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): November 16, 2009
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 4, 2009
		SIMMONS COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
			Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
333-124138					20-0646221
(Commission File Number)					(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Concourse Parkway, Suite 800
Atlanta, Georgia					30328-6188
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)					(Zip Code)
			770-512-7700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
			NA
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.03 Bankruptcy or Receivership

On November 16, 2009, Simmons Bedding Company (“Simmons Bedding”), a leading manufacturer of premium branded bedding products issued a press release announcing that it has filed a pre-packaged plan of reorganization under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”). In connection with this filing, Simmons Bedding’s parents, Simmons Company and Bedding Holdco Incorporated, along with all of its domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) have also filed chapter 11 cases with the Court. The filings do not include Simmons Bedding’s foreign subsidiaries.

Simmons Bedding and its subsidiaries will continue normal operations throughout the chapter 11 process. Under the proposed plan of reorganization, Simmons Bedding’s senior secured bank lenders, trade vendors, suppliers and employees will be paid in full. In addition, the proposed plan of reorganization provides for the acquisition of Simmons Bedding and all of its domestic and foreign subsidiaries, as well as its parent, Bedding Holdco Incorporated, by certain affiliates of Ares Management LLC and Teachers’ Private Capital, the private investment department of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. The proposed plan of reorganization plan does not address the debt of Bedding Superholdco, Inc., the parent of Simmons Company.

As of the commencement of the pre-packaged plan of reorganization, Simmons Bedding and its subsidiaries have approximately $50 million cash-on-hand and will continue to be able to satisfy customary obligations associated with its daily operations through the confirmation process. As previously announced, Simmons Bedding has also arranged for a $35 million debtor-in-possession revolving credit facility with certain lenders, pursuant to which Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas will act as the administrative agent and collateral agent and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. will act as the sole book runner and lead arranger.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and its contents are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

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~~Item~~As 9previously disclosed, on November 16, 2009, the Company, along with its subsidiaries Bedding Holdco Incorporated and Simmons Bedding Company and all of its domestic subsidiaries, filed a pre-packaged plan of reorganization under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.01S. ~~Financial~~ ~~Statements~~Bankruptcy ~~and~~Court ~~Exhibits~~for the District of Delaware.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated November 16, 2009

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Simmons ~~Company~~ has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.

SIMMONS COMPANY

By: /s/ William S. Creekmuir

William S. Creekmuir

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: December ~~November 16~~4, 2009

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