to maintain compliance with the terms of the obligations unless we are in a minimum availability period under the terms of our Amended ABL Revolver.

        Our Amended ABL Revolver requires us to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio in excess of 1.0 to 1.0 in periods of minimum availability where the availability for two consecutive calendar days is less than the greater of 1) 12.5% of the borrowing base under the Amended ABL Revolver and 2) $10.0 million. As of December 2, 2012, we were not in a period of minimum availability and did not have any outstanding borrowings under the Amended ABL Revolver. Non-compliance with the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio in a period of minimum availability could result in the requirement to immediately repay all amounts outstanding under the Amended ABL Revolver. The fixed charge coverage ratio is defined by the Amended ABL Revolver agreement as the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA less unfinanced capital expenditures and net cash taxes paid to fixed charges which include cash payments for interest, capital lease obligations, scheduled principal payments on debt and other restricted payments.

Restrictions on Certain Transactions

        The covenants contained in our debt agreements also restrict our ability to enter into certain transactions (the most significant of which are summarized below). Our Amended ABL Revolver requires us to meet either (i) an excess availability test of $20.0 million, or (ii) (a) an excess availability of at least the greater of (x) 17.5% of the lesser of total commitments and the borrowing base and (y) $15.0 million and (b) a minimum fixed charge coverage test of 1.10 to 1.00 in order to make certain restricted payments including dividend distributions to holders of our common stock, dividends or distributions to the parent company (Sealy Corporation), and debt repayments, subject to certain

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exceptions. The fixed charge coverage ratio is defined by the Amended ABL Revolver agreement as the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA less unfinanced capital expenditures and net cash taxes paid to fixed charges which include cash payments for interest, capital lease obligations, scheduled principal payments on debt and restricted payments. At December 2, 2012, adjustments to Adjusted EBITDA for cash taxes paid and unfinanced capital expenditures were $32.5 million. Fixed charges as calculated under the terms of the Amended ABL Revolver agreement were $58.2 million. This results in a fixed charge coverage ratio of 2.02 to 1.00 at December 2, 2012 under the terms of the Amended ABL Revolver agreement.

        The indentures governing our Senior Notes, Convertible Notes and 2014 Notes also require us to meet a fixed charge coverage ratio of 2.0 to 1.0 in order to incur additional indebtedness and make certain restricted payments, including dividends or equity distributions, subject to certain exceptions. The fixed charge coverage ratio is defined by the indentures related to these notes as the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to fixed charges which include interest expense, and cash dividend payments on certain preferred stock. At December 2, 2012, fixed charges as calculated under the terms of the indentures governing our Senior Notes, Convertible Notes and 2014 Notes were $82.4 million, resulting in a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.84 to 1.00.

        Although we meet the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio requirements contained in our Amended ABL Revolver agreement, we do not meet the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio contained in the indentures governing the Senior Notes, Convertible Notes and 2014 Notes as of December 2, 2012. As such, Sealy Mattress Company and its subsidiaries are limited in their ability to incur additional new indebtedness and make certain restricted payments, including dividends or equity distributions other than pursuant to specified exceptions. We do not believe that these restrictions will impact our liquidity or our ability to meet our ongoing capital needs.

        As of and during the fiscal years ended December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011, and November 28, 2010, we were in compliance with the covenants contained in our debt agreements. These agreements also restrict our ability to pay dividends and repurchase common stock.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

        We occupy premises and utilize equipment under operating leases that expire at various dates through 2023. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, 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 fiscal years ended December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011, and November 28, 2010, we recognized lease expenses of $20.1 million, $19.3 million and $19.2 million, respectively.

        We are involved in a group of joint ventures to develop markets for Sealy branded products in Asia. These joint ventures are not considered to be variable interest entities and are therefore not consolidated for financial statement purposes. We account for our interest in the joint ventures under the equity method, and our net investment of $9.0 million is recorded as a component of other assets including debt issuance costs, net within the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 2, 2012. We believe that any possible commitments arising from these joint ventures will not be significant to our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

        In connection with the sale of our European manufacturing operations, we made certain guarantees with respect to the existence of liabilities and deficiencies related to assets as of the closing date that were not reflected in the European business' financial statements as of the closing date. Further, certain guarantees were made with respect to losses or damages incurred by the purchaser related to any misrepresentations or warranties made by us, outstanding disputes or judicial proceedings. Such guarantees are limited to an aggregate amount of €1.8 million ($2.3 million) under the terms of the contract. During fiscal 2012, we settled certain outstanding claims related to these guarantees for €1.8 million ($2.3 million).

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Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

        As previously discussed, our debt at December 2, 2012 consisted of an asset-based revolving credit facility, under which no amounts were outstanding, $270.0 million of senior notes due 2016, $221.1 million of convertible paid-in kind notes due 2016, $268.9 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes due 2014, $40.0 million due on our financing obligations and an additional $2.6 million of other borrowings, most of which are owed by our international subsidiaries. The outstanding balance of the Convertible Notes indicated above includes accrued PIK interest and the effects of the accounting for the beneficial conversion features that were recognized upon each of the January 15^th and July 15^th interest payment dates since the issuance of these notes. See Note 8 of our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 for further details.

        We periodically engage in various hedging activities in order to mitigate the risk of variability in future cash flows resulting from projected foreign currency and commodity purchase requirements. Accordingly, we have entered into contractual arrangements for foreign currency forward and option contracts, and fixed price swap agreements for diesel fuel. The related assets and liabilities associated with the fair value of such derivative instruments are recorded on our balance sheet. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recorded in our income statement, except for those associated with those agreements which have been designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes.

        Our contractual obligations and other commercial commitments as of December 2, 2012 are summarized below (in thousands):

Contractual Obligations	2013		2014		2015		2016		2017		After 2017		Total Obligations
Principal maturities of long-term debt	$	4,045	$	270,774	$	1,961	$	460,158	$	2,449	$	30,178	$	769,565
Projected interest on long-term debt(1)		72,005		51,201		52,686		28,300		1,992		7,675		213,859
Projected cash flows on derivatives(2)		268		—		—		—		—		—		268
Operating leases(3)		12,446		10,799		8,345		6,769		5,155		17,387		60,901
Total	$	88,764	$	332,774	$	62,992	$	495,227	$	9,596	$	55,240	$	1,044,593
Other Commercial Commitments	2013		2014		2015		2016		2017		After 2017		Total Commitments
Standby Letters of Credit(4)	$	17,359		—		—		—		—		—	$	17,359

(1)

$2.6 million of our outstanding debt at December 2, 2012 is subject to variable interest rates. Interest payments are projected based on rates in effect at December 2, 2012 assuming no variable rate fluctuations going forward. An increase in the interest rates applicable to the unhedged portion of our variable rate debt by 1% would result in an insignificant amount of additional annual cash interest expense. Further, these amounts include the paid in kind interest obligation related to our Convertible Notes which does not represent a cash interest payment.

(2)

Our hedging instruments consist of the projected net settlements of our foreign currency and commodity contracts as of December 2, 2012 based on the expected timing of the net payments to be received under the agreements and have not been included in the above presentation as they do not currently represent obligations of the Company. The fair value of these instruments can fluctuate based on market conditions.

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(3)

Obligations under operating leases include only projected payments under current lease terms, excluding renewal options and assuming no exercise of any purchase options.

(4)

We issue letters of credit in the ordinary course of business primarily to back our various obligations under workers compensation and other insurance programs, environmental liabilities, and open positions on certain of our derivative instruments. These obligations will renew automatically on an annual basis unless cancelled per our instructions.

        As discussed in Note 16 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8, we have a $16.5 million long term obligation arising from underfunded pension plans. Future minimum pension funding requirements are not included in the schedule above as they are not available for all periods presented. During fiscal 2013, we estimate that we will make approximately $2.8 million in contributions to the plans. In fiscal 2012, we contributed $1.9 million into the plans.

        There are no agreements to purchase goods or services with fixed or minimum obligations. The schedule above does not include normal purchases which are made in the ordinary course of business.

Foreign Operations and Export Sales

        We operate three manufacturing and distribution center facilities in Canada, and one each in Mexico, Argentina, and Uruguay. We participate in a group of joint ventures with our Australian licensee to import, manufacture, distribute and sell Sealy branded products in South East Asia, New Zealand and India. We also export products directly into many small international markets, and have license agreements in Australia, Thailand, Japan, the United Kingdom, Continental European Union countries, Turkey, Brazil, Columbia, Paraguay, India, South Africa, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jamaica, Venezuela, Colombia, Honduras and the Dominican Republic. Additionally, we have license agreements in place with our joint ventures including those in Asia, New Zealand, and India as well as in connection with our joint venture with Comfort Revolution.

        During fiscal 2010, we divested the assets of our European manufacturing operations in France and Italy which represented our Europe segment. Also during 2010, we discontinued our operations in Brazil and transitioned to a license arrangement with third parties in this market. We accounted for these businesses as discontinued operations, and, accordingly, we have reclassified the selected financial data for all periods presented to reflect them as such.

Impact of Recently Issued Authoritative Accounting Guidance

        In September 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. The Company will adopt this guidance in connection with its goodwill impairment testing performed in fiscal 2013, but does not expect it to have a significant impact on its financial statements.

Fiscal Year

        We use a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the closest Sunday to November 30, but no later than December 2. The fiscal year ended December 2, 2012 was a 53-week year. The fiscal years ended November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010 were 52-week years.

Forward Looking Statements

        "Safe Harbor" Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.    When used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the words "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "projects" and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of Private

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Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relate to future financial and operation results. Any forward-looking statements contained in this report represent our management's current expectations, based on present information and current assumptions, and are thus prospective and subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or projected due to a number of factors. These factors include, but are not limited to:

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a decrease in our business relationship with significant customers;

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the completion of our proposed merger with Tempur-Pedic

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reductions in consumer and business spending;

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fluctuations in costs of raw materials, particularly petroleum-based and steel products;

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the level of competition in the bedding industry, including the increasing market share of non-innerspring bedding products;

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the effectiveness of our customer subsidies and advertising expenditures;

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product liability claims and an increase in return rates;

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our level of indebtedness and restrictions under our debt agreements;

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our dependence on our information technology infrastructure;

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our relationships with our major suppliers, including any delay or interruption in supply;

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our international operations and licensing arrangements;

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encroachments on our trademarks, patents or other intellectual property;

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the success of new products;

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legal and regulatory requirements, including environmental and health and safety requirements and tax regulations;

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a change or deterioration in our labor relations;

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the seasonality of our business;

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departure of key personnel;

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access to financial credit by our customers, vendors or us;

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the under-funding of our pension plans; and

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other risks and factors identified from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC.

        All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf apply only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements include in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Except as may be required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Foreign Currency Exposures

        Our earnings are affected by fluctuations in the value of our subsidiaries' functional currencies as compared to the currencies of our foreign denominated purchases. Foreign currency forward and option contracts are used to hedge against a portion of the earnings and cash flow effects of such fluctuations. The result of a uniform 10% change in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to currencies of countries in which we manufacture or sell our products would have an approximate $2.6 million dollar impact on our financial position for the year ended December 2, 2012. This calculation assumes that each exchange rate for our largest international markets would change in the same direction relative to the U.S. dollar and is based on fiscal year 2012 net income (loss) in these markets. We are also exposed to foreign currency fluctuations for license revenue, some of which is denominated in foreign currencies.

        To protect against the reduction in value of forecasted foreign currency cash flows resulting from purchases in a foreign currency, we have instituted a forecasted cash flow hedging program. We hedge portions of our purchases denominated in foreign currencies and royalty payments to third parties with forward contracts. At December 2, 2012, we had outstanding forward and option foreign currency contracts to sell Canadian dollars for a total of 15 million U.S. dollars. The expiration dates for the Canadian dollar contracts range from December 2012 to August 2013. At December 2, 2012, the fair value of these contracts was a liability of $0.3 million. The changes in fair value of the foreign currency hedges are included in net income, except for those contracts that have been designated as hedges for accounting purposes. For contracts designated as hedges for accounting purposes, the changes in fair value related to the effective portion of the hedge are recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income.

Interest Rate Risk

        Based on the amount of our variable rate debt outstanding at December 2, 2012, a 12.5 basis point increase or decrease in variable interest rates would have an insignificant impact on our annual interest expense.

Commodity Price Risks

        During fiscal 2012, we experienced decreases in the prices of steel as manufacturers are reducing inventories. This trend is expected to reverse in the beginning of fiscal 2013 as demand for steel products increases. The primary components of polyurethane foam, TDI and Polyol, continue to experience price increases due to the strength of demand for these products in the market as well as supply constraints due to the shift from oil to natural gas production as the price of oil rises. We periodically enter into commodity-based physical contracts to buy natural gas at agreed-upon fixed prices. These contracts are entered into in the normal course of business. During fiscal 2012 and 2010, we entered into a forecasted cash flow hedging program through which we hedge a portion of our expected diesel fuel consumption through the use of fixed price swap contracts. These contracts reduce our exposure to the volatility in diesel fuel prices. At December 2, 2012, we had contracts outstanding for 1.4 million gallons of diesel fuel to be consumed through October 2013. At November 27, 2011, we had contracts outstanding for 0.1 million gallons of diesel fuel to be consumed through November 30, 2011.

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Sealy Corporation
Trinity, North Carolina

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sealy Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' deficit, and cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended December 2, 2012. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.

        We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sealy Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended December 2, 2012, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

        We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 2, 2012, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 4, 2013 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Raleigh, North Carolina
February 4, 2013

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	128,154		$	107,975
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts, discounts and returns, 2012—$29,959; 2011—$30,104)		152,619			126,494
Inventories		72,364			57,002
Prepaid expenses		31,358			29,275
Deferred income taxes		21,579			21,349
Total current assets		406,074			342,095
Property, plant and equipment—at cost:
Land		6,761			7,351
Buildings and improvements		128,039			128,700
Machinery and equipment		281,345			261,650
Construction in progress		7,861			8,414
		424,006			406,115
Less accumulated depreciation		(259,983	)		(239,370	)
		164,023			166,745
Other assets:
Goodwill		363,229			361,026
Other intangibles—net of accumulated amortization (2012—$5,005; 2011—$3,496)		14,710			1,116
Deferred income taxes		3,945			1,772
Debt issuance costs, net, and other assets		53,364			46,440
		435,248			410,354
Total Assets	$	1,005,345		$	919,194

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Current portion-long term obligations	$	4,045		$	1,584
Accounts payable		100,796			68,774
Accrued expenses:
Customer incentives and advertising		34,664			26,038
Compensation		33,065			17,601
Interest		14,484			14,074
Warranty		9,785			7,522
Other		26,128			20,904
Deferred income taxes		3,000			—
Total current liabilities		225,967			156,497
Long term obligations, net of current portion		765,521			790,297
Other noncurrent liabilities		60,249			52,415
Deferred income taxes		93			549
Commitments and contingencies		—			—
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		11,035			—
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; Authorized 50,000 shares; Issued, none		—			—
Common stock, $0.01 par value; Authorized 600,000 shares; Issued and outstanding: 2012—104,322; 2011—100,916		1,045			1,010
Additional paid-in capital		955,777			935,512
Treasury stock, at cost: 2012—655; 2011—0		(1,138	)		—
Accumulated deficit		(1,016,567	)		(1,016,577	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		3,363			(509	)
		(57,520	)		(80,564	)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	$	1,005,345		$	919,194

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Twelve Months Ended
	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
Net sales	$	1,347,870		$	1,230,151		$	1,219,471
Cost of goods sold		808,363			751,449			709,971
Gross profit		539,507			478,702			509,500
Selling, general and administrative expenses		455,045			414,235			398,053
Asset impairment loss		827			—			—
Amortization expense		678			289			289
Restructuring expenses		2,421			—			—
Royalty income, net of royalty expense		(20,070	)		(19,413	)		(17,529	)
Income from operations		100,606			83,591			128,687
Interest expense		89,305			87,743			85,617
Refinancing and extinguishment of debt		3,748			1,222			3,759
Other income, net		(605	)		(451	)		(226	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		8,158			(4,923	)		39,537
Income tax provision		12,548			4,104			18,488
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		5,175			3,371			3,611
Income (loss) from continuing operations		785			(5,656	)		24,660
Loss from discontinued operations		(1,962	)		(4,232	)		(38,399	)
Net loss		(1,177	)		(9,888	)		(13,739	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		1,187			—			—
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	10		$	(9,888	)	$	(13,739	)
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common shareholders—Basic
Income (loss) from continuing operations per common share	$	0.02		$	(0.06	)	$	0.26
Loss from discontinued operations per common share		(0.02	)		(0.04	)		(0.40	)
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common shareholders—Basic	$	—		$	(0.10	)	$	(0.14	)
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common shareholders—Diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations per common share	$	0.02		$	(0.06	)	$	0.14
Loss from discontinued operations per common share		(0.02	)		(0.04	)		(0.13	)
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common shareholders—Diluted	$	—		$	(0.10	)	$	0.01
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic		102,470			99,261			95,934
Diluted		109,151			99,261			289,857

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

				Common Stock
	Comprehensive Income (Loss)							Additional Paid-in Capital			Treasury Stock			Accumulated Deficit			Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
				Shares		Amount														Total
Balance at November 29, 2009					94,417	$	947	$	885,064					$	(992,950	)	$	(1,053	)	$	(107,992	)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$	(13,739	)												(13,739	)					(13,739	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		8,041																8,041			8,041
Adjustment to defined benefit plan liability, net of tax of $(135)		549																549			549
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax of $373		(532	)															(532	)		(532	)
Share-based compensation									15,864												15,864
Exercise of stock options					391		4		292												296
Vesting of restricted share units, net					2,768		27		(4,627	)											(4,600	)
Vesting of restricted shares					112		1		(207	)											(206	)
Excess tax benefit on options exercised									417												417
Beneficial conversion feature on Convertible Paid-in-Kind Notes									14,263												14,263
Balance at November 28, 2010	$	(5,681	)		97,688	$	979	$	911,066					$	(1,006,689	)	$	7,005		$	(87,639	)
Net loss attributable to common shareholders		(9,888	)												(9,888	)					(9,888	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(5,347	)															(5,347	)		(5,347	)
Adjustment to defined benefit plan liability, net of tax of $1,898		(3,051	)															(3,051	)		(3,051	)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax of $597		884																884			884
Loss on termination of interest rate swaps, net of tax of $5,834		—																—			—
Share-based compensation									13,243												13,243
Exercise of stock options					373		3		627												630
Vesting of restricted share units, net					2,799		27		(3,678	)											(3,651	)
Vesting of restricted shares					56		1		(96	)											(95	)
Excess tax benefit on share based awards									(1,077	)											(1,077	)
Beneficial conversion feature on Convertible Paid-in-Kind Notes									15,427												15,427
Balance at November 27, 2011	$	(17,402	)		100,916	$	1,010	$	935,512		$	—		$	(1,016,577	)	$	(509	)	$	(80,564	)
Net income attributable to common shareholders		10													10						10
Foreign currency translation adjustment		8,077																8,077			8,077
Adjustment to defined benefit plan liability, net of tax of $2,003		(3,227	)															(3,227	)		(3,227	)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax of $624		(978	)															(978	)		(978	)
Share-based compensation									8,117												8,117
Exercise of stock options					120		1		103												104
Vesting of restricted share units, net					3,286		34		(3,093	)											(3,059	)
Treasury shares repurchased									1,138			(1,138	)								—
Excess tax benefit on share based awards									(768	)											(768	)
Beneficial conversion features on Convertible Paid in Kind Notes									14,768												14,768
Balance at December 2, 2012	$	3,882			104,322	$	1,045	$	955,777		$	(1,138	)	$	(1,016,567	)	$	3,363		$	(57,520	)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

	Fiscal Year Ended
	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
Operating activities:
Net loss	$	(1,177	)	$	(9,888	)	$	(13,739	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		26,379			24,234			28,676
Deferred income taxes		1,646			1,905			1,121
Amortization of deferred gain on sale-leaseback		(49	)		(624	)		(646	)
Paid in kind interest on convertible notes		24,539			19,994			16,109
Amortization of discount on new senior secured notes		1,578			1,485			1,431
Amortization of debt issuance costs and other		3,975			4,673			4,750
Impairment charges		827			288			22,963
Share-based compensation		8,117			13,243			15,864
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		—			—			(417	)
Loss (gain) on sale of assets		327			(215	)		260
Write-off of debt issuance costs related to debt extinguishments		1,862			643			2,709
Loss on repurchase of senior notes		1,050			300			1,050
Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates		6,500			1,011			—
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		(5,175	)		(3,371	)		—
Loss on disposition of subsidiary		—			206			2,399
Other, net		(2,850	)		(2,217	)		2,618
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(20,332	)		10,296			(3,226	)
Inventories		(20,302	)		(666	)		(12,115	)
Other current assets		(4,654	)		(6,418	)		(3,628	)
Other assets		(1,495	)		4,271			(3,791	)
Accounts payable		29,856			4,774			(4,873	)
Accrued expenses		28,769			(24,382	)		(8,711	)
Other liabilities		2,717			(5,790	)		(338	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		82,108			33,752			48,466
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(15,914	)		(22,408	)		(16,578	)
Acquisition of Comfort Revolution, net of cash acquired of $159(1)		159			—
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		2,383			227			124
Net proceeds (outflow) from disposition of subsidiary		—			—			(340	)
Advances to Comfort Revolution		(7,833	)		—			—
Repayments of loans and capital from unconsolidated affiliate		—			—			3,205
Net cash used in investing activities		(21,205	)		(22,181	)		(13,589	)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations		5,236			3,387			4,702
Repayments of long-term obligations		(11,446	)		(4,619	)		(15,068	)
Repayment of senior secured notes, including premium of $1,050, $300 and $1,050		(36,050	)		(10,300	)		(36,050	)
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities		29,000			—			—
Repayments of revolving credit facilities		(29,000	)		—			—
Repurchase of common stock associated with vesting of employee share-based awards		(3,059	)		(3,746	)		(4,806	)
Exercise of employee stock options		104			630			714
Debt issuance costs		(908	)		(147	)		—
Other		—			(34	)		(8	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(46,123	)		(14,829	)		(50,516	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		5,399			1,978			(6,533	)
Change in cash and equivalents		20,179			(1,280	)		(22,172	)
Cash and equivalents:
Beginning of period		107,975			109,255			131,427
End of period	$	128,154		$	107,975		$	109,255
Supplemental disclosures:
Taxes paid (net of tax refunds of $3,157, $434 and $5 in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively)	$	10,487		$	16,198		$	20,069
Interest paid	$	58,803		$	61,875		$	66,071
Noncash investing transaction:
Extension of capital lease	$	—		$	2,181		$	—
Promotional displays transferred to property, plant and equipment	$	10,131		$	—		$	—
Cash contributed to Comfort Revolution for initial investment	$	10,000		$	—		$	—

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Business

        Sealy Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") are engaged in the consumer products business and manufacture, distribute and sell conventional bedding products including mattresses and box springs, as well as specialty bedding products which include latex and visco-elastic mattresses. The Company's products are manufactured in a number of countries in North and South America. Substantially all of the Company's trade accounts receivable are from retail customers. The Company also licenses its brands in domestic and international markets and receives royalty income from these arrangements. Further, the Company participates in joint ventures which manufacture and distribute products under its brand names in various Asian markets.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

        The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Sealy Corporation, its 100%-owned subsidiary companies and a 45% owned subsidiary as of June 13, 2012 as noted below. Intercompany transactions are eliminated. The equity method of accounting is used for joint ventures and investments in associated companies over which the Company has significant influence, but does not have effective control and consolidation is not otherwise required under the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (the "FASB") authoritative guidance surrounding the consolidation of variable interest entities ("VIE"). Significant influence is generally deemed to exist when the Company has an ownership interest in the voting stock of the investee of between 20% and 50%, although other factors, such as representation on the investee's Board of Directors, voting rights and the impact of commercial arrangements, are considered in determining whether the equity method of accounting is appropriate. The Company's equity in the net income and losses of these investments is reported in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Also, based on triggering events, the Company assesses whether it has any primary beneficial interests in any VIE which would require consolidation of such entity.

        On September 26, 2012, the Company entered into a Merger Agreement with Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. ("Tempur-Pedic") pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic will merge with and into the Company, resulting in the Company becoming a subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic (the "Merger"). In connection with the Merger, each share of the Company's common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Merger will be converted into the right to receive $2.20 per share in cash (the "Merger Consideration"). As part of the transaction, it is anticipated that the Company's outstanding senior and subordinated notes will also be redeemed in accordance with the provisions of the related note indentures. The proposed merger has been approved by the Board of Directors of both companies and remains subject to approval by the Company's stockholders, as well as certain additional conditions and approvals of various regulatory authorities. There are no assurances that the Merger with Tempur-Pedic will be consummated. See Note 26 for further information on this Merger Agreement.

        On June 13, 2012, the Company acquired a 45% ownership interest in Comfort Revolution International, LLC ("Comfort Revolution"), a joint venture with Comfort Revolution, LLC ("CR Member"). Upon review of the FASB authoritative guidance for consolidation, the Company determined that Comfort Revolution constitutes a 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 and debt financing and other factors that were considered in the related-party

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

analysis surrounding the identification of the primary beneficiary. As of December 2, 2012, the Company had recorded net assets of $9.0 million within the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to Comfort Revolution. These assets are only able to be used to settle obligations of Comfort Revolution. Further, the creditors of Comfort Revolution do not have recourse to the assets of the Company. Since the Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary, the financial statements of Comfort Revolution are consolidated herein.

        Due to the difference in Comfort Revolution's fiscal year, which ends on December 31, and the availability of financial statements from Comfort Revolution, the results of Comfort Revolution are presented on a two month lag. As such, for fiscal 2012, the results of Comfort Revolution are included from the acquisition date through September 30, 2012. Comfort Revolution borrowed $7.8 million under its outstanding revolving credit facility with the Company between September 30, 2012 and December 2, 2012. This amount is reflected in the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of December 2, 2012 as a component of deferred financing costs, net and other assets. The $7.8 million was utilized by Comfort Revolution primarily to fund working capital requirements and capital expenditures for its manufacturing facility.

        As discussed in Note 13, in November 2010, the Company divested its European manufacturing operations in France and Italy which represented its Europe segment. The Company also discontinued its operations in Brazil in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. In both of these markets, the Company has transitioned to a license arrangement with third parties. We accounted for these businesses as discontinued operations, and, accordingly, we have reclassified the Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented to reflect them as such. The Consolidated Balance Sheet and Statements of Cash Flows have not been adjusted for discontinued operations presentation. Unless otherwise noted, discussions in these notes pertain to our continuing operations.

        At December 2, 2012, affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. ("KKR") controlled approximately 44.7% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company.

        Significant accounting policies used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements are summarized below.

Fiscal Year

        The Company uses a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the closest Sunday to November 30, but no later than December 2. The fiscal year ended December 2, 2012 was a 53-week year. The fiscal years ended November 27, 2011, and November 28, 2010 were 52-week years.

Recently Issued Authoritative Accounting Guidance

        In January 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to amend the disclosure requirements related to recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. The Company adopted the portion of this guidance that requires a gross reporting of purchases, sales, issuance and settlements of assets and liabilities measured using Level 3 fair value measurements in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the financial statements due to the immateriality of the Company's assets and liabilities measured using a Level 3 fair value measurement.

        In December 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that modifies the requirements of step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. The

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the financial statements of the Company due to the conclusion that it is more likely than not that the goodwill of reporting units with negative carrying values are not impaired.

        In May 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to improve the consistency of fair value measurement and disclosure requirements between US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The provisions of this guidance change certain of the fair value principles related to the highest and best use premise, the consideration of blockage factors and other premiums and discounts, the measurement of financial instruments held in a portfolio and instruments classified within shareholders' equity. Further, the guidance provides additional disclosure requirements surrounding Level 3 fair value measurements, the uses of nonfinancial assets in certain circumstances and identification of the level in the fair value hierarchy used for assets and liabilities which are not recorded at fair value, but where fair value is disclosed. The Company adopted this guidance in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

        In June 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance surrounding the presentation of comprehensive income, with an objective of increasing the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income ("OCI"). This guidance provides entities with the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income and the components of OCI in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In addition, entities must present on the face of the financial statement, items reclassified from OCI to net income in the section of the financial statement where the components of net income and OCI are presented, regardless of the option selected to present comprehensive income. The guidance is applicable retrospectively and is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, and is currently evaluating its options for the presentation of comprehensive income upon adoption.

        In September 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. The Company will adopt this guidance in connection with its goodwill impairment testing performed in fiscal 2013, but does not expect it to have a significant impact on its financial statements.

        In September 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that increases the Company's disclosures surrounding the multiemployer pension plans in which it participates by providing users with additional information to 1) assess the potential future cash flow implications relating to the Company's participation in these plans and 2) indicate the financial health of all of the significant plans in which the Company participates. The Company adopted this guidance in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. The adoption of this guidance required the Company to include additional disclosures surrounding its participation in multiemployer pension plans.

Revenue Recognition

        The Company recognizes revenue when realized or realizable and earned, which is when the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; delivery has occurred; the sales

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

price is fixed or determinable; and collectibility is reasonably assured. The recognition criteria are met when title and risk of loss have transferred from the Company to the buyer, which is upon delivery to the customer sites or as determined by legal requirements in foreign jurisdictions. At the time revenue is recognized, the Company provides for the estimated costs of warranties and reduces revenue for estimated returns and cash discounts. The Company also records reductions to revenue for customer incentive programs offered including volume discounts, promotional allowances, floor sample discounts, commissions paid to retail associates, slotting fees and supply agreement amortization, and records liabilities pursuant to these agreements. The Company periodically assesses these liabilities based on actual sales and claims to determine whether the customers will meet the requirements to receive rebate funds. The Company generally negotiates these agreements on a customer-by-customer basis. Some of these agreements extend over several periods and are linked with supply agreements. Accordingly, $132.6 million, $120.4 million, and $102.5 million were recorded as a reduction of revenue for fiscal 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

        The Company continues to actively monitor the financial condition of its customers to determine the potential for nonpayment of trade receivables. In determining its allowance for doubtful accounts, the Company considers the current financial condition of its customers as well as other general economic factors. The Company's management believes that its process of specific review of customers, combined with its overall analytical review, provides a reliable evaluation of ultimate collectability of trade receivables. The receivables related to leasing activities were not significant to either period. We recorded a bad debt provision of $0.4 million, $2.3 million and $2.5 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively which is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Product Delivery Costs

        Included in the Company's selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 were $76.6 million, $73.1 million and $67.4 million, respectively, in shipping and handling costs associated with the delivery of finished mattress products to its customers, including approximately $2.9 million, $6.1 million and $5.7 million, respectively, of costs associated with internal transfers between plant locations. Since we include these costs within selling, general and administrative expenses, our cost of goods sold may not be comparable with that reported by other entities.

Concentrations of Credit and Other Risk

        Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, foreign currency forward and option contracts and interest rate swap arrangements. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with major financial institutions and limits the amount of credit exposure to any one institution.

        The Company's accounts receivable arise from sales to numerous customers in a variety of markets and geographies around the world. Receivables arising from these sales are generally not collateralized. The Company's customers include furniture stores, national mass merchandisers, specialty sleep shops, department stores, contract customers and other stores. The top five customers accounted for approximately 36.1%, 39.2% and 36.9% of the Company's net sales for the years ended December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010, respectively. One customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's net sales in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010. The Company performs ongoing credit

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Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

evaluations of its customers' financial conditions and maintains reserves for estimated credit losses. Such losses, in the aggregate, have not materially exceeded management's estimates.

        The counterparties to the Company's foreign currency and commodity-based fixed price swap agreements are major financial institutions. At December 2, 2012, the Company had not experienced non-performance by any of its counterparties nor does the Company expect there to be significant non-performance risks associated with its derivative counterparties.

        The Company is presently dependent upon a single supplier for certain polyurethane foam components in its mattress units. Such components are purchased under a supply agreement, and are manufactured in accordance with proprietary process designs exclusive to the supplier. The Company has incorporated these methods of construction into many of its branded products. The Company continually looks to develop alternative supply sources, allowing acquisition of similar component parts which meet the functional requirement of various product lines. The Company also purchases a significant portion of its box spring components from a single supplier and manufactures only a minor amount of these parts. The Company is also dependent on a single supplier for the visco-elastic components and assembly of its Embody and Optimum specialty product lines. The related product in which these components and assembly processes are used does not represent a significant portion of overall sales. Except for its dependence regarding certain polyurethane foam and visco-elastic components and assembly of its Embody and Optimum specialty product lines, the Company does not consider itself to be dependent upon any single outside vendor as a source of supply to its conventional bedding or specialty businesses, and the Company believes that sufficient sources of supply for the same, similar or alternative components are available.

        Approximately 68% of the employees at the Company's 25 North American plants are represented by various labor unions with separate collective bargaining agreements. The Company's current collective bargaining agreements, which are typically three years in length, expire at various times beginning in fiscal 2013 through 2015. Of the employees covered by collective bargaining agreements, approximately 49% are under contracts expiring in fiscal 2013. Certain employees at the Company's international facilities are also covered by collective bargaining agreements, which expire at various terms between fiscal 2013 and 2015.

Use of Estimates

        The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amount of assets and liabilities and disclosures on contingent assets and liabilities at year end and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the accrued warranty obligation, allowance for doubtful accounts, discounts and returns, cooperative advertising and promotional accruals, share-based compensation, valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, reserve for workers' compensation claims, benefit plan obligations and expenses, environmental contingencies and tax assets, liabilities and expense.

        See "Income Taxes" below regarding estimates associated with the Company's uncertain tax positions and valuation allowances against net deferred tax assets.

        See "Warranties" below regarding the effect of changes in estimates associated with the Company's reserve for product warranties.

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Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

        See "Self-Insurance" below regarding estimates associated with the Company's reserve for workers' compensation claims.

Foreign Currency

        Subsidiaries located outside the U.S. use the local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and income and expense accounts at average exchange rates during the year. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded directly to a separate component of stockholders' deficit (accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) and are not tax effected since they relate to investments which are permanent in nature. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recognized in cost of goods sold or selling, general and administrative expenses at the time they occur. The Company recorded foreign currency transaction losses of $0.4 million, $0.7 million and $4.2 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Cash and Equivalents

        The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity at the time of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Included as cash equivalents are money market funds that are stated at cost, which approximates market value.

Checks Issued In Excess of Related Bank Account Balances

        Accounts payable include book overdrafts in the amounts of $8.9 million and $12.4 million at December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, respectively. The change in the reclassified amount of checks issued in excess of the related bank account balance on our books (which does not represent a negative bank account balance) is included in cash flows from operations in the statements of cash flows.

Inventory

        The cost of inventories is determined by the "first-in, first-out" method, which approximates current cost. The cost of inventories includes raw materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead costs. The Company adjusts the basis of its inventory value for excess, obsolete or slow moving inventory based on changes in customer demand, technology developments or other economic factors.

Supply Agreements

        The Company from time to time enters into long term supply agreements with its customers to sell its branded products to customers in exchange for minimum sales volume or a minimum percentage of the customer's sales or space on the retail floor. Such agreements generally cover a period of two to five years. In these long term agreements, the Company reserves the right to pass on its cost increases to its customers. Other costs such as transportation and warranty costs are factored into the wholesale price of the Company's products and passed on to the customer. Initial cash outlays by the Company for such agreements are capitalized and amortized generally as a reduction of sales over the life of the contract. The majority of these cash outlays are ratably recoverable upon contract termination. Such capitalized amounts are included in "Prepaid expenses" and "Debt issuance costs, net, and other assets" in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Property, Plant and Equipment

        Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation expense is provided based on historical cost and estimated useful lives ranging from approximately twenty to forty years for buildings and building improvements and three to fifteen years for machinery and equipment. The Company uses the straight-line method for calculating the provision for depreciation. Depreciation expense for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $25.7 million, $23.9 million and $25.1 million, respectively and is primarily recorded in cost of goods sold on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

        The Company invests in promotional displays in certain retail stores for certain products to demonstrate product features and specifications. These assets are owned by the Company and are considered to be productive assets which provide the benefits described above. The Company's investment in promotional displays is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided by the straight line method for each display over a period of two years, which represents the estimated period of the benefit provided by these assets. Promotional displays of $11.5 million and related accumulated depreciation of $3.1 million as of December 2, 2012 were recognized as a component of property, plant and equipment and accumulated depreciation, respectively in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Depreciation expense related to these displays for fiscal 2012 was $2.3 million and is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

        The Company reviews property, plant and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset group to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset group. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

        No impairment charges related to property, plant and equipment were recognized during fiscal 2012, 2011 or 2010 other than those related to discontinued operations.

        Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Fair value is determined based upon estimates of the amount to be recovered upon disposal of the facility. There were no assets qualifying as held for sale at December 2, 2012 or November 27, 2011.

        It is Company policy to capitalize certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal-use software.

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Goodwill

        Goodwill is recorded when the consideration paid for an acquisition exceeds the fair value of the identifiable net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but must be reviewed for impairment at least annually and if a triggering event were to occur in an interim period. The Company performs at least an annual assessment of goodwill for impairment as of the beginning of the fiscal fourth quarter or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable from future cash flows. The Company assesses recoverability using several methodologies to determine fair value of a reporting unit, which include the present value of estimated future cash flows and comparisons of multiples of enterprise values to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). The analysis is based upon available information regarding expected future cash flows of each reporting unit discounted at estimated market rates. Discount rates are based upon the cost of capital specific to the reporting unit. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, a second analysis is performed to allocate the fair value to all assets and liabilities. If, based on the second analysis, it is determined that the indicated fair value of goodwill of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, the Company would recognize impairment for the excess of carrying value over fair value of goodwill.

Debt Issuance Costs

        The Company capitalizes costs associated with the issuance of debt and amortizes them as additional interest expense over the lives of the debt on a straight-line basis which approximates the effective interest method. Upon the prepayment of the related debt, the Company accelerates the recognition of an appropriate amount of the costs as refinancing and extinguishment of debt and interest rate derivatives. Additional expense arising from such prepayments during fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $2.0 million, $0.6 million and $2.7 million, respectively.

        On May 9, 2012, the Company amended and restated its existing senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility to extend the stated maturity of this facility until May 2017 and amend certain other provisions. In connection with this amendment, the Company recorded fees of $1.2 million which were deferred and will be amortized over the life of the amended agreement. As of December 2, 2012, $0.3 million of these fees had not yet been paid and were recorded as a component of other accrued liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, the remaining unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the existing senior revolving credit facility will continue to be amortized over the life of the agreement, as amended, in accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance surrounding debtor's accounting for changes in line-of-credit or revolving-debt arrangements.

Royalty Income and Expense

        The Company recognizes royalty income based on sales of Sealy and Stearns & Foster branded product by various licensees. The Company recognized gross royalty income of $20.1 million, $19.4 million and $17.6 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in royalty income has been driven by increased royalties recognized related to our international licensees, including the new Brazil license agreements. The Company also pays royalties to other entities for the use of their names on product produced by the Company. The Company recognized royalty expense of

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Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

an insignificant amount in fiscal 2012, an insignificant amount in fiscal 2011 and $0.1 million in fiscal 2010.

Income Taxes

        Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method in accordance with the FASB's authoritative guidance on accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. 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. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company provides valuation allowances against the net deferred tax asset for amounts that are not considered more likely than not to be realized (See Note 15 for disclosure of amounts related to deferred tax assets and associated valuation allowances).

        Significant judgment is required in evaluating the Company's federal, state and foreign tax positions and in the determination of its tax provision. Despite management's belief that the Company's liability for unrecognized tax benefits is adequate, it is often difficult to predict the final outcome or the timing of the resolution of any particular tax matters. The Company may adjust these reserves as relevant circumstances evolve, such as guidance from the relevant tax authority, its tax advisors, or resolution of issues in the courts. The Company's tax expense includes the impact of reserve provisions and changes to reserves that it considers appropriate, as well as related interest and penalties. These adjustments are recognized as a component of income tax expense entirely in the period in which they are identified. The Company is currently undergoing examinations of its corporate income tax returns by tax authorities. No issues related to these reserved positions have been presented to the Company. The Company believes that such audits will not result in an assessment and payment of taxes related to these positions during the one year following December 2, 2012.

Advertising Costs

        The Company expenses all advertising costs as incurred. Cooperative advertising costs paid to customers are recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expense within the Consolidated Statements of Operations to the extent of the estimated fair value 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 expenses, including cooperative advertising, for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 amounted to $167.3 million, $156.1 million and $140.4 million, respectively.

Warranties

        The Company's warranty policy provides a 10-year non-prorated warranty service period on all currently manufactured Sealy Posturepedic innerspring and Bassett bedding products and certain other Sealy branded products. In addition, the Company offers a 20 year, limited warranty (15 year non-prorated and 25 year additional warranty on certain components of its 2012 Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic, Posturepedic Gel and Stearns & Foster products. Also, the Company has a 20-year warranty on the major components of its TrueForm and MirrorForm visco-elastic products and its SpringFree latex

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Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

product, the last ten years of which are prorated on a straight-line basis. The Company's policy is to accrue the estimated cost of warranty coverage at the time the sale is recorded. The estimate involves an average lag time in days between the sale of a bed and the date of its return, applied to the current rate of the warranty returns.

        The change in the Company's accrued warranty obligations for the fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 was as follows (in thousands):

	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
Accrued warranty obligations at beginning of period	$	13,606		$	17,584		$	16,464
Warranty claims(1)		(17,336	)		(15,853	)		(19,572	)
Warranty provisions(2)(3)		20,528			15,034			20,692
Change in estimate (see Note 3)		—			(3,159	)		—
Accrued warranty obligations at end of period	$	16,798		$	13,606		$	17,584

(1)

Warranty claims for the year ended December 2, 2012 include approximately $10.2 million for claims associated with products sold prior to November 27, 2011 that are still under warranty. In estimating its warranty obligations, the Company considers the impact of recoverable salvage value on warranty cost in determining its estimate of future warranty obligations. The Company utilizes warranty trends on existing similar product in order to estimate future warranty claims associated with newly introduced product. Warranty claims and provisions shown above do not include estimated salvage recoveries that reduced cost of sales by $5.3 million, $5.0 million and $5.8 million for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

(2)

The provision for fiscal 2012 includes a decrease of approximately $0.3 million relating to increased recoverable salvage value included in the warranty obligation estimate. The provision for fiscal 2011 includes an increase of approximately $0.2 million relating to decreased recoverable salvage value included in the warranty obligation estimate. The provision for fiscal 2010 includes an increase of approximately $0.5 million relating to decreased recoverable salvage value included in the warranty obligation estimate.

(3)

The provision for fiscal 2012 also includes an increase of approximately $1.6 million related to the estimated liability for certain defective foundation units sold to customers between 2008 and 2011. (See Note 20).

        As of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, $9.8 million and $7.5 million is included as a component of other accrued liabilities and $7.0 million and $6.1 million is included as a component of other noncurrent liabilities within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet, respectively.

Self-Insurance

        The Company is self-insured for certain losses related to medical claims with excess loss coverage of $375,000 per claim per year. 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 balance sheet date. The estimated workers' compensation liability is discounted and

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Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

is established based upon analysis of historical data and actuarial estimates, and is reviewed by management and third-party actuaries on a quarterly basis to ensure that the liability is appropriate. The discount rate used to estimate the workers' compensation liability was 2% for both fiscal 2012 and 2011. While the Company believes these estimates are reasonable based on the information currently available, if actual trends, including the severity or frequency of claims, medical cost inflation, or fluctuations in premiums, differ from the Company's estimates, the Company's results of operations could be impacted. As of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, $4.2 million and $4.6 million of the recorded liability is included as a component of other accrued liabilities and $7.7 million and $7.6 million is included as a component of other noncurrent liabilities within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively.

Research and Development

        Product development costs are charged to operations during the period incurred and are not considered material.

Environmental Costs

        Environmental expenditures that relate to current operations are expensed or capitalized, as appropriate, under the FASB's authoritative guidance on environmental remediation liabilities. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations and that do not provide future benefits are expensed as incurred. Liabilities are recorded when environmental assessments are made or the requirement for remedial efforts is probable, and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Such liabilities are discounted where appropriate in accordance with the FASB's authoritative guidance on environmental remediation liabilities. The timing of accruing for these remediation liabilities is generally no later than the completion of feasibility studies. The Company has an ongoing monitoring and identification process to assess how the activities, with respect to the known exposures, are progressing against the accrued cost estimates, as well as to identify other potential remediation sites that are presently unknown.

Derivative Financial Instruments

        The Company uses financial instruments, including forward, option and swap contracts to manage its exposures to movements in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and diesel fuel prices. The use of these financial instruments allows the Company to reduce its overall exposure to fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and diesel prices. The Company's hedging relationships are either designated as hedging instruments or are considered to be economic hedges which are not designated as hedging instruments.

        The Company formally documents its designated hedging relationships by identifying the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transaction. The Company also formally assesses, both at inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged item. The effective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative is recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. When the hedged item affects the income statement, the gain or loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income is reported on the same line in the Consolidated

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Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Statements of Operations as the hedged item. In addition, any ineffective portion of the changes in the fair value of derivatives used as cash flow hedges and the changes in the fair value related to those hedging instruments that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as the changes occur. If it is determined that a derivative ceases to be a highly effective hedge, or if the anticipated transaction is no longer likely to occur, the Company discontinues hedge accounting and any deferred gains or losses are recorded in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

        The Company's hedging relationships that are considered to be economic hedges are recorded at their fair value at the end of each period. The resulting changes in fair value are included as a component of earnings in the period that they occur.

        Derivatives are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value which is based upon an income approach which consists of a discounted cash flow model that takes into account the present value of the future cash flows under the terms of the contracts using current market information as of the reporting date such as prevailing interest rates and foreign currency spot and forward rates.

Share-Based Compensation

        Compensation expense for share-based compensation awards issued is based on the fair value of the award at the date of the grant, and compensation expense is recognized for those awards earned over the service period. Certain of the equity awards vest based upon the Company achieving certain Adjusted EBITDA performance targets. During the service period, management estimates whether or not the Adjusted EBITDA performance targets will be met in order to determine the vesting period for those awards and what amount of compensation cost should be recognized related to these awards. At the date of grant, we determine the fair value of the awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing formula, the trinomial lattice model or the closing price of the Company's common stock, as appropriate under the circumstances. Management estimates the period of time the employee will hold the option prior to exercise and the expected volatility of Sealy Corporation's stock, each of which impacts the fair value of the stock options. The fair value of restricted shares and restricted share units is based upon the closing price of the Company's common stock as of the grant date. We also estimate the amount of share-based awards that are expected to be forfeited based on the historical forfeiture rates experienced for our outstanding awards.

Commitments and Contingencies

        The Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, management does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Note 2: Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Payment Arrangements

        At December 2, 2012, the Company had share-based compensation plans as described below. Share-based compensation expense, related income tax benefits and cash received from the exercise of stock option awards, was as follows (in thousands):

	December 2, 2012		November 27, 2011		November 28, 2010
Stock option awards	$	349	$	1,344	$	1,499
Restricted shares		—		444		667
Restricted share units		7,477		11,245		13,446
Directors' deferred stock compensation		291		210		251
Total share-based compensation	$	8,117	$	13,243	$	15,863
Income tax benefits related to share-based compensation		2,326		4,353		6,150
Cash received from exercise of stock option awards		104		630		297
Intrinsic value of awards excercised or issued		7,370		7,789		10,594
Tax benefits realized upon exercise		2,889		3,045		4,107

        Share-based compensation cost has been recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. No share-based compensation cost has been capitalized and included in any assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

1998 Plan

        Prior to 2004, all outstanding options were issued under the 1998 Plan. On April 6, 2004, certain members of management who held options elected to rollover their options upon the completion of the merger with KKR (the "Rollover Options").

        A summary of options outstanding under the 1998 Plan as of December 2, 2012, and the activity for the year then ended, is presented below:

	Shares Subject to Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Outstanding November 27, 2011		1,508,275		$	0.99
Exercised		(72,248	)		0.36
Forfeited		(10,999	)		2.57
Outstanding December 2, 2012 (all fully vested and exercisable)		1,425,028		$	1.01
Weighted average remaining contractual term		1.3 years
Aggregate intrinsic value of in-the-money options at December 2, 2012 (in thousands)	$	1,713

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Note 2: Share-Based Compensation (Continued)

2004 Plan

Stock Option Awards

        The Company's Board of Directors adopted the 2004 Plan that provides for the grant of cash and cashless exercise stock options, restricted share awards, restricted share unit awards, stock appreciation rights and/or dividend equivalent rights to management, other key employees and non-employee directors on terms and subject to conditions as established by the Compensation Committee of Sealy Corporation's Board of Directors or certain of the committee's designees. Upon exercise, the Company will issue new shares of common stock.

        As of December 2, 2012, there was $0.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost associated with stock option grants under the 2004 Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.1 years. The Company valued these stock option grants using the trinomial lattice model. No options were granted in fiscal 2012, 2011 or 2010.

        A summary of options outstanding under the 2004 Plan as of December 2, 2012, and the activity for the year then ended, is presented below:

	Shares Subject to Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Outstanding November 27, 2011		5,394,364		$	5.43
Exercised		(47,700	)	$	1.64
Forfeited		(115,684	)	$	5.54
Outstanding December 2, 2012		5,230,980		$	5.46
Weighted average remaining contractual term		2.5 years
Aggregate intrinsic value of in-the-money options (in thousands)	$	759
Exercisable at December 2, 2012		4,944,520
Weighted average remaining contractual term		2.6 years
Aggregate intrinsic value of in-the-money options (in thousands)	$	759

Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Unit Awards

        At December 2, 2012, the Company did not have any restricted shares outstanding. During fiscal 2011, the Company's remaining 97,324 restricted shares vested. Prior to their vesting, these restricted shares were considered to be non-vested shares, and had the same rights as the Company's outstanding common shares, including dividend participation rights, except that they could not be sold by the holder until the end of the vesting period. The restricted shares that vested were settled on a net basis which provided for the repurchase and cancellation of 41,315 shares as a means to cover the required minimum withholding tax payments. A total of 56,009 common shares were delivered to the holder of these awards. During fiscal 2010, 194,647 of the outstanding restricted shares vested. The restricted shares that vested were settled on a net basis which provided for the repurchase and

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 2: Share-Based Compensation (Continued)

cancellation of 82,628 shares as a means to cover the required minimum withholding tax payments. A total of 112,019 common shares were delivered to the holder of these awards.

        At December 2, 2012, the Company has outstanding RSU awards of several types: 1) Time-based RSU awards accrete in the number of RSUs at an annual rate of 8% payable semi-annually until the RSUs are vested or forfeited and 2) Time-based awards that vest ratably over a three year period.

        During 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company approved the following grants of time-based restricted stock units:

	2012		2011		2010
Number of awards granted		587,456		2,395,156		811,000
Weighted average grant date fair value	$	1.85	$	2.51	$	2.98

        Only those RSU awards granted to the Company's directors contain dividend participation rights. As of December 2, 2012 there were 360,505 such awards outstanding. These awards have been considered to be participating securities for the purposes of computing the Company's earnings per share in accordance with the applicable authoritative guidance.

        A summary of restricted share unit awards outstanding as of December 2, 2012 and the activity for the year then ended, is presented below:

	Unvested Restricted Share Units			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding November 27, 2011		10,728,028		$	2.16
Granted		587,456			1.85
Vested		(5,073,855	)		2.06
Forfeited		(482,320	)		1.48
Outstanding December 2, 2012		5,759,309		$	2.25
Expected to vest, December 2, 2012		5,533,656		$	2.26
Weighted average remaining vesting period		4.2 years

Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation

        Under the Sealy Corporation Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Directors Plan"), the members of the Company's Board of Directors may make an annual election to receive their fees in the form of equity share units in lieu of cash. The number of units received is determined based on the number of shares that could be purchased with the directors' fees at the current fair value of the shares. Directors will receive additional units for shares that could be purchased with future dividends, if any. Following a director's departure from the board, but no sooner than six months thereafter, the director may receive payment for the balance of the deferred compensation share units. The form of payment, whether in shares of stock or in cash equivalent to the fair value of the shares at the time of payment, is at the discretion of the Company. The Company accounts for share units issued under the Directors Plan as equity awards, recognizing a charge against earnings for the expense associated with the Directors Plan, with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in capital. Share units issued following the adoption of the applicable authoritative guidance requiring the use of the fair value method are not adjusted for subsequent changes in the fair value of the underlying stock, although units outstanding at the date of adoption continue to be so adjusted. During fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010,

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Note 2: Share-Based Compensation (Continued)

the Company recognized expense of $0.3 million, $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, related to the Directors Plan. A summary of share units outstanding under the Sealy Corporation Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan as of December 2, 2012, and activity for the year then ended, is presented below:

	Share Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding November 27, 2011		516,983	$	2.89
Granted		138,063		2.00
Outstanding December 2, 2012 (all fully vested at grant date)		655,046	$	2.70

Note 3: Change in Estimate

        During fiscal 2011, the Company reviewed its computation of reserves for warrantable and other product returns and refined the calculations of these reserves in order to better predict the Company's future liability related to these claims. The effect of this change in estimate for warranty claims was to reduce other accrued liabilities and cost of sales by approximately $3.1 million. The change in estimate for other product returns decreased accounts receivable balances by approximately $4.7 million, with a corresponding decrease in net sales. For the year ended November 27, 2011, the change in estimate decreased operating income by $1.6 million and increased net loss by $0.9 million. This change in estimate also increased net loss per basic and diluted share by $0.01 for the year ended November 27, 2011.

