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): July 29, 2005
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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CFR 230.425)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 29, 2005, The Middleby Corporation held its teleconference discussing
the financial results for the quarter ended July 2, 2005. A copy of the
transcript from the second quarter teleconference is furnished herewith as
Exhibit 99.1.
This information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not
be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities
of that section, unless specifically incorporated by reference in a document
filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act. By
filing this report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information, The Middleby
Corporation makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in
this report that is required to be disclosed solely by Item 2.02.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Transcript for conference call held on July 29, 2005
(furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
Date: August 4, 2005
By: /s/ Timothy J. FitzGerald
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Timothy J. FitzGerald
Vice President, Secretary and
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Transcript for conference call held on July 29, 2005
(furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)