Tempur - corporate overview part two

Meet the company behind the Tempur mattress.

Tempur code of business conduct and ethics

The Tempur Company constantly strives to adhere to the high moral and ethical principles set out in its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. This code acts as a behavioural guide for all of the companies employees, including directors and executive officers.

The code is not meant to provide an ethical solution for every possible situation the company may find itself faced with; however, it does strive at act as a kind of moral compass for the company, describing ethical principles that the company has established for its conduct. A full breakdown of the code can be found at the Tempur corporate website.

Founding, premises and stock information

• Temper-Pedic was founded in 1992. It became a publicly traded company in 2003; the stock transfer agent is Computershare, formerly EquiServe.
• The corporate headquarters are located in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
• Tempur has two manufacturing facilities located in Denmark and Virginia; a third plant is opening in New Mexico.
• Tempur-Pedic's independent auditor is Ernst and Young

Insider trading

Violations of securities laws are a serious business; Tempur have explicit policies regarding insider trading in order to ensure they are fully compliant with the law and to reduce the risk of employee violation.

Insider trading may negatively impact the value of the companies stock and potentially expose it to liability. Therefore, the Tempur policy sets specific parameters outlining the circumstances where trading of company stock is not permitted. It must be noted that this policy is not a comprehensive review of insider trading laws but simply a guide for company employees. Details of this policy can be found on the Tempur corporate website.

Choosing the right bed and mattress

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