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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-018891
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050324
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050328
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050328

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEMPUR PEDIC INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206264
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE [2510]
		IRS NUMBER:				331022198
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1713 JAGGIE FOX WAY
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40511
		BUSINESS PHONE:		859-514-4757

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TWI HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MASTO CHRISTOPHER A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001272800

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31922
		FILM NUMBER:		05707846

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FREIDMAN FLEISCHER & LOWE
		STREET 2:		ONE MARITIME PLZ 10TH PLZ
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
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    <periodOfReport>2005-03-24</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001206264</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TEMPUR PEDIC INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TPX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MASTO CHRISTOPHER A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FRIEDMAN FLEISCHER &amp; LOWE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE MARITIME PLAZA, 10TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>101414</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>101414</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Friedman Fleischer &amp; Lowe GP, LLC, a member of a group that owned more than 10% of Tempur-Pedic International Inc., in the aggregate, distributed 862,183 shares pro rata for no consideration to the members of Friedman Fleischer &amp; Lowe GP, LLC.   Mr. Masto is Managing Member of Friedman Fleischer &amp; Lowe GP, LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not Applicable</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are held by Friedman Fleischer &amp; Lowe Capital Partners, LP.  Friedman Fleischer &amp; Lowe Capital Partners, LP is controlled by Friedman Fleischer &amp; Lowe GP, LLC, its general partner.  The reporting person is Managing Member of Friedman Fleischer &amp; Lowe GP, LLC, and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned by Friedman Fleischer &amp; Lowe Capital Partners, LP.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares in which it does not have a pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares are held by FFL Executive Partners, LP.  FFL Executive Partners, LP is controlled by Friedman Fleischer &amp; Lowe GP, LLC, its general partner. The reporting person is  Managing Member of Friedman Fleischer &amp; Lowe GP, LLC, and may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned by FFL Executive Partners, LP.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares in which it does not have a pecuniary interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Christopher A. Masto</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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