CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Net sales	$ 295,785	$ 224,082	$ 812,718	$ 586,362
Cost of sales	145,031	117,373	409,114	311,461
Gross profit	150,754	106,709	403,604	274,901
Selling and marketing expenses	53,215	39,272	146,273	108,335
General, administrative and other expenses	29,385	24,761	83,037	68,847
Operating income	68,154	42,676	174,294	97,719
Other income (expense), net:
Interest expense, net	(4,068)	(4,311)	(11,043)	(13,359)
Other (expense) income, net	(624)	(214)	(525)	404
Total other expense	(4,692)	(4,525)	(11,568)	(12,955)
Income before income taxes	63,462	38,151	162,726	84,764
Income tax provision	19,324	12,467	51,830	28,885
Net income	44,138	25,684	110,896	55,879
Net loss (income) attributable to the noncontrolling interest	60	0	(44)	0
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 44,198	$ 25,684	$ 110,852	$ 55,879
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$ 0.64	$ 0.34	$ 1.56	$ 0.75
Diluted	$ 0.62	$ 0.34	$ 1.51	$ 0.74
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	69,199	74,938	71,065	74,902
Diluted	71,433	76,166	73,450	75,396

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 38,048	$ 14,042
Accounts receivable, net	127,453	105,576
Inventories	68,175	57,686
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	15,027	11,268
Deferred income taxes	19,155	20,411
Total Current Assets	267,858	208,983
Property, plant and equipment, net	162,910	172,497
Goodwill	211,723	193,391
Other intangible assets, net	69,179	64,717
Other non-current assets	4,280	3,791
Total Assets	715,950	643,379
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	62,798	47,761
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	94,461	81,452
Income taxes payable	19,846	7,312
Total Current Liabilities	177,105	136,525
Long-term debt	436,000	297,470
Deferred income taxes	30,732	29,865
Other non-current liabilities	4,254	7,226
Total Liabilities	648,091	471,086
Stockholders' Equity:
Equity attributable to common stockholders	66,590	172,293
Equity attributable to the noncontrolling interest	1,269	0
Total Stockholders' Equity	67,859	172,293
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 715,950	$ 643,379

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 110,896	$ 55,879
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	23,870	23,526
Amortization of stock-based compensation	7,953	6,448
Amortization of deferred financing costs	517	518
Bad debt expense	2,072	4,659
Deferred income taxes	(1,509)	(8,006)
Foreign currency adjustments	(1,504)	34
Loss on disposal of equipment	1,081	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired business	(3,662)	37,345
Net cash provided by operating activities	139,714	120,403
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(18,692)	0
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(12,330)	(8,961)
Payments for other	(152)	(87)
Net cash used by investing activities	(31,174)	(9,048)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from long-term revolving credit facility	289,336	85,797
Repayments of long-term revolving credit facility	(149,313)	(189,036)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	22,015	129
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	3,282	0
Treasury shares repurchased	(250,000)	0
Net cash used by financing activities	(84,680)	(103,110)
NET EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	146	(3,627)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	24,006	4,618
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year	14,042	15,385
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year	38,048	20,003
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	10,008	13,187
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 38,967	$ 28,672

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Basis of Presentation and Description of Business—Tempur-Pedic International Inc., a Delaware corporation, together with its subsidiaries is a U.S. based, multinational company. The term “Tempur-Pedic International” refers to Tempur-Pedic International Inc. only, and the term “Company” refers to Tempur-Pedic International Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

The Company manufactures, markets and sells products including pillows, mattresses and other related products. The Company manufactures essentially all its pressure-relieving TEMPUR® products at three manufacturing facilities, with one located in Denmark and two in the U.S. The Company has sales distribution subsidiaries operating in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific and has third party distribution arrangements in certain other countries where it does not have subsidiaries. The Company sells its products through four sales channels: Retail, Direct, Healthcare and Third party.

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and include all of the information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial reporting. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and related footnotes for the year ended December 31, 2009, included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K.

The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for a full year. It is the opinion of management that all necessary adjustments for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods have been made and are of a recurring nature unless otherwise disclosed herein.

(b) Basis of Consolidation—The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Tempur-Pedic International, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and its majority-owned subsidiaries in which a controlling interest is held. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The noncontrolling interest represents the portion of equity interests of consolidated affiliates not owned by the Company. On January 29, 2010, the Company established a 51% interest in Tempur Shanghai Holding Ltd (a Hong Kong company).

(c) Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company’s results are affected by economic, political, legislative, regulatory and legal actions. Economic conditions, such as recessionary trends, inflation, interest and monetary exchange rates, government fiscal policies and changes in the prices of raw materials, can have a significant effect on operations. While the Company maintains reserves for anticipated liabilities and carries various levels of insurance, the Company could be affected by civil, criminal, regulatory or administrative actions, claims or proceedings.

