X0201 4 2003-10-23 0 0000769520 MIDDLEBY CORP midd 0001242670 WHITMAN WILLIAM F III 8050 S.E. LITTLE HARBOUR DRIVE H7 HOBE SOUND FL 33455 0 1 1 0 Chairman of the Board Common Stock 2003-10-23 4 M 0 100000 7.094 A 2003571 D Common Stock 2003-10-24 4 M 0 20000 5.90 A 2023571 D Common Stock 2003-10-23 4 F 0 44797 18.47 D 1978774 D Stock Option 7.094 2003-10-23 4 M 0 100000 D 2003-06-23 2008-02-19 Common Stock 100000 150000 D Stock Option 5.90 2003-10-23 4 M 0 20000 D 2003-02-26 2012-02-26 Common Stock 20000 130000 D Stock Option 18.47 2003-10-23 4 A 0 45000 18.47 A 2003-10-23 2013-10-23 Common Stock 45000 175000 D This exercise is related to an option grant dated February 19, 1998 for 100,000 shares at a exercise price of $7.094. The option is fully exercised. This exercise is related to an option grant dated February 26, 2002 for 20,000 shares at a exercise price of $5.90. The option grant is 20% exercised. Represents the redemption of 44,797 shares to the Company as payment for the two option exercise transactions of 100,000 and 20,000 shares respectively Represents an option grant for 45,000 shares under the Company's 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended,at a exercise price of $18.47 which vest immediately and expire in 10 years. William F. Whitman, Jr. 2003-10-27