<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-15-032471.txt : 20151124
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-15-032471.hdr.sgml : 20151124
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151124160156
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-15-032471
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151124

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SELECT COMFORT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000827187
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE [2510]
		IRS NUMBER:				411597886
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9800 59TH AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55442
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7635517000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9800 59TH AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55442

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARLIN ANDREW P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001287743

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25121
		FILM NUMBER:		151252681
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2015-11-20</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000827187</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SELECT COMFORT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SCSS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001287743</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARLIN ANDREW P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9800 59TH AVENUE NORTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55442</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Chief Sales Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-11-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9625</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.57</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8055</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices between $23.551 and $23.605, inclusive.  The reporting person will provide the SEC Staff, Select Comfort or any security holder of Select Comfort, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 8,055 shares pursuant to restricted performance stock awards.  Reflects forfeiture of 2,373 shares from performance-based restricted stock awards.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew P. Carlin by Rebecca L. Long, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-11-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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