(d) Inventories—Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, determined by the first-in, first-out method and consist of the following:


	September 30, 2010		December 31, 2009
Finished goods	$	51,588	$	41,805
Work-in-process		6,136		6,654
Raw materials and supplies		10,451		9,227
Inventories	$	68,175	$	57,686

(e) Accrued Sales Returns—The Company allows product returns up to 120 days following a sale through certain sales channels and on certain products. Estimated sales returns are provided at the time of sale based on historical sales channel return rates. The level of sales returns differs by channel with the Direct channel typically experiencing the highest rate of return. Estimated future obligations related to these products are provided by a reduction of sales in the period in which the revenue is recognized. Accrued sales returns are included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company had the following activity for sales returns from December 31, 2009 to September 30, 2010:

Balance as of December 31, 2009	$	4,233
Amounts accrued		34,034
Returns charged to accrual		(32,996	)
Balance as of September 30, 2010	$	5,271

(f) Warranties—The Company provides a 20-year warranty for U.S. sales and a 15-year warranty for non-U.S. sales on mattresses, each prorated for the last 10 years. The Company also provides a 2-year to 3-year warranty on pillows. Estimated future obligations related to these products are charged to operations in the period in which the related revenue is recognized. Estimates of warranty expenses are based primarily on historical claim experience and product testing. Warranties are included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company had the following activity for warranties from December 31, 2009 to September 30, 2010:

Balance as of December 31, 2009	$	4,052
Amounts accrued		3,186
Warranties charged to accrual		(3,138	)
Balance as of September 30, 2010	$	4,100

(g) Revenue Recognition—Sales of products are recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, products are shipped and title passes to customers and the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company extends volume discounts to certain customers and reflects these amounts as a reduction of sales. The Company also reports sales net of tax assessed by qualifying governmental authorities. The Company extends credit based on the creditworthiness of its customers. No collateral is required on sales made in the normal course of business.

The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The Company regularly reviews the adequacy of its allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company determines the allowance based on historical write-off experience and current economic conditions and also considers factors such as customer credit, past transaction history with the customer and changes in customer payment terms when determining whether the collection of a receivable is reasonably assured. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The allowance for doubtful accounts included in Accounts receivable, net in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $9,464 and $9,030 as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

(h) Advertising Costs—The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred except for production costs and advance payments, which are deferred and expensed when advertisements run for the first time. Direct response advance payments are deferred and are amortized over the life of the program.

(i) Research and Development Expenses—Research and development expenses for new products are expensed as they are incurred and included in General, administrative and other expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Research and development costs charged to expense were approximately $1,714 and $1,481 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, research and development costs charged to expense were $5,263 and $4,580, respectively.

(j) Subsequent Events—On October 15, 2010 the Company’s Board of Directors approved the purchase of an additional $50,000 of it's common stock under the previously approved July 2010 authorization. The total amount of the Company’s common stock available for repurchase under this authorization is $100,000. Share repurchases under this authorization may be made through open market transactions, negotiated purchases or otherwise, at times and in such amounts as management and a committee of the Board deem appropriate; these repurchases may be funded by operating cash flows and/or borrowings under the Company’s credit facility. This share repurchase program may be limited, suspended or terminated at any time without notice.

Goodwill and Other intangible assets

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other intangible assets

(2) Goodwill and Other intangible assets

The following summarizes changes to the Company’s Goodwill, by reportable business segment:

	North America			International			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2009	$	89,929		$	103,462		$	193,391
Goodwill from acquisition		18,581			—			18,581
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other		(228	)		(21	)		(249	)
Balance as of September 30, 2010	$	108,282		$	103,441		$	211,723

On April 1, 2010, the Company acquired its third party distributor in Canada. The total amount of cash paid for the acquisition was $18,692. Additional payments may be made to the former owners if certain financial targets are met; the present value of these payments as of the acquisition date was $6,241. Accordingly, the acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred was $24,933. The Company estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model, which represents Level 3 fair value measure under U.S. GAAP.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. The Company is in the process of finalizing its purchase price allocation and accordingly, fair value estimates may change as valuations and assessments are completed.

Net working capital	$	456
Deferred tax liability		(1,955	)
Property, plant and equipment		322
Intangible assets		7,529
Goodwill		18,581
Total purchase price	$	24,933

Intangible assets are comprised of $5,639 related to reacquired rights with a useful life of 3 years and $1,890 related to customer relationships with a useful life of 5 years. The goodwill was assigned to the North American segment. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

The following table summarizes information relating to the Company’s Other intangible assets:

