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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 5, 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 19, 2001, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of
which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein,
announcing the third amendment to the Company's Senior Credit Agreement
dated as of January 5, 2001.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated January 19, 2001.
99.2 Third Amendment to Senior Credit Agreement dated
January 5, 2001 to Senior Credit Agreement dated as
of October 29, 1998, as amended.
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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 19, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Name
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99.1 Press Release dated January 19, 2001
99.2 Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated
January 5, 2001 to Senior Credit Agreement
dated as of October 29, 1998, as amended.
