Tempur-Pedic Class Action Suit Dismissed With Prejudice

LEXINGTON, Ky., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tempur-Pedic
International Inc. (NYSE: TPX), the leading manufacturer, marketer and
distributor of premium mattresses and pillows worldwide, today announced the
dismissal of a putative class action lawsuit filed against the Company in the
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
The lawsuit generally alleged that the Company and certain named
defendants made misleading public statements concerning the Company's
financial condition, thereby inducing the plaintiffs to purchase Tempur-Pedic
International securities at artificially inflated prices. On March 28, 2008,
the Court granted the Company's motion to dismiss all claims against all
defendants with prejudice and without leave to re-plead.
President and CEO H. Thomas Bryant commented, "We are very pleased with
the court's decision. We have always maintained this lawsuit was completely
without merit."
"We are gratified that the court threw out these meritless claims at the
outset, as this suit should never have been brought at all," said Jordan
Hershman of Bingham McCutchen LLP, who led the defense team in the case.
About the Company
Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (NYSE: TPX) manufactures and distributes
mattresses and pillows made from its proprietary TEMPUR(R) pressure-relieving
material. It is the worldwide leader in premium sleep, the fastest growing
segment of the estimated $13 billion global mattress market. The Company is
focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing advanced sleep surfaces
that help improve the quality of life for people around the world. The
Company's products are currently sold in over 70 countries under the TEMPUR(R)
and Tempur-Pedic(R) brand names. World headquarters for Tempur-Pedic
International is in Lexington, KY. For more information, visit
http://www.tempurpedic.com or call 800-805-3635.
SOURCE Tempur-Pedic International Inc.

Investor Relations, Barry Hytinen, Vice President, Investor Relations and
Financial Planning & Analysis, Tempur-Pedic International Inc.,
+1-800-805-3635