X0306 4 2013-06-17 0 0000769520 MIDDLEBY CORP MIDD 0001246380 BASSOUL SELIM A C/O THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION 1400 TOASTMASTER DRIVE ELGIN IL 60120 1 1 0 0 CEO, Chairman, President Common Stock 2013-06-18 4 M 0 12100 9.235 A 316986 D Common Stock 2013-06-18 4 S 0 12100 170.35 D 304886 D Common Stock 2013-06-19 4 M 0 8982 9.235 A 313868 D Common Stock 2013-06-19 4 S 0 8982 169.86 D 304886 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 9.235 2013-06-18 4 M 0 12100 9.235 D 2003-10-23 2013-10-23 Common Stock 12100 8982 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 9.235 2013-06-19 4 M 0 8982 9.235 D 2003-10-23 2013-10-23 Common Stock 8982 0 D Shares sold pursuant to existing 10b5-1 plan. Exercise of vested stock options granted on October 23, 2003 at a split adjusted exercise price of $9.235. The option grant was 100% vested on the date of grant. The sales price reported is the weighted average sale price for the number of shares sold. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be supplied upon request by the Securities & Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer. Martin M. Lindsay POA 2013-06-21