Note 4: Inventories

        The components of inventory as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

	As of December 2, 2012		As of November 27, 2011
Raw materials	$	33,114	$	25,635
Work in process		20,132		26,056
Finished goods		19,118		5,311
	$	72,364	$	57,002

Note 5: Assets Constructed on Behalf of the Company

        The Company has engaged third parties to construct production facilities to be leased by the Company. When entities are involved with certain structural elements of the construction of an asset that will be leased when construction of the asset is completed, the FASB's authoritative guidance requires the Company to be considered the owner, for accounting purposes, of these production facilities. In fiscal 2011, the Company amended one of these leases which had the effect of extending the lease term. Based on this amendment, an additional $2.2 million of property, plant and equipment with an offsetting financing obligation was recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the lease terms, the Company recognizes building depreciation and interest expense for the obligations.

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Note 5: Assets Constructed on Behalf of the Company (Continued)

The Company has recorded $23.0 million and $24.2 million as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, respectively in buildings related to these facilities. The associated financial obligations are $40.0 million and $41.2 million as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, respectively in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The recording of these assets is a non-cash item for the purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow.

Note 6: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

        The Company assesses goodwill at least annually for impairment as of the beginning of the fiscal fourth quarter or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable from future cash flows. The Company assesses recoverability using several methodologies, including the present value of estimated future cash flows and comparisons of multiples of enterprise values to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). The analysis is based upon available information regarding expected future cash flows of each reporting unit discounted at rates consistent with the cost of capital specific to the reporting unit. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the indicated fair value of the reporting unit, a second analysis is performed to allocate the fair value to all assets and liabilities. If, based on the second analysis, it is determined that the implied fair value of the goodwill of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, goodwill is considered impaired.

        No impairment of goodwill was identified related to the Company's reporting units during fiscal 2012, 2011 or 2010 related to goodwill. Accumulated goodwill impairment losses recorded as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011 are $28.6 million.

        The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

Balance as of November 28, 2010	$	361,958
Decrease due to foreign currency translation		(932	)
Balance as of November 27, 2011	$	361,026
Additions due to acquisition of Comfort Revolution		357
Increase due to foreign currency translation		1,846
Balance as of December 2, 2012	$	363,229

        The Company's intangible assets as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, consisted of the following:

	December 2, 2012							November 27, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Weighted Average Useful Life
Licenses	$	4,615	$	(4,615	)	$	—	$	4,612	$	(3,496	)	$	1,116		—
Trademarks		3,100		(73	)		3,027		—		—			—		11.5
Intellectual property		3,300		(95	)		3,205		—		—			—		9.5
Customer relationships		8,700		(223	)		8,477		—		—			—		10.5
Total intangible assets	$	19,715	$	(5,005	)	$	14,710	$	4,612	$	(3,496	)	$	1,116		10.5

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Note 6: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Continued)

        Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $0.7 million in fiscal 2012 and $0.3 million for fiscal 2011 and 2010, and has been recorded as a component of royalty income, net within the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Costs to renew or extend the term of a recognized intangible asset are expensed as incurred. The Company has the ability to extend the license outstanding for an additional term of five years after the completion of the initial term. The Company expects to recognize amortization expense relating to these intangibles of $1.4 million in each of the years from 2013 through 2017 and $7.5 million thereafter.

        The Company's fiscal 2012 annual evaluation for impairment of finite-lived intangible assets indicated a potential impairment of the Company's Bassett license due to significantly decreased sales of product attributable to this brand during the current year. As a result, the Company estimated the fair value of this license using an income approach. Based upon the comparison of its fair value and carrying value, an impairment charge of $0.8 million was recorded in fiscal 2012 to impair the entire remaining balance of this license. The Company did not record any impairment charges during fiscal 2011 or 2010 related to other intangible assets.

Note 7: Unconsolidated Affiliate Companies

        The Company is involved in a group of joint ventures to develop markets for Sealy branded products in Asia, New Zealand and India. Our ownership interest in these joint ventures is 50% and is accounted for under the equity method. Our net investment of $9.0 million and $9.8 million at December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, respectively, is recorded as a component of other assets including debt issuance costs, net within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company's share of earnings for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 is recorded in equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates.

        Summarized financial information for these joint ventures is as follows (in thousands):

	2012		2011
Current assets	$	27,451	$	25,627
Noncurrent assets		4,553		4,456
Current liabilities		16,432		12,223
Noncurrent liabilities		—		—

	2012		2011		2010
Revenues	$	71,952	$	55,925		44,946
Gross profit		45,668		35,949		27,481
Income from operations		12,863		8,173		8,372
Net income		10,350		6,742		6,898

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Note 8: Long Term Obligations

        Long term debt as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011 consisted of the following (in thousands):

	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011
Asset-based revolving credit facility	$	—		$	—
Senior notes		263,619			296,119
Convertible notes(1)		194,399			185,268
Senior subordinated notes		268,945			268,945
Financing obligations(2)		39,961			41,225
Other		2,642			324
		769,566			791,881
Less current portion		(4,045	)		(1,584	)
	$	765,521		$	790,297

(1)

Convertible notes includes accrued paid in kind interest of $6.8 million and $6.1 million for which the principal balance of the Convertible Notes had not yet been increased at December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, respectively.

(2)

Financing obligations are related to facilities in which the Company was involved in the construction that have been capitalized in accordance with the FASB's authoritative guidance on the effect of lessee involvement in asset construction. The related leases have terms ranging from 10 to 16 years.

        The Company's outstanding debt as of December 2, 2012 primarily consists of the following: 1) a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the "Amended ABL Revolver") which is discussed further below; 2) $270.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, which bear interest at 10.875%; 3) $221.1 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured convertible PIK notes due June 2016 which bear interest at 8.00% and are convertible into shares of the Company's common stock (the "Convertible Notes") and 4) $268.9 million aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes due June 2014, which bear interest at 8.25% per annum payable semi annually (the "2014 Notes").

Debt Refinancing

        On May 9, 2012, the Company amended its existing senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility to extend the stated maturity of this facility until May 2017 and amend certain other provisions. In addition to the extension of the maturity date, the amendment to the facility provides for an increase in the available accordion feature on the facility which, if exercised and additional commitments are obtained, can increase the total principal amount to $150.0 million. Further, the amendment provides an adjustment to the interest margins which both reduced the margin rates and provides a feature through which they adjust based on the availability under the facility. In connection with this amendment, the Company incurred charges of $1.2 million which have been recorded as a component of deferred debt issuance costs, which, along with the remaining unamortized costs from the old facility, will be amortized over the remaining maturity of the agreement as a component of interest expense (See Note 1).

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Note 8: Long Term Obligations (Continued)

Amended and Restated ABL Revolver

        The Company's Amended ABL Revolver provides for revolving credit financing of up to $100.0 million (or, if the accordion feature described above is exercised and additional commitments are obtained, $150.0 million), subject to borrowing base availability, and matures in May 2017. The borrowing base consists of the following: 1) 85% of the net amount of eligible accounts receivable and 2) the lesser of (i) 85% of the net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory or (ii) 75% of the net amount of eligible inventory. These amounts are reduced by reserves deemed necessary by the security agents for the facility. Borrowings under the Amended ABL Revolver bear interest at the Company's choice of either a base rate (determined by reference to the highest of three rates as defined in the Amended ABL Revolver agreement) or a LIBOR rate for U.S. dollar deposits plus an applicable margin between 0.75% and 1.25% for base rate loans and 1.75% and 2.25% for LIBOR loans based on current availability. The Amended ABL Revolver also requires the Company to pay a commitment fee for the unused portion. As of December 2, 2012, there were no amounts outstanding under the Amended ABL Revolver. At December 2, 2012, the Company had approximately $50.7 million available under the Amended ABL Revolver which represents the calculated borrowing base reduced by outstanding letters of credit of $17.4 million.

        The obligations under the Company's Amended ABL Revolver are guaranteed by Sealy Mattress Corporation and all of its current and future domestic subsidiaries, and are also secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and the assets of its current and future domestic subsidiaries through a first-priority security interest in the accounts receivable, inventory, cash, related general intangibles and instruments and proceeds of the foregoing, and a second-priority security interest in substantially all of the Company's material real property and equipment and all other assets of its current and future domestic subsidiaries that secure the Senior Notes on a first-priority basis.

        The Amended ABL Revolver agreement requires the Company to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio in excess of 1.0 to 1.0 in periods of minimum availability under the facility where the availability for two consecutive calendar days is less than the greater of 1) 12.5% of the borrowing base under the Amended ABL Revolver and 2) $10.0 million. As of December 2, 2012, the Company was not in a minimum availability period under the Amended ABL Revolver.

        In accordance with FASB authoritative guidance, the Company will classify borrowings under its Amended ABL Revolver, which has a maturity date of more than one year from the balance sheet date, as a current liability since it includes both a lockbox arrangement and a subjective acceleration clause.

Senior Notes

        On May 29, 2009, the Company issued $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes maturing April 2016 bearing interest at 10.875% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15. The total proceeds received by the Company from the issuance of these notes was $335.9 million, resulting in an original issue discount ("OID") of $14.1 million which is based on an imputed interest rate of 11.75%. This discount will be accreted using the effective interest method over the life of the agreement with the related expense recognized as a component of interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized additional interest expense of $1.6 million, $1.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively related to the accretion of the OID. The Senior Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company's existing and future senior indebtedness, including amounts outstanding under the Amended ABL

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Note 8: Long Term Obligations (Continued)

Revolver and the Convertible Notes and senior in right of payment to any existing and future subordinated indebtedness, including the 2014 Notes. The obligations under the Senior Notes are guaranteed by the Company and all of its current and future domestic subsidiaries, and are also secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and the assets of its current and future domestic subsidiaries through a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the Company's material real property and equipment and all other assets of its current and future domestic subsidiaries that secure the Senior Notes on a first-priority basis, and a second-priority security interest in the accounts receivable, inventory, cash, related general intangibles and instruments and proceeds of the foregoing.

        On May 20, 2012, December 21, 2011 and May 27, 2011, the Company redeemed $10.0 million, $25.0 million and $10.0 million, respectively, of the principal amount of its outstanding Senior Notes at a redemption price of 103% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. In connection with the repurchases, the Company recognized the following charges which were recorded as a component of refinancing and extinguishment of debt in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended:

	December 2, 2012		November 27, 2011
Premium paid to repurchase the notes	$	1,050	$	300
Write-off of related debt issuance costs and original issue discount		1,862		643

        The Senior Notes are governed by an indenture which calls for the Company to offer to repurchase the notes at a price equal to 101% of the outstanding principal amount in the event of a change in control as defined in the indenture. Further, during any twelve month period commencing on the date of issuance, the Company will be entitled to redeem up to 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 103% plus accrued and unpaid interest. After April 15, 2012, the Senior Notes are subject to redemption by the Company at 30 to 60 days' notice at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve month period beginning on April 15 of each of the years indicated below:

Year	Percentage of Principal Amount
2012		108.156	%
2013		105.438	%
2014		102.719	%
2015 and thereafter		100.000	%

Convertible PIK Notes and Related Rights

        The Convertible Notes mature in July 2016 and bear interest at 8.00% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15. The Company does not pay interest in cash related to the Convertible Notes, but instead increases the amount of the Convertible Notes by an amount equal to the interest payable for the interest period ending immediately prior ("PIK interest"). The amount of interest payable for each interest period is calculated on the basis of the accreted principal amount as of the first day of such interest period. The Convertible Notes are convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at an initial conversion price of $1.00 per share. Interest on Convertible Notes converted between interest payment dates is forfeited.

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Note 8: Long Term Obligations (Continued)

        There have been no conversions of Convertible Notes into shares in fiscal 2012, 2011 or 2010.

        The Convertible Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company's existing and future senior indebtedness, including amounts outstanding under the Amended ABL Revolver and the Senior Notes, and senior in right of payment to any existing and future subordinated indebtedness, including the existing 2014 Notes. The Convertible Notes are also secured by a third-priority lien on all of the collateral securing the Amended ABL Revolver and the Senior Notes which liens will be effectively junior to the senior priority liens securing the Senior Notes and the Amended ABL Revolver.

        The Company accounts for the PIK interest on the Convertible Notes in accordance with the applicable FASB authoritative guidance pertaining to convertible instruments and derivative financial instruments indexed to, and potentially settled in, a company's own stock. This guidance requires an allocation of a portion of the issuance amount to an embedded beneficial conversion feature based on the difference between the effective conversion price of the convertible debt and the fair value of the underlying common stock. Upon the January 15, 2012 interest payment date, the fair value of the underlying common stock was $1.87. Therefore, a beneficial conversion feature was recognized for 87% of the total PIK interest payment. Upon the July 15, 2012 interest payment date, the fair value of the underlying common stock was $1.90. Therefore, a beneficial conversion feature was recognized for 90% of the total PIK interest payment. Upon the January 15^th and July 15^th interest payment dates in fiscal 2011 and 2010, the fair value of the underlying common stock was more than double the conversion price of the Convertible Notes. Therefore, a beneficial conversion feature was recognized for the entire amount of the PIK interest payment as follows:

	December 2, 2012		November 27, 2011		November 28, 2010
	(in thousands)
January 15	$	7,114	$	7,563	$	6,991
July 15		7,654		7,864		7,271
	$	14,768	$	15,427	$	14,262

        The outstanding balance of the Convertible Notes at December 2, 2012 was $194.4 million which includes accrued but unpaid interest as well as the total of the unamortized beneficial conversion features of $33.6 million which are recognized as a discount to the outstanding principal amount. These discounts have been reflected as a reduction of the balance of the Convertible Notes with an offsetting increase to additional paid-in capital. The recognized discounts will be accreted through interest expense over the remaining term of the Convertible Notes using the effective interest method.

Senior Subordinated Notes

        The outstanding 2014 Notes consist of a $268.9 million aggregate principal amount maturing June 2014, bearing interest at 8.25% per annum payable semiannually in arrears on June 15 and December 15, commencing on December 15, 2004. The 2014 Notes rank junior to all of the Company's existing and future senior indebtedness and secured indebtedness, including any borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities. The 2014 Notes are guaranteed by all of the Company's domestic subsidiaries.

        The 2014 Notes are governed by an indenture which calls for the Company to offer prepayment of the notes at a price equal to 101% of the outstanding principal amount in the event of a change in

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Note 8: Long Term Obligations (Continued)

control as defined in the indenture. The 2014 Notes are subject to redemption at 30 to 60 days' notice at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon and Special Interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date.

        The Company may also from time to time repurchase outstanding 2014 Notes on the open market for the purpose of retiring such notes as allowed under the restrictions provided by the Company's other credit agreements and note indentures. No such repurchases were made during fiscal 2012, 2011 or 2010.

Other Information

        The indentures and agreements governing the Amended ABL Revolver, Senior Notes, Convertible Notes and the 2014 Notes also impose certain restrictions including, but not limited to, the payment of dividends or other equity distributions and the incurrence of debt or liens upon the assets of the Company or its subsidiaries. For instance, the agreement governing Sealy Mattress Company's Amended ABL Revolver contains restrictions on the ability of Sealy Corporation's subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to Sealy Corporation subject to specified exceptions including the satisfaction of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and average daily availability levels. Likewise, under the indentures governing our Senior Notes and the 2014 Notes, we are restricted from paying dividends or making other distributions to Sealy Corporation unless we are able to satisfy certain requirements or use an available exception from the limitation. As of December 2, 2012, Sealy Mattress Company is restricted in distributing the net assets of its subsidiaries in the amount of $221.4 million to its parent due to the provisions in its long-term debt agreements. However, $30.0 million would be available for distribution without restriction. At December 2, 2012, the Company was in compliance with the covenants contained within the related note indentures and agreements.

        The Company's net weighted average borrowing cost was 11.6%, 11.1% and 10.7% for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. At December 2, 2012, the annual scheduled maturities of the principal amounts of long term obligations were as follows (in thousands):

2013	$	4,045
2014		270,774
2015		1,961
2016		460,158
2017		2,449
Thereafter		30,179
	$	769,566

        The obligations recorded as a result of lessee involvement during the asset construction period is included in the above table of scheduled maturities. The interest component of these payments not included above is $19.3 million.

        As discussed further in Note 26, the Company has entered into a Merger Agreement with Tempur-Pedic pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic will merge with and into the Company, resulting in the Company becoming a subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic. As part of the transaction it is anticipated that the Company's outstanding senior and subordinated notes will also be redeemed in accordance with the provisions of the related note indentures pursuant to the call redemption prices set forth above of 108.156% and 100%, respectively, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

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Note 9: Commitments

Leases

        The Company leases certain operating facilities, offices and equipment. The following is a schedule of future minimum annual operating lease commitments at December 2, 2012 (in thousands):

Fiscal Year
2013	$	16,324
2014		14,130
2015		12,367
2016		11,101
2017		11,109
Thereafter		23,471
	$	88,502

        Rental expense charged to operations is as follows:

	Year Ended Dec. 2, 2012		Year Ended Nov. 27, 2011		Year Ended Nov. 28, 2010
	(in thousands)
Minimum rentals	$	17,637	$	17,158	$	17,184
Contingent rentals (based upon delivery equipment mileage)		2,489		1,952		2,006
	$	20,126	$	19,110	$	19,190

        The Company has the option to renew certain plant operating leases, with the longest renewal period extending through 2043. Most 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. Additionally, some of the leases provide for contingent rental payments based on the use of the leased assets or adjustments to future payments based on specified indices. Contingent payments directly related to the use of the assets and future adjustments of payments based on indices are expensed in the period in which the use of the asset occurs and are not included in the schedule of future minimum annual operating lease commitments.

Severance Obligations

        The Company has employment agreements with certain of its executive officers and key employees which, among other things, provide severance benefits to those employees. During fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, certain executive officers of the Company resigned. In accordance with their employment agreements and Company policy, certain benefits are to be paid to these executive officers in connection with their resignation. Additionally, during these years, the Company terminated other employees who were also entitled to severance benefits. In connection with the resignation of executive officers and the termination of the other employees, the Company recorded charges related to severance obligations due to these individuals. Severance costs of $0.8 million, $0.5 million and $2.4 million for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, were recorded as a component of operating income within the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Severance benefits of $0.3 million and $0.1 million have been accrued as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, respectively as a component of accrued compensation within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.

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Note 10: Fair Value Measurements

        For assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the period, the Company uses an income approach to value the assets and liabilities for outstanding derivative contracts, which include foreign currency forward and option contracts and diesel swap contracts discussed in Note 11 below. These contracts are valued using an income approach which consists of a discounted cash flow model that takes into account the present value of future cash flows under the terms of the contracts using current market information as of the reporting date such as prevailing interest rates and foreign currency spot and forward rates. The Company mitigates derivative credit risk by transacting with highly rated counterparties. The Company has evaluated the credit and non-performance risks associated with its derivative counterparties and believed them to be insignificant at December 2, 2012.

        The following table provides a summary of the fair value of assets and liabilities (in thousands):

				Fair Value Measurements at December 2, 2012 Using
	December 2, 2012			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Foreign exchange and commodity derivative assets	$	18		$	—	$	18		$	—
Foreign exchange and commodity derivative liabilities		(268	)		—		(268	)		—
Total	$	(250	)	$	—	$	(250	)	$	—

				Fair Value Measurements at November 27, 2011 Using
	November 27, 2011			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Foreign exchange and commodity derivative assets	$	1,379		$	—	$	1,379		$	—
Foreign exchange and commodity derivative liabilities		(34	)		—		(34	)		—
Embedded foreign currency derivative in lease agreement		56			—		—			56
Total	$	1,401		$	—	$	1,345		$	56

        Due to the short maturity of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, their carrying values approximate fair value. The fair value of long term debt which is valued using Level 1 inputs based on quoted market prices, at December 2, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):

Senior Secured Notes	$	294,300
Convertible Notes		519,111
Senior Subordinated Notes		271,312

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Note 11: Derivative Instruments and Hedging Strategies

        The Company uses hedging contracts to manage the risk of its overall exposure to foreign currency and commodity price changes. All of the Company's designated hedging instruments are considered to be cash flow hedges.

Foreign Currency Exposure

        The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk related to purchases of materials made in a foreign currency. To manage the risk associated with fluctuations in foreign currencies, the Company enters into foreign currency forward and option contracts. The Company designates certain of these forward contract hedges as hedging instruments and enters into some forward and option contracts that are considered to be economic hedges which are not designated as hedging instruments. Whether designated or undesignated, these forward and option contracts protect against the change in value of forecasted foreign currency cash flows resulting from payments in a foreign currency. The fair values of foreign currency agreements are estimated as described in Note 8, taking into consideration current interest rates and the current creditworthiness of the counterparties or the Company, as applicable. Details of the specific instruments used by the Company to hedge its exposure to foreign currency fluctuations follow:

        At December 2, 2012, the Company had outstanding 26 forward foreign currency contracts to sell Canadian dollars and receive a total of $15.0 million US dollars at specified exchange rates with expiration dates ranging from December 2012 through August 2013. These foreign currency contracts were entered into to protect against the fluctuation in the Canadian subsidiary's US dollar denominated purchases of raw materials. The Company has formally designated these contracts as cash flow hedges, and they are expected to be highly effective in offsetting fluctuations in the forecasted purchases of these raw materials and equipment related to changes in the foreign currency exchange rates.

        The Company also enters into forward foreign currency contracts that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. The changes in fair value of these foreign currency hedges are included as a part of selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 2, 2012, the Company did not have any outstanding foreign currency contracts that were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

        The maximum length of time over which the Company is hedging its exposure to the reduction in value of forecasted foreign currency cash flows through foreign currency forward agreements is through August 2013. Over the next twelve months, the Company expects to reclassify $0.2 million of deferred gains from accumulated other comprehensive income to cost of goods sold as related forecasted foreign currency payments are made.

Commodity Price Exposure

        The Company is exposed to risk associated with fluctuations in the prices of diesel fuel used in the transportation of its finished product to its customers. Periodically, the Company manages this risk by entering into fixed price swap agreements. The Company designates these fixed price swap contracts as hedging instruments. These contracts protect against the reduction in value of forecasted cash flows resulting from the purchases of diesel fuel. The fair values of the fixed price swap agreements are estimated as described in Note 10, taking into consideration current interest rates and the current creditworthiness of the counterparties or the Company, as applicable.

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Note 11: Derivative Instruments and Hedging Strategies (Continued)

        At December 2, 2012, the Company had outstanding 15 fixed price swap contracts to purchase 1.4 million gallons of diesel fuel at specified prices from December 2012 through October 2013. Since these contracts were not formally designated as cash flow hedges, the $0.1 million change in fair value is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operation. The Company's hedging activity for diesel fuel purchases for the fiscal years ended November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010 was not material.

        At December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, the only outstanding derivatives of significance were the Company's foreign exchange derivative instruments. The fair value carrying amount of these instruments was recorded as follows (in thousands):

	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	December 2, 2012			December 2, 2012
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	$	—	Other current liabilities	$	(268	)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			—			(268	)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Commodity fixed price swap contracts	Other current assets		18	Other current liabilities		—
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments			18			—
Total derivatives		$	18		$	(268	)

	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	November 27, 2011			November 27, 2011
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	$	1,368	Other current liabilities	$	(34	)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			1,368			(34	)
Total derivatives		$	1,368		$	(34	)

        The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for fiscal 2012 and 2011 was not significant.

Note 12: Acquisitions and Dispositions

        On June 13, 2012, the Company obtained a 45% ownership interest in a newly formed company, Comfort Revolution, an investment with the CR Member for a contribution of $10.0 million. Upon

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Note 12: Acquisitions and Dispositions (Continued)

formation, the CR Member contributed the assets and liabilities of its existing business. Comfort Revolution develops specialty foam and gel bedding products which are believed to complement the Company's product offerings and had net revenues of approximately $8.9 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

        The Company's $10.0 million equity contribution to Comfort Revolution was used, in part, to retire and terminate an existing $8.1 million of debt and pay $0.4 million in legal and advisory fees. These amounts were paid to members of the acquired enterprise or their affiliates.

        In connection with the acquisition, the Company entered into a revolving credit facility arrangement with Comfort Revolution under which it is obligated to provide funding up to $20.0 million for the operations of this entity. This credit facility bears interest at a rate of 12.0% per annum and matures in June 2014. Further, Comfort Revolution will be obligated to pay royalties to the Company for its sales of Sealy and Stearns & Foster branded product under the terms of a licensing arrangement.

        The consolidated statements of operations include the results of Comfort Revolution since the date of acquisition through September 30, 2012. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed through this acquisition have been recorded at preliminary estimates of fair value based on information currently available and on current assumptions as to the future operations of Comfort Revolution. The Company will recognize additional assets or liabilities if new information is obtained during the measurement period about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have resulted in the recognition of those assets and liabilities as of that date. The measurement period will not exceed one year from the acquisition date. These preliminary estimates are subject to change upon the completion of the acquisition accounting.

        The following is a summary of the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the acquisition (amounts in thousands):

Assets acquired:
Current assets, including cash and equivalents of $10,159	$	16,010
Property, plant and equipment		481
Goodwill		357
Intangible assets		15,100
Other assets		35
Total assets acquired		31,983
Liabilities assumed:
Current liabilities		1,659
Other long-term liabilities		8,102
Total liabilities assumed		9,761
Noncontrolling interest		(12,222	)
Net assets acquired	$	10,000

        The identifiable intangible assets acquired consist of trademarks, customer relationships and intellectual property of $3.1 million, $8.7 million and $3.3 million, respectively, with such amounts based on a preliminary assessment of the fair value. The fair value of the noncontrolling interest was

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Note 12: Acquisitions and Dispositions (Continued)

determined using a market approach based on the Company's acquisition of its 45% ownership stake in Comfort Revolution as well as the enterprise values of comparable companies in the industry.

        Between the acquisition date and September 30, 2012, Comfort Revolution recognized revenues and a net loss of $3.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively. During fiscal 2012, we incurred acquisition related costs for Comfort Revolution of $0.7 million which have been recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Note 13: Discontinued Operations

European Operations

        On November 18, 2010, management committed to a plan to divest the assets of its European manufacturing operations in France and Italy which represented its Europe segment. Through this transaction, the assets and liabilities of the European manufacturing operations were assumed by C.F.G. S.r.L. ("CFG"). Consideration received in this transaction was the assumption of the net debt of the European operations, which approximated 6.5 million Euro, by CFG. Concurrent with this transaction, CFG has entered into a license agreement with Sealy Corporation through which the Company will receive royalty payments on sales of Sealy and Stearns & Foster branded product in the Western European market.

        In the third quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $23.0 million, net of tax, on the European manufacturing facility based on the estimated cash flows associated with the business. This charge included the accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment previously recorded in other comprehensive income. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company recorded a net loss on disposal of $2.4 million in connection with the sale of the business to CFG.

        The Company expects to receive income in future periods from the license arrangement to sell Sealy branded product in these markets over the term of the agreement which, initially, is five years with options to extend or renew the contract. The Company has concluded that the license fees constitute a passive royalty interest and the Company has no continuing involvement in the disposed business.

        In connection with the sale of the Company's European manufacturing operations, the Company made certain guarantees with respect to the existence of liabilities and deficiencies related to assets as of the closing date that were not reflected in the European business' financial statements as of the closing date. Further, certain guarantees were made with respect to losses or damages incurred by the purchaser related to any misrepresentations or warranties made by the Company, outstanding disputes or judicial proceedings. Such guarantees are limited to an aggregate amount of €1.8 million ($2.3 million) under the terms of the contract. During fiscal 2012, the Company settled certain outstanding claims related to these guarantees for €1.8 million ($2.3 million).

        During fiscal 2011, the Company recognized additional expenses related to the disposition of its European manufacturing operations which were primarily related to services rendered in connection with the disposition. There are no remaining assets or liabilities recorded as of December 2, 2012 related to the European manufacturing operations.

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Note 13: Discontinued Operations (Continued)

Brazilian Operations

        In November 2010, management ceased manufacturing operations in Brazil. Concurrently, the Company entered into a license agreement with a third party to sell Sealy product in certain regions of this market. Additionally, the Company entered into a lease agreement with another third party to lease the manufacturing facility and related equipment. The property that will continue to be leased is not considered part of discontinued operations. See Note 22 for further details surrounding certain terms of the leasing arrangement.

        The Company expects to receive income in future periods from the license arrangement to sell Sealy branded product in the Brazilian markets over the term of the agreement which, initially, is 5 years with options to extend or renew the contracts. The Company has concluded that this constitutes a passive royalty interest and the Company has no continuing involvement in the disposed business.

        During fiscal 2012, 2011, and 2010, the Company continued the liquidation of certain of its assets related to its Brazil operations. The charges related to these activities were recorded as a component of discontinued operations. The remaining current assets and liabilities of the Brazilian operations reflected within the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 2, 2012 were immaterial.

Total Discontinued Operations

        The operating results of the discontinued operations in total are summarized below (in thousands):

	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	101,105
Loss before income taxes(a)		(769	)		(2,116	)		(36,679	)
Income tax provision (benefit)		—			(135	)		(679	)
Loss from operations of discontinued operations		(769	)		(1,981	)		(36,000	)
Loss on disposition of business		(1,193	)		(2,251	)		(2,399	)
Loss from discontinued operations	$	(1,962	)	$	(4,232	)	$	(38,399	)

(a)

Loss before income taxes for fiscal 2010 includes a $23.0 million impairment charge related to the assets of the Company's European manufacturing operations.

Note 14: Refinancing and Extinguishment of Debt

        Expenses related to refinancing and extinguishment of debt included non-cash charges of $1.9 million, $0.6 million and $2.7 million for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to the write-off of debt issuance costs and original issue discount associated with the redemption of the Senior Notes that were repurchased during each of these fiscal years. The Company also recognized cash charges of $1.1 million, $0.3 million and $1.1 million for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which represent the premiums that were paid to repurchase these notes. See Note 8 for further details.

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Note 15: Income Taxes

        The Company and its domestic subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. Federal income tax return. Income tax provision (benefit) consists of:

	Year Ended
	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
	(in thousands)
Current:
Federal	$	1,245		$	(8,892	)	$	97
International		11,286			10,862			15,168
State and local		(1,629	)		229			2,102
		10,902			2,199			17,367
Deferred:
Federal		(2,112	)		2,495			1,975
International		3,088			366			(1,164	)
State and local		670			(956	)		310
		1,646			1,905			1,121
Total tax expense	$	12,548		$	4,104		$	18,488

        Earnings before income taxes consisted of the following:

	Year Ended
	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
	(in thousands)
United States	$	(26,977	)	$	(37,941	)	$	(133	)
International		35,135			33,018			39,670
	$	8,158		$	(4,923	)	$	39,537

        The differences between the actual tax expense and tax expense computed at the statutory U.S. Federal tax rate are explained as follows:

	Year Ended
	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
	(in thousands)
Income tax expense computed at statutory rates
Federal income tax expense	$	2,855		$	(1,723	)	$	13,838
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit		236			(607	)		1,783
Country mix impacts of foreign operations		(3,115	)		(2,358	)		524
Withholding taxes		4,534			1,842			—
Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets		(87	)		(441	)		(911	)
Effect of non deductible meals and entertainment		469			368			322
Non-deductible paid-in-kind interest		8,365			7,145			5,040
Income tax reserve adjustments		(687	)		(83	)		(671	)
Foreign dividends		1,305			—			—
Officers compensation		1,033			—			—
Domestic production activities deduction		(479	)		—			—
Foreign tax credit		(2,187	)		—			—
Other items, net		306			(39	)		(1,437	)
Total income tax expense	$	12,548		$	4,104		$	18,488

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 15: Income Taxes (Continued)

        Unrecognized tax benefit adjustments result from a reduction in the income tax reserve as a result of the elimination of certain federal and state tax exposures during fiscal 2012 and 2011 due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.

        Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effect of temporary differences between carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts for income tax purposes. The Company's total deferred tax assets and liabilities and their significant components are as follows:

	2012						2011
	Current Asset (Liability)			Noncurrent Asset (Liability)			Current Asset (Liability)			Noncurrent Asset (Liability)
	(in thousands)
Accrued salaries and benefits	$	6,100		$	7,599		$	6,550		$	8,667
Allowance for doubtful accounts		3,163			—			4,939			—
Plant shutdown, idle facilities, and environmental costs		276			353			350			394
Tax credit and loss carryforward benefit		271			20,646			1,399			23,459
Accrued warranty reserve		3,338			2,657			2,560			2,316
Other accrued reserves		762			—			475			—
Property, plant and equipment		842			(16,299	)		780			(18,133	)
Intangible assets		293			(8,778	)		(327	)		(9,075	)
Debt financing costs		—			585			—			789
Pension obligation		—			8,170			—			6,313
Cash discounts		7,083			—			5,325			—
Inventory		2,062			—			1,620			—
All other		(582	)		1,849			1,952			1,187
		23,608			16,782			25,623			15,917
Valuation allowance		(5,029	)		(12,930	)		(4,274	)		(14,694	)
	$	18,579		$	3,852		$	21,349		$	1,223

        The fiscal 2012 and 2011 current and noncurrent deferred tax asset (liability), above, include amounts that are recorded in other current liabilities and noncurrent assets on the consolidated balance sheets, as appropriate.

        The Company had a valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets of $18.0 million at December 2, 2012 and $19.0 million at November 27, 2011, primarily reflecting uncertainties regarding utilization of loss carryforward benefits in certain foreign and state jurisdictions.

        At December 2, 2012, the Company had unused tax affected state net operating loss and tax credit benefits of $7.4 million generally expiring from 2012 through 2028. There is a valuation allowance of $7.4 million against the amount of these tax affected benefits as the Company, at this time, expects that portion to expire unused.

        During fiscal 2012, we identified an opportunity to utilize favorable tax attributes to efficiently repatriate approximately $51.0 million of foreign earnings to the U.S. from our foreign subsidiaries. Such repatriation of foreign cash is expected to occur in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and allows us more flexibility in the redemption of our outstanding debt in the U.S. As a result of this decision, we recognized $4.4 million of additional income tax expense during fiscal 2012 including $3.0 million of deferred tax liabilities on a portion of our undistributed earnings from foreign operations for which no provision for U.S. federal and/or state income tax and foreign withholding tax had previously been made. A provision has not been made for U.S. or foreign taxes on the remaining undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries considered indefinitely invested.

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 15: Income Taxes (Continued)

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

	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year	$	13,922		$	14,770
Gross increases—tax positions related to the current year		1,608			1,737
Gross increases—tax positions related to the prior year		—			76
Gross decreases—tax positions related to the current year		—			—
Gross decreases—tax positions related to the prior year		(1	)		(208	)
Decreases for lapses in statutes of limitations		(1,487	)		(2,256	)
Decreases for settlements with taxing authorities		(1,742	)		(197	)
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of year	$	12,300		$	13,922
Net change	($	1,622	)	($	848	)

        As of December 2, 2012, $4.5 million represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective tax rate in future periods.

        The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Additional interest and penalties, recorded as a component of income tax expense during fiscal 2012 and 2011, were as follows:

	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Additional (reduction in) interest, net		16			15
Additional (reduction in) penalties		(396	)		(281	)

        Accrued interest and penalties related to the Company's uncertain tax positions recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:

	2012		2011
	(in thousands)
Accrued interest		3,707		3,691
Accrued penalties		1,495		1,891

        The Company expects the liability for uncertain tax positions to decrease by $0.8 million within the succeeding twelve months due to expiration of income tax statute of limitations.

        Significant judgment is required in evaluating the Company's federal, state and foreign tax positions and in the determination of its tax provision. Despite the Company's belief that its liability for unrecognized tax benefits is adequate, it is often difficult to predict the final outcome or the timing of the resolution of any particular tax matter. The Company may adjust these liabilities as relevant circumstances evolve, such as guidance from the relevant tax authority, or resolution of issues in the courts. These adjustments are recognized as a component of income tax provision (benefit) entirely in the period in which they are identified. While the Company is currently undergoing examinations of certain of its corporate income tax returns by tax authorities, no issues related to these reserves have been presented to the Company and the Company has not been informed that such audits will result in an assessment or payment of taxes related to these positions during the one year period following

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Note 15: Income Taxes (Continued)

December 2, 2012. The Company also cannot predict when or if any other future tax payments related to these tax positions may occur.

        Federal years open to examination are fiscal year 2004 and forward. State and international jurisdictions remain open to examination for various years from fiscal year 2000 and forward.

Note 16: Retirement Plans

Defined Contribution Plans

        Substantially all employees are covered by defined contribution profit sharing plans, where specific amounts (as annually established by the Company's Board of Directors) are set aside in trust for retirement benefits. Profit sharing expense was $6.6 million for the year ended December 2, 2012 and $4.5 million for each of the years ended November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010, respectively.

Company Pension Plans

        The Company has a noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan covering current and former hourly employees at four of its active plants and eight previously closed U.S. facilities. Sealy Canada, Ltd. (a 100% 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.

        Pension plan assets consist of investments in various equity and fixed income mutual funds as well as money market mutual funds. 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' benefit formula, the accumulated benefit obligation is approximately 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

        Components of net periodic pension cost for employees included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows:

	2012			2011			2010
	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	942		$	788		$	1,258
Interest cost		1,537			1,454			1,713
Expected return on assets		(1,588	)		(1,447	)		(1,246	)
Amortization of unrecognized net loss		821			524			498
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost		151			167			226
Total net periodic pension cost		1,863			1,486			2,449
Less: Net periodic pension cost of discontinued operations		—			—			(506	)
Net periodic pension cost	$	1,863		$	1,486		$	1,943

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Note 16: Retirement Plans (Continued)

        The other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income were:

	2012			2011			2010
	(in thousands)
Net loss	$	6,102		$	5,585		$	1,179
Amortization of prior service cost		(151	)		(167	)		(169	)
Amortization of net loss		(821	)		(524	)		(498	)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income	$	5,130		$	4,894		$	512

        The following assumptions, calculated on a weighted-average basis, were used to determine pension costs for the Company's pension plans:

	2012			2011			2010
Settlement (discount) rate(a)		4.72	%		5.48	%		5.70	%
Expected long term return on plan assets		7.38	%		7.85	%		7.85	%
Weighted average rate of increase in future compensation levels		0.00	%		0.00	%		0.00	%

(a)

Due to current economic differences in the interest rates in the jurisdictions of the retirement plans, the discount rates used in fiscal 2012 to determine the expenses for the United States retirement plan and Canadian retirement plan were 4.75% and 4.45%, respectively.

Obligations and Funded Status

        The measurement date for all of the Company's pension plans is the date of the fiscal year end. The funded status of the pension plans as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, was as follows:

	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Change in Benefit Obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	32,525		$	26,580
Service cost		942			788
Interest cost		1,537			1,454
Plan changes		—			127
Actuarial losses		6,869			4,687
Benefits paid		(703	)		(705	)
Expenses paid		(334	)		(302	)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		176			(104	)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	41,012		$	32,525
Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	21,161		$	17,905
Actual return on assets		2,354			551
Employer contribution		1,890			3,787
Benefits paid		(703	)		(705	)
Expenses paid		(334	)		(302	)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		140			(75	)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	24,508		$	21,161
Funded status	$	(16,504	)	$	(11,364	)

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Note 16: Retirement Plans (Continued)

	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Noncurrent portion of benefit liability	$	(16,504	)	$	(11,364	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		22,281			17,060
Net amount recognized as of fiscal year end	$	5,777		$	5,696
Accumulated Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Assets:
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	(41,012	)	$	(32,525	)
Projected benefit obligation		(41,012	)		(32,525	)
Fair value of assets		24,508			21,161
Unfunded projected benefit obligation	$	(16,504	)	$	(11,364	)

	2012		2011
	(in thousands)
Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
Net loss	$	21,033	$	15,687
Prior service credit		1,248		1,373
Net amount recognized as of fiscal year end	$	22,281	$	17,060

        The following assumptions, calculated on a weighted-average basis, were used to determine benefit obligations for the Company's pension plans as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011:

	2012			2011			2010
Settlement (discount) rate(a)		4.00	%		4.72	%		5.48	%
Expected long term return on plan assets		6.93	%		7.85	%		7.85	%
Weighted average rate of increase in future compensation levels		0.00	%		0.00	%		0.00	%

(a)

The discount rates used in fiscal 2012 to determine the benefit obligations for the United States retirement plan and Canadian retirement plan were both 4.00%.

        The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) that are expected to be recognized as components of net income during the next year are as follows:

Amortization of net loss	$	1,089
Amortization of prior service cost		145

Plan Contributions and Expected Benefit Payments

        During fiscal 2013, we expect to contribute $2.8 million to our pension plans from available cash and equivalents. The following table presents estimated future benefit payments:

Fiscal 2013	$	665
Fiscal 2014		715
Fiscal 2015		790
Fiscal 2016		895
Fiscal 2017		991
Fiscal 2018 - Fiscal 2022		7,268

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Note 16: Retirement Plans (Continued)

Pension Plan Asset Information

        Investment Objective and Strategies.    Our investment objectives are to minimize the volatility of the value of our pension assets relative to pension liabilities and to ensure assets are sufficient to pay plan benefits. Target and actual asset allocations are as follows:

	2012 Target			2012 Actual			2011 Actual
Allocation of plan assets:
Equity securities		60.00	%		60.37	%		80.24	%
Debt securities		40.00	%		36.40	%		16.71	%
Other		0.00	%		3.23	%		3.05	%
Total plan assets		100.00	%		100.00	%		100.00	%

        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. Our policy to rebalance our 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's 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.

        Significant Concentrations of Risk.    Significant concentrations of risk in our 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 equities, risk is mitigated by constructing a portfolio that is broadly diversified by geography, market capitalization, investment style and process.

        In order to minimize asset volatility relative to the liabilities, a portion of 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 to these guidelines to ensure adherence.

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Note 16: Retirement Plans (Continued)

        Expected Long-Term Return on Plan Assets.    The expected long-term return assumption at December 2, 2012 was 7.50% for the United States retirement plan and 6.25% for the Canadian plan. 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 our investment strategy by plan.

        The investments in plan assets primarily consist of mutual funds and money market funds. Investments in mutual funds and money market funds are valued at the net asset value per share or unit multiplied by the number of shares or units held as of the measurement date. The fair value of the Company's pension benefit plan assets at December 2, 2012 by asset category was as follows:

	December 2, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Asset Category
Equity
Mutual funds—U.S. companies	$	10,053	$	—	$	10,053	$	—
Mutual funds—International companies		4,734		—		4,734		—
Total equity funds		14,787		—		14,787		—
Mutual funds—fixed income		8,797		—		8,797		—
Money market funds		924		—		924		—
Total	$	24,508	$	—	$	24,508	$	—

	November 27, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Asset Category
Equity
Mutual funds—U.S. companies	$	7,322	$	—	$	7,322	$	—
Mutual funds—International companies		9,552		—		9,552		—
Total equity funds		16,874		—		16,874		—
Mutual funds—fixed income		3,632		—		3,632		—
Money market funds		655		—		655		—
Total	$	21,161	$	—	$	21,161	$	—

Multi-Employer Benefit Plans

        Approximately 68% of our domestic employees are represented by various labor unions with separate collective bargaining agreements. As of December 2, 2012, our domestic and international manufacturing plants employed 859 and 486 employees, respectively, who were covered under collective

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Note 16: Retirement Plans (Continued)

bargaining agreements expiring within one year. Hourly employees working at ten of the Company's domestic manufacturing facilities are covered by union sponsored retirement plans. Further, employees working at three of the Company'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 received medical, dental, vision, prescription and disability coverage. The Company'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 was as follows (in thousands):

	2012		2011		2010
Multi-employer retirement plan expense	$	5,092	$	5,284	$	4,779
Multi-employer health and welfare plan expense	$	3,098	$	3,089	$	2,755

        The risks of participating in multi-employer pension plans are different from the risks of participating in single-employer pension plans in the following respects: 1) Assets contributed 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 participant employers; 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. As discussed in Note 25, the Company expects to incur a withdrawal liability of $1.8 million related to the relocation of its Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility.

        The following table presents information regarding the multi-employer pension plans that are significant to the Company:

			Pension Protection Act Zone Status(1)			Contributions of Sealy Corporation
													Expiration Date of Collective Bargaining Agreement
	EIN/Pension Plan Number				FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented(2)							Surcharge Imposed(3)
Pension Fund			2012	2011		2012		2011		2010
						(in thousands)
United Furniture Workers Pension Fund A(4)		13-5511877-001	Red	Red	Implemented	$	1,117	$	1,546	$	890	Yes, 10%	2013 and 2014
Pension Plan of the National Retirement Fund(4)		13-6130178-001	Red	Red	Implemented	$	890		927		1,039	Yes, 10%	2013

(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 less than 65%. A plan is in the Yellow Zone (Endangered) if it has a current funded percentage of less than 80%, 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% 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 above is based on information that the Company received from the plan and is certified by the plan's actuary for the most recent year available.

(2)

Funding Improvement Plan or Rehabilitation Plan as defined in the Employment Retirement 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 was not listed in the plan's Form 5500 as providing more than 5% of the total contributions for the most recent plan year available.

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Note 17: Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

        The Company is party to a put and call arrangement with respect to the common securities that represent the 55% noncontrolling interest from the acquisition of Comfort Revolution. The call arrangement may be exercised by the Company upon the fifth anniversary of the acquisition date. Likewise, the put arrangement may be exercised by the CR Member upon the sixth anniversary of the acquisition date. The redemption value of both the put and the call arrangement is equal to 7.5 times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), as defined in the related LLC agreement, of Comfort Revolution for the preceding 12 months, adjusted for net debt outstanding and multiplied by the 55% ownership interest held by the CR Member. Due to the existing put and call arrangements, the noncontrolling interest is considered to be redeemable in accordance with the related authoritative accounting guidance and is recorded on the balance sheet as a redeemable noncontrolling interest outside of permanent equity. The redeemable noncontrolling interest is recognized at the higher of 1) the accumulated earnings associated with the noncontrolling interest or 2) the redemption value as of the balance sheet date. At December 2, 2012, the redeemable noncontrolling interest was recorded based on the fair value upon acquisition and the accumulated losses of Comfort Revolution since the acquisition date. The redemption amount as of December 2, 2012 is an insignificant amount.

        A reconciliation of redeemable noncontrolling interests for the year ended December 2, 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

Balance, beginning of period	$	—
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest		12,222
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(1,187	)
Balance, end of period	$	11,035

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Note 18: Summary of Interim Financial Information (Unaudited)

        Quarterly financial data for the years ended December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, is presented below:

	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter
	(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
2012:
Net sales	$	312,290		$	312,031		$	365,434		$	358,115
Gross profit		122,375			127,020			148,205			141,907
Income (loss) from continuing operations		1,606			2,815			110			(3,746	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(370	)		(1,137	)		(307	)		(148	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			91			1,096
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders		1,236			1,678			(106	)		(2,798	)
Earnings per share—Basic
Income (loss) from continuing operations		0.02			0.03			—			(0.03	)
Loss from discontinued operations		—			(0.01	)		—			—
Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders		0.02			0.02			—			(0.03	)
Earnings per share—Diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations		0.01			0.03			—			(0.03	)
Loss from discontinued operations		—			(0.01	)		—			—
Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders		0.01			0.02			—			(0.03	)
2011:
Net sales	$	305,529		$	321,296		$	334,067		$	269,259
Gross profit		118,504			125,074			137,000			98,124
Income from continuing operations		130			750			7,489			(14,025	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(1,032	)		(1,127	)		(891	)		(1,182	)
Net income (loss)		(902	)		(377	)		6,598			(15,207	)
Earnings per share—Basic
Income from continuing operations		—			0.01			0.07			(0.14	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(0.01	)		(0.01	)		—			(0.01	)
Earnings (loss)		(0.01	)		—			0.07			(0.15	)
Earnings per share—Diluted
Income from continuing operations		—			0.01			0.04			(0.14	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(0.01	)		(0.01	)		—			(0.01	)
Earnings (loss)		(0.01	)		—			0.04			(0.15	)

Note 19: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

        Comprehensive (loss) income includes net income, foreign currency translation adjustments, net accumulated derivative gains and losses on cash flow hedges not yet realized and changes in actuarial losses and prior service credits for defined benefit pension liabilities. The following table provides the

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Note 19: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Continued)

components of accumulated other comprehensive income in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):

	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(104) and $519, respectively	$	(164	)	$	815
Unrealized actuarial loss and prior service credit for pension liability, net of tax of $8,616 and $6,623, respectively		(13,666	)		(10,438	)
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment		17,193			9,114
	$	3,363		$	(509	)

Note 20: Contingencies

Product Warranty Claims

        During fiscal 2012, the Company identified a manufacturing defect with respect to certain of its foundation units that were sold to certain customers during the 2008 through 2011 fiscal years. The Company plans to repair or replace these defective foundation units and is expected to incur costs of $1.6 million related to the replacement products, and charges for transportation and labor. This expense was recorded as a component of cost of goods sold in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Legal Proceedings

        On July 19, 2012, a purported shareholder of the Company filed a shareholder derivative complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware against the members of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), styled Plourde, v. Rogers et al., Civ. Action No. 7709-VCP. The complaint alleges that the Board and certain executive officers had breached their fiduciary duty to the Company from at least April 2009 through the present by acting in the interests of Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts & Co. L.P. ("KKR"), the Company's largest shareholder, instead of in the interests of the Company. The complaint alleges that the Board allowed the Company to pay unreasonable fees to KKR's in-house consulting firm, caused the Company to make misstatements and omissions about its financial results and relationship with KKR, and changed director and officer compensation arrangements to align with KKR's interests. The complaint alleges that three of the current members of the Board are directly affiliated with KKR, and that other Board members are not independent. The complaint seeks unspecified damages and asserts against the Board claims for: (1) breach of the duty of candor/disclosure, (2) breach of the duty to oversee the Company, and (3) gross mismanagement. On January 29, 2013, the Delaware Court of Chancery granted a Notice and Order of Dismissal submitted by the plaintiff, which dismissed without prejudice this derivative case.

        Six purported class action lawsuits have been filed relating to the Merger. One suit was filed in North Carolina state court and five were filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery by purported stockholders of the Company against the Company, the Company's directors, the Silver Lightning Merger Company ("Sub"), and Tempur-Pedic. Justewicz v. Sealy Corp., et al. ("North Carolina Action")

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Note 20: Contingencies (Continued)

was filed on October 3, 2012, in the General Court of Justice, Superior Court Division in North Carolina ("North Carolina Court"). On November 13, 2012, the Delaware Court of Chancery consolidated all five Delaware actions into a single action, now styled as In re Sealy Corporation Shareholder Litigation ("Delaware Action"). Plaintiff in the North Carolina Action and plaintiffs in the Delaware Action allege, among other things, that the defendants have breached their fiduciary duties to the Company's stockholders and that the Company, Sub and Tempur-Pedic aided and abetted the Company's directors' alleged breach of fiduciary duties. The complaints also claim that the Merger Consideration is inadequate, that the Merger Agreement contains unfair deal protection provisions, that the Company's directors are subject to conflicts of interests, and that the Preliminary Information Statement filed by the Company on October 30, 2012, omits material information concerning the negotiation process leading to the proposed transaction and the valuation of the Company.

        On October 12, 2012, plaintiff in the North Carolina Action brought a Motion for Expedited Discovery and for a Hearing and Briefing Schedule on Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. On October 24, 2012, defendants in the North Carolina Action brought a Motion to Stay the North Carolina Action in favor of the Delaware Action. On November 7, 2012, the North Carolina Action plaintiff amended his complaint to add allegations claiming that the Preliminary Information Statement filed by the Company on October 30, 2012, did not provide sufficient information. Following briefing and a hearing on November 8, 2012, the North Carolina Court stayed the North Carolina Action.

        On November 19, 2012, plaintiffs in the Delaware Action filed a consolidated amended complaint, a motion for expedited proceedings, and a motion for a preliminary injunction.

        The Company believes that the allegations in these lawsuits are entirely without merit. On January 22, 2013, solely to avoid the burden, expense and uncertainties inherent in litigation, and without admitting any liability or wrongdoing, the parties to the Delaware Action entered into a memorandum of understanding setting forth an agreement-in-principle providing for a settlement of the Delaware Action (the "Proposed Settlement"). In connection with the Proposed Settlement, the Company agreed to include certain supplemental disclosures in an amended information statement. The Proposed Settlement provides for the release of all claims by Company stockholders concerning the Merger Agreement, the Merger, and the disclosures made in connection with the Merger, including all claims that were asserted or could have been asserted in the Delaware Action and the North Carolina Action. The Proposed Settlement does not provide for the payment of additional monetary consideration to Company stockholders and the Proposed Settlement does not affect the rights of any Company stockholder to seek appraisal pursuant to Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The Proposed Settlement is subject to definitive documentation and approval by the Delaware Court of Chancery.

