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 *

Black James R 		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                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
EVP & CFO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O MATTRESS FIRM HOLDING CORP., 5815 GULF FREEWAY 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

7/1/2014
(Street)

HOUSTON, TX 77023
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

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

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ 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   7/1/2014     S    80   (1) (2) D $47.97   474883   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    100   (1) (2) D $47.86   474783   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    100   (1) (2) D $47.715   474683   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    200   (1) (2) D $47.84   474483   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    1   (1) (2) D $47.74   474482   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    20   (1) (2) D $47.71   474462   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    79   (1) (2) D $47.68   474383   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    100   (1) (2) D $47.40   474283   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    100   (1) (2) D $47.22   474183   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    100   (1) (2) D $47.50   474083   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    100   (1) (2) D $47.46   473983   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    100   (1) (2) D $47.33   473883   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    200   (1) (2) D $47.385   473683   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    100   (1) (2) D $47.31   473583   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    100   (1) (2) D $47.09   473483   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    16   (1) (2) D $47.17   473467   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    185   (1) (2) D $47.12   473282   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    200   (1) (2) D $47.18   473082   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    300   (1) (2) D $47.10   472782   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    100   (1) (2) D $47.23   472682   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    100   (1) (2) D $47.27   472582   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    174   (1) (2) D $47.30   472408   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    100   (1) (2) D $47.57   472308   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    147   (1) (2) D $47.54   472161   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    100   (1) (2) D $47.55   472061   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    153   (1) (2) D $47.53   471908   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    100   (1) (2) D $47.575   471808   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   7/1/2014     S    200   (1) (2) D $47.61   471608   D    

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)  The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.
( 2)  The shares were issued upon the exercise of options by the reporting person (described in Table II of the Form 4 filed by the reporting person immediately prior to this Form 4) and then immediately sold.

Remarks:
Additional transactions were made by the reporting person on the same day and are reported in other Form 4 filings submitted immediately prior to and immediately after this Form 4 due to the form's space restrictions. This Form 4 filing is filing 2 of 3 with respect to transactions made by the reporting person on the same day.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Black James R
C/O MATTRESS FIRM HOLDING CORP.
5815 GULF FREEWAY
HOUSTON, TX 77023

EVP & CFO

Signatures
/s/ James R. Black 7/3/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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