UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ____)*
The Middleby Corporation (Name of Issuer)
Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities)
596278101 (CUSIP Number)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall
not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all
other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
Schedule 13G
Item 1(a) The Middleby Corporation
(b) 1400 Toastmaster Drive
Elgin, Illinois 60120
Item 2(a) Corbyn Investment Management, Inc., et al.
(b) Suite 108
2330 W. Joppa Road
Lutherville, Maryland 21093
(c) Incorporated in the State of Maryland
(d) Common Stock
(e) 596278101
Item 3(h) The filer is a group consisting of an Investment Adviser
registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and an
Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company
Act.
Item 4
(a) 1,056,975
(b) 11.8%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote of all 1,056,975 shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of all 1,056,975
shares
Item 5 N/A
Item 6 N/A
Item 7 N/A
Item 8 (a) The group consists of an Investment Adviser registered
under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (IA) and an
Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act (IV).
Item 9 N/A
Schedule 13G
Item 1(a) The Middleby Corporation
(b)1400 Toastmaster Drive
Elgin, Illinois 60120
Item 2(a) Corbyn Investment Management, Inc.
(b) Suite 108 2330 W. Joppa Road
Lutherville, Maryland 21093
(c) Incorporated in the State of Maryland
(d) Common Stock
(e) 596278101
Item 3(e) The filer is an Investment Adviser registered under Section
203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Item 4
(a) 744,775
(b) 8.3%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote of all 744,775 shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of all 744,775
shares
Item 5 N/A
Item 6 N/A
Item 7 N/A
Item 8 N/A
Item 9 N/A
Schedule 13G
Item 1(a) The Middleby Corporation
(b)1400 Toastmaster Drive
Elgin, Illinois 60120
Item 2(a) Greenspring Fund, Inc.
(b) Suite 110 2330 W. Joppa Road
Lutherville, Maryland 21093
(c) Incorporated in the State of Maryland
(d) Common Stock
(e) 596278101
Item 3(d) The filer is an Investment Company registered under Section
8 of the Investment Company Act.
Item 4
(a) 312,200
(b) 3.5%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote of all 312,200 shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of all 312,200
shares
Item 5 N/A
Item 6 N/A
Item 7 N/A
Item 8 N/A
Item 9 N/A
Item 10 By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and
do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control
of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes
or effect.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
January 3, 2002
Signature Charles vK. Carlson, President
Name/Title
CUSIP No. 596278101 13G
1. Name of Reporting Person
SS Identification No. of Above Person
Corbyn Investment Management, Inc. et al
n/a
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Control Group (a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Suite 108 2330 W. Joppa Rd.
Lutherville, MD 21093
Number Of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares 1,056,975
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned By
Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 1,056,975
Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,056,975
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares [ ]
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
11.8%
12. Type of Reporting Person
00- Group Consisting of IA and IV
CUSIP No. 596278101 13G
1. Name of Reporting Person
SS Identification No. of Above Person
Corbyn Investment Management, Inc.
52-0964322
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Control Group (a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Suite 108 2330 W. Joppa Rd.
Lutherville, MD 21093
Number Of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares 744,775
Beneficially6. Shared Voting Power
Owned By
Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 744,775
Person With:8. Shared Dispositive Power
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
744,775
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares [ ]
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
8.3%
12. Type of Reporting Person
IA
CUSIP No. 596278101 13G
1. Name of Reporting Person
SS Identification No. of Above Person
Greenspring Fund, Inc.
52-1267740
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Control Group (a) [x]
(b) [ ]
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Suite 110 2330 W. Joppa Rd.
Lutherville, MD 21093
Number Of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares 312,200
Beneficially6. Shared Voting Power
Owned By
Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 312,200
Person With:8. Shared Dispositive Power
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
312,200
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares [ ]
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
3.5%
12. Type Of Reporting Person
IV