		September 30, 2010						December 31, 2009
	Useful	Gross				Net		Gross				Net
	Lives	Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying		Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
	(Years)	Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amount		Amortization		Amount
Unamortized indefinite life intangible assets:
Trademarks		$	55,000	$	—	$	55,000	$	55,000	$	—	$	55,000
Amortized intangible assets:
Technology	10	$	16,000	$	12,667	$	3,333	$	16,000	$	11,467	$	4,533
Patents & other trademarks	5-20		12,033		8,436		3,597		11,876		8,002		3,874
Customer database	5		4,824		4,668		156		4,855		4,593		262
Foam formula	10		3,700		2,929		771		3,700		2,652		1,048
Reacquired rights	3		5,570		927		4,643		—		—		—
Customer relationships	5		1,866		187		1,679		—		—		—
Other intangible assets, net		$	98,993	$	29,814	$	69,179	$	91,431	$	26,714	$	64,717

Amortization expense relating to intangible assets for the Company was $1,219 and $600 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 amortization expense relating to intangible assets was $3,123 and $1,810 respectively. No impairments of goodwill or other intangible assets have adjusted the gross carrying amount of these assets in any historical period.

- Definition

Discloses the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain or loss on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss. This element may be used as a single block of text to include the entire intangible asset disclosure including data and tables.

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Long-term Debt

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Long-term Debt

(3) Long-term Debt

(a)	Long-term Debt—Long-term debt for the Company consists of the following:

	September 30, 2010		December 31, 2009
2005 Senior Credit Facility:
Domestic Long-Term Revolving Credit Facility payable to lenders, interest at Index Rate or LIBOR plus applicable margin (3.00% and 3.72% as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively), commitment through and due June 8, 2012	$	436,000	$	294,000
Foreign Long-Term Revolving Credit Facility payable to lenders, interest at Index Rate or LIBOR plus applicable margin (2.06% as of December 31, 2009), commitment through and due June 8, 2012		—		3,470
Long-term debt	$	436,000	$	297,470

(b) Secured Credit Financing—On October 18, 2005, the Company entered into a credit agreement (2005 Senior Credit Facility) with a syndicate of banks. The 2005 Senior Credit Facility, as amended, consists of domestic and foreign credit facilities (Revolvers) that provide for the incurrence of indebtedness up to an aggregate principal amount of $640,000 and matures in 2012. The domestic credit facility is a five-year, $615,000 revolving credit facility (Domestic Revolver). The foreign credit facility is a five-year $25,000 revolving credit facility (Foreign Revolver). The Revolvers provide for the issuance of letters of credit which, when issued, constitute usage and reduce availability under the Revolvers. The aggregate amount of letters of credit outstanding under the Revolvers was $13,106 at September 30, 2010. After giving effect to letters of credit and $436,000 in borrowings under the Revolvers, total availability under the Revolvers was $190,894 as of September 30, 2010. Both credit facilities bear interest at a rate equal to the 2005 Senior Credit Facility’s applicable margin, as determined in accordance with a performance pricing grid set forth in Amendment No. 3 (The variable interest rate and certain fees paid in connection with the 2005 Senior Credit Facility are subject to periodic adjustment based on changes in the consolidated leverage ratio), plus one of the following indexes: London Inter-Bank Offering Rate (LIBOR) and for U.S. dollar-denominated loans only, a base rate. The base rate of U.S. dollar-denominated loans is defined as the higher of the Bank of America prime rate or the Federal Funds rate plus .50%. The Company also pays an annual facility fee on the total amount of the 2005 Senior Credit Facility. The facility fee is calculated based on the consolidated leverage ratio and ranges from .125% to .25%.

The 2005 Senior Credit Facility is guaranteed by Tempur-Pedic International, as well as certain other subsidiaries of Tempur-Pedic International, and is secured by certain fixed and intangible assets of Dan-Foam ApS and substantially all the Company’s U.S. assets. The 2005 Senior Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants and requirements affecting the Company, including a consolidated interest coverage ratio and a consolidated leverage ratio. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of September 30, 2010.

In May 2008, the Company entered into a three year interest rate swap agreement to manage interest costs and the risk associated with changing interest rates associated with the 2005 Senior Credit Facility. Refer to Note 5, “Derivative Financial Instruments” for additional information regarding the Company’s derivative instruments, including this interest rate swap.

Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

(4) Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company estimates fair value of its financial instruments utilizing an established three-level hierarchy. The hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date as follows:

·	Level 1 – Valuation is based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

·	Level 2 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.

·	Level 3 – Valuation is based upon other unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurements.

The classification of fair value measurements within the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement. At September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had an interest rate swap and foreign currency forward contracts recorded at fair value. The fair values of these instruments were measured using valuations based upon quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets (Level 2) and are valued by reference to similar financial instruments, adjusted for credit risk and restrictions and other terms specific to the contracts. The following table provides a summary by level of the fair value of financial instruments that are measured on a recurring basis:

			Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2010 Using:
	September 30, 2010		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	99	$	—	$	99	$	—
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap	$	2,862	$	—	$	2,862	$	—

				Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2009 Using:
	December 31, 2009			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts		$	438	$	—	$	438	$	—
Interest rate swap		$	6,865	$	—	$	6,865	$	—

The carrying value of Cash and cash equivalents, Accounts receivable and Accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of those instruments. Borrowings under the 2005 Senior Credit Facility (as defined in Note 3(b)) are at variable interest rates and accordingly their carrying amounts approximate fair value.

