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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) January 10, 2001
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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 January 10, 2001, the Registrant issued a press release reporting it
had named Bob Hellyer to the position of President and it announced the
resignation of Peter Brink as Executive Vice President, Chief
Operations Officer and as a Director. The press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated January 10, 2001.
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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: January 11, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Name
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99.1 Press Release dated January 10, 2001
