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): February 19, 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)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 19, 2007, The Middleby Corporation issued a press
release announcing it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets and
operations of Jade Products Company ("Jade") from Maytag Corporation. The
acquisition is expected to close on April 2, 2007. A copy of that press
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by
reference.
The information furnished pursuant to 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 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated February 19, 2007 of The Middleby Corporation.
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: February 19, 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 Press release dated February 19, 2007 of The Middleby Corporation.