- Definition

This element represents the disclosure related to the fair value measurement of assets and liabilities which includes [financial] instruments measured at fair value that are classified in stockholders' equity. Such assets and liabilities may be measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. The disclosures which may be required or desired include: (1) for assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis, disclosure may include: (a) the fair value measurements at the reporting date; (b) the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall, segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3); (c) for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, separately presenting changes during the period attributable to the following: (i) total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), segregating those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets), and a description of where those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) are reported in the statement of income (or activities); (ii) purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (net); (iii) transfers in and transfers out of Level 3 (for example, transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs); (d) the amount of the total gains or losses for the period in subparagraph (c) (i) above included in earnings (or changes in net assets) that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date and a description of where those unrealized gains or losses are reported in the statement of income (or activities); (e) the valuation technique(s) used to measure fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques, if any, during the period and (2) for assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis (for example, impaired assets) disclosure may include, in addition to (a) above: (a) the reasons for the fair value measurements recorded; (b) the same as (b) above; (c) for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a description of the inputs and the information used to develop the inputs; and (d) the valuation technique(s) used to measure fair value and a discussion of changes, if any, in the valuation technique(s) used to measure similar assets and/or liabilities in prior periods.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

(5) Derivative Financial Instruments

In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to certain risks related to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company uses various derivative contracts, primarily interest rate swaps and foreign currency exchange forward contracts, to manage risks from these market fluctuations. The financial instruments used by the Company are straight-forward, non-leveraged instruments. The counterparties to these financial instruments are financial institutions with strong credit ratings. The Company maintains control over the size of positions entered into with any one counterparty and regularly monitors the credit ratings of these institutions.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company is exposed to changes in interest rates on its 2005 Senior Credit Facility. In order to manage this risk, in May 2008, the Company entered into a three year interest rate swap agreement to manage interest costs and the risk associated with changing interest rates. The Company designated this interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge of floating rate borrowings and expects the hedge to be highly effective in offsetting fluctuations in the designated interest payments resulting from changes in the benchmark interest rate. The gains and losses on the designated swap agreement will offset losses and gains on the transactions being hedged. The Company formally documented the effectiveness of this qualifying hedge instrument (both at the inception of the swap and on an ongoing basis) in offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged transaction. The fair value of the interest rate swap is calculated as described in Note 4, “Fair Value Measurements” taking into consideration current interest rates and the current creditworthiness of the counterparties or the Company, as applicable.

As a result of this swap, the Company pays at a fixed rate and receives payment at a variable rate. The swap effectively fixed the floating LIBOR-based interest rate to 3.755% on $350,000 of the outstanding balance under the 2005 Senior Credit Facility, with the outstanding balance subject to the swap declining over time. As of September 30, 2010 the total notional amount of the Company’s interest rate swap agreement is $200,000 and amortizes to $100,000 on November 28, 2010 and expires on May 31, 2011. The Company will select the LIBOR-based rate on the hedged portion of the 2005 Senior Credit Facility during the term of the swap. The effective portion of the change in value of the swap is reflected as a component of comprehensive income and recognized as Interest expense, net as payments are paid or accrued. The remaining gain or loss in excess of the cumulative change in the present value of the future cash flows of the hedged item, if any (i.e., the ineffective portion) or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized as Interest expense, net during the current period.

Within the next 12 months, the Company expects to reclassify $2,862 of deferred losses on derivative instruments from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (OCL) to earnings due to the payment of variable interest associated with the 2005 Senior Credit Facility.

Foreign Currency Exposures

The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk primarily related to intercompany debt and associated interest payments. To manage the risk associated with fluctuations in foreign currencies, the Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts. The Company does not designate any of these foreign currency forward contracts as hedging instruments, however, the Company considers the contracts as economic hedges. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these instruments affect earnings during the current period. These foreign currency forward contracts protect against the reduction in value of forecasted foreign currency cash flows resulting from payments in foreign currencies. The fair value of foreign currency agreements are estimated as described in Note 4, “Fair Value Measurements” taking into consideration foreign currency rates and the current creditworthiness of the counterparties or the Company, as applicable.

