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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 30, 2014

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 May 30, 2014, The Middleby Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of the Company has approved a three-for-one split of the Company’s common stock.  The Company will effect the stock split by issuing a stock dividend.  Each stockholder of record on June 16, 2014, will receive two additional shares of common stock for each share held on the record date.  Shares issued pursuant to the stock split will be distributed on June 26, 2014.
 
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 

Item 9.01
 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     
(d)
 
Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.
 
Description
      99.1
 
The Middleby Corporation press release dated May 30, 2014.

 
 

 

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 30, 2014
By:
/s/ Timothy J. FitzGerald
 
Name:  
Timothy J. FitzGerald
 
Title:
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Description
      99.1
 
The Middleby Corporation press release dated May 30, 2014.