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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912908-04-000021.txt : 20040122
<SEC-HEADER>0000912908-04-000021.hdr.sgml : 20040122
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040122175541
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912908-04-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TANG HENRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275513

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22624
		FILM NUMBER:		04538635

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FOAMEX INTERNATIONAL INC.
		STREET 2:		1000 COLUM,BIA AVENUE
		CITY:			LINWOOD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19061

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOAMEX INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912908
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS FOAM PRODUCTS [3086]
		IRS NUMBER:				050473908
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 COLUMBIA AVENUE
		CITY:			LINWOOD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19061
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6108593000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 COLUMBIA AVE
		CITY:			LINWOOD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19061
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2004-01-22</periodOfReport>
	<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000912908</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FOAMEX INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FMXI</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001275513</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TANG HENRY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1000 COLUMBIA AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LINWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19061</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>
				<footnoteId id="F1"/>
			</securityTitle>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2004-01-22</value>
			</transactionDate>
			<deemedExecutionDate>
			</deemedExecutionDate>
			<transactionCoding>
				<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
				<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
			</transactionCoding>
			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
					<value>4902</value>
				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
					<value>0</value>
				</transactionPricePerShare>
				<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
					<value>A</value>
				</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
			</transactionAmounts>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>11687.00</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeTransaction>
	</nonDerivativeTable>
	<derivativeTable>
		<derivativeTransaction>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>5.10</value>
				<footnoteId id="F2"/>
			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2004-01-22</value>
			</transactionDate>
			<deemedExecutionDate>
			</deemedExecutionDate>
			<transactionCoding>
				<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
				<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
			</transactionCoding>
			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
					<value>10000</value>
				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
					<value>0</value>
				</transactionPricePerShare>
				<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
					<value>A</value>
				</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
			</transactionAmounts>
			<exerciseDate>
				<value>2005-01-02</value>
				<footnoteId id="F3"/>
			</exerciseDate>
			<expirationDate>
				<value>2014-01-02</value>
				<footnoteId id="F4"/>
			</expirationDate>
			<underlyingSecurity>
				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>Common Stock</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
					<value>10000.00</value>
				</underlyingSecurityShares>
			</underlyingSecurity>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>10000.00</value>
					<footnoteId id="F5"/>
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				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeTransaction>
	</derivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">Issued as part of compensation for serving as a Director of the Issuer and in accordance with resolutions previously adopted by the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the 'Resolutions').</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">In accordance with the Resolutions, the option price per share has been established at the closing price on January 2, 2004.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F3">Options vest pro ratably over a five-year period.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F4">In addition, the option to purchase Common Stock of the Issuer terminates upon the occurrence of certain events set forth in the Stock Option Agreement.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F5">None of the options have vested as of the date of this filing.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>/s/ Tang, Henry </signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2004-01-22</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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