X0306 4 2020-03-25 0 0000769520 MIDDLEBY CORP MIDD 0001483968 Brewer David 1400 TOASTMASTER DRIVE ELGIN IL 60120 0 1 0 0 Executive VP and COO Common Stock 2020-03-25 4 A 0 17997 A 75504 D Common Stock 2020-03-25 4 F 0 7083 55.69 D 68421 D Represents shares of restricted stock that were issued in exchange for the reporting person's annual performance based cash bonus at the same value as would have otherwise been paid in cash for the bonus. The shares of restricted stock fully vested on date of grant. The shares of restricted stock were issued to the reporting person pursuant to the 2011 Long Term Incentive Plan. Transaction related to surrender of shares to fund reporting person's tax liability related to vesting of restricted stock. Martin M. Lindsay POA 2020-04-15