Schedule 13G

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.         )*

 

 

 

 

 

Tempur-Pedic International Inc.


(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock


(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

88023U 10 1


                                (CUSIP Number)                                

 

 

December 31, 2003


(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

 

x Rule 13d-1(d)

 

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


CUSIP No. 88023U 10 1

 


  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

            Friedman Fleischer & Lowe Capital Partners, L.P.

   

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

   

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Delaware

   

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

                0


  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

                20,912,848


  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                0


  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                20,912,848


  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            20,912,848

   

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

¨

   

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            21.5%

   

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            PN

   

 

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CUSIP No. 88023U 10 1

 


  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

            FFL Executive Partners, L.P.

   

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

   

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Delaware

   

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

                0


  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

                20,912,848


  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                0


  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                20,912,848


  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            20,912,848

   

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

¨

   

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            21.5%

   

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            PN

   

 

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CUSIP No. 88023U 10 1

 


  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

            Friedman Fleischer & Lowe GP, LLC

   

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

   

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Delaware

   

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

                0


  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

                20,912,848


  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                0


  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                20,912,848


  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            20,912,848

   

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

¨

   

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            21.5%

   

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            OO

   

 

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CUSIP No. 88023U 10 1

 


  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

            Tully M. Friedman

   

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

   

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            United States

   

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

                0


  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

                20,912,848


  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                0


  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                20,912,848


  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            20,912,848

   

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

¨

   

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            21.5%

   

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IN

   

 

 

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CUSIP No. 88023U 10 1

 


  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

            Christopher A. Masto

   

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

   

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Delaware

   

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

  5.    Sole Voting Power

 

                0


  6.    Shared Voting Power

 

                20,912,848


  7.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                0


  8.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                20,912,848


  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            20,912,848

   

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

¨

   

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

            21.5%

   

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IN

   

 

 

 

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Item 1.

  (a)    Name of Issuer:          
         Tempur-Pedic International Inc.          
    (b)    Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:          
        

1713 Jaggie Fox Way

Lexington, KY 40511

         

Item 2.

  (a)    Name of Person Filing          
         This schedule is being filed on behalf of the following persons:          
         (i)    Friedman Fleischer & Lowe Capital Partners, LP     
         (ii)    FFL Executive Partners, LP          
         (iii)    Friedman Fleischer & Lowe GP, LLC          
         (iv)    Tully M. Friedman          
         (v)    Christopher A. Masto          
    (b)    Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence          
         The principal business address of the persons filing this Schedule 13G is One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA 94111.
    (c)    Citizenship          
         Friedman Fleischer & Lowe Capital Partners, L.P., FFL Executive Partners, L.P. and Friedman Fleischer & Lowe GP, LLC are organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.  Messrs. Friedman and Masto are citizens of the United States of America.
    (d)    Title of Class of Securities          
         Common Stock          
    (e)    CUSIP Number          
         88023U 10 1          

Item 3.

        
    Not applicable.     

Item 4.

  Ownership.          
    (a)    Amount beneficially owned:          
         Friedman Fleischer & Lowe Capital Partners, L.P.    20,912,848 shares     
         FFL Executive Partners, L.P.    20,912,848 shares     
         Friedman Fleischer & Lowe GP, LLC    20,912,848 shares     
         Tully M. Friedman    20,912,848 shares     
         Christopher A. Masto    20,912,848 shares     

 