        In March 2012, Hernandez et al v. Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co. was filed in Superior Court in California with respect to some allegations of improper wage and hour calculations in accordance with California state law. The Company is vigorously defending this lawsuit and it is too early to determine a potential liability related to this action as there has been little discovery and the matter has not yet been presented for class certification.

Environmental

        The Company is currently conducting an environmental cleanup at a formerly owned facility in South Brunswick, New Jersey pursuant to the New Jersey Industrial Site Recovery Act. The Company

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Note 20: Contingencies (Continued)

and one of its subsidiaries are parties to an Administrative Consent Order issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Pursuant to that order, the Company and its subsidiary agreed to conduct soil and groundwater remediation at the property. The Company does not believe that its manufacturing processes were the source of contamination. The Company sold the property in 1997. The Company and its subsidiary retained primary responsibility for the required remediation. Previously, we removed and disposed of contaminated soil from the site with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection approval, the Company has installed a groundwater remediation system on the site. During 2005, with the approval of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the Company removed and disposed of sediment in Oakeys Brook adjoining the site. The Company continues to monitor ground water at the site. During 2012, with the approval of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the Company commenced the removal and disposal of additional contaminated soil from the site. The Company has recorded a reserve as a component of other accrued expenses and other noncurrent liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 2, 2012 for $1.6 million ($2.0 million prior to discounting at 4.75%) associated with this remediation project.

        The Company is also remediating soil and groundwater contamination at an inactive facility located in Oakville, Connecticut. Although the Company is conducting the remediation voluntarily, it obtained Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection approval of the remediation plan. The Company has completed essentially all soil remediation under the remediation plan and is currently monitoring groundwater at the site. The Company identified cadmium in the ground water at the site and removed the contaminated soil and rock from the site during fiscal 2007. In December 2012, the Company received from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection approval of the Company's closure report for the upper parcel of the Company's Oakville, Connecticut site. The Company has recorded a liability of approximately $0.1 million associated with the additional work and ongoing monitoring. The Company believes the contamination is attributable to the manufacturing operations of previous unaffiliated occupants of the facility.

        While the Company cannot predict the ultimate timing or costs of the South Brunswick and Oakville environmental matters, based on facts currently known, the Company believes that the accruals recorded are adequate and does not believe the resolution of these matters will have a material effect on the financial position or future operations of the Company; however, in the event of an adverse decision by the agencies involved, or an unfavorable result in the New Jersey natural resources damages matter, these matters could have a material adverse effect.

        In 1998, the Company sold an inactive facility located in Putnam, Connecticut. During 2012, the Company received a letter from the attorney for the current owner of that property claiming that Sealy may have some responsibility for an environmental condition on the property. The Company has requested additional information on this matter and is awaiting receipt of that information.

        During fiscal 2010, the Company was assessed $8.0 million by the Brazilian government for the failure to provide certain income tax filings. Due to the accumulated net operating losses in this jurisdiction, the Company's exposure is expected to be limited. At December 2, 2012, the Company had recorded a reserve of $1.0 million related to the expected requirement to pay certain sales tax, fees and penalties associated with this assessment as a component of accrued expenses.

        As of December 2, 2012, the Company had been notified of several outstanding contingencies related to the disposition of its European operations in fiscal 2010. See Note 13 for further details.

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Note 21: Segment and Geographic Information and Product Related Information

        The Company's segments are identified based on the Company's organizational structure which is organized around geographic areas. The segments are able to be aggregated for reporting purposes based on similar economic characteristics in accordance with applicable authoritative literature surrounding segment presentation.

Domestic Revenue by Product

        The Company produces sleep sets across a range of technologies, including innerspring, latex foam and visco-elastic "memory foam". The U.S. mattress industry groups these products in categories based on innerspring and specialty technologies. The products for international locations are aggregated as they are substantially similar and the international markets do not have similar product categorization. In the domestic market the Company's net revenue by product type for fiscal year 2012, 2011 and 2010 was as follows (in thousands):

	2012		2011		2010
Net sales—Domestic innerspring bedding	$	887,956	$	852,352	$	861,001
Net sales—Domestic specialty bedding		121,059		81,448		69,928
Total bedding sales		1,009,015		933,800		930,929
Other revenue(1)		27,418		18,608		20,177
Net sales	$	1,036,433	$	952,409	$	951,106

(1)

Other revenue includes external sales of Comfort Revolution and the Company's components and U.S. latex businesses.

Geographical Information

        Net sales to external customers by geographic area are as follows (in thousands):

	Fiscal year
	2012		2011		2010
United States	$	1,036,433	$	952,409	$	951,106
Canada		198,714		182,350		185,706
Other International		112,723		95,392		82,659
Total	$	1,347,870	$	1,230,151	$	1,219,471
Total International	$	311,437	$	277,742	$	268,365

        Long lived assets (principally property, plant and equipment) outside the United States were $35.2 million and $35.4 million as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, respectively.

Note 22: Leasing Activities

        In connection with the exit of the manufacturing operations in Brazil, the Company entered into a lease arrangement for its former manufacturing facility and related equipment. The leased assets have a cost basis and carrying value of $5.0 million and $1.9 million, respectively as of December 2, 2012.

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Note 22: Leasing Activities (Continued)

        The following is a schedule of minimum future rental income at December 2, 2012 (in thousands):

Fiscal Year
2013	$	886
2014		886
2015		886
2016		886
2017		886
Thereafter		4,539
	$	8,969

        The provisions of this lease include an option to purchase the manufacturing facility and related equipment for a total of $15.0 million, net of lease payments received.

Note 23: Related Party Transactions

        During fiscal 2012, the Company incurred costs for consulting services rendered by KKR (who controlled approximately 44.7% of our issued and outstanding common stock at December 2, 2012) and Capstone Consulting LLC (a consulting company that works exclusively with KKR's portfolio companies) of $0.5 million. The Company also participates in a lease arrangement with a KKR affiliate for our Clarion facility for a six month term with additional six month renewal options available. We received lease income on this property of an insignificant amount during fiscal 2012.

        Sealy Holding LLC, an affiliate of KKR, holds an aggregate amount of $118.7 million of the Company's Convertible Notes. In connection with the PIK interest payment on the Convertible Notes on January 15, 2012 and July 15, 2012, the par value of the notes held by KKR was increased by $4.4 million and $4.6 million, respectively.

        During fiscal 2012, the Company's joint ventures declared a distribution of $6.5 million which has been reflected as a reduction of the investment in these joint ventures in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 2, 2012. During fiscal 2012, the Company also earned $0.9 million in licensing fees from the Company's joint ventures.

        During fiscal 2011, the Company incurred costs for consulting services rendered by KKR (who controlled approximately 46.2% of our issued and outstanding common stock at November 27, 2011) and Capstone Consulting LLC (a consulting company that works exclusively with KKR's portfolio companies) of $1.3 million. As of November 27, 2011, $0.2 million of this amount was accrued as a component of other accrued liabilities and accounts payable in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company also participates in a lease arrangement with a KKR affiliate for our Clarion facility for a six month term with additional six month renewal options available. We received lease income on this property of an insignificant amount during fiscal 2011.

        In connection with the PIK interest payment on the Convertible Notes on January 15, 2011 and July 15, 2011, the par value of the notes held by KKR was increased by $4.1 million and $4.2 million, respectively.

        During fiscal 2011, the Company's joint ventures declared a distribution of $1.0 million which has been reflected as a reduction of the investment in these joint ventures in the accompanying

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Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 27, 2011. During fiscal 2011, the Company also earned $0.2 million in licensing fees from the Company's joint ventures.

        During fiscal 2010, the Company incurred costs for consulting services rendered by KKR (who controlled approximately 47.7% of our issued and outstanding common stock at November 28, 2010) and Capstone Consulting LLC (a consulting company that works exclusively with KKR's portfolio companies) of $1.9 million. As of November 28, 2010, $0.2 million of this amount was accrued as a component of other accrued liabilities and accounts payable in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company also participates in a lease arrangement with a KKR affiliate for our Clarion facility for a six month term with an additional six month renewal options available. We received lease income on this property of an insignificant amount during fiscal 2010.

        In connection with the PIK interest payment on the Convertible Notes on January 15, 2010 and July 15, 2010, the par value of the notes held by KKR was increased by $3.8 million and $3.9 million, respectively.

        During fiscal 2010, the Company's joint ventures declared a distribution of $1.0 million which has been reflected as a reduction of the investment in these joint ventures in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 28, 2010. As of November 29, 2009, the Company had an outstanding loan receivable of $2.2 million from one of its joint ventures. During fiscal 2010, the entire balance of this loan was repaid to the Company. During fiscal 2010, the Company also earned $0.1 million in licensing fees from the Company's joint ventures.

        During fiscal 2010, interest expense of $5.1 million has been recorded related to KKR Financial LLC's portion of the outstanding Senior Notes. At November 28, 2010, $4.5 million of this amount has been paid and $0.6 million remains accrued. These notes were no longer held by KKR Financial at November 27, 2011.

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Note 24: Earnings Per Share

        Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share were computed using the following:

	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
	(in thousands)
Numerator:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations, as reported	$	1,972		$	(5,656	)	$	24,660
Net income (loss) attributable to participating securities		(6	)		10			(57	)
Interest on convertible notes		—			—			16,109
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$	1,966		$	(5,646	)	$	40,712
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares		102,470			99,261			95,934
Effect of dilutive securities:
Convertible debt		—			—			183,615
Stock options		449			—			1,087
Restricted share units		5,640			—			8,865
Other		592			—			356
Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions		109,151			99,261			289,857

        For fiscal 2012, 4,084 options and share units (in thousands) were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their impact is antidilutive. Additionally, for fiscal 2012, a weighted average 214,808 shares (in thousands) of the outstanding Convertible Notes were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share since their inclusion would be antidilutive. Since the Company reported a net loss for fiscal 2011, the 222,622 outstanding options to purchase common stock, restricted shares, share units and rights for Convertible Notes (in thousands) are considered antidilutive and are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. Options and share units not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their impact is antidilutive (in thousands) for fiscal 2010 are 4,927.

        As of December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010, the Company's capital stock consists of voting Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Class A Common"). The Board of Directors of the Company is authorized to issue preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, with such designations and other terms as may be stated in the resolutions providing for the issue of any such preferred stock adopted from time to time by the Board of Directors.

        On May 26, 2009, in order to have sufficient authorized but unissued shares of common stock for issuance with any conversion of the Convertible Notes, the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of voting Class A shares of common stock authorized for issuance by 400,000,000 to a total of 600,000,000 shares. The number of authorized shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, remained unchanged at 50,000,000.

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Note 24: Earnings Per Share (Continued)

        On February 19, 2007, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $100 million of the Company's common stock. The Company has repurchased $16.3 million under this program as of December 2, 2012, all of which were repurchased in fiscal 2007.

Note 25: Restructuring Activities

        During fiscal 2012, the Company recognized pre-tax restructuring charges of $2.4 million related to the planned move of its manufacturing facility in Portland, Oregon to a new location in Lacey, Washington. The Company did not recognize any such charges during fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010.

        In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, management made the decision to relocate its manufacturing facility in Portland, Oregon to a new location in Lacey, Washington in order to realize operational cost savings in the new location. Closure of this facility is expected to occur in early fiscal 2013 and is expected to result in the elimination or relocation of approximately 145 positions. The following table summarizes the charges recognized by the Company and the related restructuring liabilities balance (included as a component of other accrued liabilities within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets) as of December 2, 2012 related to this restructuring activity.

	2012 Restructuring Activities
	Liabilities November 27, 2011		Charges to Expense		Cash Payments		Non-cash Utilized		Liabilities December 2, 2012
	(in thousands)
Severance and employee benefits	$	—	$	621	$	—	$	—	$	621
Multi-employer pension withdrawal liability		—		1,800		—		—		1,800
Total	$	—	$	2,421	$	—	$	—	$	2,421

        The Company expects to incur additional restructuring charges related to this activity of approximately $1.7 million, principally in the form of relocation costs, which are expected to be recorded in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2013, after which time the plan should be complete.

Note 26: Merger Agreement with Tempur-Pedic International

        On September 26, 2012, the Company entered into a Merger Agreement with Tempur-Pedic pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic will merge with and into the Company, resulting in the Company becoming a subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic. In connection with the Merger, each share of the Company's common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Merger will be converted into the right to receive $2.20 per share in cash. As part of the transaction, it is anticipated that the Company's outstanding senior and subordinated notes will also be redeemed in accordance with the provisions of the related note indentures.

        Completion of the Merger is subject to several conditions, including (i) the adoption of the Merger Agreement by the affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock which occurred when holders of greater than a majority of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock delivered a written consent on September 26, 2012; (ii) the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the

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Note 26: Merger Agreement with Tempur-Pedic International (Continued)

Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 ("HSR Act"); (iii) the clearance by the SEC of an information statement of the type contemplated by Rule 14c-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act related to the Merger and Merger Agreement, which after clearance must be sent to stockholders of the Company at least 20 days prior to the merger; (iv) the absence of a material adverse effect on the Company; and (v) other customary closing conditions.

        The Merger Agreement may be terminated by either the Company or Tempur-Pedic if the Merger has not been consummated by June 26, 2013 (subject to certain extensions) or if a court or other governmental entity of competent jurisdiction issues a final, non-appealable order permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Merger. In addition, among other things, Tempur-Pedic may, but is not required to, terminate the Merger Agreement if the Company enters into, or publicly proposes to enter into, an agreement relating to the acquisition by a third party of greater than 20% of the stock of the Company or greater than 20% of the consolidated assets or revenues of the Company and its subsidiaries. In case of such termination, Tempur-Pedic would be entitled to a break-up fee of $25.0 million. In addition, in certain circumstances when the Merger Agreement is terminated and upon such termination the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act has not expired or been terminated, Tempur-Pedic will be required to pay a reverse termination fee of either $90.0 million or $40.0 million to the Company, depending on the circumstances of such termination.

Note 27: Subsequent Event

        On January 10, 2013, the Company redeemed $35.0 million of its outstanding Senior Notes at a redemption price of 103% of the principal amount of the notes or $36.1 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date of $0.9. In connection with the redemption, the Company also recognized charges of $1.1 million related to the premium paid to redeem the notes and $1.6 million related to the write-off of related debt issuance costs and original issue discount.

Note 28: Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information

        Sealy Corporation, Sealy Mattress Corporation (a 100% owned subsidiary of Sealy Corporation) and each of the subsidiaries of Sealy Mattress Company (the "Issuer") that guarantee the Senior Notes, the Convertible Notes and the 2014 Notes (the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"), are 100% owned subsidiaries of the Issuer, and have fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, the obligation to pay principal and interest with respect to the Senior Notes, the Convertible Notes and the 2014 Notes (collectively, the "Guaranteed Notes") of the Issuer. Substantially all of the Issuer's operating income and cash flow is generated by its subsidiaries. As a result, funds necessary to meet the Issuer's debt service obligations are provided in part by distributions or advances from its subsidiaries. Under certain circumstances, contractual and legal restrictions, as well as the financial condition and operating requirements of the Issuer's subsidiaries, could limit the Issuer's ability to obtain cash from its subsidiaries for the purpose of meeting its debt service obligations, including the payment of principal and interest on the Guaranteed Notes. Although holders of the Guaranteed Notes will be direct creditors of the Issuer's principal direct subsidiaries by virtue of the guarantees, the Issuer has subsidiaries ("Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries") that are not included among the Guarantor Subsidiaries, and such subsidiaries will not be obligated with respect to the Guaranteed Notes. As a result, the claims of creditors of the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries will effectively have priority with respect to the assets and earnings of such companies over the claims of creditors of the Issuer, including the holders of the Guaranteed Notes.

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 28: Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Continued)

        The following supplemental condensed consolidating financial statements present:

        1.     Condensed consolidating balance sheets as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011 and condensed consolidating statements of operations and cash flows for the fiscal years ended December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010.

        2.     Sealy Corporation (as "Guarantor Parent"), Sealy Mattress Corporation (a guarantor), the Issuer, combined Guarantor Subsidiaries and combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries with their investments in subsidiaries accounted for using the equity method. See Note 1 for further details.

        3.     Elimination entries necessary to consolidate the Guarantor Parent and all of its subsidiaries.

        There are no material contingencies, guarantees or redeemable stock requirements outstanding pertaining to Sealy Corporation as a standalone entity. The long-term obligations recorded on the separate company financial statements for Sealy Corporation presented below relate to the Company's Convertible Notes, the terms of which are further discussed in Note 8. Sealy Corporation has not received cash dividends from any of its subsidiaries or its equity method investees during the fiscal years ended December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010.

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

December 2, 2012

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation			Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	155		$	—		$	237		$	42,391		$	85,371		$	—		$	128,154
Accounts receivable, net		—			—			45			83,043			69,531			—			152,619
Inventories		—			—			1,545			55,760			15,218			(159	)		72,364
Other current assets and deferred income taxes		2,867			—			432			45,488			4,150			—			52,937
Total current assets		3,022			—			2,259			226,682			174,270			(159	)		406,074
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		—			—			10,509			374,522			38,975			—			424,006
Less accumulated depreciation		—			—			(6,273	)		(231,037	)		(22,673	)		—			(259,983	)
		—			—			4,236			143,485			16,302			—			164,023
Other assets:
Goodwill		—			—			24,741			301,942			36,546			—			363,229
Intangible assets, net		—			—			—			—			14,710			—			14,710
Net investment in subsidiaries		—			221,350			373,737			282,728			—			(877,815	)		—
Due from (to) affiliates		328,968			—			529,218			—			—			(858,186	)		—
Debt issuance costs, net and other assets		—			—			20,084			17,379			19,846			—			57,309
		328,968			221,350			947,780			602,049			71,102			(1,736,001	)		435,248
Total assets	$	331,990		$	221,350		$	954,275		$	972,216		$	261,674		$	(1,736,160	)	$	1,005,345
Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion—long-term obligations	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,483		$	2,562		$	—		$	4,045
Accounts payable		—			—			242			69,700			30,854			—			100,796
Accrued customer incentives and advertising		—			—			—			24,421			10,243			—			34,664
Accrued compensation		—			—			385			27,917			4,763			—			33,065
Accrued interest		—			—			1,304			13,180			—			—			14,484
Other accrued liabilities		6			—			3,699			26,886			5,322			—			35,913
Deferred income tax liabilities		—			—			—			—			3,000			—			3,000
Total current liabilities		6			—			5,630			163,587			56,744			—			225,967
Long-term obligations		194,399			—			726,963			38,516			42			(194,399	)		765,521
Investments in subsidiaries		195,558			—			—			—			—			(195,558	)		—
Due to affiliates		—			416,908			—			100,740			145,584			(663,232	)		—
Other liabilities		—			—			—			53,075			7,174			—			60,249
Deferred income tax liabilities		(453	)		—			332			121			93			—			93
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		—			—			—			—			11,035			—			11,035
Stockholders' equity (deficit)		(57,520	)		(195,558	)		221,350			616,177			41,002			(682,971	)		(57,520	)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$	331,990		$	221,350		$	954,275		$	972,216		$	261,674		$	(1,736,160	)	$	1,005,345

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

November 27, 2011

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation			Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	1,655		$	—		$	9,123		$	50,170		$	47,027		$	—		$	107,975
Accounts receivable, net		—			—			—			69,345			57,149			—			126,494
Inventories		—			—			1,476			47,391			8,293			(158	)		57,002
Other current assets and deferred income taxes		9,153			—			1,154			34,427			5,890			—			50,624
Total current assets		10,808			—			11,753			201,333			118,359			(158	)		342,095
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		—			—			10,174			359,908			36,033			—			406,115
Less accumulated depreciation		—			—			(5,902	)		(213,043	)		(20,425	)		—			(239,370	)
		—			—			4,272			146,865			15,608			—			166,745
Other assets:
Goodwill		—			—			24,741			301,942			34,343			—			361,026
Intangible assets, net		—			—			—			1,088			28			—			1,116
Net investment in subsidiaries		(196,903	)		219,918			368,983			161,796			(1	)		(553,793	)		—
Due from (to) affiliates		290,797			(416,821	)		546,305			(143,182	)		(91,275	)		(185,824	)		—
Debt issuance costs, net and other assets		—			—			16,649			12,654			18,909			—			48,212
		93,894			(196,903	)		956,678			334,298			(37,996	)		(739,617	)		410,354
Total assets	$	104,702		$	(196,903	)	$	972,703		$	682,496		$	95,971		$	(739,775	)	$	919,194
Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion—long-term obligations	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,286		$	298		$	—		$	1,584
Accounts payable		—			—			186			45,985			22,603			—			68,774
Accrued customer incentives and advertising		—			—			—			18,014			8,024			—			26,038
Accrued compensation		—			—			392			14,416			2,793			—			17,601
Accrued interest		—			—			1,271			12,803			—			—			14,074
Other accrued liabilities		(2	)		—			465			21,997			5,966			—			28,426
Total current liabilities		(2	)		—			2,314			114,501			39,684			—			156,497
Long-term obligations		185,268			—			750,332			39,965			—			(185,268	)		790,297
Other liabilities		—			—			—			46,086			6,329			—			52,415
Deferred income tax liabilities		—			—			139			72			338			—			549
Stockholders' equity (deficit)		(80,564	)		(196,903	)		219,918			481,872			49,620			(554,507	)		(80,564	)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$	104,702		$	(196,903	)	$	972,703		$	682,496		$	95,971		$	(739,775	)	$	919,194

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

Year Ended December 2, 2012

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation			Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	93,342		$	959,245		$	308,174		$	(12,891	)	$	1,347,870
Cost and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		—			—			50,812			585,906			184,535			(12,890	)		808,363
Selling, general and administrative		—			—			10,495			357,600			86,950			—			455,045
Asset impairment loss		—			—			—			827			—			—			827
Amortization expense		—			—			—			289			389			—			678
Restructuring expenses		—			—			—			2,421			—			—			2,421
Royalty (income) expense, net		—			—			—			(20,070	)		—			—			(20,070	)
Income from operations		—			—			32,035			32,272			36,300			(1	)		100,606
Interest expense		—			318			84,996			2,455			1,536			—			89,305
Refinancing and extinguishment of debt		—			—			3,748			—			—			—			3,748
Other (income) expense, net		—			—			45			(13	)		(637	)		—			(605	)
Loss (income) from equity investees		2,648			2,330			(3	)		—			—			(4,975	)		—
Loss (income) from non- guarantor equity investees		—			—			—			(24,258	)		—			24,258			—
Capital charge and intercompany interest allocation		(307	)		—			(52,804	)		50,634			2,477			—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes		(2,341	)		(2,648	)		(3,947	)		3,454			32,924			(19,284	)		8,158
Income tax provision (benefit)		(2,351	)		—			(1,617	)		3,450			13,066			—			12,548
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		—			—			—			—			5,175			—			5,175
Income (loss) from continuing operations		10			(2,648	)		(2,330	)		4			25,033			(19,284	)		785
Loss from discontinued operations		—			—			—			—			(1,962	)		—			(1,962	)
Net income (loss)		10			(2,648	)		(2,330	)		4			23,071			(19,284	)		(1,177	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			—			1,187			—			1,187
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	10		$	(2,648	)	$	(2,330	)	$	4		$	24,258		$	(19,284	)	$	10

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

Year Ended November 27, 2011

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation			Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	85,993		$	893,141		$	271,546		$	(20,529	)	$	1,230,151
Cost and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		—			—			47,832			566,171			158,158			(20,712	)		751,449
Selling, general and administrative		7			—			7,969			329,743			76,516			—			414,235
Amortization expense		—			—			—			289			—			—			289
Royalty (income) expense, net		—			—			—			(19,413	)		—			—			(19,413	)
Income from operations		(7	)		—			30,192			16,351			36,872			183			83,591
Interest expense		—			307			83,614			2,355			1,467			—			87,743
Refinancing and extinguishment of debt		—			—			1,222			—			—			—			1,222
Other (income) expense, net		—			—			—			(7	)		(444	)		—			(451	)
Loss (income) from equity investees		9,549			9,242			5,938			—			—			(24,729	)		—
Loss (income) from non- guarantor equity investees		—			—			—			(20,926	)		—			20,926			—
Capital charge and intercompany interest allocation		(303	)		—			(48,977	)		45,782			3,498			—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes		(9,253	)		(9,549	)		(11,605	)		(10,853	)		32,351			3,986			(4,923	)
Income tax provision (benefit)		635			—			(2,363	)		(3,979	)		9,789			22			4,104
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		—			—			—			—			3,371			—			3,371
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(9,888	)		(9,549	)		(9,242	)		(6,874	)		25,933			3,964			(5,656	)
Loss from discontinued operations		—			—			—			775			(5,007	)		—			(4,232	)
Net income (loss)	$	(9,888	)	$	(9,549	)	$	(9,242	)	$	(6,099	)	$	20,926		$	3,964		$	(9,888	)

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

Year Ended November 28, 2010

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation			Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	82,045		$	902,131		$	262,125		$	(26,830	)	$	1,219,471
Cost and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		—			—			49,007			540,751			147,056			(26,843	)		709,971
Selling, general and administrative		4			—			7,552			320,241			70,256			—			398,053
Asset impairment loss		—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Amortization expense		—			—			—			289			—			—			289
Restructuring expenses and asset impairment		—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Royalty (income) expense, net		(1	)		—			—			(17,528	)		—			—			(17,529	)
Income from operations		(3	)		—			25,486			58,378			44,813			13			128,687
Interest expense		1			319			81,618			2,507			1,172			—			85,617
Refinancing and extinguishment of debt and interest rate derivatives		—			—			3,759			—			—			—			3,759
Other (income) expense, net		—			—			—			1			(227	)		—			(226	)
Loss (income) from equity investees		16,983			16,664			14,384			—			—			(48,031	)		—
Loss (income) from non- guarantor equity investees		—			—			—			3,707			—			(3,707	)		—
Capital charge and intercompany interest allocation		(319	)		—			(55,765	)		51,682			4,402			—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes		(16,668	)		(16,983	)		(18,510	)		481			39,466			51,751			39,537
Income tax provision (benefit)		(3,181	)		—			(1,846	)		10,860			12,523			132			18,488
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		—			—			—			—			3,611			—			3,611
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(13,487	)		(16,983	)		(16,664	)		(10,379	)		30,554			51,619			24,660
Loss from discontinued operations		(252	)		—			—			(3,886	)		(34,261	)		—			(38,399	)
Net income (loss)	$	(13,739	)	$	(16,983	)	$	(16,664	)	$	(14,265	)	$	(3,707	)	$	51,619		$	(13,739	)

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Year Ended December 2, 2012

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation		Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	—	$	34,050		$	20,374		$	27,684		$	—	$	82,108
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		—			—		(554	)		(11,892	)		(3,468	)		—		(15,914	)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment		—			—		90			2,057			236			—		2,383
Acquisition of Comfort Revolution		—			—		—			—			159			—		159
Advances to Comfort Revolution		—			—		(7,833	)		—			—			—		(7,833	)
Net activity in investment in and advances from (to) subsidiaries and affiliates		(1,604	)		—		2,319			(14,000	)		13,285			—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(1,604	)		—		(5,978	)		(23,835	)		10,212			—		(21,205	)
Financing activities:
Equity received upon exercise of stock including related excess tax benefits		104			—		—			—			—			—		104
Repurchase of common stock		—			—		—			(3,059	)		—			—		(3,059	)
Proceeds from issuance of long term obligations		—			—		—			—			5,236			—		5,236
Repayments of long-term obligations		—			—		—			(1,259	)		(10,187	)		—		(11,446	)
Repayment of senior secured notes		—			—		(36,050	)		—			—			—		(36,050	)
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities		—			—		29,000			—			—			—		29,000
Repayments of revolving credit facilities		—			—		(29,000	)		—			—			—		(29,000	)
Debt issuance costs		—			—		(908	)		—			—			—		(908	)
Other		—			—		—			—			—			—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		104			—		(36,958	)		(4,318	)		(4,951	)		—		(46,123	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—		—			—			5,399			—		5,399
Change in cash and equivalents		(1,500	)		—		(8,886	)		(7,779	)		38,344			—		20,179
Cash and equivalents:
Beginning of period		1,655			—		9,123			50,170			47,027			—		107,975
End of period	$	155		$	—	$	237		$	42,391		$	85,371		$	—	$	128,154

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SEALY CORPORATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Year Ended November 27, 2011

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation		Sealy Mattress Corporation		Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—	$	—	$	24,871		$	(4,405	)	$	13,286		$	—	$	33,752
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		—		—		(688	)		(19,267	)		(2,453	)		—		(22,408	)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment		—		—		—			20			207			—		227
Net activity in investment in and advances from (to) subsidiaries and affiliates		15		—		(13,813	)		19,574			(5,776	)		—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		15		—		(14,501	)		327			(8,022	)		—		(22,181	)
Financing activities:
Equity received upon exercise of stock including related excess tax benefits		630		—		—			—			—			—		630
Repurchase of common stock		—		—		—			(3,746	)		—			—		(3,746	)
Proceeds from issuance of long term obligations		—		—		—			—			3,387			—		3,387
Repayments of long-term obligations		—		—		—			(1,114	)		(3,505	)		—		(4,619	)
Repayment of senior secured notes		—		—		(10,300	)		—			—			—		(10,300	)
Debt issuance costs		—		—		(147	)		—			—			—		(147	)
Other		—		—		(34	)		—			—			—		(34	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		630		—		(10,481	)		(4,860	)		(118	)		—		(14,829	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—		—		—			—			1,978			—		1,978
Change in cash and equivalents		645		—		(111	)		(8,938	)		7,124			—		(1,280	)
Cash and equivalents:
Beginning of period		1,010		—		9,234			59,108			39,903			—		109,255
End of period	$	1,655	$	—	$	9,123		$	50,170		$	47,027		$	—	$	107,975

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SEALY CORPORATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Year Ended November 28, 2010

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation		Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	—	$	24,638		$	7,152		$	16,676		$	—	$	48,466
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		—			—		(169	)		(13,770	)		(2,639	)		—		(16,578	)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment		—			—		27			13			84			—		124
Net proceeds from sale of subsidiary		—			—		—			—			(340	)		—		(340	)
Repayments of loans and capital investments from unconsolidated affiliate		—			—		—			—			3,205			—		3,205
Net activity in investment in and advances from (to) subsidiaries and affiliates		(61	)		—		(8,438	)		4,913			3,586			—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(61	)		—		(8,580	)		(8,844	)		3,896			—		(13,589	)
Financing activities:
Equity received upon exercise of stock including related excess tax benefits		714			—		—			—			—			—		714
Repurchase of common stock associated with vesting of employee share-based awards		—			—		—			(4,806	)		—			—		(4,806	)
Proceeds from issuance of long term obligations		—			—		—			—			4,702			—		4,702
Repayments of long-term obligations		—			—		—			(2,344	)		(12,724	)		—		(15,068	)
Repayment of senior secured notes		—			—		(36,050	)		—			—			—		(36,050	)
Debt issuance costs		—			—		—			—			—			—		—
Other		—			—		(8	)		—			—			—		(8	)
Net cash used in financing activities		714			—		(36,058	)		(7,150	)		(8,022	)		—		(50,516	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—		—			—			(6,533	)		—		(6,533	)
Change in cash and equivalents		653			—		(20,000	)		(8,842	)		6,017			—		(22,172	)
Cash and equivalents:
Beginning of period		357			—		29,234			67,950			33,886			—		131,427
End of period	$	1,010		$	—	$	9,234		$	59,108		$	39,903		$	—	$	109,255

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Item 9.    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

        None.

Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

        Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this report (the "Evaluation Date"). Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded as of the Evaluation Date that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the information relating to the Company, including our consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in our SEC reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

        There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act, identified in connection with the foregoing evaluation that occurred during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

        Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Our internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Because of inherent limitations, a system of 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 due to change in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

        Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework. Based on its evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. Deloitte & Touche LLP has audited our internal control over financial reporting as of December 2, 2012 and issued their attestation report; their attestation report is included in this Item 9A.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Sealy Corporation
Trinity, North Carolina

        We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Sealy Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 2, 2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company'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's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

        We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 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.

        A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company's board of directors, management, and other personnel 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'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 the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

        In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 2, 2012, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

        We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule

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as of and for the year ended December 2, 2012 of the Company and our report dated February 4, 2013 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial statement schedule.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Raleigh, North Carolina
February 4, 2013

Item 9B.    Other Information

        None.

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PART III

Item 10.    Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

Executive Officers of the Registrant

Name	Age		Position
Lawrence J. Rogers		64	President and Chief Executive Officer
Jeffrey C. Ackerman		49	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
G. Michael Hofmann		54	Executive Vice President of Operations, North America
Louis R. Bachicha		56	Executive Vice President of Sales
Jodi L. Allen		44	Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Carmen J. Dabiero		57	Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Michael Q. Murray		49	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

        The present principal occupations and recent employment history of each of the executive officers and key employees listed above is as follows:

        Lawrence J. Rogers.    Mr. Rogers, age 64, was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer effective July 22, 2008. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Rogers served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company since March 12, 2008. From December 2006 through March 2008, Mr. Rogers served as President, North America. Prior to that, Mr. Rogers was President, Sealy International. Since joining us in 1979, Mr. Rogers has served in numerous other capacities within our operations, including President of Sealy of Canada.

        Jeffrey C. Ackerman.    Mr. Ackerman, age 49, has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since joining us in January 2006. From 1997 until joining us, Mr. Ackerman was a Vice President, Finance with Dade Behring, Inc., a medical diagnostics company. From 1989 to 1997, he served in a variety of finance roles at the Frito-Lay branded snacks division of PepsiCo Inc.

        G. Michael Hofmann.    Mr. Hofmann, age 54, has been Executive Vice President of Operations, North America since December 15, 2006. Prior to that Mr. Hofmann was Senior Vice President, Operations since October 2002. From 1982 until joining our company, Mr. Hofmann was with Hill-Rom Company (a subsidiary of Hillenbrand Industries), a medical equipment company, serving as its Vice President, Global Engineering from 2001 through 2002, and its Vice President and General Manager, Europe Capital Business Unit from 1995 through 2000. In 2008, Hillenbrand split into two different companies. Hill-Rom is now traded as HRC on the New York Stock Exchange.

        Louis R. Bachicha.    Mr. Bachicha, age 56, has been Executive Vice President of Sales since February of 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Bachicha served as Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of Sealy of Canada. Since joining us in 1984, Mr. Bachicha has served in numerous other capacities with our operations including Vice President Sales—Eastern Region.

        Jodi Allen.    Ms. Allen, age 44, has been Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer since September 2009. From 1995 until joining our company in September 2009, Ms. Allen was with Whirlpool Corp., a worldwide manufacturer of home appliances, serving in various roles in marketing, financial and general management but most recently as General Manager of Whirlpool's dishwasher business in North America.

        Carmen Dabiero.    Mr. Dabiero, age 57, has been Senior Vice President, Human Resources since March 2009. Mr. Dabiero joined us in November 1995 and has served in numerous other capacities within our Human Resources Department.

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        Michael Q. Murray.    Mr. Murray, age 49, has been Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since August 2009. Mr. Murray joined us in 1999, serving in several positions in our Legal Department.

        Information concerning the Board of Directors of the Company, our nominations process, the members of the Company's Audit Committee, the Company's Audit Committee Financial Expert, and compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 required by this Item 10 is incorporated by reference to the sections entitled "Election of Directors," "Corporate Governance and Related Matters," and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" in the Proxy Statement for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "Proxy Statement").

Code of Ethics

        Our board adopted a code of business conduct and ethics applicable to all directors, officers and employees to establish standards and procedures related to the compliance with laws, rules and regulations, treatment of confidential information, conflicts of interest, competition and fair dealing, reporting of violations of the code and accurate disclosure in reports filed with the SEC; and includes a requirement that we make prompt disclosure of any amendment or waiver of the code for executive officers or directors made by our board. A copy of the code of business conduct and ethics is available on our website at www.sealy.com and we will post any amendments to or waivers from the code of business conduct and ethics on our website.

Item 11.    Executive Compensation

        The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the sections entitled "Compensation Discussion and Analysis," "Compensation Committee Report," "Executive Compensation Tables and Supporting Information" and "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" in the Company's Proxy Statement.

Item 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

        The following table sets forth information as of December 2, 2012 regarding the Company's equity compensation plans. The only plan pursuant to which the Company may make equity grants is the Sealy Corporation 2004 Stock Option Plan (the "2004 Plan") that was approved by the Board of Directors and the Company's Shareholders on April 6, 2004. The 2004 Plan was intended to replace the Sealy Corporation 1998 Stock Option Plan (the "1998 Plan"). Since the 2004 Plan was approved, no further grants have been made under the 1998 Plan except in connection with the modification of

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awards outstanding under the 1998 Plan in fiscal 2009. This modification was made to give effect to the dilution caused by the issuance of the rights for the Convertible Notes.

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(1)		13,068,864	$	4.51 per share		14,062,962	(2)

(1)

These numbers include the 2004 Plan and the 1998 Plan. The weighted average exercise price in column (b) of the table reflects all such stock options. Restricted shares, restricted share units and shares of deferred stock or phantom stock units that may be settled in shares of common stock are included in column (a) of the table, but are not included in column (b) for purposes of determining the weighted average exercise price of stock options. The Company also has issued restricted share units under the 2004 Plan. The issuance of these restricted share units has been considered in column (a) and (c) above.

(2)

These are shares which were available for grant as of December 2, 2012 under the 2004 Plan pursuant to which the compensation committee of the Board of Directors may make various share-based awards including grants of cash and cashless exercise stock options, restricted share awards, restricted share units, stock appreciation rights and/or dividend equivalent rights to management and other key employees on terms and subject to conditions as established by the compensation committee of our Board of Directors or certain of the committee's designees. There are 40,190,000 shares of our Class A common stock available for grant under the 2004 Plan. If stock awards granted under the 2004 Plan are forfeited or otherwise terminated, then the shares underlying that grant will become available for a subsequent grant under the 2004 Plan. To the extent shares underlying forfeited or otherwise terminated options have become available for subsequent grants as of December 2, 2012, they are included in the table as available for grant.

        Additional information required by this Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference to the sections entitled "Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock" and "Executive Compensation" in the Company's Proxy Statement.

Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

        The information required by this Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to Note 23 of the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this 10-K and the sections entitled "Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions" and "Director Independence" in the Company's Proxy Statement.

Item 14.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services

        The information required by this Item 14 is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled "Audit Committee Report and Audit Fees" in the Company's Proxy Statement.

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PART IV

Item 15.    Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

        Documents filed as a part of the report:

(1)

Financial Statements.


Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011.

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011, and November 28, 2010.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit for the years ended December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011, and November 28, 2010.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011, and November 28, 2010.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(2)

Financial Statement Schedules.


Schedule I—Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

(3)

Exhibits.

The exhibits listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index are filed as a part of this report.

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        The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement:

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
	2.1	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 3, 2004, by and between Sealy Corporation and Posturepedic Acquisition Corp. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Sealy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8738) filed April 15, 2004) (Sealy Corporation agrees to furnish a copy of any omitted schedules or similar supplements to the SEC upon request)
	2.2	First Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 5, 2004, by and between Sealy Corporation and Sealy Acquisition Corp. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to Sealy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8738) filed April 15, 2004) (Sealy Corporation agrees to furnish a copy of any omitted schedules or similar supplements to the SEC upon request)
	2.3	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 26, 2012, among Tempur-Pedic International, Inc., Silver Lightning Merger Company and Sealy Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Sealy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 27, 2012).
	2.4	Letter Agreement, dated as of September 26, 2012, between Sealy Holding, LLC and Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Sealy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 27, 2012).
	3.1	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Sealy Corporation dated as of March 23, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Sealy Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-1/A (File No. 1-8738) filed March 24, 2006)
	3.2	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Sealy Corporation dated as of December 20, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Sealy Corporation's report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8738) filed December 21, 2007)
	3.3	Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Sealy Corporation dated as of June 25, 2009 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Sealy Corporation's filing on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 31, 2009 (File No. 1-8738) filed June 30, 2009)
	4.1	Indenture, dated as of April 6, 2004, by and among Sealy Mattress Company, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, with respect to the 8.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 and the 8.25% Senior Subordinated Exchange Notes due 2014 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Sealy Mattress Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-117081) filed July 1, 2004)
	4.2	First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 28, 2004, among Sealy Mattress Company, Sealy Corporation, Sealy Mattress Corporation and the subsidiary guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, with respect to the 8.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 and the 8.25% Senior Subordinated Exchange Notes due 2014 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Sealy Mattress Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-117081) filed July 1, 2004)

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Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
	4.3	Note and Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 16, 2004, between Sealy Corporation and the Purchasers named therein, with respect to the 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 and Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Sealy Corporation's Registration Statement S-1 (File No. 1-8738) filed June 30, 2005)
	4.4	Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 25, 2006, among Sealy Corporation, Sealy Mattress Company, Sealy Mattress Corporation, the Guarantors listed on Schedule I thereto and The Bank of New York Trust Company, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Sealy Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8738) filed May 31, 2006)
	4.5	Indenture, dated as of May 29, 2009, by and among Sealy Mattress Company, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee and Notes Collateral Agent, with respect to the 10.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Sealy Mattress Company's filing on Form 8-K (File No. 333-117081) filed June 2, 2009).
	4.6	Subscription Rights Certificate for Sealy Corporation for 8% Senior Secured Third Lien Convertible Notes due 2016 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Sealy Mattress Company's filing on Form 8-K (File No. 333-117081) filed June 2, 2009).
	4.7	Indenture, dated as of July 10, 2009, by and among Sealy Mattress Company, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, with respect to Guaranteed Debt Securities (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Sealy Mattress Company's filing on Form 8-K (File No. 333-117081) filed July 16, 2009).
	4.8	Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 10, 2009, by and among Sealy Mattress Company, Sealy Corporation, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee and Collateral Agent, with respect to 8% Senior Secured Third Lien Convertible Notes due 2016 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Sealy Mattress Company's filing on Form 8-K (File No. 333-117081) filed July 16, 2009)
	*10.1	Sealy Corporation 1998 Stock Option Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to Sealy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 1, 1998 (File No. 1-8738) filed April 15, 1998)
	*10.2	2004 Stock Option Plan for Key Employees of Sealy Corporation and its Subsidiaries (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Sealy Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-113987) filed March 26, 2004)
	*10.3	Form of Management Stockholder's Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Sealy Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-113987) filed March 26, 2004)
	*10.4	Form of Sale Participation Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Sealy Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-113987) filed March 26, 2004)
	*10.5	Form of Stock Option Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Sealy Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-113987) filed March 26, 2004)

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Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
	*10.6	Form of Rollover Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to Sealy Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-113987) filed March 26, 2004)
	10.7	Stockholders' Agreement, dated as of July 16, 2004, among Sealy Corporation, The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America and Sealy Paterson LLC and Sealy Holding LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Sealy Corporation's Registration Statement on from S-1/A (File No. 1-8738) filed March 24, 2006)
	10.8	Stockholders' Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2004, among Sealy Corporation, Bain Capital Fund V, L.P., Bain Capital Fund V, L.P., BCIP Associates, BCIP Trust Associates, L.P., Harvard Private Capital Holdings, Inc., Sealy Investors 1, LLC, Sealy Investors 2, LLC, Sealy Investors 3, LLC and Sealy Holding LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Sealy Mattress Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-117081) filed July 1, 2004)
	*10.9	Employment Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2002 by and between Sealy Corporation and G. Michael Hofmann (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to Sealy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 1, 2002 (File No. 1-8738) filed March 3, 2003)
	*10.10	Sealy Corporation Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan dated December 13, 2004 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to Sealy Mattress Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 28, 2004 (File No. 333-117081) filed February 28, 2005)
	*10.11	Form of Stock Option Agreement (Special Retirement Only), dated as of July 20, 2004 by and between Sealy Corporation and Lawrence J. Rogers (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to Sealy Mattress Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 28, 2004 (File No. 333-117081) filed February 28, 2005)
	*10.12	Employment Agreement dated September 12, 2006 by and between Sealy Corporation and Jeffrey C. Ackerman (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.3 to Sealy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 27, 2006 (File No. 1-8737) filed October 11, 2006)
	10.13	Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated August 25, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Sealy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended May 30, 2010 (File No. 1-8737) filed on June 29, 2010)
	10.14	Supply Agreement, dated February 18, 2003, between Sealy, Inc. and Nomaco Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to Sealy Corporation's Registration Statements on Form S-1 (File No. 333-126280) filed September 12, 2005) (portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment)
	10.15	Joinder, dated as of September 8, 2004, to the Stockholders' Agreement dated April 6, 2004 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to Sealy Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-126280) filed Statement 12, 2005)
	*10.16	Amendment No. 1 to the 2004 Stock Option Plan for Key Employees of Sealy Corporation and its Subsidiaries adopted July 25, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Sealy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 26, 2007 (File No. 1-8738) filed October 4, 2007)

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Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
	*10.17	Amendment No. 1 to the Sealy Corporation 1998 Stock Option Plan adopted October 26, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to Sealy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 2, 2007 (File No. 1-8738) filed January 31, 2008)
	*10.18	Amendment No. 2 to the 2004 Stock Option Plan for Key Employees of Sealy Corporation and its subsidiaries adopted October 26, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to Sealy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 2, 2007 (File No. 1-8738) filed January 31, 2008)
	*10.19	Employment Agreement dated April 17, 2008 by and between Sealy Corporation and Louis R. Bachicha (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to Sealy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 2, 2008 (File No. 1-8738) filed July 8, 2008)
	*10.20	Amended Employment Agreement dated July 22, 2008 by and between Sealy Corporation and Lawrence J. Rogers (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Sealy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2008 (File No. 1-8738) filed October 7, 2008)
	*10.21	Restricted Stock Award Agreement dated July 22, 2008 by and between Sealy Corporation and Lawrence J. Rogers (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Sealy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2008 (File No. 1-8738) filed October 7, 2008)
	*10.22	Amended and Restated Equity Plan for Key Employees of Sealy Corporation and its Subsidiaries, adopted November 6, 2008 and effective December 16, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to Sealy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2008 (File No. 1-8738) filed January 15, 2009)
	*10.23	Amended and Restated Sealy Corporation Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan adopted December 17, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to Sealy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2008 (File No. 1-8738) filed January 15, 2009)
	*10.24	Amended and Restated Sealy Corporation Bonus Plan dated December 18, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to Sealy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2008 (File No. 1-8738) filed January 15, 2009)
	*10.25	Amendment and Restatement of the Sealy Benefit Equalization Plan dated December 18, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to Sealy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2008 (File No. 1-8738) filed January 15, 2009)
	*10.26	Amendment and Restatement of the Sealy Executive Severance Benefit Plan dated December 18, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to Sealy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2008 (File No. 1-8738) filed January 15, 2009)

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Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
	*10.27	Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated December 30, 2008, between Sealy Corporation and Lawrence J. Rogers, Jeffrey C. Ackerman, Louis R. Bachicha, Philip Dobbs, G. Michael Hoffman, Alan Letton, Steven Rusing, David Twine and Kenneth L. Walker (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to Sealy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2008 (File No. 1-8738) filed January 15, 2009)
	*10.28	Employment Agreement dated February 26, 2009, by and between Sealy Corporation and Carmen Dabiero (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Sealy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 1, 2009 (File No. 1-8738) filed March 31, 2009)
	*10.29	Second Amended and Restated Equity Plan for Key Employees of Sealy Corporation and its Subsidiaries, adopted May 26, 2009 (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix B to Sealy Corporation's Form DEF 14C (File No. 1-8743) filed June 6, 2009)
	*10.30	Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Sealy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2009 (File No. 1-8743) filed June 30, 2009)
	10.31	Credit Agreement, dated as of May 13, 2009, among Sealy Mattress Company, as Borrower, Sealy Mattress Corporation, as Holdings and a Guarantor, Sealy Corporation, as Parent, the Several Lenders from time to time parties thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner, GE Capital Markets, Inc., as Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner, General Electric Capital Corporation, as Co-Collateral Agent, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. as Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner, and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., as Syndication Agent. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2010 (File No. 1-8738) filed on March 31, 2010)
	*10.32	Employment Agreement dated August 1, 2009, by and between Sealy Corporation and Michael Q. Murray (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Sealy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 30, 2009 (File No. 1-8743) filed September 29, 2009)
	*10.33	Employment Agreement dated August 31, 2009, by and between Sealy Corporation and Jodi Allen (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Sealy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 30, 2009 (File No. 1-8743) filed September 29, 2009)
	*10.34	Form of Time Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Sealy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 30, 2009 (File No. 1-8743) filed September 29, 2009)
	*10.35	Executive Stock Ownership Guidelines adopted December 1, 2009 incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to Sealy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 29, 2009 (File No. 1-8738) filed on January 25, 2010)
	*10.36	Executive Compensation Recovery Policy adopted December 1, 2009 incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to Sealy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 29, 2009 (File No. 1-8738) filed on January 25, 2010)

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Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
	*10.37	Amended and Restated Sealy Corporation Bonus Plan dated April 14, 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to Sealy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended May 30, 2010 (File No. 1-8738) filed on June 29, 2010)
	*10.38	Sealy Profit Sharing Plan, Amended and Restated, dated January 23, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to Sealy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 28, 2010 (File No. 1-8738) filed on January 21, 2011)
	*10.39	Amendment No. 1 to the Sealy Profit Sharing Plan, dated May 8, 2009 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to Sealy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 28, 2010 (File No. 1-8738) filed on January 21, 2011)
	*10.40	Amendment No. 2 to the Sealy Profit Sharing Plan, dated November 30, 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to Sealy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 28, 2010 (File No. 1-8738) filed on January 21, 2011)
	*10.41	Amendment No. 1 to the Sealy Executive Severance Benefit Plan, dated December 20, 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to Sealy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 28, 2010 (File No. 1-8738) filed on January 21, 2011)
	*10.42	Restricted Stock Unit Agreement dated May 25, 2011 by and between Sealy Corporation and Lawrence J. Rogers. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to Sealy Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended May 29, 2011 (File No. 1-8738) filed on June 28, 2011)
	*10.43	Retirement letter agreement dated December 12, 2011 by and between Sealy Corporation and Lawrence J. Rogers. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Sealy Corporation's report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8738) filed on December 13, 2011)
	10.44	Credit Agreement, dated May 9, 2012, among Sealy Mattress Company, as Borrower, Sealy Mattress Corporation as Holdings and a Guarantor, Sealy Corporation, as Parent, the Several Lenders from time to time parties thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, General Electric Capital Corporation, as Co-Collateral Agent, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, GE Capital Markets and Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., as Syndication Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Sealy Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2012).
	†12.1	Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
	†21.1	Subsidiaries of Sealy Corporation
	†23.1	Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, with respect to the incorporation by reference of its audit reports into Sealy Corporation's Registration Statement on Forms S-8 (file No. 333-139794) and S-3 (File No. 333-158383)
	†31.1	Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
	†31.2	Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
	†32.1	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

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Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
	†101.1	The following financial information from Sealy Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 2, 2012, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Deficit for the years ended December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010 and (v) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

*

Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed (and/or incorporated by reference) as an exhibit to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

†

Filed herewith.

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Schedule I—Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

	Fiscal Year
	2012(1)			2011(1)			2010(1)
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Balance beginning of period	$	14,150		$	13,904		$	15,381
Charged to costs and expenses		400			2,263			2,276
Charged to other accounts		—			—			—
Deductions		4,983	(2)		2,017	(2)		3,753	(2)
Balance at end of period	$	9,567		$	14,150		$	13,904
Reserve for discounts and returns
Balance beginning of period	$	15,953		$	11,908		$	11,294
Charged to costs and expenses		15,217			14,636			11,300
Charged to other accounts		—			—			—
Deductions		10,778	(3)		10,591	(3)		10,686	(3)
Balance at end of period	$	20,392		$	15,953		$	11,908
Deferred tax asset valuation
Balance beginning of period	$	18,968		$	19,970		$	34,252
Charged to costs and expenses		274			(84	)		(911	)
Charged to other accounts		(1,283	)		(918	)		104
Deductions		—			—			13,475
Balance at end of period	$	17,959		$	18,968		$	19,970

(1)

Amounts include balances related to discontinued operations

(2)

Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.

(3)

Cash discounts taken and accommodation returns.

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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.

