Appointment of Steve Gulis to Board of Directors

0000827187-05-000047.txt : 20050719 0000827187-05-000047.hdr.sgml : 20050719 20050719160547 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000827187-05-000047 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050719 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20050719 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050719 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SELECT COMFORT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000827187 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE [2510] IRS NUMBER: 411597886 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25121 FILM NUMBER: 05961742 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6105 TRENTON LANE NORTH CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55442 BUSINESS PHONE: 7635517000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6105 TRENTON LANE NORTH CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55442 8-K 1 newboardmember8-k.htm APPOINTMENT OF STEVE GULIS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Appointment of Steve Gulis to Board of Directors

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 19, 2005

SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

0-25121 41-1597886

(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

6105 Trenton Lane North, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55442

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(763) 551-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

On July 19, 2005, Select Comfort Corporation announced the appointment of Stephen L. Gulis, Jr. to serve on its board of directors effective immediately. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

SIGNATURE

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

SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION

(Registrant)

Dated: July 19, 2005 By: /s/ Mark A. Kimball

Title: Senior Vice President

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit

99.1 Press Release dated July 19, 2005

EX-99.1 2 pressrelease71905.htm PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Press Release announcing appointment to board of directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tammy Nystuen

60; Select Comfort Corporation

(763) 551-7496

tamara.nystuen@selectcomfort.com

SELECT COMFORT CORPORATION

APPOINTS STEVE GULIS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MINNEAPOLIS - (July 19, 2005) - Select Comfort Corporation (NASDAQ: SCSS), the nation’s leading bed retailer and creator of the Sleep Number^® bed, today announced that it has expanded its board of directors to 11 members and appointed Stephen L. Gulis, Jr. to serve on the board effective immediately. Gulis will also serve as a member of the board’s Audit Committee.

Gulis currently serves as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., and also serves on the board of directors of Independent Bank Corporation, a publicly traded bank holding company.

“Steve Gulis is a highly accomplished financial executive in the consumer products industry who also brings substantial experience in international supply chain and distribution, information systems and strategic planning. Steve’s expertise and insights will be valuable in helping to guide Select Comfort’s continued profitable growth,” said Bill McLaughlin, chairman and chief executive officer of Select Comfort. “Steve has been instrumental in Wolverine’s growth over the last decade, and we look forward to bringing his experience in performance management and process to our journey.”

Prior to joining Wolverine World Wide in 1985, Gulis served six years on the audit staff of the national accounting firm of Deloitte and Touche. He is a CPA and received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Northern Michigan University.

About Select Comfort

Founded in 1987, Select Comfort Corporation is the nation’s leading bed retailer⁽¹⁾, holding 32 U.S. issued or pending patents for its personalized sleep products. The company designs, manufactures and markets a line of adjustable-firmness mattresses featuring air-chamber technology, branded the Sleep Number^Ò bed, as well as foundations and sleep accessories. Select Comfort’s products are sold through its 369 retail stores located nationwide, through selected bedding retailers; through its national direct marketing operations; and on the Internet at www.selectcomfort.com.

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