As of September 30, 2010, the Company had foreign currency forward contracts with expiration dates ranging from October 1, 2010 through January 28, 2011. The changes in fair value of these foreign currency hedges are included as a component of Other (expense) income, net. As of September 30, 2010 the Company had the following outstanding foreign currency forward contracts:

Currency	Currency Denomination
Great Britain Pound	£	6,953
Japanese Yen	¥	445,101
Swedish Krona	kr.	26,841
Norwegian Krone	kr.	2,884
Australian Dollar	$	2,165
New Zealand Dollar	$	1,702
Singapore Dollar	$	658
United States Dollar	$	7,984

As of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments were recorded as follows:

	Asset Derivatives
	September 30, 2010			December 31, 2009
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange forward contracts	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	99	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	—
		$	99		$	—

	Liability Derivatives
	September 30, 2010			December 31, 2009
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value		Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Interest rate swap	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	2,862	Other non-current liabilities	$	6,865
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign exchange forward contracts	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	—	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	438
		$	2,862		$	7,303

The effect of derivative instruments on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended September 30, 2010 was as follows:

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCL on Derivative (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Income (Effective Portion)		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Income (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Interest rate swap		$	1,280		Interest expense, net		$	(1,734)		Interest expense, net		$	—

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments		Location of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
Foreign exchange forward contracts		Other (expense) income, net		$	38

For the three months ended September 30, 2009:

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCL on Derivative (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Income (Effective Portion)		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Income (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Interest rate swap		$	794		Interest expense, net		$	(2,445	)	Interest expense, net		$	—

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments		Location of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
Foreign exchange forward contracts		Other (expense) income, net		$	(222	)

The effect of derivative instruments on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was as follows:

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCL on Derivative (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Income (Effective Portion)		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Income (Effective Portion)			Location of Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)		Amount of Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Interest rate swap		$	4,003		Interest expense, net		$	(5,222)		Interest expense, net		$	—

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments		Location of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
Foreign exchange forward contracts		Other (expense) income, net		$	(1,315)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2009:

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCL on Derivative (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Income (Effective Portion)		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCL into Income (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
Interest rate swap		$	3,012		Interest expense, net		$	(5,991	)	Interest expense, net		$	—

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments		Location of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative		Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
Foreign exchange forward contracts		Other (expense) income, net		$	(2,367)

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity	Sep. 30, 2010
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	(6) Stockholders’ Equity (a) Capital Stock—Tempur-Pedic International’s authorized shares of capital stock are 300,000 shares of common stock and 10,000 shares of preferred stock. Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred stock, holders of the common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of the common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities, subject to prior distribution rights of preferred stock, if any, then outstanding. (b) Share Repurchase Programs—On October 16, 2007, the Board of Directors authorized a repurchase authorization of up to $300,000 of the Company’s common stock. On January 13, 2010 the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program of up to $100,000 of the Company’s common stock, which replaced the October 2007 authorization. The Company repurchased 3,694 shares of the Company’s common stock for $100,000 from the January 2010 authorization and completed the purchases from this authorization in February 2010. On April 15, 2010, the Board of Directors approved an additional share repurchase authorization of up to $100,000 of the Company’s common stock. The Company repurchased 2,992 shares of the Company’s common stock for $100,000 from the April 2010 authorization and completed the purchases from this authorization in May 2010. On July 15, 2010 the Board of Directors approved an additional share repurchase program of up to $100,000 of the Company’s common stock. The Company repurchased 1,814 shares of the Company’s common stock for $50,000 from the July 2010 authorization. As of September 30, 2010 the Company has $50,000 remaining under the July 2010 authorization. Share repurchases under this authorization may be made through open market transactions, negotiated purchases or otherwise, at times and in such amounts as management and a committee of the Board deem appropriate; these repurchases may be funded by operating cash flows and/or borrowings under our credit facility. This share repurchase program may be limited, suspended or terminated at any time without notice.

- Definition

Disclosures related to accounts comprising shareholders' equity, including other comprehensive income. Includes: (1) balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings; (2) accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and total amount of comprehensive income; (3) amount and nature of changes in separate accounts, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, number of shares issued upon exercise and conversion, and for other comprehensive income, the adjustments for reclassifications to net income; (4) rights and privileges of each class of stock authorized; (5) basis of treasury stock, if other than cost, and amounts paid and accounting treatment for treasury stock purchased significantly in excess of market; (6) dividends paid or payable per share and in the aggregate for each class of stock for each period presented; (7) dividend restrictions and accumulated preferred dividends in arrears (in aggregate and per share amount); (8) retained earnings appropriations or restrictions, such as dividend restrictions; (9) impact of change in accounting principle, initial adoption of new accounting principle and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements; (10) shares held in trust for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); (11) deferred compensation related to issuance of capital stock; (12) note received for issuance of stock; (13) unamortized discount on shares; (14) description, terms and number of warrants or rights outstanding; (15) shares under subscription and subscription receivables; effective date of new retained earnings after quasi-reorganization and deficit eliminated by quasi-reorganization and, for a period of at least ten years after the effective date, the point in time from which the new retained dates; and (16) retroactive effective of subsequent change in capital structure.