SEALY CORPORATION
By:	/s/ LAWRENCE J. ROGERS Lawrence J. Rogers President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: February 4, 2013

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

Signature	Title	Date
/s/ LAWRENCE J. ROGERS Lawrence J. Rogers	President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)	February 4, 2013
/s/ JEFFREY C. ACKERMAN Jeffrey C. Ackerman	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)	February 4, 2013
/s/ SIMON BROWN Simon Brown	Director	February 4, 2013
/s/ DEBORAH G. ELLINGER Deborah G. Ellinger	Director	February 4, 2013
/s/ JAMES W. JOHNSTON James W. Johnston	Director	February 4, 2013
/s/ GARY E. MORIN Gary E. Morin	Director	February 4, 2013
/s/ DEAN B. NELSON Dean B. Nelson	Director	February 4, 2013
/s/ PAUL NORRIS Paul Norris	Director	February 4, 2013
/s/ JOHN B. REPLOGLE John B. Replogle	Director	February 4, 2013
/s/ RICHARD W. ROEDEL Richard W. Roedel	Director	February 4, 2013

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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
PART I

Item 1. Business

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2. Properties
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN

Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
SEALY CORPORATION Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except per share amounts)
SEALY CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share amounts)
SEALY CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit (in thousands, except per share amounts)
SEALY CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands)
SEALY CORPORATION Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
SEALY CORPORATION Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets December 2, 2012 (in thousands)
SEALY CORPORATION Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets November 27, 2011 (in thousands)
SEALY CORPORATION Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations Year Ended December 2, 2012 (in thousands)
SEALY CORPORATION Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations Year Ended November 27, 2011 (in thousands)
SEALY CORPORATION Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations Year Ended November 28, 2010 (in thousands)
SEALY CORPORATION Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Year Ended December 2, 2012 (in thousands)
SEALY CORPORATION Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Year Ended November 27, 2011 (in thousands)
SEALY CORPORATION Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Year Ended November 28, 2010 (in thousands)

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Item 9B. Other Information

PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

Schedule I—Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
SIGNATURES

EX-12.1

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Exhibit 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

	Fiscal Year Ended
(Dollars in thousands)	December 2, 2012		November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010		November 29, 2009		November 30, 2008
Pre-tax (loss) income from continuing operations	$	8,158	$	(4,923	)	$	39,537	$	21,479	$	55,185
Fixed charges:
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount and financing costs		89,305		87,743			85,617		76,582		56,456
Rental—33%(a)		5,820		5,662			5,671		5,609		5,509
Total fixed charges		95,125		93,405			91,288		82,191		61,965
Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges		103,283		88,482			130,825		103,670		117,150
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		1.1x		0.9x			1.4x		1.3x		1.9x

(a)

The percent of rent included in the calculation is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor in the Company's operating leases.

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Exhibit 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

EX-21.1

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Exhibit 21.1

SEALY CORPORATION
CORPORATE SUBSIDIARIES AS OF FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Subsidiary	Jurisdiction of Incorporation
Sealy Mattress Corporation	Delaware
Sealy Mattress Company	Ohio
Sealy Mattress Company of Puerto Rico	Ohio
Ohio-Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co., Inc.	Massachusetts
Ohio-Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co.	Georgia
Sealy Mattress Company of Kansas City, Inc.	Missouri
Sealy Mattress Company of Memphis	Tennessee
Sealy Mattress Company of Illinois	Illinois
A. Brandwein & Company	Illinois
Sealy Mattress Company of Albany, Inc.	New York
Sealy of Maryland and Virginia, Inc.	Maryland
Sealy of Minnesota, Inc.	Minnesota
North American Bedding Company	Ohio
Sealy, Inc.	Ohio
Mattress Holdings International LLC	Delaware
The Ohio Mattress Company Licensing and Components Group	Delaware
Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Company, Inc.	Delaware
Sealy Technology LLC	North Carolina
Sealy Kurlon Limited	India
Sealy Korea, Inc.	Delaware
Sealy (Switzerland) Gmbh	Switzerland
Sealy (Switzerland) GmbH Finance	Guernsey, Channel Islands
Mattress Holdings International B.V.	The Netherlands
Sealy Canada, Ltd.	Alberta
Gestion Centurion, Inc.	Quebec
Sealy Argentina SRL	Argentina
Sealy Uruguay SRL	Uruguay
Sealy Andina Limitada	Chile
Sealy Asia (Singapore) Pte, Ltd.	Singapore
Sealy Asia (Hong Kong) Ltd	Hong Kong
Sealy Asia	Malaysia
Sealy do Brasil, Limitada	Sorocaba, Brasil
Sealy Mattress Company Mexico S. De R.L. De C.V.	Mexico
Sealy Servicios De Mexico S.A. De C.V.	Mexico
Sealy Colchones De Mexico S.A. De C.V.	Mexico
Sealy Real Estate, Inc.	North Carolina
Sealy Texas Management, Inc.	Texas
Sealy Mattress Co. of S.W. Virginia	Virginia
Western Mattress Company	California
Advanced Sleep Products	California
Sealy Components—Pads, Inc.	Delaware
Sealy Mattress Company of Michigan, Inc.	Michigan

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Exhibit 21.1

SEALY CORPORATION CORPORATE SUBSIDIARIES AS OF FEBRUARY 4, 2013

EX-23.1

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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-139794 on Form S-8 and Registration Statement No. 333-158383 on Form S-3 of our reports dated February 4, 2013, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of Sealy Corporation and subsidiaries and the effectiveness of Sealy Corporation's internal control over financial reporting as of December 2, 2012, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Sealy Corporation and Subsidiaries for the fiscal year ended December 2, 2012.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Raleigh, North Carolina
February 4, 2013

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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

EX-31.1

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Exhibit 31.1

Chief Executive Officer Certification of the Type Described in Rule13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a)
Chief Executive Officer Certification of the Annual Financial Statements

I, Lawrence J. Rogers, certify that:

        1.     I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 2, 2012 of Sealy Corporation;

        2.     Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

        3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

        4.     The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;



(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;



(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and



(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

        5.     The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors:

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and



(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 4, 2013

/s/ LAWRENCE J. ROGERS
Lawrence J. Rogers
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

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Exhibit 31.1

Chief Executive Officer Certification of the Type Described in Rule13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) Chief Executive Officer Certification of the Annual Financial Statements

EX-31.2

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Exhibit 31.2

Chief Financial Officer Certification of the Type Described in Rule13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a)
Chief Financial Officer Certification of the Annual Financial Statements

I, Jeffrey C. Ackerman, certify that:

        1.     I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 2, 2012 of Sealy Corporation;

        2.     Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

        3.     Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

        4.     The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;



(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;



(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and



(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

        5.     The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors:

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and



(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 4, 2013

/s/ JEFFREY C. ACKERMAN
Jeffrey C. Ackerman
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

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Chief Financial Officer Certification of the Type Described in Rule13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) Chief Financial Officer Certification of the Annual Financial Statements

EX-32.1

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Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

        In connection with the Annual Report of Sealy Corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 2, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Lawrence J. Rogers, Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Jeffrey C. Ackerman, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

        (1)   The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

        (2)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

February 4, 2013

/s/ LAWRENCE J. ROGERS
Lawrence J. Rogers
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ JEFFREY C. ACKERMAN
Jeffrey C. Ackerman
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Schedule of change in the entity's accrued warranty obligations

The change in the Company's accrued warranty obligations for the fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 was as follows (in thousands):

	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
Accrued warranty obligations at beginning of period	$	13,606		$	17,584		$	16,464
Warranty claims(1)		(17,336	)		(15,853	)		(19,572	)
Warranty provisions(2)(3)		20,528			15,034			20,692
Change in estimate (see Note 3)		—			(3,159	)		—
Accrued warranty obligations at end of period	$	16,798		$	13,606		$	17,584

(1)

Warranty claims for the year ended December 2, 2012 include approximately $10.2 million for claims associated with products sold prior to November 27, 2011 that are still under warranty. In estimating its warranty obligations, the Company considers the impact of recoverable salvage value on warranty cost in determining its estimate of future warranty obligations. The Company utilizes warranty trends on existing similar product in order to estimate future warranty claims associated with newly introduced product. Warranty claims and provisions shown above do not include estimated salvage recoveries that reduced cost of sales by $5.3 million, $5.0 million and $5.8 million for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

(2)

The provision for fiscal 2012 includes a decrease of approximately $0.3 million relating to increased recoverable salvage value included in the warranty obligation estimate. The provision for fiscal 2011 includes an increase of approximately $0.2 million relating to decreased recoverable salvage value included in the warranty obligation estimate. The provision for fiscal 2010 includes an increase of approximately $0.5 million relating to decreased recoverable salvage value included in the warranty obligation estimate.

(3)

The provision for fiscal 2012 also includes an increase of approximately $1.6 million related to the estimated liability for certain defective foundation units sold to customers between 2008 and 2011. (See Note 20).

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Schedule of components of accumulated other comprehensive income

The following table provides the components of accumulated other comprehensive income in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):

	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(104) and $519, respectively	$	(164	)	$	815
Unrealized actuarial loss and prior service credit for pension liability, net of tax of $8,616 and $6,623, respectively		(13,666	)		(10,438	)
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment		17,193			9,114
	$	3,363		$	(509	)

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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Acquisitions and Dispositions

Summary of the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the acquisition

The following is a summary of the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the acquisition (amounts in thousands):

Assets acquired:
Current assets, including cash and equivalents of $10,159	$	16,010
Property, plant and equipment		481
Goodwill		357
Intangible assets		15,100
Other assets		35
Total assets acquired		31,983
Liabilities assumed:
Current liabilities		1,659
Other long-term liabilities		8,102
Total liabilities assumed		9,761
Noncontrolling interest		(12,222	)
Net assets acquired	$	10,000

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 10) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011
Self-Insurance
Excess loss coverage per claim per year	$ 375,000
Discount rate used to estimate the workers' compensation liability (as a percent)	2.00%	2.00%
Recorded liability included as a component of other accrued liabilities	4,200,000	4,600,000
Recorded liability included as a component of other noncurrent liabilities	$ 7,700,000	$ 7,600,000

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Segment and Geographic Information and Product Related Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Segment and Geographic Information and Product Related Information

Schedule of net revenue from domestic market by product type

In the domestic market the Company's net revenue by product type for fiscal year 2012, 2011 and 2010 was as follows (in thousands):

	2012		2011		2010
Net sales—Domestic innerspring bedding	$	887,956	$	852,352	$	861,001
Net sales—Domestic specialty bedding		121,059		81,448		69,928
Total bedding sales		1,009,015		933,800		930,929
Other revenue(1)		27,418		18,608		20,177
Net sales	$	1,036,433	$	952,409	$	951,106

(1)

Other revenue includes external sales of Comfort Revolution and the Company's components and U.S. latex businesses.

Schedule of sales by geographic area

 Net sales to external customers by geographic area are as follows (in thousands):

	Fiscal year
	2012		2011		2010
United States	$	1,036,433	$	952,409	$	951,106
Canada		198,714		182,350		185,706
Other International		112,723		95,392		82,659
Total	$	1,347,870	$	1,230,151	$	1,219,471
Total International	$	311,437	$	277,742	$	268,365

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Assets Constructed on Behalf of the Company (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 27, 2011 item	Dec. 02, 2012
Assets Constructed on Behalf of the Company
Number of leases whose lease term was extended	1
Additional property, plant and equipment recognized with an offsetting financing obligation	$ 2.2
Production facilities to be leased, recorded in building	24.2	23.0
Financial obligations related to assets constructed on behalf of the Company	$ 41.2	$ 40.0

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Restructuring Activities (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012 item
Restructuring Activities
Pretax restructuring charges	$ 2,421,000
Expected number of positions eliminated or relocated	145
2012 Restructuring Activities
Charges to expense	2,421,000
Liabilities at the end of the period	2,421,000
Expect to incure additional restructuring charges	1,700,000
Severance and employee benefits
Restructuring Activities
Pretax restructuring charges	621,000
2012 Restructuring Activities
Charges to expense	621,000
Liabilities at the end of the period	621,000
Multi-employer pension withdrawal liability
Restructuring Activities
Pretax restructuring charges	1,800,000
2012 Restructuring Activities
Charges to expense	1,800,000
Liabilities at the end of the period	$ 1,800,000

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Fair Value Measurements

Schedule of the fair values of assets and liabilities

The following table provides a summary of the fair value of assets and liabilities (in thousands):

				Fair Value Measurements at December 2, 2012 Using
	December 2, 2012			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Foreign exchange and commodity derivative assets	$	18		$	—	$	18		$	—
Foreign exchange and commodity derivative liabilities		(268	)		—		(268	)		—
Total	$	(250	)	$	—	$	(250	)	$	—

				Fair Value Measurements at November 27, 2011 Using
	November 27, 2011			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Foreign exchange and commodity derivative assets	$	1,379		$	—	$	1,379		$	—
Foreign exchange and commodity derivative liabilities		(34	)		—		(34	)		—
Embedded foreign currency derivative in lease agreement		56			—		—			56
Total	$	1,401		$	—	$	1,345		$	56

Schedule of fair value of long term debt, based on quoted market prices

The fair value of long term debt which is valued using Level 1 inputs based on quoted market prices, at December 2, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):

Senior Secured Notes	$	294,300
Convertible Notes		519,111
Senior Subordinated Notes		271,312

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Restructuring Activities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Restructuring Activities

Restructuring Activities

Note 25: Restructuring Activities

        During fiscal 2012, the Company recognized pre-tax restructuring charges of $2.4 million related to the planned move of its manufacturing facility in Portland, Oregon to a new location in Lacey, Washington. The Company did not recognize any such charges during fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010.

        In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, management made the decision to relocate its manufacturing facility in Portland, Oregon to a new location in Lacey, Washington in order to realize operational cost savings in the new location. Closure of this facility is expected to occur in early fiscal 2013 and is expected to result in the elimination or relocation of approximately 145 positions. The following table summarizes the charges recognized by the Company and the related restructuring liabilities balance (included as a component of other accrued liabilities within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets) as of December 2, 2012 related to this restructuring activity.

	2012 Restructuring Activities
	Liabilities November 27, 2011		Charges to Expense		Cash Payments		Non-cash Utilized		Liabilities December 2, 2012
	(in thousands)
Severance and employee benefits	$	—	$	621	$	—	$	—	$	621
Multi-employer pension withdrawal liability		—		1,800		—		—		1,800
Total	$	—	$	2,421	$	—	$	—	$	2,421

        The Company expects to incur additional restructuring charges related to this activity of approximately $1.7 million, principally in the form of relocation costs, which are expected to be recorded in the first and second quarters of fiscal 2013, after which time the plan should be complete.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses	$ 28,600,000	$ 28,600,000
Goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	361,026,000	361,958,000
Additions due to acquisition of Comfort Revolution	357,000
Increase (decrease) due to foreign currency translation	1,846,000	(932,000)
Balance at the end of the period	363,229,000	361,026,000	361,958,000
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	19,715,000	4,612,000
Accumulated amortization	(5,005,000)	(3,496,000)
Net Carrying Amount	14,710,000	1,116,000
Amortization expense	678,000	289,000	289,000
Expected amortization expense
2013	1,400,000
2014	1,400,000
2015	1,400,000
2016	1,400,000
2017	1,400,000
Thereafter	7,500,000
Impairment charge	827,000
Weighted Average
Other Intangible Assets
Useful life	10 years 6 months
Licenses
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	4,615,000	4,612,000
Accumulated amortization	(4,615,000)	(3,496,000)
Net Carrying Amount		1,116,000
Extendable term of license	5 years
Trademarks
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	3,100,000
Accumulated amortization	(73,000)
Net Carrying Amount	3,027,000
Trademarks | Weighted Average
Other Intangible Assets
Useful life	11 years 6 months
Intellectual property
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	3,300,000
Accumulated amortization	(95,000)
Net Carrying Amount	3,205,000
Intellectual property | Weighted Average
Other Intangible Assets
Useful life	9 years 6 months
Customer relationships
Other Intangible Assets
Gross Carrying Amount	8,700,000
Accumulated amortization	(223,000)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 8,477,000
Customer relationships | Weighted Average
Other Intangible Assets
Useful life	10 years 6 months

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Share-Based Compensation (Details 3) (Restricted shares)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Restricted shares
Restricted shares and Restricted Share Unit Awards
Restricted shares vested	97,324	194,647
Repurchase and cancellation of shares (in shares)	41,315	82,628
Common shares delivered to the holders of restricted shares	56,009	112,019

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Current:
Federal	$ 1,245,000	$ (8,892,000)	$ 97,000
International	11,286,000	10,862,000	15,168,000
State and local	(1,629,000)	229,000	2,102,000
Total current income tax expense	10,902,000	2,199,000	17,367,000
Deferred:
Federal	(2,112,000)	2,495,000	1,975,000
International	3,088,000	366,000	(1,164,000)
State and local	670,000	(956,000)	310,000
Total deferred income tax expense	1,646,000	1,905,000	1,121,000
Income tax provision (benefit)
Total tax expense	12,548,000	4,104,000	18,488,000
Earnings before income taxes
United States	(26,977,000)	(37,941,000)	(133,000)
International	35,135,000	33,018,000	39,670,000
Income (loss) before income taxes	8,158,000	(4,923,000)	39,537,000
Differences between the actual tax expense and tax expense computed at the statutory U.S. Federal tax rate
Federal income tax expense	2,855,000	(1,723,000)	13,838,000
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit	236,000	(607,000)	1,783,000
Country mix impacts of foreign operations	(3,115,000)	(2,358,000)	524,000
Withholding taxes	4,534,000	1,842,000
Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets	(87,000)	(441,000)	(911,000)
Effect of non deductible meals and entertainment	469,000	368,000	322,000
Non-deductible paid-in-kind interest	8,365,000	7,145,000	5,040,000
Income tax reserve adjustments	(687,000)	(83,000)	(671,000)
Foreign dividends	1,305,000
Officers compensation	1,033,000
Domestic production activities deduction	(479,000)
Foreign tax credit	(2,187,000)
Other items, net	306,000	(39,000)	(1,437,000)
Total tax expense	12,548,000	4,104,000	18,488,000
Current Asset (Liability)
Accrued salaries and benefits	6,100,000	6,550,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts	3,163,000	4,939,000
Plant shutdown, idle facilities, and environmental costs	276,000	350,000
Tax credit and loss carryforward benefit	271,000	1,399,000
Accrued warranty reserve	3,338,000	2,560,000
Other accrued reserves	762,000	475,000
Property, plant and equipment	842,000	780,000
Intangible assets	293,000	(327,000)
Cash discounts	7,083,000	5,325,000
Inventory	2,062,000	1,620,000
All other	(582,000)	1,952,000
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) gross, current	23,608,000	25,623,000
Valuation allowance	(5,029,000)	(4,274,000)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) net, current	18,579,000	21,349,000
Noncurrent Asset (Liability)
Accrued salaries and benefits	7,599,000	8,667,000
Plant shutdown, idle facilities, and environmental costs	353,000	394,000
Tax credit and loss carryforward benefit	20,646,000	23,459,000
Accrued warranty reserve	2,657,000	2,316,000
Property, plant and equipment	(16,299,000)	(18,133,000)
Intangible assets	(8,778,000)	(9,075,000)
Debt financing costs	585,000	789,000
Pension obligation	8,170,000	6,313,000
All other	1,849,000	1,187,000
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) gross, noncurrent	16,782,000	15,917,000
Valuation allowance	(12,930,000)	(14,694,000)
Deferred tax assets (liabilities) net, noncurrent	3,852,000	1,223,000
Valuation Allowance
Valuation allowance against deferred tax assets	18,000,000	19,000,000
Unused tax affected state net operating loss and tax credit benefits	7,400,000
Valuation allowance against amount of tax affected benefits	7,400,000
Undistributed foreign earnings	51,000,000
Additional income tax related to undistributed foreign earnings	4,400,000
Deferred tax liabilities related to undistributed foreign earnings	3,000,000
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year	13,922,000	14,770,000
Gross increases-tax positions related to the current year	1,608,000	1,737,000
Gross increases-tax positions related to the prior year		76,000
Gross decreases-tax positions related to the prior year	(1,000)	(208,000)
Decreases for lapses in statutes of limitations	(1,487,000)	(2,256,000)
Decreases for settlements with taxing authorities	(1,742,000)	(197,000)
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of year	12,300,000	13,922,000	14,770,000
Net change	(1,622,000)	(848,000)
Amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favourably impact the effective tax rate in future periods	4,500,000
Additional interest and penalties, recorded as a component of income tax expense
Additional (reduction in) interest, net	16,000	15,000
Additional (reduction in) penalties	(396,000)	(281,000)
Accrued interest and penalties related to the entity's uncertain tax positions
Accrued interest	3,707,000	3,691,000
Accrued penalties	1,495,000	1,891,000
Decrease in the liability for uncertain tax positions due to expiration of income tax statutes of limitations	$ 800,000

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Earnings Per Share

Schedule of computation of basic and diluted earnings per share

	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
	(in thousands)
Numerator:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations, as reported	$	1,972		$	(5,656	)	$	24,660
Net income (loss) attributable to participating securities		(6	)		10			(57	)
Interest on convertible notes		—			—			16,109
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$	1,966		$	(5,646	)	$	40,712
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares		102,470			99,261			95,934
Effect of dilutive securities:
Convertible debt		—			—			183,615
Stock options		449			—			1,087
Restricted share units		5,640			—			8,865
Other		592			—			356
Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions		109,151			99,261			289,857

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Supplemental condensed consolidating statements of cash flows
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 82,108	$ 33,752	$ 48,466
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(15,914)	(22,408)	(16,578)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	2,383	227	124
Acquisition of Comfort Revolution, net of cash acquired of $159	159
Advances to Comfort Revolution	(7,833)
Net proceeds from sale of subsidiary			(340)
Repayments of loans and capital from unconsolidated affiliate			3,205
Net cash used in investing activities	(21,205)	(22,181)	(13,589)
Financing activities:
Equity received upon exercise of stock including related excess tax benefits	104	630	714
Repurchase of common stock	(3,059)	(3,746)	(4,806)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations	5,236	3,387	4,702
Repayments of long-term obligations	(11,446)	(4,619)	(15,068)
Repayment of senior secured notes	(36,050)	(10,300)	(36,050)
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	29,000
Repayments of revolving credit facilities	(29,000)
Debt issuance costs	(908)	(147)
Other		(34)	(8)
Net cash used in financing activities	(46,123)	(14,829)	(50,516)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	5,399	1,978	(6,533)
Change in cash and equivalents	20,179	(1,280)	(22,172)
Cash and equivalents:
Beginning of period	107,975	109,255	131,427
End of period	128,154	107,975	109,255
Sealy Corporation
Investing activities:
Net activity in investment in and advances from (to) subsidiaries and affiliates	(1,604)		(61)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,604)	15	(61)
Financing activities:
Equity received upon exercise of stock including related excess tax benefits	104	630	714
Net cash used in financing activities	104	630	714
Change in cash and equivalents	(1,500)	645	653
Cash and equivalents:
Beginning of period	1,655	1,010	357
End of period	155	1,655	1,010
Sealy Mattress Company
Supplemental condensed consolidating statements of cash flows
Net cash provided by operating activities	34,050	24,871	24,638
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(554)	(688)	(169)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	90		27
Advances to Comfort Revolution	(7,833)
Net activity in investment in and advances from (to) subsidiaries and affiliates	2,319	(13,813)	(8,438)
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,978)	(14,501)	(8,580)
Financing activities:
Repayment of senior secured notes	(36,050)	(10,300)	(36,050)
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	29,000
Repayments of revolving credit facilities	(29,000)
Debt issuance costs	(908)	(147)
Other		(34)	(8)
Net cash used in financing activities	(36,958)	(10,481)	(36,058)
Change in cash and equivalents	(8,886)	(111)	(20,000)
Cash and equivalents:
Beginning of period	9,123	9,234	29,234
End of period	237	9,123	9,234
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries
Supplemental condensed consolidating statements of cash flows
Net cash provided by operating activities	20,374	(4,405)	7,152
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(11,892)	(19,267)	(13,770)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	2,057	20	13
Net activity in investment in and advances from (to) subsidiaries and affiliates	(14,000)	19,574	4,913
Net cash used in investing activities	(23,835)	327	(8,844)
Financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock	(3,059)	(3,746)	(4,806)
Repayments of long-term obligations	(1,259)	(1,114)	(2,344)
Net cash used in financing activities	(4,318)	(4,860)	(7,150)
Change in cash and equivalents	(7,779)	(8,938)	(8,842)
Cash and equivalents:
Beginning of period	50,170	59,108	67,950
End of period	42,391	50,170	59,108
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Supplemental condensed consolidating statements of cash flows
Net cash provided by operating activities	27,684	13,286	16,676
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(3,468)	(2,453)	(2,639)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	236	207	84
Acquisition of Comfort Revolution, net of cash acquired of $159	159
Net proceeds from sale of subsidiary			(340)
Repayments of loans and capital from unconsolidated affiliate			3,205
Net activity in investment in and advances from (to) subsidiaries and affiliates	13,285	(5,776)	3,586
Net cash used in investing activities	10,212	(8,022)	3,896
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations	5,236	3,387	4,702
Repayments of long-term obligations	(10,187)	(3,505)	(12,724)
Net cash used in financing activities	(4,951)	(118)	(8,022)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	5,399	1,978	(6,533)
Change in cash and equivalents	38,344	7,124	6,017
Cash and equivalents:
Beginning of period	47,027	39,903	33,886
End of period	$ 85,371	$ 47,027	$ 39,903

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Change in Estimate (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Aug. 26, 2012	May 27, 2012	Feb. 26, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2011	May 29, 2011	Feb. 27, 2011	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Change in Estimate
Decrease in cost of sales									$ (808,363,000)	$ (751,449,000)	$ (709,971,000)
Decrease in accounts receivable									(20,332,000)	10,296,000	(3,226,000)
Decrease in Net sales	(358,115,000)	(365,434,000)	(312,031,000)	(312,290,000)	(269,259,000)	(334,067,000)	(321,296,000)	(305,529,000)	(1,347,870,000)	(1,230,151,000)	(1,219,471,000)
Decrease in operating income									(100,606,000)	(83,591,000)	(128,687,000)
Change in estimate for warranty claims and other product returns
Change in Estimate
Decrease in operating income										1,600,000
Increase in net loss										900,000
Increase in net loss per basic and diluted share										$ 0.01
Change in estimate for warranty claims
Change in Estimate
Decrease in other accrued liabilities										3,100,000
Decrease in cost of sales										3,100,000
Change in estimate for other product returns
Change in Estimate
Decrease in accounts receivable										4,700,000
Decrease in Net sales										$ 4,700,000

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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2012	Dec. 02, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets acquired:
Cash and equivalents		$ 159,000
Comfort Revolution | VIE, primary beneficiary
Acquisition
Ownership percentage acquired	45.00%
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	10,000,000
Revenues			8,900,000
Payment of existing debt	8,100,000
Legal and advisory fees paid	400,000
Credit facility provided	20,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)	12.00%
Assets acquired:
Current assets, including cash and equivalents of $10,159	16,010,000
Cash and equivalents	10,159,000
Property, plant and equipment	481,000
Goodwill	357,000
Intangible assets	15,100,000
Other assets	35,000
Total assets acquired	31,983,000
Liabilities assumed:
Current liabilities	1,659,000
Other long-term liabilities	8,102,000
Total liabilities assumed	9,761,000
Noncontrolling interest	(12,222,000)
Net assets acquired	10,000,000
Revenues recognized		3,400,000
Net loss		2,200,000
Acquisition related costs incurred		700,000
Comfort Revolution | VIE, primary beneficiary | Trademarks
Liabilities assumed:
Identifiable intangible assets		3,100,000
Comfort Revolution | VIE, primary beneficiary | Customer relationships
Liabilities assumed:
Identifiable intangible assets		8,700,000
Comfort Revolution | VIE, primary beneficiary | Intellectual property
Liabilities assumed:
Identifiable intangible assets		$ 3,300,000

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Long Term Obligations (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended				0 Months Ended					12 Months Ended										0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended											12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010	Dec. 02, 2012 Sealy Mattress Company	May 20, 2012 Senior notes	Dec. 21, 2011 Senior notes	May 27, 2011 Senior notes	May 29, 2009 Senior notes	May 20, 2009 Senior notes	Dec. 02, 2012 Senior notes	Nov. 27, 2011 Senior notes	Nov. 28, 2010 Senior notes	Dec. 02, 2012 Senior notes Twelve month period commencing on the date of issuance	Dec. 02, 2012 Senior notes On or after April 15, 2012	Dec. 02, 2012 Senior notes On or after April 15, 2013	Dec. 02, 2012 Senior notes On or after April 15, 2014	Dec. 02, 2012 Senior notes On or after April 15, 2015	Dec. 02, 2012 Senior notes Minimum	Dec. 02, 2012 Senior notes Maximum	Jul. 15, 2012 Convertible notes	Jan. 15, 2012 Convertible notes	Dec. 02, 2012 Convertible notes	Nov. 27, 2011 Convertible notes	Nov. 28, 2010 Convertible notes	Dec. 02, 2012 Convertible notes January 15	Nov. 27, 2011 Convertible notes January 15	Nov. 28, 2010 Convertible notes January 15	Dec. 02, 2012 Convertible notes July 15	Nov. 27, 2011 Convertible notes July 15	Nov. 28, 2010 Convertible notes July 15	Dec. 02, 2012 Senior subordinated notes	Nov. 27, 2011 Senior subordinated notes	Dec. 02, 2012 Senior subordinated notes Minimum	Dec. 02, 2012 Senior subordinated notes Maximum	Dec. 02, 2012 Financing obligations	Nov. 27, 2011 Financing obligations	Dec. 02, 2012 Financing obligations Minimum	Dec. 02, 2012 Financing obligations Maximum	Dec. 02, 2012 Other	Nov. 27, 2011 Other	Dec. 02, 2012 Amended ABL Revolver	May 09, 2012 Amended ABL Revolver	Dec. 02, 2012 Amended ABL Revolver LIBOR	Dec. 02, 2012 Amended ABL Revolver LIBOR Minimum	Dec. 02, 2012 Amended ABL Revolver LIBOR Maximum	Dec. 02, 2012 Amended ABL Revolver Base rate	Dec. 02, 2012 Amended ABL Revolver Base rate Minimum	Dec. 02, 2012 Amended ABL Revolver Base rate Maximum
Long Term Obligations
Long-term obligation, gross	$ 769,566,000	$ 791,881,000								$ 263,619,000	$ 296,119,000											$ 194,399,000	$ 185,268,000								$ 268,945,000	$ 268,945,000			$ 39,961,000	$ 41,225,000			$ 2,642,000	$ 324,000
Less current portion	4,045,000	1,584,000
Long term obligation	765,521,000	790,297,000
PIK interest	24,539,000	19,994,000	16,109,000																			6,800,000	6,100,000
Lease term																																					10 years	16 years
Aggregate principal amount										270,000,000												221,100,000									268,900,000
Interest rate (as a percent)								10.875%		10.875%												8.00%									8.25%
Deferred debt issuance costs																																										1,200,000
Maximum borrowing capacity																																									100,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity if accordion feature is exercised																																									150,000,000	150,000,000
Borrowing base as a percentage of eligible receivables																																									85.00%
Borrowing base as a percentage of net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory																																									85.00%
Borrowing base as a percentage of net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory																																									75.00%
Description of variable rate																																											LIBOR			base rate
Applicable margin (as a percent)																																												0.75%	1.25%		1.75%	2.25%
Amount available at the end of the period																																									50,700,000
Letters of credit outstanding amount																																									17,400,000
Fixed charge coverage ratio required to be maintained in periods of minimum availability																																									1.0
Period of minimum availability for which specified fixed charge coverage ratio is to be maintained																																									2 days
Minimum availability as a percentage of borrowing base																																									12.50%
Minimum availability, amount																																									10,000,000
Debt instrument issued								350,000,000
Proceeds from issuance of notes								335,900,000
Original issue discount								14,100,000
Imputed interest rate (as a percent)								11.75%
Interest expense related to the accretion of OID	1,578,000	1,485,000	1,431,000							1,600,000	1,500,000	1,400,000
Principal amount redeemed					10,000,000	25,000,000	10,000,000		10,000,000
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)										103.00%			103.00%	108.156%	105.438%	102.719%	100.00%														100.00%
Redemption price of debt instrument in the event of a change in control (as a percent)										101.00%																					101.00%
Redemption as a percentage of aggregate principal amount													10.00%
Redemption notice period																		30 days	60 days														30 days	60 days
Initial conversion price (in dollars per share)																						$ 1.00
Fair value of the underlying common stock (in dollars per share)																				$ 1.90	$ 1.87
Beneficial conversion feature recognized as percentage of the total PIK interest payment																				90.00%	87.00%
Amounts recognized as beneficial conversion features																									7,114,000	7,563,000	6,991,000	7,654,000	7,864,000	7,271,000
Total																						14,768,000	15,427,000	14,262,000
Unamortized beneficial conversion features																						33,600,000
Restricted net asset of subsidiaries				221,400,000
Unrestricted net asset of subsidiaries				30,000,000
Weighted average borrowing cost (as a percent)	11.60%	11.10%	10.70%
Annual scheduled maturities of the principal amounts of long term obligations
2013	4,045,000
2014	270,774,000
2015	1,961,000
2016	460,158,000
2017	2,449,000
Thereafter	30,179,000
Total maturities of the principal amounts of long term obligations	769,566,000	791,881,000								263,619,000	296,119,000											194,399,000	185,268,000								268,945,000	268,945,000			39,961,000	41,225,000			2,642,000	324,000
Additional disclosure
Interest component	$ 19,300,000

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Discontinued Operations (Details)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012 USD ($)	Aug. 26, 2012 USD ($)	May 27, 2012 USD ($)	Feb. 26, 2012 USD ($)	Nov. 27, 2011 USD ($)	Aug. 28, 2011 USD ($)	May 29, 2011 USD ($)	Feb. 27, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 02, 2012 USD ($)	Nov. 27, 2011 USD ($)	Nov. 28, 2010 USD ($)	Nov. 18, 2010 European manufacturing operations EUR (€)	Nov. 28, 2010 European manufacturing operations USD ($)	Aug. 29, 2010 European manufacturing operations USD ($)	Dec. 02, 2012 European manufacturing operations USD ($)	Dec. 02, 2012 European manufacturing operations EUR (€)	Nov. 28, 2010 Brazilian manufacturing operations
Discontinued Operations
Consideration received												€ 6,500,000
Impairment charge														23,000,000
Net loss on disposal									1,193,000	2,251,000	2,399,000		2,400,000
Term of license agreement												5 years					5 years
Guarantee obligation, aggregate guarantee amount															2,300,000	1,800,000
Discontinued operations, additional disclosure
Outstanding claims settled															2,300,000	1,800,000
Operating results of the discontinued operations
Net sales											101,105,000
Loss before income taxes									(769,000)	(2,116,000)	(36,679,000)
Income tax provision (benefit)										(135,000)	(679,000)
Loss from operations of discontinued operations									(769,000)	(1,981,000)	(36,000,000)
Loss on disposition of business, net of tax									(1,193,000)	(2,251,000)	(2,399,000)		(2,400,000)
Loss from discontinued operations	$ (148,000)	$ (307,000)	$ (1,137,000)	$ (370,000)	$ (1,182,000)	$ (891,000)	$ (1,127,000)	$ (1,032,000)	$ (1,962,000)	$ (4,232,000)	$ (38,399,000)

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Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011
Inventories
Raw materials	$ 33,114	$ 25,635
Work in process	20,132	26,056
Finished goods	19,118	5,311
Inventories, net	$ 72,364	$ 57,002

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Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Share-Based Compensation
Total share-based compensation	$ 8,117	$ 13,243	$ 15,863
Income tax benefits related to share-based compensation	2,326	4,353	6,150
Cash received from exercise of stock option awards	104	630	297
Intrinsic value of awards exercised or issued	7,370	7,789	10,594
Tax benefits realized upon exercise	2,889	3,045	4,107
Directors Plan
Share-Based Compensation
Total share-based compensation	291	210	251
Stock Option Awards
Share-Based Compensation
Total share-based compensation	349	1,344	1,499
Restricted shares
Share-Based Compensation
Total share-based compensation		444	667
Restricted share units
Share-Based Compensation
Total share-based compensation	$ 7,477	$ 11,245	$ 13,446

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

Note 17: Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

        The Company is party to a put and call arrangement with respect to the common securities that represent the 55% noncontrolling interest from the acquisition of Comfort Revolution. The call arrangement may be exercised by the Company upon the fifth anniversary of the acquisition date. Likewise, the put arrangement may be exercised by the CR Member upon the sixth anniversary of the acquisition date. The redemption value of both the put and the call arrangement is equal to 7.5 times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), as defined in the related LLC agreement, of Comfort Revolution for the preceding 12 months, adjusted for net debt outstanding and multiplied by the 55% ownership interest held by the CR Member. Due to the existing put and call arrangements, the noncontrolling interest is considered to be redeemable in accordance with the related authoritative accounting guidance and is recorded on the balance sheet as a redeemable noncontrolling interest outside of permanent equity. The redeemable noncontrolling interest is recognized at the higher of 1) the accumulated earnings associated with the noncontrolling interest or 2) the redemption value as of the balance sheet date. At December 2, 2012, the redeemable noncontrolling interest was recorded based on the fair value upon acquisition and the accumulated losses of Comfort Revolution since the acquisition date. The redemption amount as of December 2, 2012 is an insignificant amount.

        A reconciliation of redeemable noncontrolling interests for the year ended December 2, 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

Balance, beginning of period	$	—
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest		12,222
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(1,187	)
Balance, end of period	$	11,035

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Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Income Taxes

Schedule of income tax provision (benefit)

	Year Ended
	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
	(in thousands)
Current:
Federal	$	1,245		$	(8,892	)	$	97
International		11,286			10,862			15,168
State and local		(1,629	)		229			2,102
		10,902			2,199			17,367
Deferred:
Federal		(2,112	)		2,495			1,975
International		3,088			366			(1,164	)
State and local		670			(956	)		310
		1,646			1,905			1,121
Total tax expense	$	12,548		$	4,104		$	18,488

Schedule of earnings before income taxes

	Year Ended
	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
	(in thousands)
United States	$	(26,977	)	$	(37,941	)	$	(133	)
International		35,135			33,018			39,670
	$	8,158		$	(4,923	)	$	39,537

Schedule of differences between the actual tax expense and tax expense computed at the statutory U.S. Federal tax rate

	Year Ended
	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
	(in thousands)
Income tax expense computed at statutory rates
Federal income tax expense	$	2,855		$	(1,723	)	$	13,838
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit		236			(607	)		1,783
Country mix impacts of foreign operations		(3,115	)		(2,358	)		524
Withholding taxes		4,534			1,842			—
Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets		(87	)		(441	)		(911	)
Effect of non deductible meals and entertainment		469			368			322
Non-deductible paid-in-kind interest		8,365			7,145			5,040
Income tax reserve adjustments		(687	)		(83	)		(671	)
Foreign dividends		1,305			—			—
Officers compensation		1,033			—			—
Domestic production activities deduction		(479	)		—			—
Foreign tax credit		(2,187	)		—			—
Other items, net		306			(39	)		(1,437	)
Total income tax expense	$	12,548		$	4,104		$	18,488

Schedule of deferred tax assets and liabilities and their significant components

	2012						2011
	Current Asset (Liability)			Noncurrent Asset (Liability)			Current Asset (Liability)			Noncurrent Asset (Liability)
	(in thousands)
Accrued salaries and benefits	$	6,100		$	7,599		$	6,550		$	8,667
Allowance for doubtful accounts		3,163			—			4,939			—
Plant shutdown, idle facilities, and environmental costs		276			353			350			394
Tax credit and loss carryforward benefit		271			20,646			1,399			23,459
Accrued warranty reserve		3,338			2,657			2,560			2,316
Other accrued reserves		762			—			475			—
Property, plant and equipment		842			(16,299	)		780			(18,133	)
Intangible assets		293			(8,778	)		(327	)		(9,075	)
Debt financing costs		—			585			—			789
Pension obligation		—			8,170			—			6,313
Cash discounts		7,083			—			5,325			—
Inventory		2,062			—			1,620			—
All other		(582	)		1,849			1,952			1,187
		23,608			16,782			25,623			15,917
Valuation allowance		(5,029	)		(12,930	)		(4,274	)		(14,694	)
	$	18,579		$	3,852		$	21,349		$	1,223

Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits

	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year	$	13,922		$	14,770
Gross increases—tax positions related to the current year		1,608			1,737
Gross increases—tax positions related to the prior year		—			76
Gross decreases—tax positions related to the current year		—			—
Gross decreases—tax positions related to the prior year		(1	)		(208	)
Decreases for lapses in statutes of limitations		(1,487	)		(2,256	)
Decreases for settlements with taxing authorities		(1,742	)		(197	)
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of year	$	12,300		$	13,922
Net change	($	1,622	)	($	848	)

Schedule of interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions

	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Additional (reduction in) interest, net		16			15
Additional (reduction in) penalties		(396	)		(281	)

	2012		2011
	(in thousands)
Accrued interest		3,707		3,691
Accrued penalties		1,495		1,891

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

Balance as of November 28, 2010	$	361,958
Decrease due to foreign currency translation		(932	)
Balance as of November 27, 2011	$	361,026
Additions due to acquisition of Comfort Revolution		357
Increase due to foreign currency translation		1,846
Balance as of December 2, 2012	$	363,229

Schedule of company's intangible assets

	December 2, 2012							November 27, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Weighted Average Useful Life
Licenses	$	4,615	$	(4,615	)	$	—	$	4,612	$	(3,496	)	$	1,116		—
Trademarks		3,100		(73	)		3,027		—		—			—		11.5
Intellectual property		3,300		(95	)		3,205		—		—			—		9.5
Customer relationships		8,700		(223	)		8,477		—		—			—		10.5
Total intangible assets	$	19,715	$	(5,005	)	$	14,710	$	4,612	$	(3,496	)	$	1,116		10.5

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Share-Based Compensation (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Share-Based Compensation
Share-Based compensation expense	$ 8,117	$ 13,243	$ 15,863
Restricted share units
Share-Based Compensation
Share-Based compensation expense	7,477	11,245	13,446
Directors Plan
Share-Based Compensation
Share-Based compensation expense	$ 291	$ 210	$ 251
Period after which deferred compensation balance payment may be received by a director	6 months
Directors Plan | Restricted share units
Activity of share units outstanding under directors' deferred compensation plan
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	516,983
Granted (in shares)	138,063
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	655,046
Weighted average grant date fair value
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 2.89
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.00
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 2.70

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Segment and Geographic Information and Product Related Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012		Nov. 27, 2011		Nov. 28, 2010
Domestic Revenue by Product
Net sales	$ 1,036,433		$ 952,409		$ 951,106
Domestic innerspring bedding
Domestic Revenue by Product
Net sales	887,956		852,352		861,001
Domestic specialty bedding
Domestic Revenue by Product
Net sales	121,059		81,448		69,928
Total bedding sales
Domestic Revenue by Product
Net sales	1,009,015		933,800		930,929
Other revenue
Domestic Revenue by Product
Net sales	$ 27,418	[1]	$ 18,608	[1]	$ 20,177	[1]

[1] Other revenue includes external sales of Comfort Revolution and the Company's components and U.S. latex businesses.

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Schedule I-Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Schedule I-Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule I-Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule I—Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

	Fiscal Year
	2012(1)			2011(1)			2010(1)
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Balance beginning of period	$	14,150		$	13,904		$	15,381
Charged to costs and expenses		400			2,263			2,276
Charged to other accounts		—			—			—
Deductions		4,983	(2)		2,017	(2)		3,753	(2)
Balance at end of period	$	9,567		$	14,150		$	13,904
Reserve for discounts and returns
Balance beginning of period	$	15,953		$	11,908		$	11,294
Charged to costs and expenses		15,217			14,636			11,300
Charged to other accounts		—			—			—
Deductions		10,778	(3)		10,591	(3)		10,686	(3)
Balance at end of period	$	20,392		$	15,953		$	11,908
Deferred tax asset valuation
Balance beginning of period	$	18,968		$	19,970		$	34,252
Charged to costs and expenses		274			(84	)		(911	)
Charged to other accounts		(1,283	)		(918	)		104
Deductions		—			—			13,475
Balance at end of period	$	17,959		$	18,968		$	19,970

(1)

Amounts include balances related to discontinued operations

(2)

Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.

(3)

Cash discounts taken and accommodation returns.

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

Schedule of reconciliation of redeemable noncontrolling interests

A reconciliation of redeemable noncontrolling interests for the year ended December 2, 2012 is as follows (in thousands):

Balance, beginning of period	$	—
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest		12,222
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(1,187	)
Balance, end of period	$	11,035

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 7) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Property, plant and equipment
Depreciation	$ 25,700,000	$ 23,900,000	$ 25,100,000
Property, plant and equipment, gross	424,006,000	406,115,000
Accumulated depreciation	259,983,000	239,370,000
Buildings and building improvements | Minimum
Property, plant and equipment
Estimated useful lives	20 years
Buildings and building improvements | Maximum
Property, plant and equipment
Estimated useful lives	40 years
Machinery and equipment | Minimum
Property, plant and equipment
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Machinery and equipment | Maximum
Property, plant and equipment
Estimated useful lives	15 years
Promotional displays
Property, plant and equipment
Estimated useful lives	2 years
Property, plant and equipment, gross	11,500,000
Accumulated depreciation	3,100,000
Depreciation expense recorded in selling, general and administrative expense	$ 2,300,000

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2012	Sep. 26, 2012 Tempur-Pedic International Inc.
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Percentage of ownership in subsidiary whose accounts are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements, two	100.00%
Percentage of ownership in subsidiary whose accounts are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements, one	45.00%
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Per share value to be paid in cash by acquirer (in dollars per share)		$ 2.20

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Strategies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Strategies

Schedule of fair value carrying amount of the entity's derivative instruments

The fair value carrying amount of these instruments was recorded as follows (in thousands):

	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	December 2, 2012			December 2, 2012
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	$	—	Other current liabilities	$	(268	)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			—			(268	)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Commodity fixed price swap contracts	Other current assets		18	Other current liabilities		—
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments			18			—
Total derivatives		$	18		$	(268	)

	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	November 27, 2011			November 27, 2011
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	$	1,368	Other current liabilities	$	(34	)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			1,368			(34	)
Total derivatives		$	1,368		$	(34	)

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Business

        Sealy Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") are engaged in the consumer products business and manufacture, distribute and sell conventional bedding products including mattresses and box springs, as well as specialty bedding products which include latex and visco-elastic mattresses. The Company's products are manufactured in a number of countries in North and South America. Substantially all of the Company's trade accounts receivable are from retail customers. The Company also licenses its brands in domestic and international markets and receives royalty income from these arrangements. Further, the Company participates in joint ventures which manufacture and distribute products under its brand names in various Asian markets.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

        The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Sealy Corporation, its 100%-owned subsidiary companies and a 45% owned subsidiary as of June 13, 2012 as noted below. Intercompany transactions are eliminated. The equity method of accounting is used for joint ventures and investments in associated companies over which the Company has significant influence, but does not have effective control and consolidation is not otherwise required under the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (the "FASB") authoritative guidance surrounding the consolidation of variable interest entities ("VIE"). Significant influence is generally deemed to exist when the Company has an ownership interest in the voting stock of the investee of between 20% and 50%, although other factors, such as representation on the investee's Board of Directors, voting rights and the impact of commercial arrangements, are considered in determining whether the equity method of accounting is appropriate. The Company's equity in the net income and losses of these investments is reported in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Also, based on triggering events, the Company assesses whether it has any primary beneficial interests in any VIE which would require consolidation of such entity.

        On September 26, 2012, the Company entered into a Merger Agreement with Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. ("Tempur-Pedic") pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic will merge with and into the Company, resulting in the Company becoming a subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic (the "Merger"). In connection with the Merger, each share of the Company's common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Merger will be converted into the right to receive $2.20 per share in cash (the "Merger Consideration"). As part of the transaction, it is anticipated that the Company's outstanding senior and subordinated notes will also be redeemed in accordance with the provisions of the related note indentures. The proposed merger has been approved by the Board of Directors of both companies and remains subject to approval by the Company's stockholders, as well as certain additional conditions and approvals of various regulatory authorities. There are no assurances that the Merger with Tempur-Pedic will be consummated. See Note 26 for further information on this Merger Agreement.

        On June 13, 2012, the Company acquired a 45% ownership interest in Comfort Revolution International, LLC ("Comfort Revolution"), a joint venture with Comfort Revolution, LLC ("CR Member"). Upon review of the FASB authoritative guidance for consolidation, the Company determined that Comfort Revolution constitutes a 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 and debt financing and other factors that were considered in the related-party analysis surrounding the identification of the primary beneficiary. As of December 2, 2012, the Company had recorded net assets of $9.0 million within the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to Comfort Revolution. These assets are only able to be used to settle obligations of Comfort Revolution. Further, the creditors of Comfort Revolution do not have recourse to the assets of the Company. Since the Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary, the financial statements of Comfort Revolution are consolidated herein.

        Due to the difference in Comfort Revolution's fiscal year, which ends on December 31, and the availability of financial statements from Comfort Revolution, the results of Comfort Revolution are presented on a two month lag. As such, for fiscal 2012, the results of Comfort Revolution are included from the acquisition date through September 30, 2012. Comfort Revolution borrowed $7.8 million under its outstanding revolving credit facility with the Company between September 30, 2012 and December 2, 2012. This amount is reflected in the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of December 2, 2012 as a component of deferred financing costs, net and other assets. The $7.8 million was utilized by Comfort Revolution primarily to fund working capital requirements and capital expenditures for its manufacturing facility.

        As discussed in Note 13, in November 2010, the Company divested its European manufacturing operations in France and Italy which represented its Europe segment. The Company also discontinued its operations in Brazil in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. In both of these markets, the Company has transitioned to a license arrangement with third parties. We accounted for these businesses as discontinued operations, and, accordingly, we have reclassified the Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented to reflect them as such. The Consolidated Balance Sheet and Statements of Cash Flows have not been adjusted for discontinued operations presentation. Unless otherwise noted, discussions in these notes pertain to our continuing operations.

        At December 2, 2012, affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. ("KKR") controlled approximately 44.7% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company.

        Significant accounting policies used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements are summarized below.

Fiscal Year

        The Company uses a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the closest Sunday to November 30, but no later than December 2. The fiscal year ended December 2, 2012 was a 53-week year. The fiscal years ended November 27, 2011, and November 28, 2010 were 52-week years.

Recently Issued Authoritative Accounting Guidance

        In January 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to amend the disclosure requirements related to recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. The Company adopted the portion of this guidance that requires a gross reporting of purchases, sales, issuance and settlements of assets and liabilities measured using Level 3 fair value measurements in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the financial statements due to the immateriality of the Company's assets and liabilities measured using a Level 3 fair value measurement.

        In December 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that modifies the requirements of step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the financial statements of the Company due to the conclusion that it is more likely than not that the goodwill of reporting units with negative carrying values are not impaired.

        In May 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to improve the consistency of fair value measurement and disclosure requirements between US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The provisions of this guidance change certain of the fair value principles related to the highest and best use premise, the consideration of blockage factors and other premiums and discounts, the measurement of financial instruments held in a portfolio and instruments classified within shareholders' equity. Further, the guidance provides additional disclosure requirements surrounding Level 3 fair value measurements, the uses of nonfinancial assets in certain circumstances and identification of the level in the fair value hierarchy used for assets and liabilities which are not recorded at fair value, but where fair value is disclosed. The Company adopted this guidance in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

        In June 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance surrounding the presentation of comprehensive income, with an objective of increasing the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income ("OCI"). This guidance provides entities with the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income and the components of OCI in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In addition, entities must present on the face of the financial statement, items reclassified from OCI to net income in the section of the financial statement where the components of net income and OCI are presented, regardless of the option selected to present comprehensive income. The guidance is applicable retrospectively and is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, and is currently evaluating its options for the presentation of comprehensive income upon adoption.

        In September 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. The Company will adopt this guidance in connection with its goodwill impairment testing performed in fiscal 2013, but does not expect it to have a significant impact on its financial statements.

        In September 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that increases the Company's disclosures surrounding the multiemployer pension plans in which it participates by providing users with additional information to 1) assess the potential future cash flow implications relating to the Company's participation in these plans and 2) indicate the financial health of all of the significant plans in which the Company participates. The Company adopted this guidance in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. The adoption of this guidance required the Company to include additional disclosures surrounding its participation in multiemployer pension plans.

Revenue Recognition

        The Company recognizes revenue when realized or realizable and earned, which is when the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; delivery has occurred; the sales price is fixed or determinable; and collectibility is reasonably assured. The recognition criteria are met when title and risk of loss have transferred from the Company to the buyer, which is upon delivery to the customer sites or as determined by legal requirements in foreign jurisdictions. At the time revenue is recognized, the Company provides for the estimated costs of warranties and reduces revenue for estimated returns and cash discounts. The Company also records reductions to revenue for customer incentive programs offered including volume discounts, promotional allowances, floor sample discounts, commissions paid to retail associates, slotting fees and supply agreement amortization, and records liabilities pursuant to these agreements. The Company periodically assesses these liabilities based on actual sales and claims to determine whether the customers will meet the requirements to receive rebate funds. The Company generally negotiates these agreements on a customer-by-customer basis. Some of these agreements extend over several periods and are linked with supply agreements. Accordingly, $132.6 million, $120.4 million, and $102.5 million were recorded as a reduction of revenue for fiscal 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

        The Company continues to actively monitor the financial condition of its customers to determine the potential for nonpayment of trade receivables. In determining its allowance for doubtful accounts, the Company considers the current financial condition of its customers as well as other general economic factors. The Company's management believes that its process of specific review of customers, combined with its overall analytical review, provides a reliable evaluation of ultimate collectability of trade receivables. The receivables related to leasing activities were not significant to either period. We recorded a bad debt provision of $0.4 million, $2.3 million and $2.5 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively which is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Product Delivery Costs

        Included in the Company's selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 were $76.6 million, $73.1 million and $67.4 million, respectively, in shipping and handling costs associated with the delivery of finished mattress products to its customers, including approximately $2.9 million, $6.1 million and $5.7 million, respectively, of costs associated with internal transfers between plant locations. Since we include these costs within selling, general and administrative expenses, our cost of goods sold may not be comparable with that reported by other entities.

