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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-08-010897.txt : 20081211
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-08-010897.hdr.sgml : 20081211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081211160214
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-08-010897
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081211

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SELECT COMFORT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000827187
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE [2510]
		IRS NUMBER:				411597886
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9800 59TH AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55442
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7635517000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9800 59TH AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55442

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Richard Karen R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001451647

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25121
		FILM NUMBER:		081243608

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		763-551-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9800 59TH AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55442
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-05</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000827187</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SELECT COMFORT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SCSS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001451647</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Richard Karen R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9800 59TH AVENUE NORTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55442</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP &amp; Chief HR Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13850</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3905.71</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by 401(k)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.49</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-02-24</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-02-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2250</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>24.65</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-03-02</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-03-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2475</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>19.97</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-02-22</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-02-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>875</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 5,275 shares pursuant to restricted performance stock awards and 8,575 shares pursuant to restricted stock awards.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option becomes exercisable with respect to 25% of the shares on each of 2/24/06, 2/24/07, 2/24/08 and 2/24/09.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option becomes exercisable with respect to 25% of the shares on each of 3/2/07, 3/2/08, 3/2/09 and 3/2/10.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This performance-based option becomes exercisable with respect to 25% of the shares on each of 2/22/08, 2/22/09, 2/22/10 and 2/22/11.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Karen R. Richard, by Rebecca Moody, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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