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Other Items

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Other Items

(7) Other Items

(a) Property, plant and equipment—

Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2010		December 31, 2009
Land and buildings	$	121,858	$	123,743
Machinery and equipment, furniture and fixtures and other		206,376		202,474
Construction in progress		12,871		8,107
		341,105		334,324
Accumulated depreciation		(178,195)		(161,827)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	162,910	$	172,497

(b) Accrued expenses and other current liabilities—

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:

		September 30, 2010		December 31, 2009
Salary and related expenses	$	19,606	$	18,131
Accrued unrecognized tax benefits		11,981		12,544
Accrued sales and value added taxes		13,464		11,472
Warranty accrual		4,100		4,052
Sales returns		5,271		4,233
Interest rate swap		2,862		—
Other		37,177		31,020
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	94,461	$	81,452

Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following:

		September 30, 2010			December 31, 2009
Derivative instruments accounted for as hedges, net of tax of $1,117 and $2,678, respectively		(1,745	)		(4,187	)
Foreign currency translation		(5,333	)		(3,817	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(7,078	)	$	(8,004	)

(d) Comprehensive income

The components of comprehensive income consisted of the following:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2010		2009		2010			2009
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	44,198	$	25,684	$	110,852		$	55,879

Derivative instruments accounted for as hedges, net of taxes of $499, $310, $1,561 and $1,175, respectively		781		484		2,442			1,837
Cumulative translation adjustment		11,804		2,423		(1,516	)		3,152
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders		56,783		28,591		111,778			60,868
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to the noncontrolling interest		60		—		(44	)		—
Total comprehensive income	$	56,723	$	28,591	$	111,822		$	60,868

- Definition

Disclosure of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, building and production equipment. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures. This element may be used as a single block of text to include the entire PPE disclosure, including data and tables; and discloses other income or other expense items (both operating and nonoperating). Sources of nonoperating income or nonoperating expense that should be disclosed in this note, or in the income statement, include amounts earned from dividends, interest on securities, profits (losses) on securities, net and miscellaneous other income or income deductions; and this label may include the following: 1) the amount of income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments, 2) the reclassification adjustments for each classification of other comprehensive income and 3) the ending accumulated balances for each component of comprehensive income. Components of comprehensive income include: (1) foreign currency translation adjustments; (2) gains and losses on foreign currency transactions that are designated as, and are effective as, economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity; (3) gains and losses on intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements; (4) change in the market value of a futures contract that qualifies as a hedge of an asset reported at fair value; (5) unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities and that resulting from transfers of debt securities from the held-to-maturity category to the available-for-sale category; (6) a net loss recognized as an additional pension liability not yet recognized as net periodic pension cost; and (7) the net gain or loss and net prior service cost or credit for pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans.

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Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

(8) Stock-Based Compensation

The Company currently has three stock-based compensation plans: the 2002 Option Plan (2002 Plan), the Amended and Restated 2003 Equity Incentive Plan (2003 Plan) and the 2003 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), which are described under the caption “Stock-based Compensation” in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. Effective February 1, 2010, the Company suspended offerings under the ESPP indefinitely.

In the first quarter of 2010, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the terms of a Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP), established under the 2003 Plan. For 2010, the LTIP awards consist of a mix of stock options and performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs). Shares with respect to the PRSUs will be granted and vest following the end of the applicable performance period and achievement of applicable performance metrics as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

The Company granted PRSUs during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The maximum number of shares to be awarded under the PRSUs granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 will be 418 shares, and will vest, if earned, at the end of the three-year performance period ending on December 31, 2012. No PRSUs were granted during the three months ended September 30, 2010. Actual payout under the PRSUs granted in 2010 is dependent upon the achievement of certain financial goals, based on Net sales and Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) margin targets. The Company recognized compensation expense of $359 and $822 associated with the 2010 PRSUs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively. Based on current estimates of the performance metrics, unrecognized compensation expense with respect to the PRSUs was $3,085 as of September 30, 2010, which is expected to be recorded over the weighted average remaining life of 2.25 years. No PRSUs were granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

The Company granted options to purchase 30 and 192 shares of common stock during the three and nine months ending September 30, 2010. The Company recognized compensation expense of $265 and $545 associated with the 2010 grants during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively. The Company granted new options to purchase 36 and 1,730 shares of common stock during the three and nine months ending September 30, 2009, respectively. The Company recognized compensation expense of $559 and $1,036 associated with the 2009 grants during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively. As of September 30, 2010, there was $2,020 of unrecognized compensation expense associated with the options granted in 2010, which is expected to be recorded over the weighted average remaining vesting period of 2.29 years. The options granted in the three months ended September 30, 2010 had a weighted average grant-date fair value of $14.03 per option, as determined by the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions:

Expected volatility of stock	72.7 - 72.8	%
Expected life of options, in years	4.0
Risk-free interest rate	1.1	%
Expected dividend yield on stock	1.1 – 1.5	%

The Company granted 188 awards during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 that consisted of restricted stock units (RSUs) and deferred stock units (DSUs). No RSUs or DSUs were granted during the three months ended September 30, 2010. The Company recognized compensation expense of $497 and $1,140 associated with the 2010 RSUs and DSUs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively. As of September 30, 2010, there was $4,121 of unrecognized compensation expense associated with the RSUs and DSUs granted in 2010, which is expected to be recorded over the weighted average remaining vesting period of 2.15 years.