Concentrations of Credit and Other Risk

        Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, foreign currency forward and option contracts and interest rate swap arrangements. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with major financial institutions and limits the amount of credit exposure to any one institution.

        The Company's accounts receivable arise from sales to numerous customers in a variety of markets and geographies around the world. Receivables arising from these sales are generally not collateralized. The Company's customers include furniture stores, national mass merchandisers, specialty sleep shops, department stores, contract customers and other stores. The top five customers accounted for approximately 36.1%, 39.2% and 36.9% of the Company's net sales for the years ended December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010, respectively. One customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's net sales in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers' financial conditions and maintains reserves for estimated credit losses. Such losses, in the aggregate, have not materially exceeded management's estimates.

        The counterparties to the Company's foreign currency and commodity-based fixed price swap agreements are major financial institutions. At December 2, 2012, the Company had not experienced non-performance by any of its counterparties nor does the Company expect there to be significant non-performance risks associated with its derivative counterparties.

        The Company is presently dependent upon a single supplier for certain polyurethane foam components in its mattress units. Such components are purchased under a supply agreement, and are manufactured in accordance with proprietary process designs exclusive to the supplier. The Company has incorporated these methods of construction into many of its branded products. The Company continually looks to develop alternative supply sources, allowing acquisition of similar component parts which meet the functional requirement of various product lines. The Company also purchases a significant portion of its box spring components from a single supplier and manufactures only a minor amount of these parts. The Company is also dependent on a single supplier for the visco-elastic components and assembly of its Embody and Optimum specialty product lines. The related product in which these components and assembly processes are used does not represent a significant portion of overall sales. Except for its dependence regarding certain polyurethane foam and visco-elastic components and assembly of its Embody and Optimum specialty product lines, the Company does not consider itself to be dependent upon any single outside vendor as a source of supply to its conventional bedding or specialty businesses, and the Company believes that sufficient sources of supply for the same, similar or alternative components are available.

        Approximately 68% of the employees at the Company's 25 North American plants are represented by various labor unions with separate collective bargaining agreements. The Company's current collective bargaining agreements, which are typically three years in length, expire at various times beginning in fiscal 2013 through 2015. Of the employees covered by collective bargaining agreements, approximately 49% are under contracts expiring in fiscal 2013. Certain employees at the Company's international facilities are also covered by collective bargaining agreements, which expire at various terms between fiscal 2013 and 2015.

Use of Estimates

        The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amount of assets and liabilities and disclosures on contingent assets and liabilities at year end and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the accrued warranty obligation, allowance for doubtful accounts, discounts and returns, cooperative advertising and promotional accruals, share-based compensation, valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, reserve for workers' compensation claims, benefit plan obligations and expenses, environmental contingencies and tax assets, liabilities and expense.

        See "Income Taxes" below regarding estimates associated with the Company's uncertain tax positions and valuation allowances against net deferred tax assets.

        See "Warranties" below regarding the effect of changes in estimates associated with the Company's reserve for product warranties.

        See "Self-Insurance" below regarding estimates associated with the Company's reserve for workers' compensation claims.

Foreign Currency

        Subsidiaries located outside the U.S. use the local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and income and expense accounts at average exchange rates during the year. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded directly to a separate component of stockholders' deficit (accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) and are not tax effected since they relate to investments which are permanent in nature. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recognized in cost of goods sold or selling, general and administrative expenses at the time they occur. The Company recorded foreign currency transaction losses of $0.4 million, $0.7 million and $4.2 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Cash and Equivalents

        The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity at the time of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Included as cash equivalents are money market funds that are stated at cost, which approximates market value.

Checks Issued In Excess of Related Bank Account Balances

        Accounts payable include book overdrafts in the amounts of $8.9 million and $12.4 million at December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, respectively. The change in the reclassified amount of checks issued in excess of the related bank account balance on our books (which does not represent a negative bank account balance) is included in cash flows from operations in the statements of cash flows.

Inventory

        The cost of inventories is determined by the "first-in, first-out" method, which approximates current cost. The cost of inventories includes raw materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead costs. The Company adjusts the basis of its inventory value for excess, obsolete or slow moving inventory based on changes in customer demand, technology developments or other economic factors.

Supply Agreements

        The Company from time to time enters into long term supply agreements with its customers to sell its branded products to customers in exchange for minimum sales volume or a minimum percentage of the customer's sales or space on the retail floor. Such agreements generally cover a period of two to five years. In these long term agreements, the Company reserves the right to pass on its cost increases to its customers. Other costs such as transportation and warranty costs are factored into the wholesale price of the Company's products and passed on to the customer. Initial cash outlays by the Company for such agreements are capitalized and amortized generally as a reduction of sales over the life of the contract. The majority of these cash outlays are ratably recoverable upon contract termination. Such capitalized amounts are included in "Prepaid expenses" and "Debt issuance costs, net, and other assets" in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Property, Plant and Equipment

        Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation expense is provided based on historical cost and estimated useful lives ranging from approximately twenty to forty years for buildings and building improvements and three to fifteen years for machinery and equipment. The Company uses the straight-line method for calculating the provision for depreciation. Depreciation expense for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $25.7 million, $23.9 million and $25.1 million, respectively and is primarily recorded in cost of goods sold on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

        The Company invests in promotional displays in certain retail stores for certain products to demonstrate product features and specifications. These assets are owned by the Company and are considered to be productive assets which provide the benefits described above. The Company's investment in promotional displays is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided by the straight line method for each display over a period of two years, which represents the estimated period of the benefit provided by these assets. Promotional displays of $11.5 million and related accumulated depreciation of $3.1 million as of December 2, 2012 were recognized as a component of property, plant and equipment and accumulated depreciation, respectively in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Depreciation expense related to these displays for fiscal 2012 was $2.3 million and is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

        The Company reviews property, plant and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset group to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset group. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

        No impairment charges related to property, plant and equipment were recognized during fiscal 2012, 2011 or 2010 other than those related to discontinued operations.

        Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Fair value is determined based upon estimates of the amount to be recovered upon disposal of the facility. There were no assets qualifying as held for sale at December 2, 2012 or November 27, 2011.

        It is Company policy to capitalize certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal-use software.

Goodwill

        Goodwill is recorded when the consideration paid for an acquisition exceeds the fair value of the identifiable net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but must be reviewed for impairment at least annually and if a triggering event were to occur in an interim period. The Company performs at least an annual assessment of goodwill for impairment as of the beginning of the fiscal fourth quarter or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable from future cash flows. The Company assesses recoverability using several methodologies to determine fair value of a reporting unit, which include the present value of estimated future cash flows and comparisons of multiples of enterprise values to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). The analysis is based upon available information regarding expected future cash flows of each reporting unit discounted at estimated market rates. Discount rates are based upon the cost of capital specific to the reporting unit. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, a second analysis is performed to allocate the fair value to all assets and liabilities. If, based on the second analysis, it is determined that the indicated fair value of goodwill of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, the Company would recognize impairment for the excess of carrying value over fair value of goodwill.

Debt Issuance Costs

        The Company capitalizes costs associated with the issuance of debt and amortizes them as additional interest expense over the lives of the debt on a straight-line basis which approximates the effective interest method. Upon the prepayment of the related debt, the Company accelerates the recognition of an appropriate amount of the costs as refinancing and extinguishment of debt and interest rate derivatives. Additional expense arising from such prepayments during fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $2.0 million, $0.6 million and $2.7 million, respectively.

        On May 9, 2012, the Company amended and restated its existing senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility to extend the stated maturity of this facility until May 2017 and amend certain other provisions. In connection with this amendment, the Company recorded fees of $1.2 million which were deferred and will be amortized over the life of the amended agreement. As of December 2, 2012, $0.3 million of these fees had not yet been paid and were recorded as a component of other accrued liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, the remaining unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the existing senior revolving credit facility will continue to be amortized over the life of the agreement, as amended, in accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance surrounding debtor's accounting for changes in line-of-credit or revolving-debt arrangements.

Royalty Income and Expense

        The Company recognizes royalty income based on sales of Sealy and Stearns & Foster branded product by various licensees. The Company recognized gross royalty income of $20.1 million, $19.4 million and $17.6 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in royalty income has been driven by increased royalties recognized related to our international licensees, including the new Brazil license agreements. The Company also pays royalties to other entities for the use of their names on product produced by the Company. The Company recognized royalty expense of an insignificant amount in fiscal 2012, an insignificant amount in fiscal 2011 and $0.1 million in fiscal 2010.

Income Taxes

        Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method in accordance with the FASB's authoritative guidance on accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. 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. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company provides valuation allowances against the net deferred tax asset for amounts that are not considered more likely than not to be realized (See Note 15 for disclosure of amounts related to deferred tax assets and associated valuation allowances).

        Significant judgment is required in evaluating the Company's federal, state and foreign tax positions and in the determination of its tax provision. Despite management's belief that the Company's liability for unrecognized tax benefits is adequate, it is often difficult to predict the final outcome or the timing of the resolution of any particular tax matters. The Company may adjust these reserves as relevant circumstances evolve, such as guidance from the relevant tax authority, its tax advisors, or resolution of issues in the courts. The Company's tax expense includes the impact of reserve provisions and changes to reserves that it considers appropriate, as well as related interest and penalties. These adjustments are recognized as a component of income tax expense entirely in the period in which they are identified. The Company is currently undergoing examinations of its corporate income tax returns by tax authorities. No issues related to these reserved positions have been presented to the Company. The Company believes that such audits will not result in an assessment and payment of taxes related to these positions during the one year following December 2, 2012.

Advertising Costs

        The Company expenses all advertising costs as incurred. Cooperative advertising costs paid to customers are recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expense within the Consolidated Statements of Operations to the extent of the estimated fair value 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 expenses, including cooperative advertising, for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 amounted to $167.3 million, $156.1 million and $140.4 million, respectively.

Warranties

        The Company's warranty policy provides a 10-year non-prorated warranty service period on all currently manufactured Sealy Posturepedic innerspring and Bassett bedding products and certain other Sealy branded products. In addition, the Company offers a 20 year, limited warranty (15 year non-prorated and 25 year additional warranty on certain components of its 2012 Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic, Posturepedic Gel and Stearns & Foster products. Also, the Company has a 20-year warranty on the major components of its TrueForm and MirrorForm visco-elastic products and its SpringFree latex product, the last ten years of which are prorated on a straight-line basis. The Company's policy is to accrue the estimated cost of warranty coverage at the time the sale is recorded. The estimate involves an average lag time in days between the sale of a bed and the date of its return, applied to the current rate of the warranty returns.

        The change in the Company's accrued warranty obligations for the fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 was as follows (in thousands):

	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
Accrued warranty obligations at beginning of period	$	13,606		$	17,584		$	16,464
Warranty claims(1)		(17,336	)		(15,853	)		(19,572	)
Warranty provisions(2)(3)		20,528			15,034			20,692
Change in estimate (see Note 3)		—			(3,159	)		—
Accrued warranty obligations at end of period	$	16,798		$	13,606		$	17,584

(1)

Warranty claims for the year ended December 2, 2012 include approximately $10.2 million for claims associated with products sold prior to November 27, 2011 that are still under warranty. In estimating its warranty obligations, the Company considers the impact of recoverable salvage value on warranty cost in determining its estimate of future warranty obligations. The Company utilizes warranty trends on existing similar product in order to estimate future warranty claims associated with newly introduced product. Warranty claims and provisions shown above do not include estimated salvage recoveries that reduced cost of sales by $5.3 million, $5.0 million and $5.8 million for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

(2)

The provision for fiscal 2012 includes a decrease of approximately $0.3 million relating to increased recoverable salvage value included in the warranty obligation estimate. The provision for fiscal 2011 includes an increase of approximately $0.2 million relating to decreased recoverable salvage value included in the warranty obligation estimate. The provision for fiscal 2010 includes an increase of approximately $0.5 million relating to decreased recoverable salvage value included in the warranty obligation estimate.

(3)

The provision for fiscal 2012 also includes an increase of approximately $1.6 million related to the estimated liability for certain defective foundation units sold to customers between 2008 and 2011. (See Note 20).

        As of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, $9.8 million and $7.5 million is included as a component of other accrued liabilities and $7.0 million and $6.1 million is included as a component of other noncurrent liabilities within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet, respectively.

Self-Insurance

        The Company is self-insured for certain losses related to medical claims with excess loss coverage of $375,000 per claim per year. 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 balance sheet date. The estimated workers' compensation liability is discounted and is established based upon analysis of historical data and actuarial estimates, and is reviewed by management and third-party actuaries on a quarterly basis to ensure that the liability is appropriate. The discount rate used to estimate the workers' compensation liability was 2% for both fiscal 2012 and 2011. While the Company believes these estimates are reasonable based on the information currently available, if actual trends, including the severity or frequency of claims, medical cost inflation, or fluctuations in premiums, differ from the Company's estimates, the Company's results of operations could be impacted. As of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, $4.2 million and $4.6 million of the recorded liability is included as a component of other accrued liabilities and $7.7 million and $7.6 million is included as a component of other noncurrent liabilities within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively.

Research and Development

        Product development costs are charged to operations during the period incurred and are not considered material.

Environmental Costs

        Environmental expenditures that relate to current operations are expensed or capitalized, as appropriate, under the FASB's authoritative guidance on environmental remediation liabilities. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations and that do not provide future benefits are expensed as incurred. Liabilities are recorded when environmental assessments are made or the requirement for remedial efforts is probable, and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Such liabilities are discounted where appropriate in accordance with the FASB's authoritative guidance on environmental remediation liabilities. The timing of accruing for these remediation liabilities is generally no later than the completion of feasibility studies. The Company has an ongoing monitoring and identification process to assess how the activities, with respect to the known exposures, are progressing against the accrued cost estimates, as well as to identify other potential remediation sites that are presently unknown.

Derivative Financial Instruments

        The Company uses financial instruments, including forward, option and swap contracts to manage its exposures to movements in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and diesel fuel prices. The use of these financial instruments allows the Company to reduce its overall exposure to fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and diesel prices. The Company's hedging relationships are either designated as hedging instruments or are considered to be economic hedges which are not designated as hedging instruments.

        The Company formally documents its designated hedging relationships by identifying the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transaction. The Company also formally assesses, both at inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged item. The effective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative is recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. When the hedged item affects the income statement, the gain or loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income is reported on the same line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as the hedged item. In addition, any ineffective portion of the changes in the fair value of derivatives used as cash flow hedges and the changes in the fair value related to those hedging instruments that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as the changes occur. If it is determined that a derivative ceases to be a highly effective hedge, or if the anticipated transaction is no longer likely to occur, the Company discontinues hedge accounting and any deferred gains or losses are recorded in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

        The Company's hedging relationships that are considered to be economic hedges are recorded at their fair value at the end of each period. The resulting changes in fair value are included as a component of earnings in the period that they occur.

        Derivatives are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value which is based upon an income approach which consists of a discounted cash flow model that takes into account the present value of the future cash flows under the terms of the contracts using current market information as of the reporting date such as prevailing interest rates and foreign currency spot and forward rates.

Share-Based Compensation

        Compensation expense for share-based compensation awards issued is based on the fair value of the award at the date of the grant, and compensation expense is recognized for those awards earned over the service period. Certain of the equity awards vest based upon the Company achieving certain Adjusted EBITDA performance targets. During the service period, management estimates whether or not the Adjusted EBITDA performance targets will be met in order to determine the vesting period for those awards and what amount of compensation cost should be recognized related to these awards. At the date of grant, we determine the fair value of the awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing formula, the trinomial lattice model or the closing price of the Company's common stock, as appropriate under the circumstances. Management estimates the period of time the employee will hold the option prior to exercise and the expected volatility of Sealy Corporation's stock, each of which impacts the fair value of the stock options. The fair value of restricted shares and restricted share units is based upon the closing price of the Company's common stock as of the grant date. We also estimate the amount of share-based awards that are expected to be forfeited based on the historical forfeiture rates experienced for our outstanding awards.

Commitments and Contingencies

        The Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, management does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (Comfort Revolution, VIE, primary beneficiary, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2012	Dec. 02, 2012
Comfort Revolution | VIE, primary beneficiary
Variable interest entity
Ownership percentage	45.00%
Net assets		$ 9.0
Lag period of VIE results presentation		2 months
Outstanding loan balance not eliminated due to lime lag		$ 7.8

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Unconsolidated Affiliate Companies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Unconsolidated Affiliate Companies

Summary of financial information for joint ventures

Summarized financial information for these joint ventures is as follows (in thousands):

	2012		2011
Current assets	$	27,451	$	25,627
Noncurrent assets		4,553		4,456
Current liabilities		16,432		12,223
Noncurrent liabilities		—		—

	2012		2011		2010
Revenues	$	71,952	$	55,925		44,946
Gross profit		45,668		35,949		27,481
Income from operations		12,863		8,173		8,372
Net income		10,350		6,742		6,898

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Segment and Geographic Information and Product Related Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Segment and Geographic Information and Product Related Information

Segment and Geographic Information and Product Related Information

Note 21: Segment and Geographic Information and Product Related Information

        The Company's segments are identified based on the Company's organizational structure which is organized around geographic areas. The segments are able to be aggregated for reporting purposes based on similar economic characteristics in accordance with applicable authoritative literature surrounding segment presentation.

• Domestic Revenue by Product

        The Company produces sleep sets across a range of technologies, including innerspring, latex foam and visco-elastic "memory foam". The U.S. mattress industry groups these products in categories based on innerspring and specialty technologies. The products for international locations are aggregated as they are substantially similar and the international markets do not have similar product categorization. In the domestic market the Company's net revenue by product type for fiscal year 2012, 2011 and 2010 was as follows (in thousands):

	2012		2011		2010
Net sales—Domestic innerspring bedding	$	887,956	$	852,352	$	861,001
Net sales—Domestic specialty bedding		121,059		81,448		69,928
Total bedding sales		1,009,015		933,800		930,929
Other revenue(1)		27,418		18,608		20,177
Net sales	$	1,036,433	$	952,409	$	951,106

(1)

Other revenue includes external sales of Comfort Revolution and the Company's components and U.S. latex businesses.

• Geographical Information

        Net sales to external customers by geographic area are as follows (in thousands):

	Fiscal year
	2012		2011		2010
United States	$	1,036,433	$	952,409	$	951,106
Canada		198,714		182,350		185,706
Other International		112,723		95,392		82,659
Total	$	1,347,870	$	1,230,151	$	1,219,471
Total International	$	311,437	$	277,742	$	268,365

        Long lived assets (principally property, plant and equipment) outside the United States were $35.2 million and $35.4 million as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, respectively.

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Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Contingencies

Contingencies

Note 20: Contingencies

• Product Warranty Claims

        During fiscal 2012, the Company identified a manufacturing defect with respect to certain of its foundation units that were sold to certain customers during the 2008 through 2011 fiscal years. The Company plans to repair or replace these defective foundation units and is expected to incur costs of $1.6 million related to the replacement products, and charges for transportation and labor. This expense was recorded as a component of cost of goods sold in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

• Legal Proceedings

        On July 19, 2012, a purported shareholder of the Company filed a shareholder derivative complaint in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware against the members of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), styled Plourde, v. Rogers et al., Civ. Action No. 7709-VCP. The complaint alleges that the Board and certain executive officers had breached their fiduciary duty to the Company from at least April 2009 through the present by acting in the interests of Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts & Co. L.P. ("KKR"), the Company's largest shareholder, instead of in the interests of the Company. The complaint alleges that the Board allowed the Company to pay unreasonable fees to KKR's in-house consulting firm, caused the Company to make misstatements and omissions about its financial results and relationship with KKR, and changed director and officer compensation arrangements to align with KKR's interests. The complaint alleges that three of the current members of the Board are directly affiliated with KKR, and that other Board members are not independent. The complaint seeks unspecified damages and asserts against the Board claims for: (1) breach of the duty of candor/disclosure, (2) breach of the duty to oversee the Company, and (3) gross mismanagement. On January 29, 2013, the Delaware Court of Chancery granted a Notice and Order of Dismissal submitted by the plaintiff, which dismissed without prejudice this derivative case.

        Six purported class action lawsuits have been filed relating to the Merger. One suit was filed in North Carolina state court and five were filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery by purported stockholders of the Company against the Company, the Company's directors, the Silver Lightning Merger Company ("Sub"), and Tempur-Pedic. Justewicz v. Sealy Corp., et al. ("North Carolina Action") was filed on October 3, 2012, in the General Court of Justice, Superior Court Division in North Carolina ("North Carolina Court"). On November 13, 2012, the Delaware Court of Chancery consolidated all five Delaware actions into a single action, now styled as In re Sealy Corporation Shareholder Litigation ("Delaware Action"). Plaintiff in the North Carolina Action and plaintiffs in the Delaware Action allege, among other things, that the defendants have breached their fiduciary duties to the Company's stockholders and that the Company, Sub and Tempur-Pedic aided and abetted the Company's directors' alleged breach of fiduciary duties. The complaints also claim that the Merger Consideration is inadequate, that the Merger Agreement contains unfair deal protection provisions, that the Company's directors are subject to conflicts of interests, and that the Preliminary Information Statement filed by the Company on October 30, 2012, omits material information concerning the negotiation process leading to the proposed transaction and the valuation of the Company.

        On October 12, 2012, plaintiff in the North Carolina Action brought a Motion for Expedited Discovery and for a Hearing and Briefing Schedule on Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. On October 24, 2012, defendants in the North Carolina Action brought a Motion to Stay the North Carolina Action in favor of the Delaware Action. On November 7, 2012, the North Carolina Action plaintiff amended his complaint to add allegations claiming that the Preliminary Information Statement filed by the Company on October 30, 2012, did not provide sufficient information. Following briefing and a hearing on November 8, 2012, the North Carolina Court stayed the North Carolina Action.

        On November 19, 2012, plaintiffs in the Delaware Action filed a consolidated amended complaint, a motion for expedited proceedings, and a motion for a preliminary injunction.

        The Company believes that the allegations in these lawsuits are entirely without merit. On January 22, 2013, solely to avoid the burden, expense and uncertainties inherent in litigation, and without admitting any liability or wrongdoing, the parties to the Delaware Action entered into a memorandum of understanding setting forth an agreement-in-principle providing for a settlement of the Delaware Action (the "Proposed Settlement"). In connection with the Proposed Settlement, the Company agreed to include certain supplemental disclosures in an amended information statement. The Proposed Settlement provides for the release of all claims by Company stockholders concerning the Merger Agreement, the Merger, and the disclosures made in connection with the Merger, including all claims that were asserted or could have been asserted in the Delaware Action and the North Carolina Action. The Proposed Settlement does not provide for the payment of additional monetary consideration to Company stockholders and the Proposed Settlement does not affect the rights of any Company stockholder to seek appraisal pursuant to Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The Proposed Settlement is subject to definitive documentation and approval by the Delaware Court of Chancery.

        In March 2012, Hernandez et al v. Sealy Mattress Manufacturing Co. was filed in Superior Court in California with respect to some allegations of improper wage and hour calculations in accordance with California state law. The Company is vigorously defending this lawsuit and it is too early to determine a potential liability related to this action as there has been little discovery and the matter has not yet been presented for class certification.

• Environmental

        The Company is currently conducting an environmental cleanup at a formerly owned facility in South Brunswick, New Jersey pursuant to the New Jersey Industrial Site Recovery Act. The Company and one of its subsidiaries are parties to an Administrative Consent Order issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Pursuant to that order, the Company and its subsidiary agreed to conduct soil and groundwater remediation at the property. The Company does not believe that its manufacturing processes were the source of contamination. The Company sold the property in 1997. The Company and its subsidiary retained primary responsibility for the required remediation. Previously, we removed and disposed of contaminated soil from the site with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection approval, the Company has installed a groundwater remediation system on the site. During 2005, with the approval of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the Company removed and disposed of sediment in Oakeys Brook adjoining the site. The Company continues to monitor ground water at the site. During 2012, with the approval of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the Company commenced the removal and disposal of additional contaminated soil from the site. The Company has recorded a reserve as a component of other accrued expenses and other noncurrent liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 2, 2012 for $1.6 million ($2.0 million prior to discounting at 4.75%) associated with this remediation project.

        The Company is also remediating soil and groundwater contamination at an inactive facility located in Oakville, Connecticut. Although the Company is conducting the remediation voluntarily, it obtained Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection approval of the remediation plan. The Company has completed essentially all soil remediation under the remediation plan and is currently monitoring groundwater at the site. The Company identified cadmium in the ground water at the site and removed the contaminated soil and rock from the site during fiscal 2007. In December 2012, the Company received from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection approval of the Company's closure report for the upper parcel of the Company's Oakville, Connecticut site. The Company has recorded a liability of approximately $0.1 million associated with the additional work and ongoing monitoring. The Company believes the contamination is attributable to the manufacturing operations of previous unaffiliated occupants of the facility.

        While the Company cannot predict the ultimate timing or costs of the South Brunswick and Oakville environmental matters, based on facts currently known, the Company believes that the accruals recorded are adequate and does not believe the resolution of these matters will have a material effect on the financial position or future operations of the Company; however, in the event of an adverse decision by the agencies involved, or an unfavorable result in the New Jersey natural resources damages matter, these matters could have a material adverse effect.

        In 1998, the Company sold an inactive facility located in Putnam, Connecticut. During 2012, the Company received a letter from the attorney for the current owner of that property claiming that Sealy may have some responsibility for an environmental condition on the property. The Company has requested additional information on this matter and is awaiting receipt of that information.

        During fiscal 2010, the Company was assessed $8.0 million by the Brazilian government for the failure to provide certain income tax filings. Due to the accumulated net operating losses in this jurisdiction, the Company's exposure is expected to be limited. At December 2, 2012, the Company had recorded a reserve of $1.0 million related to the expected requirement to pay certain sales tax, fees and penalties associated with this assessment as a component of accrued expenses.

        As of December 2, 2012, the Company had been notified of several outstanding contingencies related to the disposition of its European operations in fiscal 2010. See Note 13 for further details.

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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended																0 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010	Dec. 02, 2012 Joint ventures	Nov. 27, 2011 Joint ventures	Nov. 28, 2010 Joint ventures item	Dec. 02, 2012 KKR and Capstone Consulting LLC	Nov. 27, 2011 KKR and Capstone Consulting LLC	Nov. 28, 2010 KKR and Capstone Consulting LLC	Dec. 02, 2012 Affiliate of KKR	Nov. 27, 2011 Affiliate of KKR	Nov. 28, 2010 Affiliate of KKR	Nov. 28, 2010 Affiliate of KKR Senior notes	Dec. 02, 2012 KKR	Nov. 27, 2011 KKR	Nov. 28, 2010 KKR	Jul. 15, 2012 Sealy Holding LLC Convertible notes	Jan. 15, 2012 Sealy Holding LLC Convertible notes	Jul. 15, 2011 Sealy Holding LLC Convertible notes	Jan. 15, 2011 Sealy Holding LLC Convertible notes	Jul. 15, 2010 Sealy Holding LLC Convertible notes	Jan. 15, 2010 Sealy Holding LLC Convertible notes	Dec. 02, 2012 Sealy Holding LLC Convertible notes
Related party transactions
Ownership interest held by noncontrolling owner														44.70%	46.20%	47.70%
Costs for consulting services							$ 500,000	$ 1,300,000	$ 1,900,000
Accrued costs for consulting services								200,000	200,000
Initial term of lease										6 months	6 months	6 months
Renewal term										6 months	6 months	6 months
Aggregate amount of notes held by related party																							118,700,000
Increase in par value of the notes associated with the PIK interest payments																	4,600,000	4,400,000	4,200,000	4,100,000	3,900,000	3,800,000
Distribution to Company				6,500,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
License fees earned				900,000	200,000	100,000
Outstanding loan receivable						2,200,000
Number of related parties from which loan amount is receivable						1
Interest expense													5,100,000
Interest paid	58,803,000	61,875,000	66,071,000										4,500,000
Interest remains accrued													$ 600,000

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Leasing Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Leasing Activities

Schedule of minimum future rental income

The following is a schedule of minimum future rental income at December 2, 2012 (in thousands):

Fiscal Year
2013	$	886
2014		886
2015		886
2016		886
2017		886
Thereafter		4,539
	$	8,969

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Long Term Obligations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Long Term Obligations

Schedule of long term obligations

Long term debt as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011 consisted of the following (in thousands):

	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011
Asset-based revolving credit facility	$	—		$	—
Senior notes		263,619			296,119
Convertible notes(1)		194,399			185,268
Senior subordinated notes		268,945			268,945
Financing obligations(2)		39,961			41,225
Other		2,642			324
		769,566			791,881
Less current portion		(4,045	)		(1,584	)
	$	765,521		$	790,297

(1)

Convertible notes includes accrued paid in kind interest of $6.8 million and $6.1 million for which the principal balance of the Convertible Notes had not yet been increased at December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, respectively.

(2)

Financing obligations are related to facilities in which the Company was involved in the construction that have been capitalized in accordance with the FASB's authoritative guidance on the effect of lessee involvement in asset construction. The related leases have terms ranging from 10 to 16 years.

Schedule of components of refinancing and extinguishment of debt

	December 2, 2012		November 27, 2011
Premium paid to repurchase the notes	$	1,050	$	300
Write-off of related debt issuance costs and original issue discount		1,862		643

Long Term Obligations

Schedule of beneficial conversion feature for the entire amount of the PIK interest payment

	December 2, 2012		November 27, 2011		November 28, 2010
	(in thousands)
January 15	$	7,114	$	7,563	$	6,991
July 15		7,654		7,864		7,271
	$	14,768	$	15,427	$	14,262

Schedule of maturities of the principal amounts of long term obligations

At December 2, 2012, the annual scheduled maturities of the principal amounts of long term obligations were as follows (in thousands):

2013	$	4,045
2014		270,774
2015		1,961
2016		460,158
2017		2,449
Thereafter		30,179
	$	769,566

Senior notes

Long Term Obligations

Schedule of redemption prices expressed as percentages of principal amount

Year	Percentage of Principal Amount
2012		108.156	%
2013		105.438	%
2014		102.719	%
2015 and thereafter		100.000	%

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Leasing Activities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Leasing Activities

Leasing Activities

Note 22: Leasing Activities

        In connection with the exit of the manufacturing operations in Brazil, the Company entered into a lease arrangement for its former manufacturing facility and related equipment. The leased assets have a cost basis and carrying value of $5.0 million and $1.9 million, respectively as of December 2, 2012.

        The following is a schedule of minimum future rental income at December 2, 2012 (in thousands):

Fiscal Year
2013	$	886
2014		886
2015		886
2016		886
2017		886
Thereafter		4,539
	$	8,969

        The provisions of this lease include an option to purchase the manufacturing facility and related equipment for a total of $15.0 million, net of lease payments received.

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Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions

Note 23: Related Party Transactions

        During fiscal 2012, the Company incurred costs for consulting services rendered by KKR (who controlled approximately 44.7% of our issued and outstanding common stock at December 2, 2012) and Capstone Consulting LLC (a consulting company that works exclusively with KKR's portfolio companies) of $0.5 million. The Company also participates in a lease arrangement with a KKR affiliate for our Clarion facility for a six month term with additional six month renewal options available. We received lease income on this property of an insignificant amount during fiscal 2012.

        Sealy Holding LLC, an affiliate of KKR, holds an aggregate amount of $118.7 million of the Company's Convertible Notes. In connection with the PIK interest payment on the Convertible Notes on January 15, 2012 and July 15, 2012, the par value of the notes held by KKR was increased by $4.4 million and $4.6 million, respectively.

        During fiscal 2012, the Company's joint ventures declared a distribution of $6.5 million which has been reflected as a reduction of the investment in these joint ventures in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 2, 2012. During fiscal 2012, the Company also earned $0.9 million in licensing fees from the Company's joint ventures.

        During fiscal 2011, the Company incurred costs for consulting services rendered by KKR (who controlled approximately 46.2% of our issued and outstanding common stock at November 27, 2011) and Capstone Consulting LLC (a consulting company that works exclusively with KKR's portfolio companies) of $1.3 million. As of November 27, 2011, $0.2 million of this amount was accrued as a component of other accrued liabilities and accounts payable in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company also participates in a lease arrangement with a KKR affiliate for our Clarion facility for a six month term with additional six month renewal options available. We received lease income on this property of an insignificant amount during fiscal 2011.

        In connection with the PIK interest payment on the Convertible Notes on January 15, 2011 and July 15, 2011, the par value of the notes held by KKR was increased by $4.1 million and $4.2 million, respectively.

        During fiscal 2011, the Company's joint ventures declared a distribution of $1.0 million which has been reflected as a reduction of the investment in these joint ventures in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 27, 2011. During fiscal 2011, the Company also earned $0.2 million in licensing fees from the Company's joint ventures.

        During fiscal 2010, the Company incurred costs for consulting services rendered by KKR (who controlled approximately 47.7% of our issued and outstanding common stock at November 28, 2010) and Capstone Consulting LLC (a consulting company that works exclusively with KKR's portfolio companies) of $1.9 million. As of November 28, 2010, $0.2 million of this amount was accrued as a component of other accrued liabilities and accounts payable in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company also participates in a lease arrangement with a KKR affiliate for our Clarion facility for a six month term with an additional six month renewal options available. We received lease income on this property of an insignificant amount during fiscal 2010.

        In connection with the PIK interest payment on the Convertible Notes on January 15, 2010 and July 15, 2010, the par value of the notes held by KKR was increased by $3.8 million and $3.9 million, respectively.

        During fiscal 2010, the Company's joint ventures declared a distribution of $1.0 million which has been reflected as a reduction of the investment in these joint ventures in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as of November 28, 2010. As of November 29, 2009, the Company had an outstanding loan receivable of $2.2 million from one of its joint ventures. During fiscal 2010, the entire balance of this loan was repaid to the Company. During fiscal 2010, the Company also earned $0.1 million in licensing fees from the Company's joint ventures.

        During fiscal 2010, interest expense of $5.1 million has been recorded related to KKR Financial LLC's portion of the outstanding Senior Notes. At November 28, 2010, $4.5 million of this amount has been paid and $0.6 million remains accrued. These notes were no longer held by KKR Financial at November 27, 2011.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Acquisition of Comfort Revolution, cash acquired	$ 159
Repayment of senior secured notes, premium	1,050	300	1,050
Taxes paid, refunds	$ 3,157	$ 434	$ 5

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Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per Share

Note 24: Earnings Per Share

        Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share were computed using the following:

	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
	(in thousands)
Numerator:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations, as reported	$	1,972		$	(5,656	)	$	24,660
Net income (loss) attributable to participating securities		(6	)		10			(57	)
Interest on convertible notes		—			—			16,109
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$	1,966		$	(5,646	)	$	40,712
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares		102,470			99,261			95,934
Effect of dilutive securities:
Convertible debt		—			—			183,615
Stock options		449			—			1,087
Restricted share units		5,640			—			8,865
Other		592			—			356
Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions		109,151			99,261			289,857

        For fiscal 2012, 4,084 options and share units (in thousands) were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their impact is antidilutive. Additionally, for fiscal 2012, a weighted average 214,808 shares (in thousands) of the outstanding Convertible Notes were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share since their inclusion would be antidilutive. Since the Company reported a net loss for fiscal 2011, the 222,622 outstanding options to purchase common stock, restricted shares, share units and rights for Convertible Notes (in thousands) are considered antidilutive and are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. Options and share units not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their impact is antidilutive (in thousands) for fiscal 2010 are 4,927.

        As of December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010, the Company's capital stock consists of voting Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Class A Common"). The Board of Directors of the Company is authorized to issue preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, with such designations and other terms as may be stated in the resolutions providing for the issue of any such preferred stock adopted from time to time by the Board of Directors.

        On May 26, 2009, in order to have sufficient authorized but unissued shares of common stock for issuance with any conversion of the Convertible Notes, the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of voting Class A shares of common stock authorized for issuance by 400,000,000 to a total of 600,000,000 shares. The number of authorized shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, remained unchanged at 50,000,000.

        On February 19, 2007, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $100 million of the Company's common stock. The Company has repurchased $16.3 million under this program as of December 2, 2012, all of which were repurchased in fiscal 2007.

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (Recurring, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011
Total
Fair value of financial instruments
Derivative assets	$ (250)	$ 1,401
Total | Foreign exchange and commodity derivative
Fair value of financial instruments
Derivative assets	18	1,379
Derivative liabilities	(268)	(34)
Total | Embedded foreign currency derivative in lease agreement
Fair value of financial instruments
Derivative assets		56
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair value of financial instruments
Derivative assets	(250)	1,345
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign exchange and commodity derivative
Fair value of financial instruments
Derivative assets	18	1,379
Derivative liabilities	(268)	(34)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair value of financial instruments
Derivative assets		56
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Embedded foreign currency derivative in lease agreement
Fair value of financial instruments
Derivative assets		$ 56

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Share-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Share-Based Compensation

Schedule of share-based compensation expense, related income tax benefits and cash received from the exercise of stock option awards

Share-based compensation expense, related income tax benefits and cash received from the exercise of stock option awards, was as follows (in thousands):

	December 2, 2012		November 27, 2011		November 28, 2010
Stock option awards	$	349	$	1,344	$	1,499
Restricted shares		—		444		667
Restricted share units		7,477		11,245		13,446
Directors' deferred stock compensation		291		210		251
Total share-based compensation	$	8,117	$	13,243	$	15,863
Income tax benefits related to share-based compensation		2,326		4,353		6,150
Cash received from exercise of stock option awards		104		630		297
Intrinsic value of awards excercised or issued		7,370		7,789		10,594
Tax benefits realized upon exercise		2,889		3,045		4,107

Share-Based Compensation

Summary of restricted share unit grant activity

	2012		2011		2010
Number of awards granted		587,456		2,395,156		811,000
Weighted average grant date fair value	$	1.85	$	2.51	$	2.98

Summary of restricted share unit award outstanding and activity for the year

	Unvested Restricted Share Units			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding November 27, 2011		10,728,028		$	2.16
Granted		587,456			1.85
Vested		(5,073,855	)		2.06
Forfeited		(482,320	)		1.48
Outstanding December 2, 2012		5,759,309		$	2.25
Expected to vest, December 2, 2012		5,533,656		$	2.26
Weighted average remaining vesting period		4.2 years

1998 Plan

Share-Based Compensation

Summary of options outstanding and activity for the year

	Shares Subject to Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Outstanding November 27, 2011		1,508,275		$	0.99
Exercised		(72,248	)		0.36
Forfeited		(10,999	)		2.57
Outstanding December 2, 2012 (all fully vested and exercisable)		1,425,028		$	1.01
Weighted average remaining contractual term		1.3 years
Aggregate intrinsic value of in-the-money options at December 2, 2012 (in thousands)	$	1,713

2004 Plan

Share-Based Compensation

Summary of options outstanding and activity for the year

	Shares Subject to Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Outstanding November 27, 2011		5,394,364		$	5.43
Exercised		(47,700	)	$	1.64
Forfeited		(115,684	)	$	5.54
Outstanding December 2, 2012		5,230,980		$	5.46
Weighted average remaining contractual term		2.5 years
Aggregate intrinsic value of in-the-money options (in thousands)	$	759
Exercisable at December 2, 2012		4,944,520
Weighted average remaining contractual term		2.6 years
Aggregate intrinsic value of in-the-money options (in thousands)	$	759

Directors Plan

Share-Based Compensation

Summary of share units outstanding and activity for the year

	Share Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding November 27, 2011		516,983	$	2.89
Granted		138,063		2.00
Outstanding December 2, 2012 (all fully vested at grant date)		655,046	$	2.70

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Summary of Interim Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Summary of Interim Financial Information (Unaudited)

Schedule of quarterly financial data

	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter
	(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
2012:
Net sales	$	312,290		$	312,031		$	365,434		$	358,115
Gross profit		122,375			127,020			148,205			141,907
Income (loss) from continuing operations		1,606			2,815			110			(3,746	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(370	)		(1,137	)		(307	)		(148	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			91			1,096
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders		1,236			1,678			(106	)		(2,798	)
Earnings per share—Basic
Income (loss) from continuing operations		0.02			0.03			—			(0.03	)
Loss from discontinued operations		—			(0.01	)		—			—
Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders		0.02			0.02			—			(0.03	)
Earnings per share—Diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations		0.01			0.03			—			(0.03	)
Loss from discontinued operations		—			(0.01	)		—			—
Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders		0.01			0.02			—			(0.03	)
2011:
Net sales	$	305,529		$	321,296		$	334,067		$	269,259
Gross profit		118,504			125,074			137,000			98,124
Income from continuing operations		130			750			7,489			(14,025	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(1,032	)		(1,127	)		(891	)		(1,182	)
Net income (loss)		(902	)		(377	)		6,598			(15,207	)
Earnings per share—Basic
Income from continuing operations		—			0.01			0.07			(0.14	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(0.01	)		(0.01	)		—			(0.01	)
Earnings (loss)		(0.01	)		—			0.07			(0.15	)
Earnings per share—Diluted
Income from continuing operations		—			0.01			0.04			(0.14	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(0.01	)		(0.01	)		—			(0.01	)
Earnings (loss)		(0.01	)		—			0.04			(0.15	)

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Share-Based Compensation (Details 2) (Stock Option Awards, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012
1998 Plan
Shares Subject to Options
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	1,508,275
Exercised (in shares)	(72,248)
Forfeited (in shares)	(10,999)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	1,425,028
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 0.99
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 2.57
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 1.01
Additional disclosure of options
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual term	1 year 3 months 18 days
Options outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value of in-the-money options at the end of the period (in thousands)	$ 1,713,000
2004 Plan
Unrecognized compensation expense
Unrecognized compensation expense	200,000
Weighted average period of recognition	1 year 1 month 6 days
Shares Subject to Options
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	5,394,364
Exercised (in shares)	(47,700)
Forfeited (in shares)	(115,684)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	5,230,980
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 5.43
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$ 1.64
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 5.54
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 5.46
Additional disclosure of options
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual term	2 years 6 months
Options outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value of in-the-money options at the end of the period (in thousands)	759,000
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	4,944,520
Options exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual term (in years)	2 years 7 months 6 days
Options exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value of in-the-money options (in thousands)	$ 759,000

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 128,154	$ 107,975
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts, discounts and returns, 2012-$29,959; 2011-$30,104)	152,619	126,494
Inventories	72,364	57,002
Prepaid expenses	31,358	29,275
Deferred income taxes	21,579	21,349
Total current assets	406,074	342,095
Property, plant and equipment-at cost:
Land	6,761	7,351
Buildings and improvements	128,039	128,700
Machinery and equipment	281,345	261,650
Construction in progress	7,861	8,414
Property, plant and equipment-at cost	424,006	406,115
Less accumulated depreciation	(259,983)	(239,370)
Property, plant and equipment, net	164,023	166,745
Other assets:
Goodwill	363,229	361,026
Other intangibles-net of accumulated amortization (2012-$5,005; 2011-$3,496)	14,710	1,116
Deferred income taxes	3,945	1,772
Debt issuance costs, net, and other assets	53,364	46,440
Total other assets excluding property, plant and equipment	435,248	410,354
Total Assets	1,005,345	919,194
Current liabilities:
Current portion-long term obligations	4,045	1,584
Accounts payable	100,796	68,774
Accrued expenses:
Customer incentives and advertising	34,664	26,038
Compensation	33,065	17,601
Interest	14,484	14,074
Warranty	9,785	7,522
Other	26,128	20,904
Deferred income taxes	3,000
Total current liabilities	225,967	156,497
Long term obligations, net of current portion	765,521	790,297
Other noncurrent liabilities	60,249	52,415
Deferred income taxes	93	549
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	11,035
Stockholders' deficit:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; Authorized 50,000 shares; Issued, none
Common stock, $0.01 par value; Authorized 600,000 shares; Issued and outstanding: 2012-104,322; 2011-100,916	1,045	1,010
Additional paid-in capital	955,777	935,512
Treasury stock, at cost: 2012-655; 2011-0	(1,138)
Accumulated deficit	(1,016,567)	(1,016,577)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	3,363	(509)
Total stockholders' deficit	(57,520)	(80,564)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	$ 1,005,345	$ 919,194

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Commitments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Commitments

Schedule of future minimum annual operating lease commitments

The Company leases certain operating facilities, offices and equipment. The following is a schedule of future minimum annual operating lease commitments at December 2, 2012 (in thousands):

Fiscal Year
2013	$	16,324
2014		14,130
2015		12,367
2016		11,101
2017		11,109
Thereafter		23,471
	$	88,502

Schedule of rental expense charged to operations

	Year Ended Dec. 2, 2012		Year Ended Nov. 27, 2011		Year Ended Nov. 28, 2010
	(in thousands)
Minimum rentals	$	17,637	$	17,158	$	17,184
Contingent rentals (based upon delivery equipment mileage)		2,489		1,952		2,006
	$	20,126	$	19,110	$	19,190

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Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012 item	Oct. 03, 2012 North Carolina state court item	Oct. 03, 2012 Delaware Court of Chancery item	Nov. 19, 2012 Delaware Court of Chancery item	Jul. 19, 2012 Plourde v.Rogers item	Dec. 02, 2012 Soil and groundwater remediation South Brunswick, New Jersey	Dec. 02, 2012 Soil and groundwater remediation Oakville, Connecticut	Dec. 02, 2012 Failure to provide certain income tax filings	Nov. 28, 2010 Failure to provide certain income tax filings
Contingencies
Cost for replacing defective foundation units	$ 1.6
Contingencies
Number of current members of the Board that are directly affiliated with KKR					3
Number of purported class action lawsuits filed	6	1	5
Number of actions consolidated into one				5
Reserve present value						1.6
Reserve value prior to discounting						2.0
Discount rate (as a percent)						4.75%
Liability associated with the additional work and ongoing monitoring							0.1
Maximum exposure									8.0
Reserve recorded related to the expected requirement to pay certain sales tax, fees and penalties								$ 1.0

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit
Adjustment to defined benefit plan liability, tax	$ 2,003	$ 1,898	$ (135)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, tax	624	597	373
Loss on termination of interest rate swaps, tax		$ 5,834

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Summary of Interim Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Aug. 26, 2012	May 27, 2012	Feb. 26, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2011	May 29, 2011	Feb. 27, 2011	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Summary of Interim Financial Information (Unaudited)
Net sales	$ 358,115	$ 365,434	$ 312,031	$ 312,290	$ 269,259	$ 334,067	$ 321,296	$ 305,529	$ 1,347,870	$ 1,230,151	$ 1,219,471
Gross profit	141,907	148,205	127,020	122,375	98,124	137,000	125,074	118,504	539,507	478,702	509,500
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,746)	110	2,815	1,606	(14,025)	7,489	750	130	785	(5,656)	24,660
Loss from discontinued operations	(148)	(307)	(1,137)	(370)	(1,182)	(891)	(1,127)	(1,032)	(1,962)	(4,232)	(38,399)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,096	91							(1,187)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ (2,798)	$ (106)	$ 1,678	$ 1,236	$ (15,207)	$ 6,598	$ (377)	$ (902)	$ 10	$ (9,888)	$ (13,739)
Earnings per share-Basic
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)		$ 0.03	$ 0.02	$ (0.14)	$ 0.07	$ 0.01		$ 0.02	$ (0.06)	$ 0.26
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)			$ (0.01)		$ (0.01)		$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.40)
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common shareholders-Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)		$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ (0.15)	$ 0.07		$ (0.01)		$ (0.10)	$ (0.14)
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common shareholders-Diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)		$ 0.03	$ 0.01	$ (0.14)	$ 0.04	$ 0.01		$ 0.02	$ (0.06)	$ 0.14
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)			$ (0.01)		$ (0.01)		$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.13)
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common shareholders-Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)		$ 0.02	$ 0.01	$ (0.15)	$ 0.04		$ (0.01)		$ (0.10)	$ 0.01

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information

Schedule of supplemental condensed consolidating balance sheets

SEALY CORPORATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

December 2, 2012

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation			Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	155		$	—		$	237		$	42,391		$	85,371		$	—		$	128,154
Accounts receivable, net		—			—			45			83,043			69,531			—			152,619
Inventories		—			—			1,545			55,760			15,218			(159	)		72,364
Other current assets and deferred income taxes		2,867			—			432			45,488			4,150			—			52,937
Total current assets		3,022			—			2,259			226,682			174,270			(159	)		406,074
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		—			—			10,509			374,522			38,975			—			424,006
Less accumulated depreciation		—			—			(6,273	)		(231,037	)		(22,673	)		—			(259,983	)
		—			—			4,236			143,485			16,302			—			164,023
Other assets:
Goodwill		—			—			24,741			301,942			36,546			—			363,229
Intangible assets, net		—			—			—			—			14,710			—			14,710
Net investment in subsidiaries		—			221,350			373,737			282,728			—			(877,815	)		—
Due from (to) affiliates		328,968			—			529,218			—			—			(858,186	)		—
Debt issuance costs, net and other assets		—			—			20,084			17,379			19,846			—			57,309
		328,968			221,350			947,780			602,049			71,102			(1,736,001	)		435,248
Total assets	$	331,990		$	221,350		$	954,275		$	972,216		$	261,674		$	(1,736,160	)	$	1,005,345
Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion—long-term obligations	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,483		$	2,562		$	—		$	4,045
Accounts payable		—			—			242			69,700			30,854			—			100,796
Accrued customer incentives and advertising		—			—			—			24,421			10,243			—			34,664
Accrued compensation		—			—			385			27,917			4,763			—			33,065
Accrued interest		—			—			1,304			13,180			—			—			14,484
Other accrued liabilities		6			—			3,699			26,886			5,322			—			35,913
Deferred income tax liabilities		—			—			—			—			3,000			—			3,000
Total current liabilities		6			—			5,630			163,587			56,744			—			225,967
Long-term obligations		194,399			—			726,963			38,516			42			(194,399	)		765,521
Investments in subsidiaries		195,558			—			—			—			—			(195,558	)		—
Due to affiliates		—			416,908			—			100,740			145,584			(663,232	)		—
Other liabilities		—			—			—			53,075			7,174			—			60,249
Deferred income tax liabilities		(453	)		—			332			121			93			—			93
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		—			—			—			—			11,035			—			11,035
Stockholders' equity (deficit)		(57,520	)		(195,558	)		221,350			616,177			41,002			(682,971	)		(57,520	)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$	331,990		$	221,350		$	954,275		$	972,216		$	261,674		$	(1,736,160	)	$	1,005,345

SEALY CORPORATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

November 27, 2011

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation			Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	1,655		$	—		$	9,123		$	50,170		$	47,027		$	—		$	107,975
Accounts receivable, net		—			—			—			69,345			57,149			—			126,494
Inventories		—			—			1,476			47,391			8,293			(158	)		57,002
Other current assets and deferred income taxes		9,153			—			1,154			34,427			5,890			—			50,624
Total current assets		10,808			—			11,753			201,333			118,359			(158	)		342,095
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		—			—			10,174			359,908			36,033			—			406,115
Less accumulated depreciation		—			—			(5,902	)		(213,043	)		(20,425	)		—			(239,370	)
		—			—			4,272			146,865			15,608			—			166,745
Other assets:
Goodwill		—			—			24,741			301,942			34,343			—			361,026
Intangible assets, net		—			—			—			1,088			28			—			1,116
Net investment in subsidiaries		(196,903	)		219,918			368,983			161,796			(1	)		(553,793	)		—
Due from (to) affiliates		290,797			(416,821	)		546,305			(143,182	)		(91,275	)		(185,824	)		—
Debt issuance costs, net and other assets		—			—			16,649			12,654			18,909			—			48,212
		93,894			(196,903	)		956,678			334,298			(37,996	)		(739,617	)		410,354
Total assets	$	104,702		$	(196,903	)	$	972,703		$	682,496		$	95,971		$	(739,775	)	$	919,194
Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion—long-term obligations	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,286		$	298		$	—		$	1,584
Accounts payable		—			—			186			45,985			22,603			—			68,774
Accrued customer incentives and advertising		—			—			—			18,014			8,024			—			26,038
Accrued compensation		—			—			392			14,416			2,793			—			17,601
Accrued interest		—			—			1,271			12,803			—			—			14,074
Other accrued liabilities		(2	)		—			465			21,997			5,966			—			28,426
Total current liabilities		(2	)		—			2,314			114,501			39,684			—			156,497
Long-term obligations		185,268			—			750,332			39,965			—			(185,268	)		790,297
Other liabilities		—			—			—			46,086			6,329			—			52,415
Deferred income tax liabilities		—			—			139			72			338			—			549
Stockholders' equity (deficit)		(80,564	)		(196,903	)		219,918			481,872			49,620			(554,507	)		(80,564	)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$	104,702		$	(196,903	)	$	972,703		$	682,496		$	95,971		$	(739,775	)	$	919,194

