UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
The Middleby Corporation (Name of Issuer)
Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities)
596278101 (CUSIP Number)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect
to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent
amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
Schedule 13G
Item 1(a) The Middleby Corporation
(b) 1400 Toastmaster Drive
Elgin, Illinois 60120
Item 2 (a) Corbyn Investment Management, Inc., et al.
(b) Suite 108
2330 W. Joppa Road
Lutherville, Maryland 21093
(c) Incorporated in the State of Maryland
(d) Common Stock
(e) 596278101
Item 3 (h) The filer is a group consisting of an
Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and an Investment Company
registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company
Act.
Item 4 N/A
Item 5 Reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner
of more than 5% of the class of securities.
Item 6 N/A
Item 7 N/A
Item 8 (a) The group consists of an Investment Adviser
registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act
of 1940 (IA) and an Investment Company registered under Section 8
of the Investment Company Act (IV).
Item 9 N/A
Schedule 13G
Item 1 (a) The Middleby Corporation
(b)1400 Toastmaster Drive
Elgin, Illinois 60120
Item 2 (a) Corbyn Investment Management, Inc.
(b) Suite 108 2330 W. Joppa Road
Lutherville, Maryland 21093
(c) Incorporated in the State of Maryland
(d) Common Stock
(e) 596278101
Item 3 (e) The filer is an Investment Adviser registered
under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Item 4 N/A
Item 5 Reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner
of more than 5% of the class of securities
Item 6 N/A
Item 7 N/A
Item 8 N/A
Item 9 N/A
Schedule 13G
Item 1 (a) The Middleby Corporation
(b)1400 Toastmaster Drive
Elgin, Illinois 60120
Item 2 (a) Greenspring Fund, Inc.
(b) Suite 110 2330 W. Joppa Road
Lutherville, Maryland 21093
(c) Incorporated in the State of Maryland
(d) Common Stock
(e) 596278101
Item 3 (d) The filer is an Investment Company registered
under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.
Item 4 N/A
Item 5 Reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner
or more than 5% of the class of securities.
Item 6 N/A
Item 7 N/A
Item 8 N/A
Item 9 N/A
Item 10 By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above
were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were
not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of such securities and were not acquired in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purposes or effect.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my
knowledge and belief,I certify that the information set
forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
January 8, 2004
Signature Karla K. Moore, Secretary
Name/Title
CUSIP No. 596278101 13G
1. Name of Reporting Person
SS Identification No. of Above Person
Corbyn Investment Management, Inc. et al
n/a
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Control Group
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Suite 108 2330 W. Joppa Rd.
Lutherville, MD 21093
Number Of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares 94,600
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned By
Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 94,600
Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
94,600
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares [ ]
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
1.03%
12. Type of Reporting Person
00- Group Consisting of IA and IV
CUSIP No. 596278101 13G
1. Name of Reporting Person
SS Identification No. of Above Person
Corbyn Investment Management, Inc.
52-0964322
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Control Group
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Suite 108 2330 W. Joppa Rd.
Lutherville, MD 21093
Number Of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares 76,600
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned By
Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 76,600
Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
76,600
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares [ ]
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
.83%
12. Type of Reporting Person
IA
CUSIP No. 596278101 13G
1. Name of Reporting Person
SS Identification No. of Above Person
Greenspring Fund, Inc.
52-1267740
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Control Group
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Suite 110 2330 W. Joppa Rd.
Lutherville, MD 21093
Number Of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares 18,000
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned By
Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 18,000
Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person
18,000
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares [ ]
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
.20%
12. Type Of Reporting Person
IV