The Company recorded $2,614 and $2,355 of total stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company recorded $7,953 and $6,448 of total stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2010
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	(9) Commitments and Contingencies (a) Purchase Commitments—The Company will, from time to time, enter into limited purchase commitments for the purchase of certain raw materials. Amounts committed under these programs were not significant as of September 30, 2010 or December 31, 2009. (b) Antitrust Action—On January 5, 2007, a purported class action was filed against the Company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Rome Division (Jacobs v. Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. and Tempur-Pedic North America, Inc., or the Antitrust Action). The Antitrust Action alleges violations of federal antitrust law arising from the pricing of Tempur-Pedic mattress products by Tempur-Pedic North America and certain distributors. The action alleges a class of all purchasers of Tempur-Pedic mattresses in the United States since January 5, 2003, and seeks damages and injunctive relief. Count Two of the complaint was dismissed by the court on June 25, 2007, based on a motion filed by the Company. Following a decision issued by the United States Supreme Court in Leegin Creative Leather Prods., Inc. v. PSKS, Inc. on June 28, 2007, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the remaining two counts of the Antitrust Action on July 10, 2007. On December 11, 2007, that motion was granted and, as a result, judgment was entered in favor of the Company and the plaintiffs’ complaint was dismissed with prejudice. On December 21, 2007, the plaintiffs filed a “Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment,” which was fully briefed. On May 1, 2008, that motion was denied. The Jacobs appealed the dismissal of their claims, and the parties argued the appeal before the United States Circuit Court for the Eleventh Circuit on December 11, 2008. The matter has been taken under advisement by the court. The Company continues to strongly believe that the Antitrust Action lacks merit, and intends to defend against the claims vigorously. Based on the findings of the court to date and an assessment of the Company’s meritorious defenses, the Company believes that it is remote that it will incur a loss with respect to this matter. However, due to the inherent uncertainties of litigation, the Company cannot predict the outcome of the Antitrust Action at this time, and can give no assurance that these claims will not have a material adverse affect on the Company’s financial position or results of operation. (c) New York Attorney General—In December 2008, the Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York, Antitrust Bureau (OAG) requested that the Company consider discontinuing its unilateral retail price policy (UPPL) in the State of New York, and informed the Company that it may bring an enforcement action against the Company under New York law if the Company chose not to do so. On March 29, 2010, the Office of the Attorney General filed suit in New York state court against the Company with respect to this matter. The complaint does not charge the Company with any violation of state or federal antitrust law; instead it claims the Company violated a 1975 New York state law which declares certain contractual provisions to be unenforceable and not actionable at law and seeks, among other things, a permanent injunction prohibiting the Company’s UPPL as well as unspecified sums for restitution and disgorgement profits. The Company responded to the complaint and also filed motions to dismiss and to obtain discovery. On September 28, 2010, the court heard various motions filed by the parties and took them under advisement. The Company believes that its UPPL complies with state and federal law and intends to vigorously defend it. No claim for damages has been received by the Company. Based on the early stages of the litigation, the Company cannot make an estimate of the possible range of loss. However, due to the inherent uncertainties of this matter, the Company cannot at this time predict the outcome of the enforcement action and can give no assurance that these claims will not have a material adverse affect on its financial position or results of operation. The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings incidental to the operations of its business. The Company believes that the outcome of all such pending legal proceedings in the aggregate will not have a material adverse affect on its business, financial condition, liquidity or operating results.