Schedule of supplemental condensed consolidating statements of operations

SEALY CORPORATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

Year Ended December 2, 2012

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation			Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	93,342		$	959,245		$	308,174		$	(12,891	)	$	1,347,870
Cost and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		—			—			50,812			585,906			184,535			(12,890	)		808,363
Selling, general and administrative		—			—			10,495			357,600			86,950			—			455,045
Asset impairment loss		—			—			—			827			—			—			827
Amortization expense		—			—			—			289			389			—			678
Restructuring expenses		—			—			—			2,421			—			—			2,421
Royalty (income) expense, net		—			—			—			(20,070	)		—			—			(20,070	)
Income from operations		—			—			32,035			32,272			36,300			(1	)		100,606
Interest expense		—			318			84,996			2,455			1,536			—			89,305
Refinancing and extinguishment of debt		—			—			3,748			—			—			—			3,748
Other (income) expense, net		—			—			45			(13	)		(637	)		—			(605	)
Loss (income) from equity investees		2,648			2,330			(3	)		—			—			(4,975	)		—
Loss (income) from non- guarantor equity investees		—			—			—			(24,258	)		—			24,258			—
Capital charge and intercompany interest allocation		(307	)		—			(52,804	)		50,634			2,477			—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes		(2,341	)		(2,648	)		(3,947	)		3,454			32,924			(19,284	)		8,158
Income tax provision (benefit)		(2,351	)		—			(1,617	)		3,450			13,066			—			12,548
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		—			—			—			—			5,175			—			5,175
Income (loss) from continuing operations		10			(2,648	)		(2,330	)		4			25,033			(19,284	)		785
Loss from discontinued operations		—			—			—			—			(1,962	)		—			(1,962	)
Net income (loss)		10			(2,648	)		(2,330	)		4			23,071			(19,284	)		(1,177	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			—			1,187			—			1,187
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	10		$	(2,648	)	$	(2,330	)	$	4		$	24,258		$	(19,284	)	$	10

SEALY CORPORATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

Year Ended November 27, 2011

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation			Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	85,993		$	893,141		$	271,546		$	(20,529	)	$	1,230,151
Cost and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		—			—			47,832			566,171			158,158			(20,712	)		751,449
Selling, general and administrative		7			—			7,969			329,743			76,516			—			414,235
Amortization expense		—			—			—			289			—			—			289
Royalty (income) expense, net		—			—			—			(19,413	)		—			—			(19,413	)
Income from operations		(7	)		—			30,192			16,351			36,872			183			83,591
Interest expense		—			307			83,614			2,355			1,467			—			87,743
Refinancing and extinguishment of debt		—			—			1,222			—			—			—			1,222
Other (income) expense, net		—			—			—			(7	)		(444	)		—			(451	)
Loss (income) from equity investees		9,549			9,242			5,938			—			—			(24,729	)		—
Loss (income) from non- guarantor equity investees		—			—			—			(20,926	)		—			20,926			—
Capital charge and intercompany interest allocation		(303	)		—			(48,977	)		45,782			3,498			—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes		(9,253	)		(9,549	)		(11,605	)		(10,853	)		32,351			3,986			(4,923	)
Income tax provision (benefit)		635			—			(2,363	)		(3,979	)		9,789			22			4,104
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		—			—			—			—			3,371			—			3,371
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(9,888	)		(9,549	)		(9,242	)		(6,874	)		25,933			3,964			(5,656	)
Loss from discontinued operations		—			—			—			775			(5,007	)		—			(4,232	)
Net income (loss)	$	(9,888	)	$	(9,549	)	$	(9,242	)	$	(6,099	)	$	20,926		$	3,964		$	(9,888	)

SEALY CORPORATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

Year Ended November 28, 2010

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation			Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	82,045		$	902,131		$	262,125		$	(26,830	)	$	1,219,471
Cost and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		—			—			49,007			540,751			147,056			(26,843	)		709,971
Selling, general and administrative		4			—			7,552			320,241			70,256			—			398,053
Asset impairment loss		—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Amortization expense		—			—			—			289			—			—			289
Restructuring expenses and asset impairment		—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Royalty (income) expense, net		(1	)		—			—			(17,528	)		—			—			(17,529	)
Income from operations		(3	)		—			25,486			58,378			44,813			13			128,687
Interest expense		1			319			81,618			2,507			1,172			—			85,617
Refinancing and extinguishment of debt and interest rate derivatives		—			—			3,759			—			—			—			3,759
Other (income) expense, net		—			—			—			1			(227	)		—			(226	)
Loss (income) from equity investees		16,983			16,664			14,384			—			—			(48,031	)		—
Loss (income) from non- guarantor equity investees		—			—			—			3,707			—			(3,707	)		—
Capital charge and intercompany interest allocation		(319	)		—			(55,765	)		51,682			4,402			—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes		(16,668	)		(16,983	)		(18,510	)		481			39,466			51,751			39,537
Income tax provision (benefit)		(3,181	)		—			(1,846	)		10,860			12,523			132			18,488
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		—			—			—			—			3,611			—			3,611
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(13,487	)		(16,983	)		(16,664	)		(10,379	)		30,554			51,619			24,660
Loss from discontinued operations		(252	)		—			—			(3,886	)		(34,261	)		—			(38,399	)
Net income (loss)	$	(13,739	)	$	(16,983	)	$	(16,664	)	$	(14,265	)	$	(3,707	)	$	51,619		$	(13,739	)

Schedule of supplemental condensed consolidating statements of cash flows

SEALY CORPORATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Year Ended December 2, 2012

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation		Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	—	$	34,050		$	20,374		$	27,684		$	—	$	82,108
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		—			—		(554	)		(11,892	)		(3,468	)		—		(15,914	)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment		—			—		90			2,057			236			—		2,383
Acquisition of Comfort Revolution		—			—		—			—			159			—		159
Advances to Comfort Revolution		—			—		(7,833	)		—			—			—		(7,833	)
Net activity in investment in and advances from (to) subsidiaries and affiliates		(1,604	)		—		2,319			(14,000	)		13,285			—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(1,604	)		—		(5,978	)		(23,835	)		10,212			—		(21,205	)
Financing activities:
Equity received upon exercise of stock including related excess tax benefits		104			—		—			—			—			—		104
Repurchase of common stock		—			—		—			(3,059	)		—			—		(3,059	)
Proceeds from issuance of long term obligations		—			—		—			—			5,236			—		5,236
Repayments of long-term obligations		—			—		—			(1,259	)		(10,187	)		—		(11,446	)
Repayment of senior secured notes		—			—		(36,050	)		—			—			—		(36,050	)
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities		—			—		29,000			—			—			—		29,000
Repayments of revolving credit facilities		—			—		(29,000	)		—			—			—		(29,000	)
Debt issuance costs		—			—		(908	)		—			—			—		(908	)
Other		—			—		—			—			—			—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		104			—		(36,958	)		(4,318	)		(4,951	)		—		(46,123	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—		—			—			5,399			—		5,399
Change in cash and equivalents		(1,500	)		—		(8,886	)		(7,779	)		38,344			—		20,179
Cash and equivalents:
Beginning of period		1,655			—		9,123			50,170			47,027			—		107,975
End of period	$	155		$	—	$	237		$	42,391		$	85,371		$	—	$	128,154

SEALY CORPORATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Year Ended November 27, 2011

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation		Sealy Mattress Corporation		Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—	$	—	$	24,871		$	(4,405	)	$	13,286		$	—	$	33,752
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		—		—		(688	)		(19,267	)		(2,453	)		—		(22,408	)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment		—		—		—			20			207			—		227
Net activity in investment in and advances from (to) subsidiaries and affiliates		15		—		(13,813	)		19,574			(5,776	)		—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		15		—		(14,501	)		327			(8,022	)		—		(22,181	)
Financing activities:
Equity received upon exercise of stock including related excess tax benefits		630		—		—			—			—			—		630
Repurchase of common stock		—		—		—			(3,746	)		—			—		(3,746	)
Proceeds from issuance of long term obligations		—		—		—			—			3,387			—		3,387
Repayments of long-term obligations		—		—		—			(1,114	)		(3,505	)		—		(4,619	)
Repayment of senior secured notes		—		—		(10,300	)		—			—			—		(10,300	)
Debt issuance costs		—		—		(147	)		—			—			—		(147	)
Other		—		—		(34	)		—			—			—		(34	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		630		—		(10,481	)		(4,860	)		(118	)		—		(14,829	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—		—		—			—			1,978			—		1,978
Change in cash and equivalents		645		—		(111	)		(8,938	)		7,124			—		(1,280	)
Cash and equivalents:
Beginning of period		1,010		—		9,234			59,108			39,903			—		109,255
End of period	$	1,655	$	—	$	9,123		$	50,170		$	47,027		$	—	$	107,975

SEALY CORPORATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Year Ended November 28, 2010

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation		Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	—	$	24,638		$	7,152		$	16,676		$	—	$	48,466
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		—			—		(169	)		(13,770	)		(2,639	)		—		(16,578	)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment		—			—		27			13			84			—		124
Net proceeds from sale of subsidiary		—			—		—			—			(340	)		—		(340	)
Repayments of loans and capital investments from unconsolidated affiliate		—			—		—			—			3,205			—		3,205
Net activity in investment in and advances from (to) subsidiaries and affiliates		(61	)		—		(8,438	)		4,913			3,586			—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(61	)		—		(8,580	)		(8,844	)		3,896			—		(13,589	)
Financing activities:
Equity received upon exercise of stock including related excess tax benefits		714			—		—			—			—			—		714
Repurchase of common stock associated with vesting of employee share-based awards		—			—		—			(4,806	)		—			—		(4,806	)
Proceeds from issuance of long term obligations		—			—		—			—			4,702			—		4,702
Repayments of long-term obligations		—			—		—			(2,344	)		(12,724	)		—		(15,068	)
Repayment of senior secured notes		—			—		(36,050	)		—			—			—		(36,050	)
Debt issuance costs		—			—		—			—			—			—		—
Other		—			—		(8	)		—			—			—		(8	)
Net cash used in financing activities		714			—		(36,058	)		(7,150	)		(8,022	)		—		(50,516	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—		—			—			(6,533	)		—		(6,533	)
Change in cash and equivalents		653			—		(20,000	)		(8,842	)		6,017			—		(22,172	)
Cash and equivalents:
Beginning of period		357			—		29,234			67,950			33,886			—		131,427
End of period	$	1,010		$	—	$	9,234		$	59,108		$	39,903		$	—	$	109,255

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Leasing Activities (Details) (Former manufacturing facility and related equipment associated with the former Brazilian operations, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012
Former manufacturing facility and related equipment associated with the former Brazilian operations
Leasing activities
Cost of leased assets	$ 5,000,000
Carrying value of leased assets	1,900,000
Schedule of minimum future rental income
2013	886,000
2014	886,000
2015	886,000
2016	886,000
2017	886,000
Thereafter	4,539,000
Total minimum future rental income	8,969,000
Additional disclosure
Option to purchase the manufacturing facility and related equipment for cost, net of lease payments received	$ 15,000,000

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Subsequent Event

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Note 27: Subsequent Event

        On January 10, 2013, the Company redeemed $35.0 million of its outstanding Senior Notes at a redemption price of 103% of the principal amount of the notes or $36.1 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date of $0.9. In connection with the redemption, the Company also recognized charges of $1.1 million related to the premium paid to redeem the notes and $1.6 million related to the write-off of related debt issuance costs and original issue discount.

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 5)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012 item	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Net sales | Customers | Top five customers
Concentrations of Credit and Other Risk
Number of customers considered for disclosure of risk	5
Concentration risk (as a percent)	36.10%	39.20%	36.90%
Net sales | Customers | One customer
Concentrations of Credit and Other Risk
Number of customers	1
Net sales | Customers | One customer | Minimum
Concentrations of Credit and Other Risk
Concentration risk (as a percent)	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Collective bargaining agreements | Union employees
Concentrations of Credit and Other Risk
Concentration risk (as a percent)	68.00%
length of current collective bargaining agreements	3 years
Collective bargaining agreements expiring in fiscal 2013 | Union employees
Concentrations of Credit and Other Risk
Concentration risk (as a percent)	49.00%

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Refinancing and Extinguishment of Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Refinancing and Extinguishment of Debt

Refinancing and Extinguishment of Debt

Note 14: Refinancing and Extinguishment of Debt

        Expenses related to refinancing and extinguishment of debt included non-cash charges of $1.9 million, $0.6 million and $2.7 million for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to the write-off of debt issuance costs and original issue discount associated with the redemption of the Senior Notes that were repurchased during each of these fiscal years. The Company also recognized cash charges of $1.1 million, $0.3 million and $1.1 million for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which represent the premiums that were paid to repurchase these notes. See Note 8 for further details.

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information

Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information

Note 28: Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information

        Sealy Corporation, Sealy Mattress Corporation (a 100% owned subsidiary of Sealy Corporation) and each of the subsidiaries of Sealy Mattress Company (the "Issuer") that guarantee the Senior Notes, the Convertible Notes and the 2014 Notes (the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"), are 100% owned subsidiaries of the Issuer, and have fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, the obligation to pay principal and interest with respect to the Senior Notes, the Convertible Notes and the 2014 Notes (collectively, the "Guaranteed Notes") of the Issuer. Substantially all of the Issuer's operating income and cash flow is generated by its subsidiaries. As a result, funds necessary to meet the Issuer's debt service obligations are provided in part by distributions or advances from its subsidiaries. Under certain circumstances, contractual and legal restrictions, as well as the financial condition and operating requirements of the Issuer's subsidiaries, could limit the Issuer's ability to obtain cash from its subsidiaries for the purpose of meeting its debt service obligations, including the payment of principal and interest on the Guaranteed Notes. Although holders of the Guaranteed Notes will be direct creditors of the Issuer's principal direct subsidiaries by virtue of the guarantees, the Issuer has subsidiaries ("Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries") that are not included among the Guarantor Subsidiaries, and such subsidiaries will not be obligated with respect to the Guaranteed Notes. As a result, the claims of creditors of the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries will effectively have priority with respect to the assets and earnings of such companies over the claims of creditors of the Issuer, including the holders of the Guaranteed Notes.

        The following supplemental condensed consolidating financial statements present:

•         1.     Condensed consolidating balance sheets as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011 and condensed consolidating statements of operations and cash flows for the fiscal years ended December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010.

          2.     Sealy Corporation (as "Guarantor Parent"), Sealy Mattress Corporation (a guarantor), the Issuer, combined Guarantor Subsidiaries and combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries with their investments in subsidiaries accounted for using the equity method. See Note 1 for further details.

          3.     Elimination entries necessary to consolidate the Guarantor Parent and all of its subsidiaries.

        There are no material contingencies, guarantees or redeemable stock requirements outstanding pertaining to Sealy Corporation as a standalone entity. The long-term obligations recorded on the separate company financial statements for Sealy Corporation presented below relate to the Company's Convertible Notes, the terms of which are further discussed in Note 8. Sealy Corporation has not received cash dividends from any of its subsidiaries or its equity method investees during the fiscal years ended December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010.

SEALY CORPORATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

December 2, 2012

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation			Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	155		$	—		$	237		$	42,391		$	85,371		$	—		$	128,154
Accounts receivable, net		—			—			45			83,043			69,531			—			152,619
Inventories		—			—			1,545			55,760			15,218			(159	)		72,364
Other current assets and deferred income taxes		2,867			—			432			45,488			4,150			—			52,937
Total current assets		3,022			—			2,259			226,682			174,270			(159	)		406,074
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		—			—			10,509			374,522			38,975			—			424,006
Less accumulated depreciation		—			—			(6,273	)		(231,037	)		(22,673	)		—			(259,983	)
		—			—			4,236			143,485			16,302			—			164,023
Other assets:
Goodwill		—			—			24,741			301,942			36,546			—			363,229
Intangible assets, net		—			—			—			—			14,710			—			14,710
Net investment in subsidiaries		—			221,350			373,737			282,728			—			(877,815	)		—
Due from (to) affiliates		328,968			—			529,218			—			—			(858,186	)		—
Debt issuance costs, net and other assets		—			—			20,084			17,379			19,846			—			57,309
		328,968			221,350			947,780			602,049			71,102			(1,736,001	)		435,248
Total assets	$	331,990		$	221,350		$	954,275		$	972,216		$	261,674		$	(1,736,160	)	$	1,005,345
Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion—long-term obligations	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,483		$	2,562		$	—		$	4,045
Accounts payable		—			—			242			69,700			30,854			—			100,796
Accrued customer incentives and advertising		—			—			—			24,421			10,243			—			34,664
Accrued compensation		—			—			385			27,917			4,763			—			33,065
Accrued interest		—			—			1,304			13,180			—			—			14,484
Other accrued liabilities		6			—			3,699			26,886			5,322			—			35,913
Deferred income tax liabilities		—			—			—			—			3,000			—			3,000
Total current liabilities		6			—			5,630			163,587			56,744			—			225,967
Long-term obligations		194,399			—			726,963			38,516			42			(194,399	)		765,521
Investments in subsidiaries		195,558			—			—			—			—			(195,558	)		—
Due to affiliates		—			416,908			—			100,740			145,584			(663,232	)		—
Other liabilities		—			—			—			53,075			7,174			—			60,249
Deferred income tax liabilities		(453	)		—			332			121			93			—			93
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		—			—			—			—			11,035			—			11,035
Stockholders' equity (deficit)		(57,520	)		(195,558	)		221,350			616,177			41,002			(682,971	)		(57,520	)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$	331,990		$	221,350		$	954,275		$	972,216		$	261,674		$	(1,736,160	)	$	1,005,345

SEALY CORPORATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

November 27, 2011

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation			Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	1,655		$	—		$	9,123		$	50,170		$	47,027		$	—		$	107,975
Accounts receivable, net		—			—			—			69,345			57,149			—			126,494
Inventories		—			—			1,476			47,391			8,293			(158	)		57,002
Other current assets and deferred income taxes		9,153			—			1,154			34,427			5,890			—			50,624
Total current assets		10,808			—			11,753			201,333			118,359			(158	)		342,095
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		—			—			10,174			359,908			36,033			—			406,115
Less accumulated depreciation		—			—			(5,902	)		(213,043	)		(20,425	)		—			(239,370	)
		—			—			4,272			146,865			15,608			—			166,745
Other assets:
Goodwill		—			—			24,741			301,942			34,343			—			361,026
Intangible assets, net		—			—			—			1,088			28			—			1,116
Net investment in subsidiaries		(196,903	)		219,918			368,983			161,796			(1	)		(553,793	)		—
Due from (to) affiliates		290,797			(416,821	)		546,305			(143,182	)		(91,275	)		(185,824	)		—
Debt issuance costs, net and other assets		—			—			16,649			12,654			18,909			—			48,212
		93,894			(196,903	)		956,678			334,298			(37,996	)		(739,617	)		410,354
Total assets	$	104,702		$	(196,903	)	$	972,703		$	682,496		$	95,971		$	(739,775	)	$	919,194
Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion—long-term obligations	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,286		$	298		$	—		$	1,584
Accounts payable		—			—			186			45,985			22,603			—			68,774
Accrued customer incentives and advertising		—			—			—			18,014			8,024			—			26,038
Accrued compensation		—			—			392			14,416			2,793			—			17,601
Accrued interest		—			—			1,271			12,803			—			—			14,074
Other accrued liabilities		(2	)		—			465			21,997			5,966			—			28,426
Total current liabilities		(2	)		—			2,314			114,501			39,684			—			156,497
Long-term obligations		185,268			—			750,332			39,965			—			(185,268	)		790,297
Other liabilities		—			—			—			46,086			6,329			—			52,415
Deferred income tax liabilities		—			—			139			72			338			—			549
Stockholders' equity (deficit)		(80,564	)		(196,903	)		219,918			481,872			49,620			(554,507	)		(80,564	)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$	104,702		$	(196,903	)	$	972,703		$	682,496		$	95,971		$	(739,775	)	$	919,194

SEALY CORPORATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

Year Ended December 2, 2012

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation			Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	93,342		$	959,245		$	308,174		$	(12,891	)	$	1,347,870
Cost and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		—			—			50,812			585,906			184,535			(12,890	)		808,363
Selling, general and administrative		—			—			10,495			357,600			86,950			—			455,045
Asset impairment loss		—			—			—			827			—			—			827
Amortization expense		—			—			—			289			389			—			678
Restructuring expenses		—			—			—			2,421			—			—			2,421
Royalty (income) expense, net		—			—			—			(20,070	)		—			—			(20,070	)
Income from operations		—			—			32,035			32,272			36,300			(1	)		100,606
Interest expense		—			318			84,996			2,455			1,536			—			89,305
Refinancing and extinguishment of debt		—			—			3,748			—			—			—			3,748
Other (income) expense, net		—			—			45			(13	)		(637	)		—			(605	)
Loss (income) from equity investees		2,648			2,330			(3	)		—			—			(4,975	)		—
Loss (income) from non- guarantor equity investees		—			—			—			(24,258	)		—			24,258			—
Capital charge and intercompany interest allocation		(307	)		—			(52,804	)		50,634			2,477			—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes		(2,341	)		(2,648	)		(3,947	)		3,454			32,924			(19,284	)		8,158
Income tax provision (benefit)		(2,351	)		—			(1,617	)		3,450			13,066			—			12,548
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		—			—			—			—			5,175			—			5,175
Income (loss) from continuing operations		10			(2,648	)		(2,330	)		4			25,033			(19,284	)		785
Loss from discontinued operations		—			—			—			—			(1,962	)		—			(1,962	)
Net income (loss)		10			(2,648	)		(2,330	)		4			23,071			(19,284	)		(1,177	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			—			—			1,187			—			1,187
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	10		$	(2,648	)	$	(2,330	)	$	4		$	24,258		$	(19,284	)	$	10

SEALY CORPORATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

Year Ended November 27, 2011

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation			Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	85,993		$	893,141		$	271,546		$	(20,529	)	$	1,230,151
Cost and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		—			—			47,832			566,171			158,158			(20,712	)		751,449
Selling, general and administrative		7			—			7,969			329,743			76,516			—			414,235
Amortization expense		—			—			—			289			—			—			289
Royalty (income) expense, net		—			—			—			(19,413	)		—			—			(19,413	)
Income from operations		(7	)		—			30,192			16,351			36,872			183			83,591
Interest expense		—			307			83,614			2,355			1,467			—			87,743
Refinancing and extinguishment of debt		—			—			1,222			—			—			—			1,222
Other (income) expense, net		—			—			—			(7	)		(444	)		—			(451	)
Loss (income) from equity investees		9,549			9,242			5,938			—			—			(24,729	)		—
Loss (income) from non- guarantor equity investees		—			—			—			(20,926	)		—			20,926			—
Capital charge and intercompany interest allocation		(303	)		—			(48,977	)		45,782			3,498			—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes		(9,253	)		(9,549	)		(11,605	)		(10,853	)		32,351			3,986			(4,923	)
Income tax provision (benefit)		635			—			(2,363	)		(3,979	)		9,789			22			4,104
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		—			—			—			—			3,371			—			3,371
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(9,888	)		(9,549	)		(9,242	)		(6,874	)		25,933			3,964			(5,656	)
Loss from discontinued operations		—			—			—			775			(5,007	)		—			(4,232	)
Net income (loss)	$	(9,888	)	$	(9,549	)	$	(9,242	)	$	(6,099	)	$	20,926		$	3,964		$	(9,888	)

SEALY CORPORATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

Year Ended November 28, 2010

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation			Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	82,045		$	902,131		$	262,125		$	(26,830	)	$	1,219,471
Cost and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		—			—			49,007			540,751			147,056			(26,843	)		709,971
Selling, general and administrative		4			—			7,552			320,241			70,256			—			398,053
Asset impairment loss		—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Amortization expense		—			—			—			289			—			—			289
Restructuring expenses and asset impairment		—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Royalty (income) expense, net		(1	)		—			—			(17,528	)		—			—			(17,529	)
Income from operations		(3	)		—			25,486			58,378			44,813			13			128,687
Interest expense		1			319			81,618			2,507			1,172			—			85,617
Refinancing and extinguishment of debt and interest rate derivatives		—			—			3,759			—			—			—			3,759
Other (income) expense, net		—			—			—			1			(227	)		—			(226	)
Loss (income) from equity investees		16,983			16,664			14,384			—			—			(48,031	)		—
Loss (income) from non- guarantor equity investees		—			—			—			3,707			—			(3,707	)		—
Capital charge and intercompany interest allocation		(319	)		—			(55,765	)		51,682			4,402			—			—
Income (loss) before income taxes		(16,668	)		(16,983	)		(18,510	)		481			39,466			51,751			39,537
Income tax provision (benefit)		(3,181	)		—			(1,846	)		10,860			12,523			132			18,488
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		—			—			—			—			3,611			—			3,611
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(13,487	)		(16,983	)		(16,664	)		(10,379	)		30,554			51,619			24,660
Loss from discontinued operations		(252	)		—			—			(3,886	)		(34,261	)		—			(38,399	)
Net income (loss)	$	(13,739	)	$	(16,983	)	$	(16,664	)	$	(14,265	)	$	(3,707	)	$	51,619		$	(13,739	)

SEALY CORPORATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Year Ended December 2, 2012

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation		Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	—	$	34,050		$	20,374		$	27,684		$	—	$	82,108
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		—			—		(554	)		(11,892	)		(3,468	)		—		(15,914	)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment		—			—		90			2,057			236			—		2,383
Acquisition of Comfort Revolution		—			—		—			—			159			—		159
Advances to Comfort Revolution		—			—		(7,833	)		—			—			—		(7,833	)
Net activity in investment in and advances from (to) subsidiaries and affiliates		(1,604	)		—		2,319			(14,000	)		13,285			—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(1,604	)		—		(5,978	)		(23,835	)		10,212			—		(21,205	)
Financing activities:
Equity received upon exercise of stock including related excess tax benefits		104			—		—			—			—			—		104
Repurchase of common stock		—			—		—			(3,059	)		—			—		(3,059	)
Proceeds from issuance of long term obligations		—			—		—			—			5,236			—		5,236
Repayments of long-term obligations		—			—		—			(1,259	)		(10,187	)		—		(11,446	)
Repayment of senior secured notes		—			—		(36,050	)		—			—			—		(36,050	)
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities		—			—		29,000			—			—			—		29,000
Repayments of revolving credit facilities		—			—		(29,000	)		—			—			—		(29,000	)
Debt issuance costs		—			—		(908	)		—			—			—		(908	)
Other		—			—		—			—			—			—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		104			—		(36,958	)		(4,318	)		(4,951	)		—		(46,123	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—		—			—			5,399			—		5,399
Change in cash and equivalents		(1,500	)		—		(8,886	)		(7,779	)		38,344			—		20,179
Cash and equivalents:
Beginning of period		1,655			—		9,123			50,170			47,027			—		107,975
End of period	$	155		$	—	$	237		$	42,391		$	85,371		$	—	$	128,154

SEALY CORPORATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Year Ended November 27, 2011

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation		Sealy Mattress Corporation		Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—	$	—	$	24,871		$	(4,405	)	$	13,286		$	—	$	33,752
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		—		—		(688	)		(19,267	)		(2,453	)		—		(22,408	)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment		—		—		—			20			207			—		227
Net activity in investment in and advances from (to) subsidiaries and affiliates		15		—		(13,813	)		19,574			(5,776	)		—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		15		—		(14,501	)		327			(8,022	)		—		(22,181	)
Financing activities:
Equity received upon exercise of stock including related excess tax benefits		630		—		—			—			—			—		630
Repurchase of common stock		—		—		—			(3,746	)		—			—		(3,746	)
Proceeds from issuance of long term obligations		—		—		—			—			3,387			—		3,387
Repayments of long-term obligations		—		—		—			(1,114	)		(3,505	)		—		(4,619	)
Repayment of senior secured notes		—		—		(10,300	)		—			—			—		(10,300	)
Debt issuance costs		—		—		(147	)		—			—			—		(147	)
Other		—		—		(34	)		—			—			—		(34	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		630		—		(10,481	)		(4,860	)		(118	)		—		(14,829	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—		—		—			—			1,978			—		1,978
Change in cash and equivalents		645		—		(111	)		(8,938	)		7,124			—		(1,280	)
Cash and equivalents:
Beginning of period		1,010		—		9,234			59,108			39,903			—		109,255
End of period	$	1,655	$	—	$	9,123		$	50,170		$	47,027		$	—	$	107,975

SEALY CORPORATION

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

Year Ended November 28, 2010

(in thousands)

	Sealy Corporation			Sealy Mattress Corporation		Sealy Mattress Company			Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries			Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	—	$	24,638		$	7,152		$	16,676		$	—	$	48,466
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		—			—		(169	)		(13,770	)		(2,639	)		—		(16,578	)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment		—			—		27			13			84			—		124
Net proceeds from sale of subsidiary		—			—		—			—			(340	)		—		(340	)
Repayments of loans and capital investments from unconsolidated affiliate		—			—		—			—			3,205			—		3,205
Net activity in investment in and advances from (to) subsidiaries and affiliates		(61	)		—		(8,438	)		4,913			3,586			—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(61	)		—		(8,580	)		(8,844	)		3,896			—		(13,589	)
Financing activities:
Equity received upon exercise of stock including related excess tax benefits		714			—		—			—			—			—		714
Repurchase of common stock associated with vesting of employee share-based awards		—			—		—			(4,806	)		—			—		(4,806	)
Proceeds from issuance of long term obligations		—			—		—			—			4,702			—		4,702
Repayments of long-term obligations		—			—		—			(2,344	)		(12,724	)		—		(15,068	)
Repayment of senior secured notes		—			—		(36,050	)		—			—			—		(36,050	)
Debt issuance costs		—			—		—			—			—			—		—
Other		—			—		(8	)		—			—			—		(8	)
Net cash used in financing activities		714			—		(36,058	)		(7,150	)		(8,022	)		—		(50,516	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—		—			—			(6,533	)		—		(6,533	)
Change in cash and equivalents		653			—		(20,000	)		(8,842	)		6,017			—		(22,172	)
Cash and equivalents:
Beginning of period		357			—		29,234			67,950			33,886			—		131,427
End of period	$	1,010		$	—	$	9,234		$	59,108		$	39,903		$	—	$	109,255

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Segment and Geographic Information and Product Related Information (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Aug. 26, 2012	May 27, 2012	Feb. 26, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2011	May 29, 2011	Feb. 27, 2011	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Geographical information
Net sales	$ 358,115,000	$ 365,434,000	$ 312,031,000	$ 312,290,000	$ 269,259,000	$ 334,067,000	$ 321,296,000	$ 305,529,000	$ 1,347,870,000	$ 1,230,151,000	$ 1,219,471,000
United States
Geographical information
Net sales									1,036,433,000	952,409,000	951,106,000
Canada
Geographical information
Net sales									198,714,000	182,350,000	185,706,000
Other International
Geographical information
Net sales									112,723,000	95,392,000	82,659,000
Total International
Geographical information
Net sales									311,437,000	277,742,000	268,365,000
Long lived assets	$ 35,200,000				$ 35,400,000				$ 35,200,000	$ 35,400,000

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Retirement Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Retirement Plans

Retirement Plans

Note 16: Retirement Plans

• Defined Contribution Plans

        Substantially all employees are covered by defined contribution profit sharing plans, where specific amounts (as annually established by the Company's Board of Directors) are set aside in trust for retirement benefits. Profit sharing expense was $6.6 million for the year ended December 2, 2012 and $4.5 million for each of the years ended November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010, respectively.

• Company Pension Plans

        The Company has a noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan covering current and former hourly employees at four of its active plants and eight previously closed U.S. facilities. Sealy Canada, Ltd. (a 100% 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.

        Pension plan assets consist of investments in various equity and fixed income mutual funds as well as money market mutual funds. 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' benefit formula, the accumulated benefit obligation is approximately 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

        Components of net periodic pension cost for employees included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows:

	2012			2011			2010
	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	942		$	788		$	1,258
Interest cost		1,537			1,454			1,713
Expected return on assets		(1,588	)		(1,447	)		(1,246	)
Amortization of unrecognized net loss		821			524			498
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost		151			167			226
Total net periodic pension cost		1,863			1,486			2,449
Less: Net periodic pension cost of discontinued operations		—			—			(506	)
Net periodic pension cost	$	1,863		$	1,486		$	1,943

        The other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income were:

	2012			2011			2010
	(in thousands)
Net loss	$	6,102		$	5,585		$	1,179
Amortization of prior service cost		(151	)		(167	)		(169	)
Amortization of net loss		(821	)		(524	)		(498	)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income	$	5,130		$	4,894		$	512

        The following assumptions, calculated on a weighted-average basis, were used to determine pension costs for the Company's pension plans:

	2012			2011			2010
Settlement (discount) rate(a)		4.72	%		5.48	%		5.70	%
Expected long term return on plan assets		7.38	%		7.85	%		7.85	%
Weighted average rate of increase in future compensation levels		0.00	%		0.00	%		0.00	%

(a)

Due to current economic differences in the interest rates in the jurisdictions of the retirement plans, the discount rates used in fiscal 2012 to determine the expenses for the United States retirement plan and Canadian retirement plan were 4.75% and 4.45%, respectively.

• Obligations and Funded Status

        The measurement date for all of the Company's pension plans is the date of the fiscal year end. The funded status of the pension plans as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, was as follows:

	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Change in Benefit Obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	32,525		$	26,580
Service cost		942			788
Interest cost		1,537			1,454
Plan changes		—			127
Actuarial losses		6,869			4,687
Benefits paid		(703	)		(705	)
Expenses paid		(334	)		(302	)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		176			(104	)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	41,012		$	32,525
Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	21,161		$	17,905
Actual return on assets		2,354			551
Employer contribution		1,890			3,787
Benefits paid		(703	)		(705	)
Expenses paid		(334	)		(302	)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		140			(75	)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	24,508		$	21,161
Funded status	$	(16,504	)	$	(11,364	)

	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Noncurrent portion of benefit liability	$	(16,504	)	$	(11,364	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		22,281			17,060
Net amount recognized as of fiscal year end	$	5,777		$	5,696
Accumulated Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Assets:
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	(41,012	)	$	(32,525	)
Projected benefit obligation		(41,012	)		(32,525	)
Fair value of assets		24,508			21,161
Unfunded projected benefit obligation	$	(16,504	)	$	(11,364	)

	2012		2011
	(in thousands)
Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
Net loss	$	21,033	$	15,687
Prior service credit		1,248		1,373
Net amount recognized as of fiscal year end	$	22,281	$	17,060

        The following assumptions, calculated on a weighted-average basis, were used to determine benefit obligations for the Company's pension plans as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011:

	2012			2011			2010
Settlement (discount) rate(a)		4.00	%		4.72	%		5.48	%
Expected long term return on plan assets		6.93	%		7.85	%		7.85	%
Weighted average rate of increase in future compensation levels		0.00	%		0.00	%		0.00	%

(a)

The discount rates used in fiscal 2012 to determine the benefit obligations for the United States retirement plan and Canadian retirement plan were both 4.00%.

        The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) that are expected to be recognized as components of net income during the next year are as follows:

Amortization of net loss	$	1,089
Amortization of prior service cost		145

• Plan Contributions and Expected Benefit Payments

        During fiscal 2013, we expect to contribute $2.8 million to our pension plans from available cash and equivalents. The following table presents estimated future benefit payments:

Fiscal 2013	$	665
Fiscal 2014		715
Fiscal 2015		790
Fiscal 2016		895
Fiscal 2017		991
Fiscal 2018 - Fiscal 2022		7,268

• Pension Plan Asset Information

        Investment Objective and Strategies.    Our investment objectives are to minimize the volatility of the value of our pension assets relative to pension liabilities and to ensure assets are sufficient to pay plan benefits. Target and actual asset allocations are as follows:

	2012 Target			2012 Actual			2011 Actual
Allocation of plan assets:
Equity securities		60.00	%		60.37	%		80.24	%
Debt securities		40.00	%		36.40	%		16.71	%
Other		0.00	%		3.23	%		3.05	%
Total plan assets		100.00	%		100.00	%		100.00	%

        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. Our policy to rebalance our 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's 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.

        Significant Concentrations of Risk.    Significant concentrations of risk in our 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 equities, risk is mitigated by constructing a portfolio that is broadly diversified by geography, market capitalization, investment style and process.

        In order to minimize asset volatility relative to the liabilities, a portion of 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 to these guidelines to ensure adherence.

        Expected Long-Term Return on Plan Assets.    The expected long-term return assumption at December 2, 2012 was 7.50% for the United States retirement plan and 6.25% for the Canadian plan. 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 our investment strategy by plan.

        The investments in plan assets primarily consist of mutual funds and money market funds. Investments in mutual funds and money market funds are valued at the net asset value per share or unit multiplied by the number of shares or units held as of the measurement date. The fair value of the Company's pension benefit plan assets at December 2, 2012 by asset category was as follows:

	December 2, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Asset Category
Equity
Mutual funds—U.S. companies	$	10,053	$	—	$	10,053	$	—
Mutual funds—International companies		4,734		—		4,734		—
Total equity funds		14,787		—		14,787		—
Mutual funds—fixed income		8,797		—		8,797		—
Money market funds		924		—		924		—
Total	$	24,508	$	—	$	24,508	$	—

	November 27, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Asset Category
Equity
Mutual funds—U.S. companies	$	7,322	$	—	$	7,322	$	—
Mutual funds—International companies		9,552		—		9,552		—
Total equity funds		16,874		—		16,874		—
Mutual funds—fixed income		3,632		—		3,632		—
Money market funds		655		—		655		—
Total	$	21,161	$	—	$	21,161	$	—

Multi-Employer Benefit Plans

        Approximately 68% of our domestic employees are represented by various labor unions with separate collective bargaining agreements. As of December 2, 2012, our domestic and international manufacturing plants employed 859 and 486 employees, respectively, who were covered under collective bargaining agreements expiring within one year. Hourly employees working at ten of the Company's domestic manufacturing facilities are covered by union sponsored retirement plans. Further, employees working at three of the Company'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 received medical, dental, vision, prescription and disability coverage. The Company'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 was as follows (in thousands):

	2012		2011		2010
Multi-employer retirement plan expense	$	5,092	$	5,284	$	4,779
Multi-employer health and welfare plan expense	$	3,098	$	3,089	$	2,755

        The risks of participating in multi-employer pension plans are different from the risks of participating in single-employer pension plans in the following respects: 1) Assets contributed 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 participant employers; 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. As discussed in Note 25, the Company expects to incur a withdrawal liability of $1.8 million related to the relocation of its Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility.

        The following table presents information regarding the multi-employer pension plans that are significant to the Company:

			Pension Protection Act Zone Status(1)			Contributions of Sealy Corporation
													Expiration Date of Collective Bargaining Agreement
	EIN/Pension Plan Number				FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented(2)							Surcharge Imposed(3)
Pension Fund			2012	2011		2012		2011		2010
						(in thousands)
United Furniture Workers Pension Fund A(4)		13-5511877-001	Red	Red	Implemented	$	1,117	$	1,546	$	890	Yes, 10%	2013 and 2014
Pension Plan of the National Retirement Fund(4)		13-6130178-001	Red	Red	Implemented	$	890		927		1,039	Yes, 10%	2013

(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 less than 65%. A plan is in the Yellow Zone (Endangered) if it has a current funded percentage of less than 80%, 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% 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 above is based on information that the Company received from the plan and is certified by the plan's actuary for the most recent year available.

(2)

Funding Improvement Plan or Rehabilitation Plan as defined in the Employment Retirement 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 was not listed in the plan's Form 5500 as providing more than 5% of the total contributions for the most recent plan year available.

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 8) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010	May 09, 2012 Amended ABL Revolver	Dec. 02, 2012 Amended ABL Revolver
Debt Issuance Costs
Additional expense arising from prepayments	$ 2.0	$ 0.6	$ 2.7
Deferred costs in connection with amendment of debt				1.2
Debt issuance costs not yet paid					0.3
Royalty Income and Expense
Gross royalty income	20.1	19.4	17.6
Royalty expense			0.1
Advertising Costs
Advertising expenses, including cooperative advertising	$ 167.3	$ 156.1	$ 140.4

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Aug. 26, 2012	May 27, 2012	Feb. 26, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2011	May 29, 2011	Feb. 27, 2011	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Supplemental condensed consolidating statements of operations
Net sales	$ 358,115	$ 365,434	$ 312,031	$ 312,290	$ 269,259	$ 334,067	$ 321,296	$ 305,529	$ 1,347,870	$ 1,230,151	$ 1,219,471
Cost and expenses:
Cost of goods sold									808,363	751,449	709,971
Selling, general and administrative									455,045	414,235	398,053
Asset impairment loss									827
Amortization expense									678	289	289
Restructuring expenses									2,421
Royalty (income) expense, net									(20,070)	(19,413)	(17,529)
Income from operations									100,606	83,591	128,687
Interest expense									89,305	87,743	85,617
Refinancing and extinguishment of debt									3,748	1,222	3,759
Other (income) expense, net									(605)	(451)	(226)
Income (loss) before income taxes									8,158	(4,923)	39,537
Income tax provision									12,548	4,104	18,488
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates									5,175	3,371	3,611
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,746)	110	2,815	1,606	(14,025)	7,489	750	130	785	(5,656)	24,660
Loss from discontinued operations	(148)	(307)	(1,137)	(370)	(1,182)	(891)	(1,127)	(1,032)	(1,962)	(4,232)	(38,399)
Net loss									(1,177)	(9,888)	(13,739)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,096)	(91)							1,187
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	(2,798)	(106)	1,678	1,236	(15,207)	6,598	(377)	(902)	10	(9,888)	(13,739)
Sealy Corporation
Cost and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative										7	4
Royalty (income) expense, net											(1)
Income from operations										(7)	(3)
Interest expense											1
Loss (income) from equity investees									2,648	9,549	16,983
Capital charge and intercompany interest allocation									(307)	(303)	(319)
Income (loss) before income taxes									(2,341)	(9,253)	(16,668)
Income tax provision									(2,351)	635	(3,181)
Income (loss) from continuing operations									10	(9,888)	(13,487)
Loss from discontinued operations											(252)
Net loss									10	(9,888)	(13,739)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders									10
Sealy Mattress Corporation
Cost and expenses:
Interest expense									318	307	319
Loss (income) from equity investees									2,330	9,242	16,664
Income (loss) before income taxes									(2,648)	(9,549)	(16,983)
Income (loss) from continuing operations									(2,648)	(9,549)	(16,983)
Net loss									(2,648)	(9,549)	(16,983)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders									(2,648)
Sealy Mattress Company
Supplemental condensed consolidating statements of operations
Net sales									93,342	85,993	82,045
Cost and expenses:
Cost of goods sold									50,812	47,832	49,007
Selling, general and administrative									10,495	7,969	7,552
Income from operations									32,035	30,192	25,486
Interest expense									84,996	83,614	81,618
Refinancing and extinguishment of debt									3,748	1,222	3,759
Other (income) expense, net									45
Loss (income) from equity investees									(3)	5,938	14,384
Capital charge and intercompany interest allocation									(52,804)	(48,977)	(55,765)
Income (loss) before income taxes									(3,947)	(11,605)	(18,510)
Income tax provision									(1,617)	(2,363)	(1,846)
Income (loss) from continuing operations									(2,330)	(9,242)	(16,664)
Net loss									(2,330)	(9,242)	(16,664)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders									(2,330)
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries
Supplemental condensed consolidating statements of operations
Net sales									959,245	893,141	902,131
Cost and expenses:
Cost of goods sold									585,906	566,171	540,751
Selling, general and administrative									357,600	329,743	320,241
Asset impairment loss									827
Amortization expense									289	289	289
Restructuring expenses									2,421
Royalty (income) expense, net									(20,070)	(19,413)	(17,528)
Income from operations									32,272	16,351	58,378
Interest expense									2,455	2,355	2,507
Other (income) expense, net									(13)	(7)	1
Loss (income) from non-guarantor equity investees									(24,258)	(20,926)	3,707
Capital charge and intercompany interest allocation									50,634	45,782	51,682
Income (loss) before income taxes									3,454	(10,853)	481
Income tax provision									3,450	(3,979)	10,860
Income (loss) from continuing operations									4	(6,874)	(10,379)
Loss from discontinued operations										775	(3,886)
Net loss									4	(6,099)	(14,265)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders									4
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Supplemental condensed consolidating statements of operations
Net sales									308,174	271,546	262,125
Cost and expenses:
Cost of goods sold									184,535	158,158	147,056
Selling, general and administrative									86,950	76,516	70,256
Amortization expense									389
Income from operations									36,300	36,872	44,813
Interest expense									1,536	1,467	1,172
Other (income) expense, net									(637)	(444)	(227)
Capital charge and intercompany interest allocation									2,477	3,498	4,402
Income (loss) before income taxes									32,924	32,351	39,466
Income tax provision									13,066	9,789	12,523
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates									5,175	3,371	3,611
Income (loss) from continuing operations									25,033	25,933	30,554
Loss from discontinued operations									(1,962)	(5,007)	(34,261)
Net loss									23,071	20,926	(3,707)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests									1,187
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders									24,258
Eliminations
Supplemental condensed consolidating statements of operations
Net sales									(12,891)	(20,529)	(26,830)
Cost and expenses:
Cost of goods sold									(12,890)	(20,712)	(26,843)
Income from operations									(1)	183	13
Loss (income) from equity investees									(4,975)	(24,729)	(48,031)
Loss (income) from non-guarantor equity investees									24,258	20,926	(3,707)
Income (loss) before income taxes									(19,284)	3,986	51,751
Income tax provision										22	132
Income (loss) from continuing operations									(19,284)	3,964	51,619
Net loss									(19,284)	3,964	51,619
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders									$ (19,284)

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Operating activities:
Net loss	$ (1,177)	$ (9,888)	$ (13,739)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	26,379	24,234	28,676
Deferred income taxes	1,646	1,905	1,121
Amortization of deferred gain on sale-leaseback	(49)	(624)	(646)
Paid in kind interest on convertible notes	24,539	19,994	16,109
Amortization of discount on new senior secured notes	1,578	1,485	1,431
Amortization of debt issuance costs and other	3,975	4,673	4,750
Impairment charges	827	288	22,963
Share-based compensation	8,117	13,243	15,864
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements			(417)
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	327	(215)	260
Write-off of debt issuance costs related to debt extinguishments	1,862	643	2,709
Loss on repurchase of senior notes	1,050	300	1,050
Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates	6,500	1,011
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(5,175)	(3,371)
Loss on disposition of subsidiary		206	2,399
Other, net	(2,850)	(2,217)	2,618
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(20,332)	10,296	(3,226)
Inventories	(20,302)	(666)	(12,115)
Other current assets	(4,654)	(6,418)	(3,628)
Other assets	(1,495)	4,271	(3,791)
Accounts payable	29,856	4,774	(4,873)
Accrued expenses	28,769	(24,382)	(8,711)
Other liabilities	2,717	(5,790)	(338)
Net cash provided by operating activities	82,108	33,752	48,466
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(15,914)	(22,408)	(16,578)
Acquisition of Comfort Revolution, net of cash acquired of $159	159
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	2,383	227	124
Net proceeds (outflow) from disposition of subsidiary			(340)
Advances to Comfort Revolution	(7,833)
Repayments of loans and capital from unconsolidated affiliate			3,205
Net cash used in investing activities	(21,205)	(22,181)	(13,589)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations	5,236	3,387	4,702
Repayments of long-term obligations	(11,446)	(4,619)	(15,068)
Repayment of senior secured notes, including premium of $1,050, $300 and $1,050	(36,050)	(10,300)	(36,050)
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	29,000
Repayments of revolving credit facilities	(29,000)
Repurchase of common stock associated with vesting of employee share-based awards	(3,059)	(3,746)	(4,806)
Exercise of employee stock options	104	630	714
Debt issuance costs	(908)	(147)
Other		(34)	(8)
Net cash used in financing activities	(46,123)	(14,829)	(50,516)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	5,399	1,978	(6,533)
Change in cash and equivalents	20,179	(1,280)	(22,172)
Cash and equivalents:
Beginning of period	107,975	109,255	131,427
End of period	128,154	107,975	109,255
Supplemental disclosures:
Taxes paid (net of tax refunds of $3,157, $434 and $5 in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively)	10,487	16,198	20,069
Interest paid	58,803	61,875	66,071
Noncash investing transaction:
Extension of capital lease		2,181
Promotional displays transferred to property, plant and equipment	10,131
Cash contributed to Comfort Revolution for initial investment	$ 10,000

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts, discounts and returns (in dollars)	$ 29,959	$ 30,104
Other intangibles, accumulated amortization (in dollars)	$ 5,005	$ 3,496
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, Authorized shares	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, Issued shares	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, Authorized shares	600,000,000	600,000,000
Common stock, Issued shares	104,322,000	100,916,000
Common stock, outstanding shares	104,322,000	100,916,000
Treasury stock, shares	655,000	0

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Commitments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Commitments

Commitments

Note 9: Commitments

• Leases

        The Company leases certain operating facilities, offices and equipment. The following is a schedule of future minimum annual operating lease commitments at December 2, 2012 (in thousands):

Fiscal Year
2013	$	16,324
2014		14,130
2015		12,367
2016		11,101
2017		11,109
Thereafter		23,471
	$	88,502

        Rental expense charged to operations is as follows:

	Year Ended Dec. 2, 2012		Year Ended Nov. 27, 2011		Year Ended Nov. 28, 2010
	(in thousands)
Minimum rentals	$	17,637	$	17,158	$	17,184
Contingent rentals (based upon delivery equipment mileage)		2,489		1,952		2,006
	$	20,126	$	19,110	$	19,190

        The Company has the option to renew certain plant operating leases, with the longest renewal period extending through 2043. Most 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. Additionally, some of the leases provide for contingent rental payments based on the use of the leased assets or adjustments to future payments based on specified indices. Contingent payments directly related to the use of the assets and future adjustments of payments based on indices are expensed in the period in which the use of the asset occurs and are not included in the schedule of future minimum annual operating lease commitments.

• Severance Obligations

        The Company has employment agreements with certain of its executive officers and key employees which, among other things, provide severance benefits to those employees. During fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, certain executive officers of the Company resigned. In accordance with their employment agreements and Company policy, certain benefits are to be paid to these executive officers in connection with their resignation. Additionally, during these years, the Company terminated other employees who were also entitled to severance benefits. In connection with the resignation of executive officers and the termination of the other employees, the Company recorded charges related to severance obligations due to these individuals. Severance costs of $0.8 million, $0.5 million and $2.4 million for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, were recorded as a component of operating income within the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Severance benefits of $0.3 million and $0.1 million have been accrued as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, respectively as a component of accrued compensation within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.

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Earnings Per Share (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
	Feb. 19, 2007	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010	May 26, 2009
Earnings Per Share
Class A common stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Increase in Class A common stock authorized (in shares)					400,000,000
Class A common stock authorized (in shares)		600,000,000	600,000,000		600,000,000
Number of authorized shares of preferred stock		50,000,000	50,000,000		50,000,000
Share repurchase program, authorized value (in dollars)	$ 100
Stock repurchased since inception of the plan		$ 16.3

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012
Reconciliation of redeemable noncontrolling interests
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 12,222
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,187)
Balance, end of period	$ 11,035
Comfort Revolution
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Percentage of noncontrolling interest from the acquisition	55.00%
Period for exercising the call option arrangement	5 years
Period for exercising the put option arrangement	6 years
Redemption value of put and call arrangement as a multiplier of EBITDA	7.5
Period of EBITDA considered for redemption value	12 months

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Retirement Plans (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Retirement plans
Expected contribution in next fiscal year	$ 2,800,000
Estimated future benefit payments
Fiscal 2013	665,000
Fiscal 2014	715,000
Fiscal 2015	790,000
Fiscal 2016	895,000
Fiscal 2017	991,000
Fiscal 2018 - Fiscal 2022	7,268,000
Target and actual asset allocations
Total target plan assets	100.00%
Total actual plan assets	100.00%	100.00%
Total assets	24,508,000	21,161,000	17,905,000
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Target and actual asset allocations
Total assets	24,508,000	21,161,000
Equity securities
Target and actual asset allocations
Total target plan assets	60.00%
Total actual plan assets	60.37%	80.24%
Debt securities
Target and actual asset allocations
Total target plan assets	40.00%
Total actual plan assets	36.40%	16.71%
Other
Target and actual asset allocations
Total target plan assets	0.00%
Total actual plan assets	3.23%	3.05%
Equity
Target and actual asset allocations
Total assets	14,787,000	16,874,000
Equity | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Target and actual asset allocations
Total assets	14,787,000	16,874,000
Mutual funds-U.S. companies
Target and actual asset allocations
Total assets	10,053,000	7,322,000
Mutual funds-U.S. companies | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Target and actual asset allocations
Total assets	10,053,000	7,322,000
Mutual funds-International companies
Target and actual asset allocations
Total assets	4,734,000	9,552,000
Mutual funds-International companies | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Target and actual asset allocations
Total assets	4,734,000	9,552,000
Mutual funds-fixed income
Target and actual asset allocations
Total assets	8,797,000	3,632,000
Mutual funds-fixed income | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Target and actual asset allocations
Total assets	8,797,000	3,632,000
Money market funds
Target and actual asset allocations
Total assets	924,000	655,000
Money market funds | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Target and actual asset allocations
Total assets	$ 924,000	$ 655,000
United states retirement plan
Target and actual asset allocations
Expected long-term return assumption (as a percent)	7.50%
Canadian retirement plan
Target and actual asset allocations
Expected long-term return assumption (as a percent)	6.25%

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Jan. 24, 2013	May 27, 2012
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	SEALY CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000748015
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 02, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-02
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 91,637,818
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		104,949,949
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

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Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

Note 10: Fair Value Measurements

        For assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the period, the Company uses an income approach to value the assets and liabilities for outstanding derivative contracts, which include foreign currency forward and option contracts and diesel swap contracts discussed in Note 11 below. These contracts are valued using an income approach which consists of a discounted cash flow model that takes into account the present value of future cash flows under the terms of the contracts using current market information as of the reporting date such as prevailing interest rates and foreign currency spot and forward rates. The Company mitigates derivative credit risk by transacting with highly rated counterparties. The Company has evaluated the credit and non-performance risks associated with its derivative counterparties and believed them to be insignificant at December 2, 2012.

