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 *

Forbes Karrie
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)
Executive Vice President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

9/9/2014
(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   9/9/2014     M    3632   (1) A $19.00   22548   I   By husband  
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   9/9/2014     S    100   (1) D $64.63   22448   I   By husband  
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   9/9/2014     S    300   (1) D $64.67   22148   I   By husband  
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   9/9/2014     S    500   (1) D $64.675   21648   I   By husband  
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   9/9/2014     S    300   (1) D $64.685   21348   I   By husband  
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   9/9/2014     S    100   (1) D $64.6975   21248   I   By husband  
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   9/9/2014     S    656   (1) D $64.70   20592   I   By husband  
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   9/9/2014     S    400   (1) D $64.71   20192   I   By husband  
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   9/9/2014     S    676   (1) D $64.72   19516   I   By husband  
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   9/9/2014     S    500   (1) D $64.725   19016   I   By husband  
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   9/9/2014     S    100   (1) D $64.73   18916   I   By husband  

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
Employee Option to Purchase Common Stock   $19.00   9/9/2014     M   (2)       3632    11/17/2012   (3) 11/17/2021   Common Stock   3632   (4) $0   (6) 11038   (5) I   By husband  

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The shares were issued upon the exercise of options by the reporting person's husband (described in Table II) and then immediately sold.
( 2)  The shares that were issued upon the exercise of options by the reporting person's husband were immediately sold, as is presented in Table I.
( 3)  One-half of the options will become exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on November 17, 2012. The remaining stock options will become exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on November 17, 2012, provided the issuer has met or exceeded the applicable annual specified stock price increase targets. Assuming all of the targets are met, the options will become fully exercisable on November 17, 2016.
( 4)  This number represents the partial exercise of options issued to the reporting person's husband on November 17, 2011 to purchase shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Mattress Firm Holding Corp.
( 5)  Includes options to purchase shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Mattress Firm Holding Corp. at an exercise price of $19.00 per share.
( 6)  Pursuant to General Instruction 4(c)(iii) of Form 4, the exercise price is reported in Column 2 of this Table II.

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


Executive Vice President

Signatures
/s/ Karrie Forbes 9/10/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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