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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-034602.txt : 20050615
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-034602.hdr.sgml : 20050614
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050615093402
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-034602
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050615

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:			BARBER JEFFREY S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001272728

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31922
		FILM NUMBER:		05896426

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TA ASSOCIATES 125 HIGH ST.
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-06-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001206264</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TEMPUR PEDIC INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TPX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001272728</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BARBER JEFFREY S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>125 HIGH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-06-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>86606</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.5</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>356930</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote 1</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9149</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest as a Member of TA Investors LLC in 356,930 shares of Common Stock.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such securities, except to the extent of 23,581 shares of Common Stock in which he holds a pecuniary interest.  On 6/14/05 TA Investors LLC sold 5,724 shares on behalf of the reporting person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey S. Barber</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Thomas P. Alber, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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