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): May 22, 2014

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

KANSAS	0-17196	45-4082531
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Cray Business Plaza

100 Commercial Street

Box 130

Atchison, Kansas 66002

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(913) 367-1480

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 22, 2014, at the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of MGP Ingredients, Inc. (the “Company”), the Company intends to make an investor presentation (the “Investor Presentation”), a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Investor Presentation, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

This Form 8-K, including the Investor Presentation, may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws. These statements are based on the Company’s expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. These risks are discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including an extensive discussion of these risks in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. If the Company does update any forward-looking statement, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to that statement or any other forward-looking statements.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1Investor Presentation for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of MGP Ingredients, Inc.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.

Date: May 22, 2014                    By: /s/ Don Tracy____________________________

Donald P. Tracy, Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer

By: /s/ Randy Schrick________________________

Randy Schrick, Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

MGP Ingredients, Inc. Annual Stockholders’ Meeting May 22, 2014

Certain Forward-Looking Statements Certain of the comments made in this presentation and in the question and answer session that follows may contain forward-looking statements relation to operations, financial condition and operating results of MGP Ingredients, Inc. and such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements reflect management’s views as of today and we do not undertake to update them. We wish to caution you that these statements are only estimates and that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in Item 1A Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2013. Risk Factors in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

Governance • New Board & CEO Growth • Value & Scale Operations • Cost Reduction

Governance

A Stronger Foundation Supports our Future We acknowledge the difficulties we faced in 2013, both with the business and in the boardroom. Source: Chairman Cloud. L. “Bud” Cray, MGP 2013 Annual Report Board Changes CEO Search Incentive Comp.

Growth

249 338 401 471 500 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013E Growth in U.S. Craft Distillers Growth has been driven by a booming craft distilling industry. This segment has increased by 122 percent since 2009. Source: TTB 2013 Annual Report

New Products Sensory Lab Quality Control

6 x Number of custom mash bills Number of distinct whiskey blends from 6 to12 Growth in Brown Goods Since LDI Acquisition from 1 to12

18% 29% 51% 2014E Continued success in growing beverage portfolio 2012 Greater beverage customer access via Lawrenceburg acquisition 2010 More than four of five alcohol sales dollars were for industrial products Increasing High Value Distillery Sales

MGP’s new corn oil extraction process creates a higher value by-product with better margins.

Double-digit sales growth in nutritional bars and beverages creates opportunity for MGP’s protein products.

3-year growth in number of beverage customers Increase in production with LDI Growing Scale in MGP Beverage Alcohol 130% 175%

Operations

78.5% 13.0% 8.5% Note: Figures are approximates and derived from the 2012 fiscal year Grain Utilities Other Among our direct costs, grain and utilities represent the biggest opportunities for savings. Under MGP, the amount of natural gas used per gallon at Indiana has been reduced by 7%.

MGP’s presence in the corn belt is enhanced with access to major transportation networks. Atchison, KS MGP Pekin, IL ICP MGP Lawrenceburg, IN

6 x In 3 years output of proof gallons at Indiana grew by 10-year safety: lost time recorded in Atchison was reduced by In 3 years alcohol conversion cost was reduced by 24% Improving Plant Efficiencies & Safety 88% 88%

Growth Profitable Scale Operations Greater Cost Control Governance New Insights & Leadership

Setting the Stage for an Exciting Future

Questions & Answers