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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) December 28, 2000
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SIMMONS COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 333-76723 06-1007444
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
One Concourse Parkway, Suite 800
Atlanta, GA 30328-5369
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (770) 512-7700
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 28, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release reporting
it had reached a settlement in its dispute with Serta, Inc. and their
licensees regarding certain alleged patent and trademark
infringement. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated December 28, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
SIMMONS COMPANY
By: /s/ William S. Creekmuir
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William S. Creekmuir
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 29, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Name
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99.1 Press Release dated December 28, 2000
