<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-16-067561.txt : 20161117
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-16-067561.hdr.sgml : 20161117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161117160149
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-16-067561
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161117

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:			Saklad Joseph Hunter
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001604680

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25121
		FILM NUMBER:		162004961

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9800 59TH AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55442
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-11-15</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001604680</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Saklad Joseph Hunter</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 &amp; CIO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-11-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.97</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25254</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-11-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>934</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.15</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>24320</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>19.97</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-11-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-02-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 1,500 shares pursuant to a restricted stock award.  Also reflects 4,282 shares that were inadvertently deducted from directly held securities reported on March 24, 2016.  On 4/1/16 restrictions lapsed on 853 shares pursuant to a restricted performance stock award.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares were withheld from the option exercise to cover the exercise price and the reporting person's estimated tax withholding obligation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option was fully vested and exercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph Hunter Saklad, by Rebecca Long, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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