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     (b)    Percent of class:          
          Friedman Fleischer & Lowe Capital Partners, L.P.    21.5%     
          FFL Executive Partners, L.P.    21.5%     
          Friedman Fleischer & Lowe GP, LLC    21.5%     
          Tully M. Friedman    21.5%     
          Christopher A. Masto    21.5%     
     (c)    Number of shares as to which the person has:          
          (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:          
               Friedman Fleischer & Lowe Capital Partners, L.P.    0 shares     
               FFL Executive Partners, L.P.    0 shares     
               Friedman Fleischer & Lowe GP, LLC    0 shares     
               Tully M. Friedman    0 shares     
               Christopher A. Masto    0 shares     
          (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:          
               Friedman Fleischer & Lowe Capital Partners, L.P.    20,912,848 shares     
               FFL Executive Partners, L.P.    20,912,848 shares     
               Friedman Fleischer & Lowe GP, LLC    20,912,848 shares     
               Tully M. Friedman    20,912,848 shares     
               Christopher A. Masto    20,912,848 shares     
          (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:          
               Friedman Fleischer & Lowe Capital Partners, L.P.    0 shares     
               FFL Executive Partners, L.P.    0 shares     
               Friedman Fleischer & Lowe GP, LLC    0 shares     
               Tully M. Friedman    0 shares     
               Christopher A. Masto    0 shares     
          (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:          
               Friedman Fleischer & Lowe Capital Partners, L.P.    20,912,848 shares     
               FFL Executive Partners, L.P.    20,912,848 shares     
               Friedman Fleischer & Lowe GP, LLC    20,912,848 shares     
               Tully M. Friedman    20,912,848 shares     
               Christopher A. Masto    20,912,848 shares     
     The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the persons named in this Schedule 13G are directly held by Friedman Fleischer & Lowe Capital Partners, L.P. (“FFL Capital Partners”) and FFL Executive Partners, L.P. (“FFL Executive Partners” and together with FFL Capital Partners, the “FFL Funds”) in the amounts set forth below:
     FFL Capital Partners    20,541,256 shares         21.1% of class     
     FFL Executive Partners    371,592 shares         0.4% of class     
     Friedman Fleischer & Lowe GP, LLC (“FFL GP”) is the General Partner of the FFL Funds. As such, FFL GP may be deemed to have the power to direct the voting and disposition of the shares owned by the FFL Funds, and each of the FFL Funds may be deemed to share voting and investment power in each other’s shares through FFL GP. FFL GP disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock owned by the FFL Funds, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
     Tully M. Friedman and Christopher A. Masto are, respectively, Senior Managing Member and Managing Member of FFL GP and have the power to vote or direct the voting of the shares held by the FFL

 

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Funds. Messrs. Friedman and Masto disclaim beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock owned by the FFL Funds, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

Item 5.

   Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
     Not applicable.

Item 6.

   Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
     Not applicable.

Item 7.

   Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
     Not applicable.

Item 8.

   Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
     Not applicable.

Item 9.

   Notice of Dissolution of Group
     Not applicable.

Item 10.

   Certification
     Not applicable.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date: February 17, 2004

 

FRIEDMAN FLEISCHER & LOWE CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

By:

 

Friedman Fleischer & Lowe GP, LLC, its general partner

By:

  /S/    CHRISTOPHER A. MASTO
   

Name:

  Christopher A. Masto

Title:

  Managing Member

FFL EXECUTIVE PARTNERS, L.P.

By:

 

Friedman Fleischer & Lowe GP, LLC, its general partner

By:

  /S/    CHRISTOPHER A. MASTO
   

Name:

  Christopher A. Masto

Title:

  Managing Member

FRIEDMAN FLEISCHER & LOWE GP, LLC

By:

  /S/    CHRISTOPHER A. MASTO
   
Name:   Christopher A. Masto
Title:   Managing Member
/S/    TULLY M. FRIEDMAN

Tully M. Friedman
/S/    CHRISTOPHER A. MASTO

Christopher A. Masto

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING

 

The undersigned hereby agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of Tempur-Pedic International Inc.

 

Dated as of the 17th day of February, 2004.

 

FRIEDMAN FLEISCHER & LOWE CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

By:

 

Friedman Fleischer & Lowe GP, LLC, its general partner

By:

  /S/    CHRISTOPHER A. MASTO
   

Name:

  Christopher A. Masto

Title:

  Managing Member

FFL EXECUTIVE PARTNERS, L.P.

By:

 

Friedman Fleischer & Lowe GP, LLC, its general partner

By:

  /S/    CHRISTOPHER A. MASTO
   

Name:

  Christopher A. Masto

Title:

  Managing Member

FRIEDMAN FLEISCHER & LOWE GP, LLC

By:

  /S/    CHRISTOPHER A. MASTO
   

Name:

  Christopher A. Masto

Title:

  Managing Member
/S/    TULLY M. FRIEDMAN

Tully M. Friedman
/S/    CHRISTOPHER A. MASTO

Christopher A. Masto

 

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