        The following table provides a summary of the fair value of assets and liabilities (in thousands):

				Fair Value Measurements at December 2, 2012 Using
	December 2, 2012			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Foreign exchange and commodity derivative assets	$	18		$	—	$	18		$	—
Foreign exchange and commodity derivative liabilities		(268	)		—		(268	)		—
Total	$	(250	)	$	—	$	(250	)	$	—

				Fair Value Measurements at November 27, 2011 Using
	November 27, 2011			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Foreign exchange and commodity derivative assets	$	1,379		$	—	$	1,379		$	—
Foreign exchange and commodity derivative liabilities		(34	)		—		(34	)		—
Embedded foreign currency derivative in lease agreement		56			—		—			56
Total	$	1,401		$	—	$	1,345		$	56

        Due to the short maturity of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, their carrying values approximate fair value. The fair value of long term debt which is valued using Level 1 inputs based on quoted market prices, at December 2, 2012 was as follows (in thousands):

Senior Secured Notes	$	294,300
Convertible Notes		519,111
Senior Subordinated Notes		271,312

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Unconsolidated Affiliate Companies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Unconsolidated Affiliate Companies
Current assets	$ 27,451	$ 25,627
Noncurrent assets	4,553	4,456
Current liabilities	16,432	12,223
Unconsolidated affiliate companies
Revenues	71,952	55,925	44,946
Gross profit	45,668	35,949	27,481
Income from operations	12,863	8,173	8,372
Net income	10,350	6,742	6,898
Joint ventures
Unconsolidated Affiliate Companies
Ownership percentage	50.00%
Net investment	$ 9,000	$ 9,800

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Retirement Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012 item	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Retirement Plans
Profit sharing expenses	$ 6,600,000	$ 4,500,000	$ 4,500,000
Retirement plans
Number of active plants at which a defined benefit pension plan for current and former hourly employees is provided	4
Number of previously closed U.S. facilities at which a defined benefit pension plan for current and former hourly employees was provided	8
Components of net periodic pension cost for employees
Service cost	942,000	788,000	1,258,000
Interest cost	1,537,000	1,454,000	1,713,000
Expected return on assets	(1,588,000)	(1,447,000)	(1,246,000)
Amortization of unrecognized net loss	821,000	524,000	498,000
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost	151,000	167,000	226,000
Net periodic pension cost	1,863,000	1,486,000	2,449,000
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Net loss	6,102,000	5,585,000	1,179,000
Amortization of prior service cost	(151,000)	(167,000)	(169,000)
Amortization of net loss	(821,000)	(524,000)	(498,000)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income	5,130,000	4,894,000	512,000
Assumptions, calculated on a weighted-average basis, were used to determine pension costs
Settlement (discount) rate (as a percent)	4.72%	5.48%	5.70%
Expected long term return on plan assets (as a percent)	7.38%	7.85%	7.85%
Weighted average rate of increase in future compensation levels (as a percent)	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Change in Benefit Obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	32,525,000	26,580,000
Service cost	942,000	788,000	1,258,000
Interest cost	1,537,000	1,454,000	1,713,000
Plan changes		127,000
Actuarial losses	6,869,000	4,687,000
Benefits paid	(703,000)	(705,000)
Expenses paid	(334,000)	(302,000)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	176,000	(104,000)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	41,012,000	32,525,000	26,580,000
Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	21,161,000	17,905,000
Actual return on assets	2,354,000	551,000
Employer contribution	1,890,000	3,787,000
Benefits paid	(703,000)	(705,000)
Expenses paid	(334,000)	(302,000)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	140,000	(75,000)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	24,508,000	21,161,000	17,905,000
Funded status	(16,504,000)	(11,364,000)
Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Noncurrent portion of benefit liability	(16,504,000)	(11,364,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	22,281,000	17,060,000
Net amount recognized as of fiscal year end	5,777,000	5,696,000
Accumulated Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Assets:
Accumulated benefit obligation	(41,012,000)	(32,525,000)
Projected benefit obligation	(41,012,000)	(32,525,000)	(26,580,000)
Fair value of assets	24,508,000	21,161,000	17,905,000
Unfunded projected benefit obligation	(16,504,000)	(11,364,000)
Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
Net loss	21,033,000	15,687,000
Prior service credit	1,248,000	1,373,000
Net amount recognized as of fiscal year end	22,281,000	17,060,000
Assumptions, calculated on a weighted-average basis, were used to determine benefit obligations
Settlement (discount) rate (as a percent)	4.00%	4.72%	5.48%
Expected long term return on plan assets (as a percent)	6.93%	7.85%	7.85%
Weighted average rate of increase in future compensation levels (as a percent)	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) that are expected to be recognized as components of net income during the next year
Amortization of net loss	1,089,000
Amortization of prior service cost	145,000
Continuing operations
Components of net periodic pension cost for employees
Net periodic pension cost	1,863,000	1,486,000	1,943,000
Discontinued operations
Components of net periodic pension cost for employees
Net periodic pension cost			$ (506,000)
Sealy Canada, Ltd.
Retirement plans
Ownership interest (as a percent)	100.00%
Number of facilities, employees working at are covered by defined benefit pension plan	1
United states retirement plan
Assumptions, calculated on a weighted-average basis, were used to determine pension costs
Settlement (discount) rate (as a percent)	4.75%
Assumptions, calculated on a weighted-average basis, were used to determine benefit obligations
Settlement (discount) rate (as a percent)	4.00%
Canadian retirement plan
Assumptions, calculated on a weighted-average basis, were used to determine pension costs
Settlement (discount) rate (as a percent)	4.45%
Assumptions, calculated on a weighted-average basis, were used to determine benefit obligations
Settlement (discount) rate (as a percent)	4.00%

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Aug. 26, 2012	May 27, 2012	Feb. 26, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Aug. 28, 2011	May 29, 2011	Feb. 27, 2011	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Net sales	$ 358,115	$ 365,434	$ 312,031	$ 312,290	$ 269,259	$ 334,067	$ 321,296	$ 305,529	$ 1,347,870	$ 1,230,151	$ 1,219,471
Cost of goods sold									808,363	751,449	709,971
Gross profit	141,907	148,205	127,020	122,375	98,124	137,000	125,074	118,504	539,507	478,702	509,500
Selling, general and administrative expenses									455,045	414,235	398,053
Asset impairment loss									827
Amortization expense									678	289	289
Restructuring expenses									2,421
Royalty income, net of royalty expense									(20,070)	(19,413)	(17,529)
Income from operations									100,606	83,591	128,687
Interest expense									89,305	87,743	85,617
Refinancing and extinguishment of debt									3,748	1,222	3,759
Other income, net									(605)	(451)	(226)
Income (loss) before income taxes									8,158	(4,923)	39,537
Income tax provision									12,548	4,104	18,488
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates									5,175	3,371	3,611
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(3,746)	110	2,815	1,606	(14,025)	7,489	750	130	785	(5,656)	24,660
Loss from discontinued operations	(148)	(307)	(1,137)	(370)	(1,182)	(891)	(1,127)	(1,032)	(1,962)	(4,232)	(38,399)
Net loss									(1,177)	(9,888)	(13,739)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,096)	(91)							1,187
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ (2,798)	$ (106)	$ 1,678	$ 1,236	$ (15,207)	$ 6,598	$ (377)	$ (902)	$ 10	$ (9,888)	$ (13,739)
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common shareholders-Basic
Income (loss) from continuing operations per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)		$ 0.03	$ 0.02	$ (0.14)	$ 0.07	$ 0.01		$ 0.02	$ (0.06)	$ 0.26
Loss from discontinued operations per common share (in dollars per share)			$ (0.01)		$ (0.01)		$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.40)
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common shareholders-Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)		$ 0.02	$ 0.02	$ (0.15)	$ 0.07		$ (0.01)		$ (0.10)	$ (0.14)
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common shareholders-Diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)		$ 0.03	$ 0.01	$ (0.14)	$ 0.04	$ 0.01		$ 0.02	$ (0.06)	$ 0.14
Loss from discontinued operations per common share (in dollars per share)			$ (0.01)		$ (0.01)		$ (0.01)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.13)
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to common shareholders-Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)		$ 0.02	$ 0.01	$ (0.15)	$ 0.04		$ (0.01)		$ (0.10)	$ 0.01
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)									102,470	99,261	95,934
Diluted (in shares)									109,151	99,261	289,857

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Inventories

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Inventories

Inventories

Note 4: Inventories

        The components of inventory as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

	As of December 2, 2012		As of November 27, 2011
Raw materials	$	33,114	$	25,635
Work in process		20,132		26,056
Finished goods		19,118		5,311
	$	72,364	$	57,002

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Change in Estimate

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Change in Estimate

Change in Estimate

Note 3: Change in Estimate

        During fiscal 2011, the Company reviewed its computation of reserves for warrantable and other product returns and refined the calculations of these reserves in order to better predict the Company's future liability related to these claims. The effect of this change in estimate for warranty claims was to reduce other accrued liabilities and cost of sales by approximately $3.1 million. The change in estimate for other product returns decreased accounts receivable balances by approximately $4.7 million, with a corresponding decrease in net sales. For the year ended November 27, 2011, the change in estimate decreased operating income by $1.6 million and increased net loss by $0.9 million. This change in estimate also increased net loss per basic and diluted share by $0.01 for the year ended November 27, 2011.

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Note 15: Income Taxes

        The Company and its domestic subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. Federal income tax return. Income tax provision (benefit) consists of:

	Year Ended
	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
	(in thousands)
Current:
Federal	$	1,245		$	(8,892	)	$	97
International		11,286			10,862			15,168
State and local		(1,629	)		229			2,102
		10,902			2,199			17,367
Deferred:
Federal		(2,112	)		2,495			1,975
International		3,088			366			(1,164	)
State and local		670			(956	)		310
		1,646			1,905			1,121
Total tax expense	$	12,548		$	4,104		$	18,488

        Earnings before income taxes consisted of the following:

	Year Ended
	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
	(in thousands)
United States	$	(26,977	)	$	(37,941	)	$	(133	)
International		35,135			33,018			39,670
	$	8,158		$	(4,923	)	$	39,537

        The differences between the actual tax expense and tax expense computed at the statutory U.S. Federal tax rate are explained as follows:

	Year Ended
	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
	(in thousands)
Income tax expense computed at statutory rates
Federal income tax expense	$	2,855		$	(1,723	)	$	13,838
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit		236			(607	)		1,783
Country mix impacts of foreign operations		(3,115	)		(2,358	)		524
Withholding taxes		4,534			1,842			—
Change in valuation allowance on deferred tax assets		(87	)		(441	)		(911	)
Effect of non deductible meals and entertainment		469			368			322
Non-deductible paid-in-kind interest		8,365			7,145			5,040
Income tax reserve adjustments		(687	)		(83	)		(671	)
Foreign dividends		1,305			—			—
Officers compensation		1,033			—			—
Domestic production activities deduction		(479	)		—			—
Foreign tax credit		(2,187	)		—			—
Other items, net		306			(39	)		(1,437	)
Total income tax expense	$	12,548		$	4,104		$	18,488

        Unrecognized tax benefit adjustments result from a reduction in the income tax reserve as a result of the elimination of certain federal and state tax exposures during fiscal 2012 and 2011 due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.

        Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effect of temporary differences between carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts for income tax purposes. The Company's total deferred tax assets and liabilities and their significant components are as follows:

	2012						2011
	Current Asset (Liability)			Noncurrent Asset (Liability)			Current Asset (Liability)			Noncurrent Asset (Liability)
	(in thousands)
Accrued salaries and benefits	$	6,100		$	7,599		$	6,550		$	8,667
Allowance for doubtful accounts		3,163			—			4,939			—
Plant shutdown, idle facilities, and environmental costs		276			353			350			394
Tax credit and loss carryforward benefit		271			20,646			1,399			23,459
Accrued warranty reserve		3,338			2,657			2,560			2,316
Other accrued reserves		762			—			475			—
Property, plant and equipment		842			(16,299	)		780			(18,133	)
Intangible assets		293			(8,778	)		(327	)		(9,075	)
Debt financing costs		—			585			—			789
Pension obligation		—			8,170			—			6,313
Cash discounts		7,083			—			5,325			—
Inventory		2,062			—			1,620			—
All other		(582	)		1,849			1,952			1,187
		23,608			16,782			25,623			15,917
Valuation allowance		(5,029	)		(12,930	)		(4,274	)		(14,694	)
	$	18,579		$	3,852		$	21,349		$	1,223

        The fiscal 2012 and 2011 current and noncurrent deferred tax asset (liability), above, include amounts that are recorded in other current liabilities and noncurrent assets on the consolidated balance sheets, as appropriate.

        The Company had a valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets of $18.0 million at December 2, 2012 and $19.0 million at November 27, 2011, primarily reflecting uncertainties regarding utilization of loss carryforward benefits in certain foreign and state jurisdictions.

        At December 2, 2012, the Company had unused tax affected state net operating loss and tax credit benefits of $7.4 million generally expiring from 2012 through 2028. There is a valuation allowance of $7.4 million against the amount of these tax affected benefits as the Company, at this time, expects that portion to expire unused.

        During fiscal 2012, we identified an opportunity to utilize favorable tax attributes to efficiently repatriate approximately $51.0 million of foreign earnings to the U.S. from our foreign subsidiaries. Such repatriation of foreign cash is expected to occur in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and allows us more flexibility in the redemption of our outstanding debt in the U.S. As a result of this decision, we recognized $4.4 million of additional income tax expense during fiscal 2012 including $3.0 million of deferred tax liabilities on a portion of our undistributed earnings from foreign operations for which no provision for U.S. federal and/or state income tax and foreign withholding tax had previously been made. A provision has not been made for U.S. or foreign taxes on the remaining undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries considered indefinitely invested.

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

	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year	$	13,922		$	14,770
Gross increases—tax positions related to the current year		1,608			1,737
Gross increases—tax positions related to the prior year		—			76
Gross decreases—tax positions related to the current year		—			—
Gross decreases—tax positions related to the prior year		(1	)		(208	)
Decreases for lapses in statutes of limitations		(1,487	)		(2,256	)
Decreases for settlements with taxing authorities		(1,742	)		(197	)
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of year	$	12,300		$	13,922
Net change	($	1,622	)	($	848	)

        As of December 2, 2012, $4.5 million represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective tax rate in future periods.

        The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Additional interest and penalties, recorded as a component of income tax expense during fiscal 2012 and 2011, were as follows:

	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Additional (reduction in) interest, net		16			15
Additional (reduction in) penalties		(396	)		(281	)

        Accrued interest and penalties related to the Company's uncertain tax positions recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:

	2012		2011
	(in thousands)
Accrued interest		3,707		3,691
Accrued penalties		1,495		1,891

        The Company expects the liability for uncertain tax positions to decrease by $0.8 million within the succeeding twelve months due to expiration of income tax statute of limitations.

        Significant judgment is required in evaluating the Company's federal, state and foreign tax positions and in the determination of its tax provision. Despite the Company's belief that its liability for unrecognized tax benefits is adequate, it is often difficult to predict the final outcome or the timing of the resolution of any particular tax matter. The Company may adjust these liabilities as relevant circumstances evolve, such as guidance from the relevant tax authority, or resolution of issues in the courts. These adjustments are recognized as a component of income tax provision (benefit) entirely in the period in which they are identified. While the Company is currently undergoing examinations of certain of its corporate income tax returns by tax authorities, no issues related to these reserves have been presented to the Company and the Company has not been informed that such audits will result in an assessment or payment of taxes related to these positions during the one year period following December 2, 2012. The Company also cannot predict when or if any other future tax payments related to these tax positions may occur.

        Federal years open to examination are fiscal year 2004 and forward. State and international jurisdictions remain open to examination for various years from fiscal year 2000 and forward.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Strategies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Strategies

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Strategies

Note 11: Derivative Instruments and Hedging Strategies

        The Company uses hedging contracts to manage the risk of its overall exposure to foreign currency and commodity price changes. All of the Company's designated hedging instruments are considered to be cash flow hedges.

Foreign Currency Exposure

        The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk related to purchases of materials made in a foreign currency. To manage the risk associated with fluctuations in foreign currencies, the Company enters into foreign currency forward and option contracts. The Company designates certain of these forward contract hedges as hedging instruments and enters into some forward and option contracts that are considered to be economic hedges which are not designated as hedging instruments. Whether designated or undesignated, these forward and option contracts protect against the change in value of forecasted foreign currency cash flows resulting from payments in a foreign currency. The fair values of foreign currency agreements are estimated as described in Note 8, taking into consideration current interest rates and the current creditworthiness of the counterparties or the Company, as applicable. Details of the specific instruments used by the Company to hedge its exposure to foreign currency fluctuations follow:

        At December 2, 2012, the Company had outstanding 26 forward foreign currency contracts to sell Canadian dollars and receive a total of $15.0 million US dollars at specified exchange rates with expiration dates ranging from December 2012 through August 2013. These foreign currency contracts were entered into to protect against the fluctuation in the Canadian subsidiary's US dollar denominated purchases of raw materials. The Company has formally designated these contracts as cash flow hedges, and they are expected to be highly effective in offsetting fluctuations in the forecasted purchases of these raw materials and equipment related to changes in the foreign currency exchange rates.

        The Company also enters into forward foreign currency contracts that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. The changes in fair value of these foreign currency hedges are included as a part of selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 2, 2012, the Company did not have any outstanding foreign currency contracts that were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

        The maximum length of time over which the Company is hedging its exposure to the reduction in value of forecasted foreign currency cash flows through foreign currency forward agreements is through August 2013. Over the next twelve months, the Company expects to reclassify $0.2 million of deferred gains from accumulated other comprehensive income to cost of goods sold as related forecasted foreign currency payments are made.

Commodity Price Exposure

        The Company is exposed to risk associated with fluctuations in the prices of diesel fuel used in the transportation of its finished product to its customers. Periodically, the Company manages this risk by entering into fixed price swap agreements. The Company designates these fixed price swap contracts as hedging instruments. These contracts protect against the reduction in value of forecasted cash flows resulting from the purchases of diesel fuel. The fair values of the fixed price swap agreements are estimated as described in Note 10, taking into consideration current interest rates and the current creditworthiness of the counterparties or the Company, as applicable.

        At December 2, 2012, the Company had outstanding 15 fixed price swap contracts to purchase 1.4 million gallons of diesel fuel at specified prices from December 2012 through October 2013. Since these contracts were not formally designated as cash flow hedges, the $0.1 million change in fair value is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operation. The Company's hedging activity for diesel fuel purchases for the fiscal years ended November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010 was not material.

        At December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, the only outstanding derivatives of significance were the Company's foreign exchange derivative instruments. The fair value carrying amount of these instruments was recorded as follows (in thousands):

	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	December 2, 2012			December 2, 2012
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	$	—	Other current liabilities	$	(268	)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			—			(268	)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Commodity fixed price swap contracts	Other current assets		18	Other current liabilities		—
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments			18			—
Total derivatives		$	18		$	(268	)

	Asset Derivatives			Liability Derivatives
	November 27, 2011			November 27, 2011
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	$	1,368	Other current liabilities	$	(34	)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			1,368			(34	)
Total derivatives		$	1,368		$	(34	)

        The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for fiscal 2012 and 2011 was not significant.

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Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) (Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1), USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 02, 2012
Senior notes due 2016
Fair value of long term debt
Long term debt, fair value	$ 294,300
Convertible notes due 2016
Fair value of long term debt
Long term debt, fair value	519,111
Senior subordinated notes due 2014
Fair value of long term debt
Long term debt, fair value	$ 271,312

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Unconsolidated Affiliate Companies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Unconsolidated Affiliate Companies

Unconsolidated Affiliate Companies

Note 7: Unconsolidated Affiliate Companies

        The Company is involved in a group of joint ventures to develop markets for Sealy branded products in Asia, New Zealand and India. Our ownership interest in these joint ventures is 50% and is accounted for under the equity method. Our net investment of $9.0 million and $9.8 million at December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, respectively, is recorded as a component of other assets including debt issuance costs, net within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company's share of earnings for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 is recorded in equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates.

        Summarized financial information for these joint ventures is as follows (in thousands):

	2012		2011
Current assets	$	27,451	$	25,627
Noncurrent assets		4,553		4,456
Current liabilities		16,432		12,223
Noncurrent liabilities		—		—

	2012		2011		2010
Revenues	$	71,952	$	55,925		44,946
Gross profit		45,668		35,949		27,481
Income from operations		12,863		8,173		8,372
Net income		10,350		6,742		6,898

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Schedule I-Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Schedule I-Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule of consolidated valuation and qualifying accounts

	Fiscal Year
	2012(1)			2011(1)			2010(1)
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Balance beginning of period	$	14,150		$	13,904		$	15,381
Charged to costs and expenses		400			2,263			2,276
Charged to other accounts		—			—			—
Deductions		4,983	(2)		2,017	(2)		3,753	(2)
Balance at end of period	$	9,567		$	14,150		$	13,904
Reserve for discounts and returns
Balance beginning of period	$	15,953		$	11,908		$	11,294
Charged to costs and expenses		15,217			14,636			11,300
Charged to other accounts		—			—			—
Deductions		10,778	(3)		10,591	(3)		10,686	(3)
Balance at end of period	$	20,392		$	15,953		$	11,908
Deferred tax asset valuation
Balance beginning of period	$	18,968		$	19,970		$	34,252
Charged to costs and expenses		274			(84	)		(911	)
Charged to other accounts		(1,283	)		(918	)		104
Deductions		—			—			13,475
Balance at end of period	$	17,959		$	18,968		$	19,970

(1)

Amounts include balances related to discontinued operations

(2)

Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.

(3)

Cash discounts taken and accommodation returns.

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Schedule I-Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts
Balance beginning of period	$ 14,150	$ 13,904	$ 15,381
Charged to costs and expenses	400	2,263	2,276
Deductions	4,983	2,017	3,753
Balance at end of period	9,567	14,150	13,904
Reseve for discounts and returns
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts
Balance beginning of period	15,953	11,908	11,294
Charged to costs and expenses	15,217	14,636	11,300
Deductions	10,778	10,591	10,686
Balance at end of period	20,392	15,953	11,908
Deferred tax asset valuation
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts
Balance beginning of period	18,968	19,970	34,252
Charged to costs and expenses	274	(84)	(911)
Charged to other accounts	(1,283)	(918)	104
Deductions			13,475
Balance at end of period	$ 17,959	$ 18,968	$ 19,970

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Assets Constructed on Behalf of the Company

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Assets Constructed on Behalf of the Company

Assets Constructed on Behalf of the Company

Note 5: Assets Constructed on Behalf of the Company

        The Company has engaged third parties to construct production facilities to be leased by the Company. When entities are involved with certain structural elements of the construction of an asset that will be leased when construction of the asset is completed, the FASB's authoritative guidance requires the Company to be considered the owner, for accounting purposes, of these production facilities. In fiscal 2011, the Company amended one of these leases which had the effect of extending the lease term. Based on this amendment, an additional $2.2 million of property, plant and equipment with an offsetting financing obligation was recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the lease terms, the Company recognizes building depreciation and interest expense for the obligations. The Company has recorded $23.0 million and $24.2 million as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, respectively in buildings related to these facilities. The associated financial obligations are $40.0 million and $41.2 million as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, respectively in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The recording of these assets is a non-cash item for the purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Note 6: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

        The Company assesses goodwill at least annually for impairment as of the beginning of the fiscal fourth quarter or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable from future cash flows. The Company assesses recoverability using several methodologies, including the present value of estimated future cash flows and comparisons of multiples of enterprise values to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). The analysis is based upon available information regarding expected future cash flows of each reporting unit discounted at rates consistent with the cost of capital specific to the reporting unit. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the indicated fair value of the reporting unit, a second analysis is performed to allocate the fair value to all assets and liabilities. If, based on the second analysis, it is determined that the implied fair value of the goodwill of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, goodwill is considered impaired.

        No impairment of goodwill was identified related to the Company's reporting units during fiscal 2012, 2011 or 2010 related to goodwill. Accumulated goodwill impairment losses recorded as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011 are $28.6 million.

        The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

Balance as of November 28, 2010	$	361,958
Decrease due to foreign currency translation		(932	)
Balance as of November 27, 2011	$	361,026
Additions due to acquisition of Comfort Revolution		357
Increase due to foreign currency translation		1,846
Balance as of December 2, 2012	$	363,229

        The Company's intangible assets as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, consisted of the following:

	December 2, 2012							November 27, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Weighted Average Useful Life
Licenses	$	4,615	$	(4,615	)	$	—	$	4,612	$	(3,496	)	$	1,116		—
Trademarks		3,100		(73	)		3,027		—		—			—		11.5
Intellectual property		3,300		(95	)		3,205		—		—			—		9.5
Customer relationships		8,700		(223	)		8,477		—		—			—		10.5
Total intangible assets	$	19,715	$	(5,005	)	$	14,710	$	4,612	$	(3,496	)	$	1,116		10.5

        Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $0.7 million in fiscal 2012 and $0.3 million for fiscal 2011 and 2010, and has been recorded as a component of royalty income, net within the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Costs to renew or extend the term of a recognized intangible asset are expensed as incurred. The Company has the ability to extend the license outstanding for an additional term of five years after the completion of the initial term. The Company expects to recognize amortization expense relating to these intangibles of $1.4 million in each of the years from 2013 through 2017 and $7.5 million thereafter.

        The Company's fiscal 2012 annual evaluation for impairment of finite-lived intangible assets indicated a potential impairment of the Company's Bassett license due to significantly decreased sales of product attributable to this brand during the current year. As a result, the Company estimated the fair value of this license using an income approach. Based upon the comparison of its fair value and carrying value, an impairment charge of $0.8 million was recorded in fiscal 2012 to impair the entire remaining balance of this license. The Company did not record any impairment charges during fiscal 2011 or 2010 related to other intangible assets.

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Long Term Obligations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Long Term Obligations

Long Term Obligations

Note 8: Long Term Obligations

        Long term debt as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011 consisted of the following (in thousands):

	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011
Asset-based revolving credit facility	$	—		$	—
Senior notes		263,619			296,119
Convertible notes(1)		194,399			185,268
Senior subordinated notes		268,945			268,945
Financing obligations(2)		39,961			41,225
Other		2,642			324
		769,566			791,881
Less current portion		(4,045	)		(1,584	)
	$	765,521		$	790,297

(1)

Convertible notes includes accrued paid in kind interest of $6.8 million and $6.1 million for which the principal balance of the Convertible Notes had not yet been increased at December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, respectively.

(2)

Financing obligations are related to facilities in which the Company was involved in the construction that have been capitalized in accordance with the FASB's authoritative guidance on the effect of lessee involvement in asset construction. The related leases have terms ranging from 10 to 16 years.

        The Company's outstanding debt as of December 2, 2012 primarily consists of the following: 1) a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the "Amended ABL Revolver") which is discussed further below; 2) $270.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, which bear interest at 10.875%; 3) $221.1 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured convertible PIK notes due June 2016 which bear interest at 8.00% and are convertible into shares of the Company's common stock (the "Convertible Notes") and 4) $268.9 million aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes due June 2014, which bear interest at 8.25% per annum payable semi annually (the "2014 Notes").

• Debt Refinancing

        On May 9, 2012, the Company amended its existing senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility to extend the stated maturity of this facility until May 2017 and amend certain other provisions. In addition to the extension of the maturity date, the amendment to the facility provides for an increase in the available accordion feature on the facility which, if exercised and additional commitments are obtained, can increase the total principal amount to $150.0 million. Further, the amendment provides an adjustment to the interest margins which both reduced the margin rates and provides a feature through which they adjust based on the availability under the facility. In connection with this amendment, the Company incurred charges of $1.2 million which have been recorded as a component of deferred debt issuance costs, which, along with the remaining unamortized costs from the old facility, will be amortized over the remaining maturity of the agreement as a component of interest expense (See Note 1).

• Amended and Restated ABL Revolver

        The Company's Amended ABL Revolver provides for revolving credit financing of up to $100.0 million (or, if the accordion feature described above is exercised and additional commitments are obtained, $150.0 million), subject to borrowing base availability, and matures in May 2017. The borrowing base consists of the following: 1) 85% of the net amount of eligible accounts receivable and 2) the lesser of (i) 85% of the net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory or (ii) 75% of the net amount of eligible inventory. These amounts are reduced by reserves deemed necessary by the security agents for the facility. Borrowings under the Amended ABL Revolver bear interest at the Company's choice of either a base rate (determined by reference to the highest of three rates as defined in the Amended ABL Revolver agreement) or a LIBOR rate for U.S. dollar deposits plus an applicable margin between 0.75% and 1.25% for base rate loans and 1.75% and 2.25% for LIBOR loans based on current availability. The Amended ABL Revolver also requires the Company to pay a commitment fee for the unused portion. As of December 2, 2012, there were no amounts outstanding under the Amended ABL Revolver. At December 2, 2012, the Company had approximately $50.7 million available under the Amended ABL Revolver which represents the calculated borrowing base reduced by outstanding letters of credit of $17.4 million.

        The obligations under the Company's Amended ABL Revolver are guaranteed by Sealy Mattress Corporation and all of its current and future domestic subsidiaries, and are also secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and the assets of its current and future domestic subsidiaries through a first-priority security interest in the accounts receivable, inventory, cash, related general intangibles and instruments and proceeds of the foregoing, and a second-priority security interest in substantially all of the Company's material real property and equipment and all other assets of its current and future domestic subsidiaries that secure the Senior Notes on a first-priority basis.

        The Amended ABL Revolver agreement requires the Company to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio in excess of 1.0 to 1.0 in periods of minimum availability under the facility where the availability for two consecutive calendar days is less than the greater of 1) 12.5% of the borrowing base under the Amended ABL Revolver and 2) $10.0 million. As of December 2, 2012, the Company was not in a minimum availability period under the Amended ABL Revolver.

        In accordance with FASB authoritative guidance, the Company will classify borrowings under its Amended ABL Revolver, which has a maturity date of more than one year from the balance sheet date, as a current liability since it includes both a lockbox arrangement and a subjective acceleration clause.

• Senior Notes

        On May 29, 2009, the Company issued $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes maturing April 2016 bearing interest at 10.875% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15. The total proceeds received by the Company from the issuance of these notes was $335.9 million, resulting in an original issue discount ("OID") of $14.1 million which is based on an imputed interest rate of 11.75%. This discount will be accreted using the effective interest method over the life of the agreement with the related expense recognized as a component of interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized additional interest expense of $1.6 million, $1.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively related to the accretion of the OID. The Senior Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company's existing and future senior indebtedness, including amounts outstanding under the Amended ABL Revolver and the Convertible Notes and senior in right of payment to any existing and future subordinated indebtedness, including the 2014 Notes. The obligations under the Senior Notes are guaranteed by the Company and all of its current and future domestic subsidiaries, and are also secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and the assets of its current and future domestic subsidiaries through a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the Company's material real property and equipment and all other assets of its current and future domestic subsidiaries that secure the Senior Notes on a first-priority basis, and a second-priority security interest in the accounts receivable, inventory, cash, related general intangibles and instruments and proceeds of the foregoing.

        On May 20, 2012, December 21, 2011 and May 27, 2011, the Company redeemed $10.0 million, $25.0 million and $10.0 million, respectively, of the principal amount of its outstanding Senior Notes at a redemption price of 103% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. In connection with the repurchases, the Company recognized the following charges which were recorded as a component of refinancing and extinguishment of debt in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended:

	December 2, 2012		November 27, 2011
Premium paid to repurchase the notes	$	1,050	$	300
Write-off of related debt issuance costs and original issue discount		1,862		643

        The Senior Notes are governed by an indenture which calls for the Company to offer to repurchase the notes at a price equal to 101% of the outstanding principal amount in the event of a change in control as defined in the indenture. Further, during any twelve month period commencing on the date of issuance, the Company will be entitled to redeem up to 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 103% plus accrued and unpaid interest. After April 15, 2012, the Senior Notes are subject to redemption by the Company at 30 to 60 days' notice at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve month period beginning on April 15 of each of the years indicated below:

Year	Percentage of Principal Amount
2012		108.156	%
2013		105.438	%
2014		102.719	%
2015 and thereafter		100.000	%

• Convertible PIK Notes and Related Rights

        The Convertible Notes mature in July 2016 and bear interest at 8.00% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15. The Company does not pay interest in cash related to the Convertible Notes, but instead increases the amount of the Convertible Notes by an amount equal to the interest payable for the interest period ending immediately prior ("PIK interest"). The amount of interest payable for each interest period is calculated on the basis of the accreted principal amount as of the first day of such interest period. The Convertible Notes are convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at an initial conversion price of $1.00 per share. Interest on Convertible Notes converted between interest payment dates is forfeited.

        There have been no conversions of Convertible Notes into shares in fiscal 2012, 2011 or 2010.

        The Convertible Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company's existing and future senior indebtedness, including amounts outstanding under the Amended ABL Revolver and the Senior Notes, and senior in right of payment to any existing and future subordinated indebtedness, including the existing 2014 Notes. The Convertible Notes are also secured by a third-priority lien on all of the collateral securing the Amended ABL Revolver and the Senior Notes which liens will be effectively junior to the senior priority liens securing the Senior Notes and the Amended ABL Revolver.

        The Company accounts for the PIK interest on the Convertible Notes in accordance with the applicable FASB authoritative guidance pertaining to convertible instruments and derivative financial instruments indexed to, and potentially settled in, a company's own stock. This guidance requires an allocation of a portion of the issuance amount to an embedded beneficial conversion feature based on the difference between the effective conversion price of the convertible debt and the fair value of the underlying common stock. Upon the January 15, 2012 interest payment date, the fair value of the underlying common stock was $1.87. Therefore, a beneficial conversion feature was recognized for 87% of the total PIK interest payment. Upon the July 15, 2012 interest payment date, the fair value of the underlying common stock was $1.90. Therefore, a beneficial conversion feature was recognized for 90% of the total PIK interest payment. Upon the January 15^th and July 15^th interest payment dates in fiscal 2011 and 2010, the fair value of the underlying common stock was more than double the conversion price of the Convertible Notes. Therefore, a beneficial conversion feature was recognized for the entire amount of the PIK interest payment as follows:

	December 2, 2012		November 27, 2011		November 28, 2010
	(in thousands)
January 15	$	7,114	$	7,563	$	6,991
July 15		7,654		7,864		7,271
	$	14,768	$	15,427	$	14,262

        The outstanding balance of the Convertible Notes at December 2, 2012 was $194.4 million which includes accrued but unpaid interest as well as the total of the unamortized beneficial conversion features of $33.6 million which are recognized as a discount to the outstanding principal amount. These discounts have been reflected as a reduction of the balance of the Convertible Notes with an offsetting increase to additional paid-in capital. The recognized discounts will be accreted through interest expense over the remaining term of the Convertible Notes using the effective interest method.

• Senior Subordinated Notes

        The outstanding 2014 Notes consist of a $268.9 million aggregate principal amount maturing June 2014, bearing interest at 8.25% per annum payable semiannually in arrears on June 15 and December 15, commencing on December 15, 2004. The 2014 Notes rank junior to all of the Company's existing and future senior indebtedness and secured indebtedness, including any borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities. The 2014 Notes are guaranteed by all of the Company's domestic subsidiaries.

        The 2014 Notes are governed by an indenture which calls for the Company to offer prepayment of the notes at a price equal to 101% of the outstanding principal amount in the event of a change in control as defined in the indenture. The 2014 Notes are subject to redemption at 30 to 60 days' notice at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon and Special Interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date.

        The Company may also from time to time repurchase outstanding 2014 Notes on the open market for the purpose of retiring such notes as allowed under the restrictions provided by the Company's other credit agreements and note indentures. No such repurchases were made during fiscal 2012, 2011 or 2010.

• Other Information

        The indentures and agreements governing the Amended ABL Revolver, Senior Notes, Convertible Notes and the 2014 Notes also impose certain restrictions including, but not limited to, the payment of dividends or other equity distributions and the incurrence of debt or liens upon the assets of the Company or its subsidiaries. For instance, the agreement governing Sealy Mattress Company's Amended ABL Revolver contains restrictions on the ability of Sealy Corporation's subsidiaries to pay dividends or make other distributions to Sealy Corporation subject to specified exceptions including the satisfaction of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and average daily availability levels. Likewise, under the indentures governing our Senior Notes and the 2014 Notes, we are restricted from paying dividends or making other distributions to Sealy Corporation unless we are able to satisfy certain requirements or use an available exception from the limitation. As of December 2, 2012, Sealy Mattress Company is restricted in distributing the net assets of its subsidiaries in the amount of $221.4 million to its parent due to the provisions in its long-term debt agreements. However, $30.0 million would be available for distribution without restriction. At December 2, 2012, the Company was in compliance with the covenants contained within the related note indentures and agreements.

        The Company's net weighted average borrowing cost was 11.6%, 11.1% and 10.7% for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. At December 2, 2012, the annual scheduled maturities of the principal amounts of long term obligations were as follows (in thousands):

2013	$	4,045
2014		270,774
2015		1,961
2016		460,158
2017		2,449
Thereafter		30,179
	$	769,566

        The obligations recorded as a result of lessee involvement during the asset construction period is included in the above table of scheduled maturities. The interest component of these payments not included above is $19.3 million.

        As discussed further in Note 26, the Company has entered into a Merger Agreement with Tempur-Pedic pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic will merge with and into the Company, resulting in the Company becoming a subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic. As part of the transaction it is anticipated that the Company's outstanding senior and subordinated notes will also be redeemed in accordance with the provisions of the related note indentures pursuant to the call redemption prices set forth above of 108.156% and 100%, respectively, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Revenue Recognition
Reduction of revenue	$ 132.6	$ 120.4	$ 102.5
Bad debt provision	0.4	2.3	2.5
Product Delivery Costs
Shipping and handling costs associated with the delivery of finished mattress products to its customers	76.6	73.1	67.4
Shipping and handling costs associated with internal transfers between plant locations	$ 2.9	$ 6.1	$ 5.7

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Strategies (Details) (USD $)						12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Dec. 02, 2012 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Nov. 27, 2011 Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Dec. 02, 2012 Not designated	Dec. 02, 2012 Foreign exchange contracts item	Dec. 02, 2012 Foreign exchange contracts Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Nov. 27, 2011 Foreign exchange contracts Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Dec. 02, 2012 Commodity contract item	Dec. 02, 2012 Commodity contract Not designated	Dec. 02, 2012 Commodity contract Not designated Selling, general and administrative expense
Derivative instruments and hedging strategies
Number of derivative instruments outstanding for sale contract						26
Notional amount of derivative instruments for sale contracts						$ 15,000,000
Estimated period over which deferred gains reclassify from accumulated other comprehensive income to cost of goods sold						12 months
Expected amount of reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to cost of goods sold						200,000
Number of derivative instruments									15
Change in fair value											100,000
Fair value carrying amount of derivative instruments
Asset derivatives, fair value	18,000	1,368,000		1,368,000	18,000			1,368,000		18,000
Liability derivatives, fair value	$ (268,000)	$ (34,000)	$ (268,000)	$ (34,000)			$ (268,000)	$ (34,000)

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 6) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Foreign Currency
Foreign currency transaction losses	$ 0.4	$ 0.7	$ 4.2
Checks Issued In Excess of Related Bank Account Balances
Book overdrafts included in accounts payable	$ 8.9	$ 12.4
Minimum
Supply Agreements
Term of customer supply agreements	2 years
Maximum
Supply Agreements
Term of customer supply agreements	5 years

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Earnings Per Share (Details 2)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 27, 2011 Options to purchase common stock, restricted shares, share units and rights for Convertible Notes	Dec. 02, 2012 Options and share units	Nov. 28, 2010 Options and share units	Dec. 02, 2012 Convertible Notes
Antidilutive effect of securities
Securities not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share	222,622	4,084	4,927	214,808

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3) (Affiliates of KKR)	Dec. 02, 2012
Affiliates of KKR
Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling interest (as a percent)	44.70%

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Retirement Plans (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012 item	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Multi-Employer Benefit Plans
Domestic employees represented by various labour unions with separate collective bargaining agreements (as a percent)	68.00%
Number of employees in domestic manufacturing facilities covered under collective bargaining agreements expiring within one year	859
Number of employees in international manufacturing facilities covered under collective bargaining agreements expiring within one year	486
Estimated withdrawal liability	$ 1,800,000
Maximum
Multi-Employer Benefit Plans
Total contributions for most recent plan year available	5.00%
Red Zone | Maximum
Multi-Employer Benefit Plans
Multi-employer plans funded status (as a percent)	65.00%
Yellow Zone
Multi-Employer Benefit Plans
The time in which a Multi-employer plan is projected to be a credit balance	7 years
Yellow Zone | Maximum
Multi-Employer Benefit Plans
Multi-employer plans funded status (as a percent)	80.00%
Green Zone
Multi-Employer Benefit Plans
The time in which a Multi-employer plan is projected not to be a credit balance	7 years
Green Zone | Minimum
Multi-Employer Benefit Plans
Multi-employer plans funded status (as a percent)	80.00%
Multi-employer retirement plan
Multi-Employer Benefit Plans
Number of domestic manufacturing facilities, employees working at are covered by union sponsored multiemployer plans	10
Expenses recognized for contributions	5,092,000	5,284,000	4,779,000
United Furniture Workers Pension Fund A
Multi-Employer Benefit Plans
Expenses recognized for contributions	1,117,000	1,546,000	890,000
Surcharge (as a percent)	10.00%
Pension Plan of the National Retirement Fund
Multi-Employer Benefit Plans
Expenses recognized for contributions	890,000	927,000	1,039,000
Surcharge (as a percent)	10.00%
Multi-employer health and welfare plan
Multi-Employer Benefit Plans
Number of domestic manufacturing facilities, employees working at are covered by union sponsored multiemployer plans	3
Expenses recognized for contributions	$ 3,098,000	$ 3,089,000	$ 2,755,000

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Merger Agreement with Tempur-Pedic International

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Merger Agreement with Tempur-Pedic International

Merger Agreement with Tempur-Pedic International

Note 26: Merger Agreement with Tempur-Pedic International

        On September 26, 2012, the Company entered into a Merger Agreement with Tempur-Pedic pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic will merge with and into the Company, resulting in the Company becoming a subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic. In connection with the Merger, each share of the Company's common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Merger will be converted into the right to receive $2.20 per share in cash. As part of the transaction, it is anticipated that the Company's outstanding senior and subordinated notes will also be redeemed in accordance with the provisions of the related note indentures.

        Completion of the Merger is subject to several conditions, including (i) the adoption of the Merger Agreement by the affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock which occurred when holders of greater than a majority of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock delivered a written consent on September 26, 2012; (ii) the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 ("HSR Act"); (iii) the clearance by the SEC of an information statement of the type contemplated by Rule 14c-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act related to the Merger and Merger Agreement, which after clearance must be sent to stockholders of the Company at least 20 days prior to the merger; (iv) the absence of a material adverse effect on the Company; and (v) other customary closing conditions.

        The Merger Agreement may be terminated by either the Company or Tempur-Pedic if the Merger has not been consummated by June 26, 2013 (subject to certain extensions) or if a court or other governmental entity of competent jurisdiction issues a final, non-appealable order permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Merger. In addition, among other things, Tempur-Pedic may, but is not required to, terminate the Merger Agreement if the Company enters into, or publicly proposes to enter into, an agreement relating to the acquisition by a third party of greater than 20% of the stock of the Company or greater than 20% of the consolidated assets or revenues of the Company and its subsidiaries. In case of such termination, Tempur-Pedic would be entitled to a break-up fee of $25.0 million. In addition, in certain circumstances when the Merger Agreement is terminated and upon such termination the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act has not expired or been terminated, Tempur-Pedic will be required to pay a reverse termination fee of either $90.0 million or $40.0 million to the Company, depending on the circumstances of such termination.

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Retirement Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Retirement Plans

Schedule of components of net periodic cost for employees

	2012			2011			2010
	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	942		$	788		$	1,258
Interest cost		1,537			1,454			1,713
Expected return on assets		(1,588	)		(1,447	)		(1,246	)
Amortization of unrecognized net loss		821			524			498
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost		151			167			226
Total net periodic pension cost		1,863			1,486			2,449
Less: Net periodic pension cost of discontinued operations		—			—			(506	)
Net periodic pension cost	$	1,863		$	1,486		$	1,943

Schedule of other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income

	2012			2011			2010
	(in thousands)
Net loss	$	6,102		$	5,585		$	1,179
Amortization of prior service cost		(151	)		(167	)		(169	)
Amortization of net loss		(821	)		(524	)		(498	)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income	$	5,130		$	4,894		$	512

Schedule of weighted-average assumptions used in calculating net periodic benefit costs

	2012			2011			2010
Settlement (discount) rate(a)		4.72	%		5.48	%		5.70	%
Expected long term return on plan assets		7.38	%		7.85	%		7.85	%
Weighted average rate of increase in future compensation levels		0.00	%		0.00	%		0.00	%

(a)

Due to current economic differences in the interest rates in the jurisdictions of the retirement plans, the discount rates used in fiscal 2012 to determine the expenses for the United States retirement plan and Canadian retirement plan were 4.75% and 4.45%, respectively.

Schedule of funded status of the pension plans

	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Change in Benefit Obligation:
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	32,525		$	26,580
Service cost		942			788
Interest cost		1,537			1,454
Plan changes		—			127
Actuarial losses		6,869			4,687
Benefits paid		(703	)		(705	)
Expenses paid		(334	)		(302	)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		176			(104	)
Projected benefit obligation at end of year	$	41,012		$	32,525
Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	21,161		$	17,905
Actual return on assets		2,354			551
Employer contribution		1,890			3,787
Benefits paid		(703	)		(705	)
Expenses paid		(334	)		(302	)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		140			(75	)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	24,508		$	21,161
Funded status	$	(16,504	)	$	(11,364	)

Schedule of amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet and the accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of assets

	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Noncurrent portion of benefit liability	$	(16,504	)	$	(11,364	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		22,281			17,060
Net amount recognized as of fiscal year end	$	5,777		$	5,696
Accumulated Benefit Obligation and Fair Value of Assets:
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	(41,012	)	$	(32,525	)
Projected benefit obligation		(41,012	)		(32,525	)
Fair value of assets		24,508			21,161
Unfunded projected benefit obligation	$	(16,504	)	$	(11,364	)

Schedule of amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income

	2012		2011
	(in thousands)
Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income:
Net loss	$	21,033	$	15,687
Prior service credit		1,248		1,373
Net amount recognized as of fiscal year end	$	22,281	$	17,060

Schedule of weighted-average assumptions used in calculating benefit obligations

	2012			2011			2010
Settlement (discount) rate(a)		4.00	%		4.72	%		5.48	%
Expected long term return on plan assets		6.93	%		7.85	%		7.85	%
Weighted average rate of increase in future compensation levels		0.00	%		0.00	%		0.00	%

(a)

The discount rates used in fiscal 2012 to determine the benefit obligations for the United States retirement plan and Canadian retirement plan were both 4.00%.

Schedule of amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year

Amortization of net loss	$	1,089
Amortization of prior service cost		145

Schedule of estimated future benefit payments

Fiscal 2013	$	665
Fiscal 2014		715
Fiscal 2015		790
Fiscal 2016		895
Fiscal 2017		991
Fiscal 2018 - Fiscal 2022		7,268

Schedule of target and actual asset allocations

	2012 Target			2012 Actual			2011 Actual
Allocation of plan assets:
Equity securities		60.00	%		60.37	%		80.24	%
Debt securities		40.00	%		36.40	%		16.71	%
Other		0.00	%		3.23	%		3.05	%
Total plan assets		100.00	%		100.00	%		100.00	%

Schedule of fair value of pension plan assets by asset category

	December 2, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Asset Category
Equity
Mutual funds—U.S. companies	$	10,053	$	—	$	10,053	$	—
Mutual funds—International companies		4,734		—		4,734		—
Total equity funds		14,787		—		14,787		—
Mutual funds—fixed income		8,797		—		8,797		—
Money market funds		924		—		924		—
Total	$	24,508	$	—	$	24,508	$	—

	November 27, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Asset Category
Equity
Mutual funds—U.S. companies	$	7,322	$	—	$	7,322	$	—
Mutual funds—International companies		9,552		—		9,552		—
Total equity funds		16,874		—		16,874		—
Mutual funds—fixed income		3,632		—		3,632		—
Money market funds		655		—		655		—
Total	$	21,161	$	—	$	21,161	$	—

Schedule of expenses related to the multi-employer benefit plans

The expense recognized by the Company for such contributions was as follows (in thousands):

	2012		2011		2010
Multi-employer retirement plan expense	$	5,092	$	5,284	$	4,779
Multi-employer health and welfare plan expense	$	3,098	$	3,089	$	2,755

Schedule of information regarding multi-employer pension plans

			Pension Protection Act Zone Status(1)			Contributions of Sealy Corporation
													Expiration Date of Collective Bargaining Agreement
	EIN/Pension Plan Number				FIP/RP Status Pending/ Implemented(2)							Surcharge Imposed(3)
Pension Fund			2012	2011		2012		2011		2010
						(in thousands)
United Furniture Workers Pension Fund A(4)		13-5511877-001	Red	Red	Implemented	$	1,117	$	1,546	$	890	Yes, 10%	2013 and 2014
Pension Plan of the National Retirement Fund(4)		13-6130178-001	Red	Red	Implemented	$	890		927		1,039	Yes, 10%	2013

(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 less than 65%. A plan is in the Yellow Zone (Endangered) if it has a current funded percentage of less than 80%, 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% 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 above is based on information that the Company received from the plan and is certified by the plan's actuary for the most recent year available.

(2)

Funding Improvement Plan or Rehabilitation Plan as defined in the Employment Retirement 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 was not listed in the plan's Form 5500 as providing more than 5% of the total contributions for the most recent plan year available.

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Discontinued Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

Note 13: Discontinued Operations

• European Operations

        On November 18, 2010, management committed to a plan to divest the assets of its European manufacturing operations in France and Italy which represented its Europe segment. Through this transaction, the assets and liabilities of the European manufacturing operations were assumed by C.F.G. S.r.L. ("CFG"). Consideration received in this transaction was the assumption of the net debt of the European operations, which approximated 6.5 million Euro, by CFG. Concurrent with this transaction, CFG has entered into a license agreement with Sealy Corporation through which the Company will receive royalty payments on sales of Sealy and Stearns & Foster branded product in the Western European market.

        In the third quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $23.0 million, net of tax, on the European manufacturing facility based on the estimated cash flows associated with the business. This charge included the accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment previously recorded in other comprehensive income. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company recorded a net loss on disposal of $2.4 million in connection with the sale of the business to CFG.

        The Company expects to receive income in future periods from the license arrangement to sell Sealy branded product in these markets over the term of the agreement which, initially, is five years with options to extend or renew the contract. The Company has concluded that the license fees constitute a passive royalty interest and the Company has no continuing involvement in the disposed business.

        In connection with the sale of the Company's European manufacturing operations, the Company made certain guarantees with respect to the existence of liabilities and deficiencies related to assets as of the closing date that were not reflected in the European business' financial statements as of the closing date. Further, certain guarantees were made with respect to losses or damages incurred by the purchaser related to any misrepresentations or warranties made by the Company, outstanding disputes or judicial proceedings. Such guarantees are limited to an aggregate amount of €1.8 million ($2.3 million) under the terms of the contract. During fiscal 2012, the Company settled certain outstanding claims related to these guarantees for €1.8 million ($2.3 million).

        During fiscal 2011, the Company recognized additional expenses related to the disposition of its European manufacturing operations which were primarily related to services rendered in connection with the disposition. There are no remaining assets or liabilities recorded as of December 2, 2012 related to the European manufacturing operations.

• Brazilian Operations

        In November 2010, management ceased manufacturing operations in Brazil. Concurrently, the Company entered into a license agreement with a third party to sell Sealy product in certain regions of this market. Additionally, the Company entered into a lease agreement with another third party to lease the manufacturing facility and related equipment. The property that will continue to be leased is not considered part of discontinued operations. See Note 22 for further details surrounding certain terms of the leasing arrangement.

