-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FIEB4HWDf+qgfEb6nxKCIb4si9NRa3TIxfB9cmxofJax26O0yCiljArGksxpmtr9 CMX08lHY1ilzUgkXo0Iu3A== 0001341004-07-002591.txt : 20070917 0001341004-07-002591.hdr.sgml : 20070917 20070914175507 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001341004-07-002591 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070914 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20070917 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070914 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MIDDLEBY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000769520 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REFRIGERATION & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY [3580] IRS NUMBER: 363352497 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09973 FILM NUMBER: 071118669 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1400 TOASTMASTER DRIVE CITY: ELGIN STATE: IL ZIP: 60120 BUSINESS PHONE: 8477413300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1400 TOASTMASTER DRIVE CITY: ELGIN STATE: IL ZIP: 60120 8-K 1 form8-k.htm form8-k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): September 14, 2007

THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
1-9973
36-3352497
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
  
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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o 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 September 14, 2007, Selim A. Bassoul, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of The Middleby Corporation (the "Company") and Timothy J. FitzGerald, the Company's Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, each adopted stock trading plans pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Mr. Bassoul's plan provides for the sale at predetermined minimum price thresholds ranging from $75.00 to $88.00 of up to 504,000 shares of Company common stock over a period of two years commencing on March 15, 2008. Mr. FitzGerald's plan provides for the sale at predetermined minimum price thresholds ranging from $75.00 to $88.00 of up to 80,000 shares of Company common stock over a period of two years commencing on March 15, 2008. The potential number of shares that could be sold under the stock trading plans represents less than one-third of the total number of shares and options to purchase Company common stock held by both Mr. Bassoul and Mr. FitzGerald.
 
 
 
 

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: September 14, 2007
By:
/s/ Timothy J. FitzGerald
  
   
Timothy J. FitzGerald
  
   
Vice President and
  
   
Chief Financial Officer
  

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