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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 3, 2007
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-9973 36-3352497
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1400 Toastmaster Drive, Elgin, Illinois 60120
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(847) 741-3300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
|_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
|_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 3, 2007, The Middleby Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. A
copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein
by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Current Report
on Form 8-K (including the exhibit hereto) shall not be considered "filed" under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by
reference into future filings by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the
Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to
be considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
In the press release discussed in Item 2.02 above, the Company also
announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 2-for-1 stock split on its
common stock in the form of a stock dividend to be paid on June 15, 2007 to
stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 1, 2007.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 The Middleby Corporation press release dated May 3, 2007
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
Dated: May 3, 2007 By: /s/ Timothy J. FitzGerald
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Timothy J. FitzGerald
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 The Middleby Corporation press release dated May 3, 2007