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     <!-- Rev Number:     J. Jho                                                           -->
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STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>Washington, D.C. 20549  </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>CURRENT REPORT
<BR>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>  </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Date
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="4"><B> THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION<!-- Name of Registrant --></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>Delaware<!-- State--></b></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>1-9973<!-- File No.--></b></FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="70%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><b>1400 Toastmaster Drive, Elgin, Illinois<!-- ADDRESS --></b></FONT></TD>
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     <TD WIDTH="20%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;60120<!-- ZIP CODE --></b></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=16%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM 8.01</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=84%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> <B>Other Events.
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
June 14, 2005, The Middleby Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release
announcing that Selim A. Bassoul, the Company&#146;s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and President, and Timothy J. FitzGerald, the Company&#146;s Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, have each adopted a stock trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. A copy of this press release is filed as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.  </FONT></TD></TR>
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=8%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>(c)</B> </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=81%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press Release, dated June 14, 2005.  </FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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
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    <TD WIDTH="48%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION<!-- COMPANY --> </FONT></TD>
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    <TD WIDTH="39%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> June 14, 2005  <!-- DATE--> </FONT></TD>
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    <TD WIDTH="35%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Timothy J. FitzGerald<BR>
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<TD WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=81%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press Release, dated June 14, 2005. </FONT></TD>
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8-K
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):
June 14, 2005
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
1-9973
36-3352497
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01
Other Events.
On
June 14, 2005, The Middleby Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing that Selim A. Bassoul, the Company's Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and President, and Timothy J. FitzGerald, the Company's Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, have each adopted a stock trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. A copy of this press release is filed as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release, dated June 14, 2005.
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:
June 14, 2005
By:
/s/ Timothy J. FitzGerald
Timothy J. FitzGerald
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit No.
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release, dated June 14, 2005.