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2010
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Income Taxes	(10) Income Taxes The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 was 30.5% and 31.9%, respectively. The Company’s effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 differed from the federal statutory rate of 35.0% principally because of the tax benefit from the release of a previously recorded foreign uncertain tax position, certain foreign tax rate differentials, state and local income taxes, foreign income currently taxable in the U.S., the production activities deduction and certain other permanent differences. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 was 32.7% and 34.1%, respectively. The Company’s effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 differed from the federal statutory rate of 35.0% principally because of certain foreign tax rate differentials, state and local income taxes, foreign income currently taxable in the U.S., the production activities deduction and certain other permanent differences. The Company has not provided for U.S. federal and/or state income and foreign withholding taxes on $219,056 of undistributed earnings from non-U.S. operations as of September 30, 2010 because Tempur-Pedic International intends to reinvest such earnings indefinitely outside of the United States. If these earnings were to be distributed, foreign tax credits may become available under current law to reduce the resulting U.S. income tax liability. During the fourth quarter of 2007 the Company received an income tax assessment from the Danish Tax Authority with respect to the 2001, 2002 and 2003 tax years and an assessment with respect to the 2004 tax year during the third quarter of 2010. The tax assessments relate to the royalty paid by one of Tempur-Pedic International’s U.S. subsidiaries to a Danish subsidiary and the position taken by the Danish Tax Authority could apply to subsequent years. The total tax assessment is approximately $69,300 including interest and penalties. In the first quarter of 2008 and the third quarter of 2010, the Company filed timely complaints with the Danish National Tax Tribunal denying the tax assessments. The National Tax Tribunal formally agreed to place the Danish tax litigation on hold pending the outcome of a Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreement (Bilateral APA) between the United States and the Danish Tax Authority. A Bilateral APA involves an agreement between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the taxpayer, as well as a negotiated agreement with one or more foreign competent authorities under applicable income tax treaties. During the third quarter of 2008 the Company filed the Bilateral APA with the IRS and the Danish Tax Authority. The IRS began analyzing the Bilateral APA in the first quarter of 2009 and expects to finalize its position during 2011. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to the proposed adjustments and will oppose the assessments in the Danish courts, as necessary. It is reasonably possible the amount of unrecognized tax benefits may change in the next twelve months. An estimate of the amount of such change cannot be made at this time. The Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to tax examinations by tax authorities in the U.S. for periods prior to 2006, U.S. state and local municipalities for periods prior to 2004, and in non-U.S. jurisdictions for periods prior to 2001. Additionally, the Company is currently under examination by various tax authorities around the world. The Company anticipates it is reasonably possible an increase or decrease in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits could be made in the next twelve months as a result of the statute of limitations expiring and/or the examinations being concluded on these returns. However, the Company does not presently anticipate that any increase or decrease in unrecognized tax benefits will be material to the consolidated financial statements. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, the liability for unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $1,299 primarily related to a favorable determination by a foreign tax jurisdiction regarding a previously recorded uncertain tax position. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the liability for unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $690 primarily related to a favorable determination by a foreign tax jurisdiction regarding a previously recorded uncertain tax position and interest on previously recorded liabilities.

Business Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2010

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Business Segment Information

(12) Business Segment Information

The Company operates in two business segments: North America and International. These reportable segments are strategic business units that are managed separately based on the fundamental differences in their operations. The North America segment consists of the two U.S. manufacturing facilities and our North American distribution subsidiaries. The International segment consists of the manufacturing facility in Denmark, whose customers include all of the distribution subsidiaries and third party distributors outside the North American segment. The Company evaluates segment performance based on Net sales and Operating income.

The following table summarizes Total assets by segment:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2010			2009
Total assets:
North America	$	568,915		$	481,942
International		323,536			274,112
Intercompany eliminations		(176,501	)		(112,675	)
	$	715,950		$	643,379

The following table summarizes segment information:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
Net sales from external customers:
North America
Mattresses	$	150,941		$	103,122		$	405,013		$	265,133
Pillows		18,307			13,216			46,494			34,090
Other		45,439			29,939			121,955			74,232
	$	214,687		$	146,277		$	573,462		$	373,455

International
Mattresses	$	48,227		$	46,688		$	141,850		$	128,149
Pillows		15,654			15,170			46,139			41,363
Other		17,217			15,947			51,267			43,395
	$	81,098		$	77,805		$	239,256		$	212,907

	$	295,785		$	224,082		$	812,718		$	586,362

Inter-segment sales:
North America		169			—			169			—
International	$	634		$	686		$	1,295		$	1,255
Intercompany eliminations		(803	)		(686	)		(1,464	)		(1,255	)
	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

Gross profit:
North America	$	101,835		$	63,786		$	263,753		$	157,032
International		48,919			42,923			139,851			117,869
	$	150,754		$	106,709		$	403,604		$	274,901

Operating income:
North America	$	45,498		$	21,710		$	108,622		$	43,737
International		22,656			20,966			65,672			53,982
	$	68,154		$	42,676		$	174,294		$	97,719

Depreciation and amortization (including stock-based compensation amortization):
North America	$	8,545		$	7,979		$	25,148		$	22,855
International		2,233			2,388			6,675			7,119
	$	10,778		$	10,367		$	31,823		$	29,974

Capital expenditures:
North America	$	3,116		$	2,548		$	7,043		$	4,636
International		2,516			1,685			5,287			4,325
	$	5,632		$	4,233		$	12,330		$	8,961

Entity Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Entity Information (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2010	Oct. 26, 2010	Jun. 30, 2009
Entity Registrant Name	TEMPUR PEDIC INTERNATIONAL INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001206264
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 899,417,487
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		68,165,595
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2010
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

Document Information	3 Months Ended
Document Information	Sep. 30, 2010
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2010