form8-k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): September 14, 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:

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Item 8.01                      Other Events.

On September 14, 2007, Selim A. Bassoul, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of The Middleby Corporation (the "Company") and Timothy J. FitzGerald, the Company's Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, each adopted stock trading plans pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Mr. Bassoul's plan provides for the sale at predetermined minimum price thresholds ranging from $75.00 to $88.00 of up to 504,000 shares of Company common stock over a period of two years commencing on March 15, 2008. Mr. FitzGerald's plan provides for the sale at predetermined minimum price thresholds ranging from $75.00 to $88.00 of up to 80,000 shares of Company common stock over a period of two years commencing on March 15, 2008. The potential number of shares that could be sold under the stock trading plans represents less than one-third of the total number of shares and options to purchase Company common stock held by both Mr. Bassoul and Mr. FitzGerald.
 
 
 
 

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: September 14, 2007
By:
/s/ Timothy J. FitzGerald
  
   
Timothy J. FitzGerald
  
   
Vice President and
  
   
Chief Financial Officer