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0001854210
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000835011
MGP INGREDIENTS INC
000-17196
1300 MAIN ST
ATCHISON
KS
66002
9133671480
Ann S. Lux 2005 Irrevocable Trust FBO Paul S. Lux dated September 16, 2005
Director
Common
Charles Schwab Corporation
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
40000
4734400.00
22015196
08/18/2023
NASDAQ
Common
04/01/2021
Merger
Issuer
N
623458
04/01/2021
Merger between Luxco and MGPI
Y
08/18/2023
Paul S Lux