FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

JWC Mattress Holdings, LLC
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

MATTRESS FIRM HOLDING CORP. [ MFRM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O J.W. CHILDS ASSOCIATES, L.P., 1000 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4300
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

6/10/2013
(Street)

WALTHAM, MA 02451
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   6/10/2013     S    1260730   D $39   16844740   (1) D   (1)  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  JWC Mattress Holdings, LLC, a limited liability company managed by J.W. Childs Associates, Inc., holds a total of 16,844,740 shares of the issuer. Of such shares, 16,027,704 shares are indirectly owned by J.W. Childs Equity Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, whose general partner is J.W. Childs Advisors III, L.P., and 817,036 shares are indirectly owned by JWC Fund III Co-Invest, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, whose managing member is J.W. Childs Associates, L.P. J.W. Childs Equity Partners III, L.P. and JWC Fund III Co-Invest, LLC hold their interest in the issuer's common stock through JWC Mattress Holdings, LLC. Voting and investment control of each of J.W. Childs Equity Partners III, L.P. and JWC Fund III Co-Invest, LLC is held by J.W. Childs Associates, Inc. Each of the J.W. Childs entities referenced above disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities other than the securities directly held by such entity.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
JWC Mattress Holdings, LLC
C/O J.W. CHILDS ASSOCIATES, L.P.
1000 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4300
WALTHAM, MA 02451

X

J.W. Childs Advisors III, L.P.
C/O J.W. CHILDS ASSOCIATES, L.P.
1000 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4300
WALTHAM, MA 02451

X

J.W. Childs Associates, Inc.
C/O J.W. CHILDS ASSOCIATES, L.P.
1000 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4300
WALTHAM, MA 02451

X

J.W. Childs Associates, L.P.
1000 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4300
WALTHAM, MA 02451

X

JW CHILDS EQUITY PARTNERS III LP
C/O J.W. CHILDS ASSOCIATES, L.P.
1000 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4300
WALTHAM, MA 02451

X

JWC FUND III CO INVEST LLC
C/O J.W. CHILDS ASSOCIATES, L.P.
1000 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4300
WALTHAM, MA 02451

X


Signatures
/s/ Adam L. Suttin, authorized representative 6/11/2013
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Adam L. Suttin, authorized representative 6/11/2013
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Adam L. Suttin, authorized representative 6/11/2013
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Adam L. Suttin, authorized representative 6/11/2013
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Adam L. Suttin, authorized representative 6/11/2013
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Adam L. Suttin, authorized representative 6/11/2013
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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