<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-16-063647.txt : 20161003
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-16-063647.hdr.sgml : 20161003
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161003160129
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-16-063647
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160929
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161003

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:			Matas Barbara Ruth
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001671249

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25121
		FILM NUMBER:		161915782

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9800 59TH AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55442
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-09-29</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001671249</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Matas Barbara Ruth</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9800 59TH AVENUE N</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55442</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3303</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-09-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>842.7</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.25</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>842.7</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>842.7</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 3,303 restricted stock units that will vest over time.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each share of Phantom Stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Common Stock.  The shares of Phantom Stock become payable in Common Stock, at the election of the reporting person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Barbara R. Matas, by Rebecca Long, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-10-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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