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DALLAS 100 RECOGNIZES SLEEP EXPERTS AS ONE OF THE AREA'S FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES

Carrollton, Texas - December 9, 2008 - Sleep Experts has been recognized as one of the top 100 fastest growing, privately held companies in the Dallas area for the third consecutive year. In its 18th year, the Dallas 100™ Awards, presented by the SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship, recognized the top 100 fastest growing, privately held companies in the Dallas area. The top 100 companies were recognized at an awards ceremony at the Meyerson Symphony Center November 20, with keynote speaker Ray L. Hunt, chairman and chief executive officer, Hunt Consolidated, Inc.

In order to qualify for the Dallas 100™, a company must be an independent, privately held corporation, proprietorship or partnership (not a subsidiary of a parent company) as of May 1, 2008; be headquartered in the Dallas area; have had sales of more than $500,000 in fiscal 2005; have had sales of not more than $75,000,000 in 2005; have a three-year sales history reflecting growth; and, have a credit report and character satisfactory to the Dallas 100™, determined at the sole discretion of the Dallas 100™.

"This is great recognition to the hard work and dedication of an incredible team. We celebrate this achievement with every Sleep Experts employee" said Chris Cook, CEO of Sleep Experts. "Sleep Experts prides itself on delivery an exceptional customer experience. We are pleased to see that you can still build a company on the old philosophy of 'the customer is always right'".

About Sleep Experts
Sleep Experts is a third generation, family owned retailer featuring a wide selection of brand name mattresses, specialty bedding, adjustable beds, and wood and metal accent beds. Founded in 2003, the company currently operates 33 stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Sleep Experts prides itself on an unmatched reputation for customer service. Sleep Experts has been ranked as a "Fastest Growing Company" by the Dallas 100 three times, and has twice been selected a "Best Places to Work in DFW". Sleep Experts received the Hearts of Hope Award for their outstanding dedication and service to the DFW Metroplex. Through Sleep Experts' Rest Assured program every old bed is recycled for a local charity. For information about Sleep Experts call 888-55-SLEEP or visit www.sleepexperts.com.

About SMU Cox
SMU's Cox School of Business offers a full range of business education programs, including BBA, full-time MBA, Professional MBA (PMBA), Executive MBA (EMBA), Master of Science in Management (MSM), and Executive Education. The school also offers a number of unique resources and activities for students, ranging from its Business Leadership Center (BLC), Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship, Maguire Energy Institute, and American Airlines Global Leadership Program (AAGLP) to its Associate Board Executive Mentoring Program and an international alumni network with chapters in more than 20 countries. SMU Cox is ranked among the top business schools nationally and internationally by major publications, including BusinessWeek, The Economist, Financial Times, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and U.S. News & World Report.