June 6 (Reuters) -

* SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING ACHIEVES CONFIRMATION OF PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

* SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING- EXPECTS TO EMERGE FROM CHAPTER 11 IN THE NEAR FUTURE

* SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING- CONTINUED TO OPERATE AS NORMAL AND SERVE RETAIL PARTNERS AND SLEEPERS AS USUAL THROUGHOUT THE COURT-SUPERVISED PROCESS

* SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING- AS A RESULT OF FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING, CO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED ITS SECURED DEBT FROM ABOUT $1.9 BILLION TO $315 MILLION

* SERTA SIMMONS BEDDING- FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING HAVE ALSO LOWER COMPANY’S ANNUAL CASH INTEREST EXPENSE BY MORE THAN $100 MILLION. Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: [ ]