        The Company expects to receive income in future periods from the license arrangement to sell Sealy branded product in the Brazilian markets over the term of the agreement which, initially, is 5 years with options to extend or renew the contracts. The Company has concluded that this constitutes a passive royalty interest and the Company has no continuing involvement in the disposed business.

        During fiscal 2012, 2011, and 2010, the Company continued the liquidation of certain of its assets related to its Brazil operations. The charges related to these activities were recorded as a component of discontinued operations. The remaining current assets and liabilities of the Brazilian operations reflected within the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 2, 2012 were immaterial.

• Total Discontinued Operations

        The operating results of the discontinued operations in total are summarized below (in thousands):

	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	101,105
Loss before income taxes(a)		(769	)		(2,116	)		(36,679	)
Income tax provision (benefit)		—			(135	)		(679	)
Loss from operations of discontinued operations		(769	)		(1,981	)		(36,000	)
Loss on disposition of business		(1,193	)		(2,251	)		(2,399	)
Loss from discontinued operations	$	(1,962	)	$	(4,232	)	$	(38,399	)

(a)

Loss before income taxes for fiscal 2010 includes a $23.0 million impairment charge related to the assets of the Company's European manufacturing operations.

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Summary of Interim Financial Information (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Summary of Interim Financial Information (Unaudited)

Summary of Interim Financial Information (Unaudited)

Note 18: Summary of Interim Financial Information (Unaudited)

        Quarterly financial data for the years ended December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, is presented below:

	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter
	(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)
2012:
Net sales	$	312,290		$	312,031		$	365,434		$	358,115
Gross profit		122,375			127,020			148,205			141,907
Income (loss) from continuing operations		1,606			2,815			110			(3,746	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(370	)		(1,137	)		(307	)		(148	)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			91			1,096
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders		1,236			1,678			(106	)		(2,798	)
Earnings per share—Basic
Income (loss) from continuing operations		0.02			0.03			—			(0.03	)
Loss from discontinued operations		—			(0.01	)		—			—
Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders		0.02			0.02			—			(0.03	)
Earnings per share—Diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations		0.01			0.03			—			(0.03	)
Loss from discontinued operations		—			(0.01	)		—			—
Earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders		0.01			0.02			—			(0.03	)
2011:
Net sales	$	305,529		$	321,296		$	334,067		$	269,259
Gross profit		118,504			125,074			137,000			98,124
Income from continuing operations		130			750			7,489			(14,025	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(1,032	)		(1,127	)		(891	)		(1,182	)
Net income (loss)		(902	)		(377	)		6,598			(15,207	)
Earnings per share—Basic
Income from continuing operations		—			0.01			0.07			(0.14	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(0.01	)		(0.01	)		—			(0.01	)
Earnings (loss)		(0.01	)		—			0.07			(0.15	)
Earnings per share—Diluted
Income from continuing operations		—			0.01			0.04			(0.14	)
Loss from discontinued operations		(0.01	)		(0.01	)		—			(0.01	)
Earnings (loss)		(0.01	)		—			0.04			(0.15	)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	$ (164)	$ 815
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, tax	(104)	519
Unrealized actuarial loss and prior service credit for pension liability, net of tax	(13,666)	(10,438)
Unrealized actuarial loss and prior service credit for pension liability, tax	8,616	6,623
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment	17,193	9,114
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	$ 3,363	$ (509)

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Discontinued Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Discontinued Operations

Schedule of operating results of the discontinued operations

The operating results of the discontinued operations in total are summarized below (in thousands):

	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	101,105
Loss before income taxes(a)		(769	)		(2,116	)		(36,679	)
Income tax provision (benefit)		—			(135	)		(679	)
Loss from operations of discontinued operations		(769	)		(1,981	)		(36,000	)
Loss on disposition of business		(1,193	)		(2,251	)		(2,399	)
Loss from discontinued operations	$	(1,962	)	$	(4,232	)	$	(38,399	)

(a)

Loss before income taxes for fiscal 2010 includes a $23.0 million impairment charge related to the assets of the Company's European manufacturing operations.

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Merger Agreement with Tempur-Pedic International (Details) (Tempur-Pedic International Inc., USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 02, 2012	Sep. 26, 2012
Tempur-Pedic International Inc.
Merger Agreement with Tempur-Pedic International
Merger consideration (in dollars per share)		$ 2.20
Minimum percentage of stock of the entity that may be acquired by the third party	20.00%
Minimum percentage of consolidated assets or revenues of the entity that may be acquired by the third party	20.00%
Break-up fee the acquirer is entitled to if agreement is terminated by either party to the merger	$ 25.0
Reverse break-up fee to be paid by the acquirer to the Company, first option	90.0
Reverse break-up fee to be paid by the acquirer to the Company, second option	$ 40.0

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Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Inventories

Schedule of major components of inventories

The components of inventory as of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011 were as follows (in thousands):

	As of December 2, 2012		As of November 27, 2011
Raw materials	$	33,114	$	25,635
Work in process		20,132		26,056
Finished goods		19,118		5,311
	$	72,364	$	57,002

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010	Nov. 29, 2009
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 128,154	$ 107,975	$ 109,255	$ 131,427
Accounts receivable, net	152,619	126,494
Inventories	72,364	57,002
Other current assets and deferred income taxes	52,937	50,624
Total current assets	406,074	342,095
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	424,006	406,115
Less accumulated depreciation	(259,983)	(239,370)
Property, plant and equipment, net	164,023	166,745
Other assets:
Goodwill	363,229	361,026	361,958
Intangible Assets, Net	14,710	1,116
Debt issuance costs, net and other assets	57,309	48,212
Total other assets excluding property, plant and equipment	435,248	410,354
Total Assets	1,005,345	919,194
Current liabilities:
Current portion-long term obligations	4,045	1,584
Accounts payable	100,796	68,774
Accrued customer incentives and advertising	34,664	26,038
Accrued compensation	33,065	17,601
Accrued interest	14,484	14,074
Other accrued liabilities	35,913	28,426
Deferred income tax liabilities	3,000
Total current liabilities	225,967	156,497
Long term obligation	765,521	790,297
Other liabilities	60,249	52,415
Deferred income tax liabilities	93	549
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	11,035
Stockholders' equity (deficit)	(57,520)	(80,564)	(87,639)	(107,992)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	1,005,345	919,194
Sealy Corporation
Guarantor/non-guarantor financial information
Percentage of interest held by parent	100.00%
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	155	1,655	1,010	357
Other current assets and deferred income taxes	2,867	9,153
Total current assets	3,022	10,808
Other assets:
Net investment in subsidiaries		(196,903)
Due from (to) affiliates	328,968	290,797
Total other assets excluding property, plant and equipment	328,968	93,894
Total Assets	331,990	104,702
Current liabilities:
Other accrued liabilities	6	(2)
Total current liabilities	6	(2)
Long term obligation	194,399	185,268
Investments in subsidiaries	195,558
Deferred income tax liabilities	(453)
Stockholders' equity (deficit)	(57,520)	(80,564)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	331,990	104,702
Sealy Mattress Corporation
Guarantor/non-guarantor financial information
Percentage of interest held by parent	100.00%
Other assets:
Net investment in subsidiaries	221,350	219,918
Due from (to) affiliates		(416,821)
Total other assets excluding property, plant and equipment	221,350	(196,903)
Total Assets	221,350	(196,903)
Current liabilities:
Due to affiliates	416,908
Stockholders' equity (deficit)	(195,558)	(196,903)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	221,350	(196,903)
Sealy Mattress Company
Guarantor/non-guarantor financial information
Percentage of interest held by parent	100.00%
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	237	9,123	9,234	29,234
Accounts receivable, net	45
Inventories	1,545	1,476
Other current assets and deferred income taxes	432	1,154
Total current assets	2,259	11,753
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	10,509	10,174
Less accumulated depreciation	(6,273)	(5,902)
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,236	4,272
Other assets:
Goodwill	24,741	24,741
Net investment in subsidiaries	373,737	368,983
Due from (to) affiliates	529,218	546,305
Debt issuance costs, net and other assets	20,084	16,649
Total other assets excluding property, plant and equipment	947,780	956,678
Total Assets	954,275	972,703
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	242	186
Accrued compensation	385	392
Accrued interest	1,304	1,271
Other accrued liabilities	3,699	465
Total current liabilities	5,630	2,314
Long term obligation	726,963	750,332
Deferred income tax liabilities	332	139
Stockholders' equity (deficit)	221,350	219,918
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	954,275	972,703
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	42,391	50,170	59,108	67,950
Accounts receivable, net	83,043	69,345
Inventories	55,760	47,391
Other current assets and deferred income taxes	45,488	34,427
Total current assets	226,682	201,333
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	374,522	359,908
Less accumulated depreciation	(231,037)	(213,043)
Property, plant and equipment, net	143,485	146,865
Other assets:
Goodwill	301,942	301,942
Intangible Assets, Net		1,088
Net investment in subsidiaries	282,728	161,796
Due from (to) affiliates		(143,182)
Debt issuance costs, net and other assets	17,379	12,654
Total other assets excluding property, plant and equipment	602,049	334,298
Total Assets	972,216	682,496
Current liabilities:
Current portion-long term obligations	1,483	1,286
Accounts payable	69,700	45,985
Accrued customer incentives and advertising	24,421	18,014
Accrued compensation	27,917	14,416
Accrued interest	13,180	12,803
Other accrued liabilities	26,886	21,997
Total current liabilities	163,587	114,501
Long term obligation	38,516	39,965
Due to affiliates	100,740
Other liabilities	53,075	46,086
Deferred income tax liabilities	121	72
Stockholders' equity (deficit)	616,177	481,872
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	972,216	682,496
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	85,371	47,027	39,903	33,886
Accounts receivable, net	69,531	57,149
Inventories	15,218	8,293
Other current assets and deferred income taxes	4,150	5,890
Total current assets	174,270	118,359
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	38,975	36,033
Less accumulated depreciation	(22,673)	(20,425)
Property, plant and equipment, net	16,302	15,608
Other assets:
Goodwill	36,546	34,343
Intangible Assets, Net	14,710	28
Net investment in subsidiaries		(1)
Due from (to) affiliates		(91,275)
Debt issuance costs, net and other assets	19,846	18,909
Total other assets excluding property, plant and equipment	71,102	(37,996)
Total Assets	261,674	95,971
Current liabilities:
Current portion-long term obligations	2,562	298
Accounts payable	30,854	22,603
Accrued customer incentives and advertising	10,243	8,024
Accrued compensation	4,763	2,793
Other accrued liabilities	5,322	5,966
Deferred income tax liabilities	3,000
Total current liabilities	56,744	39,684
Long term obligation	42
Due to affiliates	145,584
Other liabilities	7,174	6,329
Deferred income tax liabilities	93	338
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	11,035
Stockholders' equity (deficit)	41,002	49,620
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	261,674	95,971
Eliminations
Current assets:
Inventories	(159)	(158)
Total current assets	(159)	(158)
Other assets:
Net investment in subsidiaries	(877,815)	(553,793)
Due from (to) affiliates	(858,186)	(185,824)
Total other assets excluding property, plant and equipment	(1,736,001)	(739,617)
Total Assets	(1,736,160)	(739,775)
Current liabilities:
Long term obligation	(194,399)	(185,268)
Investments in subsidiaries	(195,558)
Due to affiliates	(663,232)
Stockholders' equity (deficit)	(682,971)	(554,507)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit	$ (1,736,160)	$ (739,775)

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Deficit	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at Nov. 29, 2009	$ (107,992)		$ 947	$ 885,064		$ (992,950)	$ (1,053)
Balance (in shares) at Nov. 29, 2009			94,417,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	(13,739)	(13,739)				(13,739)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	8,041	8,041					8,041
Adjustment to defined benefit plan liability, net of tax of $2,003, $1,898, $(135) for 2012, 2011, 2010 respectively	549	549					549
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax of $624, $597 and $373 for 2012, 2011, 2010 respectively	(532)	(532)					(532)
Share-based compensation	15,864			15,864
Exercise of stock options	296		4	292
Exercise of stock options (in shares)			391,000
Vesting of restricted share units, net	(4,600)		27	(4,627)
Vesting of restricted share units, net (in shares)			2,768,000
Vesting of restricted shares	(206)		1	(207)
Vesting of restricted shares (in shares)			112,000
Excess tax benefit on share based awards	417			417
Beneficial conversion features on Convertible Paid-in-Kind Notes	14,263			14,263
Comprehensive income (loss)		(5,681)
Balance at Nov. 28, 2010	(87,639)		979	911,066		(1,006,689)	7,005
Balance (in shares) at Nov. 28, 2010			97,688,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	(9,888)	(9,888)				(9,888)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,347)	(5,347)					(5,347)
Adjustment to defined benefit plan liability, net of tax of $2,003, $1,898, $(135) for 2012, 2011, 2010 respectively	(3,051)	(3,051)					(3,051)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax of $624, $597 and $373 for 2012, 2011, 2010 respectively	884	884					884
Loss on termination of interest rate swaps, net of tax of $5,834	0
Share-based compensation	13,243			13,243
Exercise of stock options	630		3	627
Exercise of stock options (in shares)			373,000
Vesting of restricted share units, net	(3,651)		27	(3,678)
Vesting of restricted share units, net (in shares)			2,799,000
Vesting of restricted shares	(95)		1	(96)
Vesting of restricted shares (in shares)			56,000
Excess tax benefit on share based awards	(1,077)			(1,077)
Beneficial conversion features on Convertible Paid-in-Kind Notes	15,427			15,427
Comprehensive income (loss)		(17,402)
Balance at Nov. 27, 2011	(80,564)		1,010	935,512		(1,016,577)	(509)
Balance (in shares) at Nov. 27, 2011			100,916,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	10	10				10
Foreign currency translation adjustment	8,077	8,077					8,077
Adjustment to defined benefit plan liability, net of tax of $2,003, $1,898, $(135) for 2012, 2011, 2010 respectively	(3,227)	(3,227)					(3,227)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of tax of $624, $597 and $373 for 2012, 2011, 2010 respectively	(978)	(978)					(978)
Share-based compensation	8,117			8,117
Exercise of stock options	104		1	103
Exercise of stock options (in shares)			120,000
Vesting of restricted share units, net	(3,059)		34	(3,093)
Vesting of restricted share units, net (in shares)			3,286,000
Treasury shares repurchased				1,138	(1,138)
Excess tax benefit on share based awards	(768)			(768)
Beneficial conversion features on Convertible Paid-in-Kind Notes	14,768			14,768
Comprehensive income (loss)		3,882
Balance at Dec. 02, 2012	$ (57,520)		$ 1,045	$ 955,777	$ (1,138)	$ (1,016,567)	$ 3,363
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 02, 2012			104,322,000

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Refinancing and Extinguishment of Debt (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Refinancing and Extinguishment of Debt
Write-off of related debt issuance costs and original issue discount	$ 1,862,000	$ 643,000	$ 2,709,000
Senior notes
Refinancing and Extinguishment of Debt
Write-off of related debt issuance costs and original issue discount	1,900,000	600,000	2,700,000
Premium paid to repurchase the notes	$ 1,100,000	$ 300,000	$ 1,100,000

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Share-Based Compensation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation

Note 2: Share-Based Compensation

• Share-Based Payment Arrangements

        At December 2, 2012, the Company had share-based compensation plans as described below. Share-based compensation expense, related income tax benefits and cash received from the exercise of stock option awards, was as follows (in thousands):

	December 2, 2012		November 27, 2011		November 28, 2010
Stock option awards	$	349	$	1,344	$	1,499
Restricted shares		—		444		667
Restricted share units		7,477		11,245		13,446
Directors' deferred stock compensation		291		210		251
Total share-based compensation	$	8,117	$	13,243	$	15,863
Income tax benefits related to share-based compensation		2,326		4,353		6,150
Cash received from exercise of stock option awards		104		630		297
Intrinsic value of awards excercised or issued		7,370		7,789		10,594
Tax benefits realized upon exercise		2,889		3,045		4,107

        Share-based compensation cost has been recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. No share-based compensation cost has been capitalized and included in any assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

• 1998 Plan

        Prior to 2004, all outstanding options were issued under the 1998 Plan. On April 6, 2004, certain members of management who held options elected to rollover their options upon the completion of the merger with KKR (the "Rollover Options").

        A summary of options outstanding under the 1998 Plan as of December 2, 2012, and the activity for the year then ended, is presented below:

	Shares Subject to Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Outstanding November 27, 2011		1,508,275		$	0.99
Exercised		(72,248	)		0.36
Forfeited		(10,999	)		2.57
Outstanding December 2, 2012 (all fully vested and exercisable)		1,425,028		$	1.01
Weighted average remaining contractual term		1.3 years
Aggregate intrinsic value of in-the-money options at December 2, 2012 (in thousands)	$	1,713

• 2004 Plan

  Stock Option Awards

        The Company's Board of Directors adopted the 2004 Plan that provides for the grant of cash and cashless exercise stock options, restricted share awards, restricted share unit awards, stock appreciation rights and/or dividend equivalent rights to management, other key employees and non-employee directors on terms and subject to conditions as established by the Compensation Committee of Sealy Corporation's Board of Directors or certain of the committee's designees. Upon exercise, the Company will issue new shares of common stock.

        As of December 2, 2012, there was $0.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost associated with stock option grants under the 2004 Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.1 years. The Company valued these stock option grants using the trinomial lattice model. No options were granted in fiscal 2012, 2011 or 2010.

        A summary of options outstanding under the 2004 Plan as of December 2, 2012, and the activity for the year then ended, is presented below:

	Shares Subject to Options			Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Outstanding November 27, 2011		5,394,364		$	5.43
Exercised		(47,700	)	$	1.64
Forfeited		(115,684	)	$	5.54
Outstanding December 2, 2012		5,230,980		$	5.46
Weighted average remaining contractual term		2.5 years
Aggregate intrinsic value of in-the-money options (in thousands)	$	759
Exercisable at December 2, 2012		4,944,520
Weighted average remaining contractual term		2.6 years
Aggregate intrinsic value of in-the-money options (in thousands)	$	759

• Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Unit Awards

        At December 2, 2012, the Company did not have any restricted shares outstanding. During fiscal 2011, the Company's remaining 97,324 restricted shares vested. Prior to their vesting, these restricted shares were considered to be non-vested shares, and had the same rights as the Company's outstanding common shares, including dividend participation rights, except that they could not be sold by the holder until the end of the vesting period. The restricted shares that vested were settled on a net basis which provided for the repurchase and cancellation of 41,315 shares as a means to cover the required minimum withholding tax payments. A total of 56,009 common shares were delivered to the holder of these awards. During fiscal 2010, 194,647 of the outstanding restricted shares vested. The restricted shares that vested were settled on a net basis which provided for the repurchase and cancellation of 82,628 shares as a means to cover the required minimum withholding tax payments. A total of 112,019 common shares were delivered to the holder of these awards.

        At December 2, 2012, the Company has outstanding RSU awards of several types: 1) Time-based RSU awards accrete in the number of RSUs at an annual rate of 8% payable semi-annually until the RSUs are vested or forfeited and 2) Time-based awards that vest ratably over a three year period.

        During 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company approved the following grants of time-based restricted stock units:

	2012		2011		2010
Number of awards granted		587,456		2,395,156		811,000
Weighted average grant date fair value	$	1.85	$	2.51	$	2.98

        Only those RSU awards granted to the Company's directors contain dividend participation rights. As of December 2, 2012 there were 360,505 such awards outstanding. These awards have been considered to be participating securities for the purposes of computing the Company's earnings per share in accordance with the applicable authoritative guidance.

        A summary of restricted share unit awards outstanding as of December 2, 2012 and the activity for the year then ended, is presented below:

	Unvested Restricted Share Units			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding November 27, 2011		10,728,028		$	2.16
Granted		587,456			1.85
Vested		(5,073,855	)		2.06
Forfeited		(482,320	)		1.48
Outstanding December 2, 2012		5,759,309		$	2.25
Expected to vest, December 2, 2012		5,533,656		$	2.26
Weighted average remaining vesting period		4.2 years

• Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation

        Under the Sealy Corporation Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Directors Plan"), the members of the Company's Board of Directors may make an annual election to receive their fees in the form of equity share units in lieu of cash. The number of units received is determined based on the number of shares that could be purchased with the directors' fees at the current fair value of the shares. Directors will receive additional units for shares that could be purchased with future dividends, if any. Following a director's departure from the board, but no sooner than six months thereafter, the director may receive payment for the balance of the deferred compensation share units. The form of payment, whether in shares of stock or in cash equivalent to the fair value of the shares at the time of payment, is at the discretion of the Company. The Company accounts for share units issued under the Directors Plan as equity awards, recognizing a charge against earnings for the expense associated with the Directors Plan, with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in capital. Share units issued following the adoption of the applicable authoritative guidance requiring the use of the fair value method are not adjusted for subsequent changes in the fair value of the underlying stock, although units outstanding at the date of adoption continue to be so adjusted. During fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized expense of $0.3 million, $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, related to the Directors Plan. A summary of share units outstanding under the Sealy Corporation Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan as of December 2, 2012, and activity for the year then ended, is presented below:

	Share Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding November 27, 2011		516,983	$	2.89
Granted		138,063		2.00
Outstanding December 2, 2012 (all fully vested at grant date)		655,046	$	2.70

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Restructuring Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Restructuring Activities

Summary of the restructuring activity and the related restructuring liabilities

	2012 Restructuring Activities
	Liabilities November 27, 2011		Charges to Expense		Cash Payments		Non-cash Utilized		Liabilities December 2, 2012
	(in thousands)
Severance and employee benefits	$	—	$	621	$	—	$	—	$	621
Multi-employer pension withdrawal liability		—		1,800		—		—		1,800
Total	$	—	$	2,421	$	—	$	—	$	2,421

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Commitments (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Schedule of future minimum annual operating lease commitments
2013	$ 16,324,000
2014	14,130,000
2015	12,367,000
2016	11,101,000
2017	11,109,000
Thereafter	23,471,000
Future minimum annual operating lease commitments	88,502,000
Rental expense charged to operations
Minimum rentals	17,637,000	17,158,000	17,184,000
Contingent rentals (based upon delivery equipment mileage)	2,489,000	1,952,000	2,006,000
Total rental expense	20,126,000	19,110,000	19,190,000
Severance Obligations
Severance costs	800,000	500,000	2,400,000
Accrued severance benefits	$ 300,000	$ 100,000

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Subsequent Event (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010	Jan. 10, 2013 Subsequent event Senior notes
Merger Agreement
Amount of outstanding notes redeemed				$ 35,000,000
Redemption price (as a percent)				103.00%
Redemption price				36,100,000
Accrued and unpaid interest				900,000
Premium paid to redeem the notes				1,100,000
Write-off of related debt issuance costs and original issue discount	$ 1,862,000	$ 643,000	$ 2,709,000	$ 1,600,000

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 9) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Change in the entity's accrued warranty obligations
Accrued warranty obligations at beginning of period	$ 13,606,000	$ 17,584,000	$ 16,464,000
Warranty claims	(17,336,000)	(15,853,000)	(19,572,000)
Warranty provisions	20,528,000	15,034,000	20,692,000
Change in estimate		(3,159,000)
Accrued warranty obligations at end of period	16,798,000	13,606,000	17,584,000
Accrued warranty obligations, additional disclosure
Warranty claims associated with products sold prior to November 27, 2011 that are still under warranty	10,200,000
(Decrease) increase in warranty provisions due to increased recoverable salvage value	(300,000)	200,000	500,000
Estimated salvage recoveries	5,300,000	5,000,000	5,800,000
Increase in warranty provisions due to decreased recoverable salvage value	1,600,000
Accrued warranty obligations
Warrant accrual included as a component of other accrued liabilities	9,785,000	7,522,000
Accrued warranty obligations included as a component of other noncurrent liabilities	$ 7,000,000	$ 6,100,000
Sealy Posturepedic and Bassett bedding products and certain other Sealy branded products
Warranty costs
Non-prorated warranty service period	10 years
Sealy Posturepedic, Posturepedic Gel and Stearns and Foster products
Warranty costs
Non-prorated warranty service period	15 years
Limited warranty period	20 years
Additional warranty period	25 years
Major components of Company's TrueForm and MirrorForm visco-elastic products and SpringFree latex product
Warranty costs
Warranty period	20 years
Prorated warranty period	10 years

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Note 19: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

        Comprehensive (loss) income includes net income, foreign currency translation adjustments, net accumulated derivative gains and losses on cash flow hedges not yet realized and changes in actuarial losses and prior service credits for defined benefit pension liabilities. The following table provides the components of accumulated other comprehensive income in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):

	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(104) and $519, respectively	$	(164	)	$	815
Unrealized actuarial loss and prior service credit for pension liability, net of tax of $8,616 and $6,623, respectively		(13,666	)		(10,438	)
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment		17,193			9,114
	$	3,363		$	(509	)

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Share-Based Compensation (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Restricted share units
Restricted shares and Restricted Share Unit Awards
Number of awards granted (in shares)	587,456	2,395,156	811,000
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.85	$ 2.51	$ 2.98
Number of awards outstanding, which have dividend participation rights (in shares)	360,505
Unvested restricted share units
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	10,728,028
Granted (in shares)	587,456	2,395,156	811,000
Vested (in shares)	(5,073,855)
Forfeited (in shares)	(482,320)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	5,759,309	10,728,028
Expected to vest at the end of the period (in shares)	5,533,656
Weighted average remaining vesting period	4 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted average grant date fair value
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 2.16
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.85	$ 2.51	$ 2.98
Vested (in dollars per share)	$ 2.06
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 1.48
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 2.25	$ 2.16
Expected to vest at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 2.26
Time-based vesting awards with accretion factor
Restricted shares and Restricted Share Unit Awards
Annual accretion rate (as a percent)	8.00%
Time-based vesting awards without accretion factor
Restricted shares and Restricted Share Unit Awards
Vesting period	3 years

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and principles of consolidation

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

        The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Sealy Corporation, its 100%-owned subsidiary companies and a 45% owned subsidiary as of June 13, 2012 as noted below. Intercompany transactions are eliminated. The equity method of accounting is used for joint ventures and investments in associated companies over which the Company has significant influence, but does not have effective control and consolidation is not otherwise required under the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (the "FASB") authoritative guidance surrounding the consolidation of variable interest entities ("VIE"). Significant influence is generally deemed to exist when the Company has an ownership interest in the voting stock of the investee of between 20% and 50%, although other factors, such as representation on the investee's Board of Directors, voting rights and the impact of commercial arrangements, are considered in determining whether the equity method of accounting is appropriate. The Company's equity in the net income and losses of these investments is reported in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Also, based on triggering events, the Company assesses whether it has any primary beneficial interests in any VIE which would require consolidation of such entity.

        On September 26, 2012, the Company entered into a Merger Agreement with Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. ("Tempur-Pedic") pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic will merge with and into the Company, resulting in the Company becoming a subsidiary of Tempur-Pedic (the "Merger"). In connection with the Merger, each share of the Company's common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Merger will be converted into the right to receive $2.20 per share in cash (the "Merger Consideration"). As part of the transaction, it is anticipated that the Company's outstanding senior and subordinated notes will also be redeemed in accordance with the provisions of the related note indentures. The proposed merger has been approved by the Board of Directors of both companies and remains subject to approval by the Company's stockholders, as well as certain additional conditions and approvals of various regulatory authorities. There are no assurances that the Merger with Tempur-Pedic will be consummated. See Note 26 for further information on this Merger Agreement.

        On June 13, 2012, the Company acquired a 45% ownership interest in Comfort Revolution International, LLC ("Comfort Revolution"), a joint venture with Comfort Revolution, LLC ("CR Member"). Upon review of the FASB authoritative guidance for consolidation, the Company determined that Comfort Revolution constitutes a 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 and debt financing and other factors that were considered in the related-party analysis surrounding the identification of the primary beneficiary. As of December 2, 2012, the Company had recorded net assets of $9.0 million within the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to Comfort Revolution. These assets are only able to be used to settle obligations of Comfort Revolution. Further, the creditors of Comfort Revolution do not have recourse to the assets of the Company. Since the Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary, the financial statements of Comfort Revolution are consolidated herein.

        Due to the difference in Comfort Revolution's fiscal year, which ends on December 31, and the availability of financial statements from Comfort Revolution, the results of Comfort Revolution are presented on a two month lag. As such, for fiscal 2012, the results of Comfort Revolution are included from the acquisition date through September 30, 2012. Comfort Revolution borrowed $7.8 million under its outstanding revolving credit facility with the Company between September 30, 2012 and December 2, 2012. This amount is reflected in the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of December 2, 2012 as a component of deferred financing costs, net and other assets. The $7.8 million was utilized by Comfort Revolution primarily to fund working capital requirements and capital expenditures for its manufacturing facility.

        As discussed in Note 13, in November 2010, the Company divested its European manufacturing operations in France and Italy which represented its Europe segment. The Company also discontinued its operations in Brazil in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. In both of these markets, the Company has transitioned to a license arrangement with third parties. We accounted for these businesses as discontinued operations, and, accordingly, we have reclassified the Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented to reflect them as such. The Consolidated Balance Sheet and Statements of Cash Flows have not been adjusted for discontinued operations presentation. Unless otherwise noted, discussions in these notes pertain to our continuing operations.

        At December 2, 2012, affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. ("KKR") controlled approximately 44.7% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company.

        Significant accounting policies used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements are summarized below.

Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year

        The Company uses a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the closest Sunday to November 30, but no later than December 2. The fiscal year ended December 2, 2012 was a 53-week year. The fiscal years ended November 27, 2011, and November 28, 2010 were 52-week years.

Recently Issued Authoritative Accounting Guidance

Recently Issued Authoritative Accounting Guidance

        In January 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to amend the disclosure requirements related to recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. The Company adopted the portion of this guidance that requires a gross reporting of purchases, sales, issuance and settlements of assets and liabilities measured using Level 3 fair value measurements in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the financial statements due to the immateriality of the Company's assets and liabilities measured using a Level 3 fair value measurement.

        In December 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that modifies the requirements of step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the financial statements of the Company due to the conclusion that it is more likely than not that the goodwill of reporting units with negative carrying values are not impaired.

        In May 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance to improve the consistency of fair value measurement and disclosure requirements between US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The provisions of this guidance change certain of the fair value principles related to the highest and best use premise, the consideration of blockage factors and other premiums and discounts, the measurement of financial instruments held in a portfolio and instruments classified within shareholders' equity. Further, the guidance provides additional disclosure requirements surrounding Level 3 fair value measurements, the uses of nonfinancial assets in certain circumstances and identification of the level in the fair value hierarchy used for assets and liabilities which are not recorded at fair value, but where fair value is disclosed. The Company adopted this guidance in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

        In June 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance surrounding the presentation of comprehensive income, with an objective of increasing the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income ("OCI"). This guidance provides entities with the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income and the components of OCI in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In addition, entities must present on the face of the financial statement, items reclassified from OCI to net income in the section of the financial statement where the components of net income and OCI are presented, regardless of the option selected to present comprehensive income. The guidance is applicable retrospectively and is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, and is currently evaluating its options for the presentation of comprehensive income upon adoption.

        In September 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. The Company will adopt this guidance in connection with its goodwill impairment testing performed in fiscal 2013, but does not expect it to have a significant impact on its financial statements.

        In September 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that increases the Company's disclosures surrounding the multiemployer pension plans in which it participates by providing users with additional information to 1) assess the potential future cash flow implications relating to the Company's participation in these plans and 2) indicate the financial health of all of the significant plans in which the Company participates. The Company adopted this guidance in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. The adoption of this guidance required the Company to include additional disclosures surrounding its participation in multiemployer pension plans.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

        The Company recognizes revenue when realized or realizable and earned, which is when the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; delivery has occurred; the sales price is fixed or determinable; and collectibility is reasonably assured. The recognition criteria are met when title and risk of loss have transferred from the Company to the buyer, which is upon delivery to the customer sites or as determined by legal requirements in foreign jurisdictions. At the time revenue is recognized, the Company provides for the estimated costs of warranties and reduces revenue for estimated returns and cash discounts. The Company also records reductions to revenue for customer incentive programs offered including volume discounts, promotional allowances, floor sample discounts, commissions paid to retail associates, slotting fees and supply agreement amortization, and records liabilities pursuant to these agreements. The Company periodically assesses these liabilities based on actual sales and claims to determine whether the customers will meet the requirements to receive rebate funds. The Company generally negotiates these agreements on a customer-by-customer basis. Some of these agreements extend over several periods and are linked with supply agreements. Accordingly, $132.6 million, $120.4 million, and $102.5 million were recorded as a reduction of revenue for fiscal 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

        The Company continues to actively monitor the financial condition of its customers to determine the potential for nonpayment of trade receivables. In determining its allowance for doubtful accounts, the Company considers the current financial condition of its customers as well as other general economic factors. The Company's management believes that its process of specific review of customers, combined with its overall analytical review, provides a reliable evaluation of ultimate collectability of trade receivables. The receivables related to leasing activities were not significant to either period. We recorded a bad debt provision of $0.4 million, $2.3 million and $2.5 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively which is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Product Delivery Costs

Product Delivery Costs

        Included in the Company's selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 were $76.6 million, $73.1 million and $67.4 million, respectively, in shipping and handling costs associated with the delivery of finished mattress products to its customers, including approximately $2.9 million, $6.1 million and $5.7 million, respectively, of costs associated with internal transfers between plant locations. Since we include these costs within selling, general and administrative expenses, our cost of goods sold may not be comparable with that reported by other entities.

Concentrations of Credit and Other Risk

Concentrations of Credit and Other Risk

        Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, foreign currency forward and option contracts and interest rate swap arrangements. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with major financial institutions and limits the amount of credit exposure to any one institution.

        The Company's accounts receivable arise from sales to numerous customers in a variety of markets and geographies around the world. Receivables arising from these sales are generally not collateralized. The Company's customers include furniture stores, national mass merchandisers, specialty sleep shops, department stores, contract customers and other stores. The top five customers accounted for approximately 36.1%, 39.2% and 36.9% of the Company's net sales for the years ended December 2, 2012, November 27, 2011 and November 28, 2010, respectively. One customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's net sales in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers' financial conditions and maintains reserves for estimated credit losses. Such losses, in the aggregate, have not materially exceeded management's estimates.

        The counterparties to the Company's foreign currency and commodity-based fixed price swap agreements are major financial institutions. At December 2, 2012, the Company had not experienced non-performance by any of its counterparties nor does the Company expect there to be significant non-performance risks associated with its derivative counterparties.

        The Company is presently dependent upon a single supplier for certain polyurethane foam components in its mattress units. Such components are purchased under a supply agreement, and are manufactured in accordance with proprietary process designs exclusive to the supplier. The Company has incorporated these methods of construction into many of its branded products. The Company continually looks to develop alternative supply sources, allowing acquisition of similar component parts which meet the functional requirement of various product lines. The Company also purchases a significant portion of its box spring components from a single supplier and manufactures only a minor amount of these parts. The Company is also dependent on a single supplier for the visco-elastic components and assembly of its Embody and Optimum specialty product lines. The related product in which these components and assembly processes are used does not represent a significant portion of overall sales. Except for its dependence regarding certain polyurethane foam and visco-elastic components and assembly of its Embody and Optimum specialty product lines, the Company does not consider itself to be dependent upon any single outside vendor as a source of supply to its conventional bedding or specialty businesses, and the Company believes that sufficient sources of supply for the same, similar or alternative components are available.

        Approximately 68% of the employees at the Company's 25 North American plants are represented by various labor unions with separate collective bargaining agreements. The Company's current collective bargaining agreements, which are typically three years in length, expire at various times beginning in fiscal 2013 through 2015. Of the employees covered by collective bargaining agreements, approximately 49% are under contracts expiring in fiscal 2013. Certain employees at the Company's international facilities are also covered by collective bargaining agreements, which expire at various terms between fiscal 2013 and 2015.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

        The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amount of assets and liabilities and disclosures on contingent assets and liabilities at year end and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the accrued warranty obligation, allowance for doubtful accounts, discounts and returns, cooperative advertising and promotional accruals, share-based compensation, valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, reserve for workers' compensation claims, benefit plan obligations and expenses, environmental contingencies and tax assets, liabilities and expense.

        See "Income Taxes" below regarding estimates associated with the Company's uncertain tax positions and valuation allowances against net deferred tax assets.

        See "Warranties" below regarding the effect of changes in estimates associated with the Company's reserve for product warranties.

        See "Self-Insurance" below regarding estimates associated with the Company's reserve for workers' compensation claims.

Foreign Currency

Foreign Currency

        Subsidiaries located outside the U.S. use the local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and income and expense accounts at average exchange rates during the year. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded directly to a separate component of stockholders' deficit (accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) and are not tax effected since they relate to investments which are permanent in nature. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recognized in cost of goods sold or selling, general and administrative expenses at the time they occur. The Company recorded foreign currency transaction losses of $0.4 million, $0.7 million and $4.2 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Cash and Equivalents

Cash and Equivalents

        The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity at the time of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Included as cash equivalents are money market funds that are stated at cost, which approximates market value.

Checks Issued In Excess of Related Bank Account Balances

Checks Issued In Excess of Related Bank Account Balances

        Accounts payable include book overdrafts in the amounts of $8.9 million and $12.4 million at December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, respectively. The change in the reclassified amount of checks issued in excess of the related bank account balance on our books (which does not represent a negative bank account balance) is included in cash flows from operations in the statements of cash flows.

Inventory

Inventory

        The cost of inventories is determined by the "first-in, first-out" method, which approximates current cost. The cost of inventories includes raw materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead costs. The Company adjusts the basis of its inventory value for excess, obsolete or slow moving inventory based on changes in customer demand, technology developments or other economic factors.

Supply Agreements

Supply Agreements

        The Company from time to time enters into long term supply agreements with its customers to sell its branded products to customers in exchange for minimum sales volume or a minimum percentage of the customer's sales or space on the retail floor. Such agreements generally cover a period of two to five years. In these long term agreements, the Company reserves the right to pass on its cost increases to its customers. Other costs such as transportation and warranty costs are factored into the wholesale price of the Company's products and passed on to the customer. Initial cash outlays by the Company for such agreements are capitalized and amortized generally as a reduction of sales over the life of the contract. The majority of these cash outlays are ratably recoverable upon contract termination. Such capitalized amounts are included in "Prepaid expenses" and "Debt issuance costs, net, and other assets" in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment

        Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation expense is provided based on historical cost and estimated useful lives ranging from approximately twenty to forty years for buildings and building improvements and three to fifteen years for machinery and equipment. The Company uses the straight-line method for calculating the provision for depreciation. Depreciation expense for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $25.7 million, $23.9 million and $25.1 million, respectively and is primarily recorded in cost of goods sold on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

        The Company invests in promotional displays in certain retail stores for certain products to demonstrate product features and specifications. These assets are owned by the Company and are considered to be productive assets which provide the benefits described above. The Company's investment in promotional displays is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided by the straight line method for each display over a period of two years, which represents the estimated period of the benefit provided by these assets. Promotional displays of $11.5 million and related accumulated depreciation of $3.1 million as of December 2, 2012 were recognized as a component of property, plant and equipment and accumulated depreciation, respectively in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Depreciation expense related to these displays for fiscal 2012 was $2.3 million and is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

        The Company reviews property, plant and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset group to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset group. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

        No impairment charges related to property, plant and equipment were recognized during fiscal 2012, 2011 or 2010 other than those related to discontinued operations.

        Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Fair value is determined based upon estimates of the amount to be recovered upon disposal of the facility. There were no assets qualifying as held for sale at December 2, 2012 or November 27, 2011.

        It is Company policy to capitalize certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal-use software.

Goodwill

Goodwill

        Goodwill is recorded when the consideration paid for an acquisition exceeds the fair value of the identifiable net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but must be reviewed for impairment at least annually and if a triggering event were to occur in an interim period. The Company performs at least an annual assessment of goodwill for impairment as of the beginning of the fiscal fourth quarter or whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable from future cash flows. The Company assesses recoverability using several methodologies to determine fair value of a reporting unit, which include the present value of estimated future cash flows and comparisons of multiples of enterprise values to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). The analysis is based upon available information regarding expected future cash flows of each reporting unit discounted at estimated market rates. Discount rates are based upon the cost of capital specific to the reporting unit. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, a second analysis is performed to allocate the fair value to all assets and liabilities. If, based on the second analysis, it is determined that the indicated fair value of goodwill of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, the Company would recognize impairment for the excess of carrying value over fair value of goodwill.

Debt Issuance Costs

Debt Issuance Costs

        The Company capitalizes costs associated with the issuance of debt and amortizes them as additional interest expense over the lives of the debt on a straight-line basis which approximates the effective interest method. Upon the prepayment of the related debt, the Company accelerates the recognition of an appropriate amount of the costs as refinancing and extinguishment of debt and interest rate derivatives. Additional expense arising from such prepayments during fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $2.0 million, $0.6 million and $2.7 million, respectively.

        On May 9, 2012, the Company amended and restated its existing senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility to extend the stated maturity of this facility until May 2017 and amend certain other provisions. In connection with this amendment, the Company recorded fees of $1.2 million which were deferred and will be amortized over the life of the amended agreement. As of December 2, 2012, $0.3 million of these fees had not yet been paid and were recorded as a component of other accrued liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, the remaining unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the existing senior revolving credit facility will continue to be amortized over the life of the agreement, as amended, in accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance surrounding debtor's accounting for changes in line-of-credit or revolving-debt arrangements.

Royalty Income and Expense

Royalty Income and Expense

        The Company recognizes royalty income based on sales of Sealy and Stearns & Foster branded product by various licensees. The Company recognized gross royalty income of $20.1 million, $19.4 million and $17.6 million in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in royalty income has been driven by increased royalties recognized related to our international licensees, including the new Brazil license agreements. The Company also pays royalties to other entities for the use of their names on product produced by the Company. The Company recognized royalty expense of an insignificant amount in fiscal 2012, an insignificant amount in fiscal 2011 and $0.1 million in fiscal 2010.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

        Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method in accordance with the FASB's authoritative guidance on accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. 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. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company provides valuation allowances against the net deferred tax asset for amounts that are not considered more likely than not to be realized (See Note 15 for disclosure of amounts related to deferred tax assets and associated valuation allowances).

        Significant judgment is required in evaluating the Company's federal, state and foreign tax positions and in the determination of its tax provision. Despite management's belief that the Company's liability for unrecognized tax benefits is adequate, it is often difficult to predict the final outcome or the timing of the resolution of any particular tax matters. The Company may adjust these reserves as relevant circumstances evolve, such as guidance from the relevant tax authority, its tax advisors, or resolution of issues in the courts. The Company's tax expense includes the impact of reserve provisions and changes to reserves that it considers appropriate, as well as related interest and penalties. These adjustments are recognized as a component of income tax expense entirely in the period in which they are identified. The Company is currently undergoing examinations of its corporate income tax returns by tax authorities. No issues related to these reserved positions have been presented to the Company. The Company believes that such audits will not result in an assessment and payment of taxes related to these positions during the one year following December 2, 2012.

Advertising Costs

Advertising Costs

        The Company expenses all advertising costs as incurred. Cooperative advertising costs paid to customers are recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expense within the Consolidated Statements of Operations to the extent of the estimated fair value 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 expenses, including cooperative advertising, for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 amounted to $167.3 million, $156.1 million and $140.4 million, respectively.

Warranties

Warranties

        The Company's warranty policy provides a 10-year non-prorated warranty service period on all currently manufactured Sealy Posturepedic innerspring and Bassett bedding products and certain other Sealy branded products. In addition, the Company offers a 20 year, limited warranty (15 year non-prorated and 25 year additional warranty on certain components of its 2012 Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic, Posturepedic Gel and Stearns & Foster products. Also, the Company has a 20-year warranty on the major components of its TrueForm and MirrorForm visco-elastic products and its SpringFree latex product, the last ten years of which are prorated on a straight-line basis. The Company's policy is to accrue the estimated cost of warranty coverage at the time the sale is recorded. The estimate involves an average lag time in days between the sale of a bed and the date of its return, applied to the current rate of the warranty returns.

        The change in the Company's accrued warranty obligations for the fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010 was as follows (in thousands):

	December 2, 2012			November 27, 2011			November 28, 2010
Accrued warranty obligations at beginning of period	$	13,606		$	17,584		$	16,464
Warranty claims(1)		(17,336	)		(15,853	)		(19,572	)
Warranty provisions(2)(3)		20,528			15,034			20,692
Change in estimate (see Note 3)		—			(3,159	)		—
Accrued warranty obligations at end of period	$	16,798		$	13,606		$	17,584

(1)

Warranty claims for the year ended December 2, 2012 include approximately $10.2 million for claims associated with products sold prior to November 27, 2011 that are still under warranty. In estimating its warranty obligations, the Company considers the impact of recoverable salvage value on warranty cost in determining its estimate of future warranty obligations. The Company utilizes warranty trends on existing similar product in order to estimate future warranty claims associated with newly introduced product. Warranty claims and provisions shown above do not include estimated salvage recoveries that reduced cost of sales by $5.3 million, $5.0 million and $5.8 million for fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

(2)

The provision for fiscal 2012 includes a decrease of approximately $0.3 million relating to increased recoverable salvage value included in the warranty obligation estimate. The provision for fiscal 2011 includes an increase of approximately $0.2 million relating to decreased recoverable salvage value included in the warranty obligation estimate. The provision for fiscal 2010 includes an increase of approximately $0.5 million relating to decreased recoverable salvage value included in the warranty obligation estimate.

(3)

The provision for fiscal 2012 also includes an increase of approximately $1.6 million related to the estimated liability for certain defective foundation units sold to customers between 2008 and 2011. (See Note 20).

        As of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, $9.8 million and $7.5 million is included as a component of other accrued liabilities and $7.0 million and $6.1 million is included as a component of other noncurrent liabilities within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet, respectively.

Self-Insurance

Self-Insurance

        The Company is self-insured for certain losses related to medical claims with excess loss coverage of $375,000 per claim per year. 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 balance sheet date. The estimated workers' compensation liability is discounted and is established based upon analysis of historical data and actuarial estimates, and is reviewed by management and third-party actuaries on a quarterly basis to ensure that the liability is appropriate. The discount rate used to estimate the workers' compensation liability was 2% for both fiscal 2012 and 2011. While the Company believes these estimates are reasonable based on the information currently available, if actual trends, including the severity or frequency of claims, medical cost inflation, or fluctuations in premiums, differ from the Company's estimates, the Company's results of operations could be impacted. As of December 2, 2012 and November 27, 2011, $4.2 million and $4.6 million of the recorded liability is included as a component of other accrued liabilities and $7.7 million and $7.6 million is included as a component of other noncurrent liabilities within the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively.

Research and Development

Research and Development

        Product development costs are charged to operations during the period incurred and are not considered material.

Environmental Costs

Environmental Costs

        Environmental expenditures that relate to current operations are expensed or capitalized, as appropriate, under the FASB's authoritative guidance on environmental remediation liabilities. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations and that do not provide future benefits are expensed as incurred. Liabilities are recorded when environmental assessments are made or the requirement for remedial efforts is probable, and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Such liabilities are discounted where appropriate in accordance with the FASB's authoritative guidance on environmental remediation liabilities. The timing of accruing for these remediation liabilities is generally no later than the completion of feasibility studies. The Company has an ongoing monitoring and identification process to assess how the activities, with respect to the known exposures, are progressing against the accrued cost estimates, as well as to identify other potential remediation sites that are presently unknown.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Financial Instruments

        The Company uses financial instruments, including forward, option and swap contracts to manage its exposures to movements in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and diesel fuel prices. The use of these financial instruments allows the Company to reduce its overall exposure to fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and diesel prices. The Company's hedging relationships are either designated as hedging instruments or are considered to be economic hedges which are not designated as hedging instruments.

        The Company formally documents its designated hedging relationships by identifying the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transaction. The Company also formally assesses, both at inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged item. The effective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative is recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. When the hedged item affects the income statement, the gain or loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income is reported on the same line in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as the hedged item. In addition, any ineffective portion of the changes in the fair value of derivatives used as cash flow hedges and the changes in the fair value related to those hedging instruments that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes are reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as the changes occur. If it is determined that a derivative ceases to be a highly effective hedge, or if the anticipated transaction is no longer likely to occur, the Company discontinues hedge accounting and any deferred gains or losses are recorded in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

        The Company's hedging relationships that are considered to be economic hedges are recorded at their fair value at the end of each period. The resulting changes in fair value are included as a component of earnings in the period that they occur.

        Derivatives are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value which is based upon an income approach which consists of a discounted cash flow model that takes into account the present value of the future cash flows under the terms of the contracts using current market information as of the reporting date such as prevailing interest rates and foreign currency spot and forward rates.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation

        Compensation expense for share-based compensation awards issued is based on the fair value of the award at the date of the grant, and compensation expense is recognized for those awards earned over the service period. Certain of the equity awards vest based upon the Company achieving certain Adjusted EBITDA performance targets. During the service period, management estimates whether or not the Adjusted EBITDA performance targets will be met in order to determine the vesting period for those awards and what amount of compensation cost should be recognized related to these awards. At the date of grant, we determine the fair value of the awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing formula, the trinomial lattice model or the closing price of the Company's common stock, as appropriate under the circumstances. Management estimates the period of time the employee will hold the option prior to exercise and the expected volatility of Sealy Corporation's stock, each of which impacts the fair value of the stock options. The fair value of restricted shares and restricted share units is based upon the closing price of the Company's common stock as of the grant date. We also estimate the amount of share-based awards that are expected to be forfeited based on the historical forfeiture rates experienced for our outstanding awards.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

        The Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, management does not expect that the ultimate costs to resolve these matters will have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Acquisitions and Dispositions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 02, 2012

Acquisitions and Dispositions

Acquisitions and Dispositions

Note 12: Acquisitions and Dispositions

        On June 13, 2012, the Company obtained a 45% ownership interest in a newly formed company, Comfort Revolution, an investment with the CR Member for a contribution of $10.0 million. Upon formation, the CR Member contributed the assets and liabilities of its existing business. Comfort Revolution develops specialty foam and gel bedding products which are believed to complement the Company's product offerings and had net revenues of approximately $8.9 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

        The Company's $10.0 million equity contribution to Comfort Revolution was used, in part, to retire and terminate an existing $8.1 million of debt and pay $0.4 million in legal and advisory fees. These amounts were paid to members of the acquired enterprise or their affiliates.

        In connection with the acquisition, the Company entered into a revolving credit facility arrangement with Comfort Revolution under which it is obligated to provide funding up to $20.0 million for the operations of this entity. This credit facility bears interest at a rate of 12.0% per annum and matures in June 2014. Further, Comfort Revolution will be obligated to pay royalties to the Company for its sales of Sealy and Stearns & Foster branded product under the terms of a licensing arrangement.

        The consolidated statements of operations include the results of Comfort Revolution since the date of acquisition through September 30, 2012. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed through this acquisition have been recorded at preliminary estimates of fair value based on information currently available and on current assumptions as to the future operations of Comfort Revolution. The Company will recognize additional assets or liabilities if new information is obtained during the measurement period about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have resulted in the recognition of those assets and liabilities as of that date. The measurement period will not exceed one year from the acquisition date. These preliminary estimates are subject to change upon the completion of the acquisition accounting.

        The following is a summary of the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the acquisition (amounts in thousands):

Assets acquired:
Current assets, including cash and equivalents of $10,159	$	16,010
Property, plant and equipment		481
Goodwill		357
Intangible assets		15,100
Other assets		35
Total assets acquired		31,983
Liabilities assumed:
Current liabilities		1,659
Other long-term liabilities		8,102
Total liabilities assumed		9,761
Noncontrolling interest		(12,222	)
Net assets acquired	$	10,000

        The identifiable intangible assets acquired consist of trademarks, customer relationships and intellectual property of $3.1 million, $8.7 million and $3.3 million, respectively, with such amounts based on a preliminary assessment of the fair value. The fair value of the noncontrolling interest was determined using a market approach based on the Company's acquisition of its 45% ownership stake in Comfort Revolution as well as the enterprise values of comparable companies in the industry.

        Between the acquisition date and September 30, 2012, Comfort Revolution recognized revenues and a net loss of $3.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively. During fiscal 2012, we incurred acquisition related costs for Comfort Revolution of $0.7 million which have been recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2012	Nov. 27, 2011	Nov. 28, 2010
Numerator:
Net (loss) income from continuing operations, as reported	$ 1,972	$ (5,656)	$ 24,660
Net income (loss) attributable to participating securities	(6)	10	(57)
Interest on convertible notes			16,109
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$ 1,966	$ (5,646)	$ 40,712
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share-weighted average shares	102,470	99,261	95,934
Effect of dilutive securities:
Convertible debt (in shares)			183,615
Stock options (in shares)	449		1,087
Restricted share units	5,640		8,865
Other (in shares)	592		356
Denominator for diluted earnings per share-adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	109,151	99,261	289,857