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): November 6, 2008

THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

1-9973

36-3352497

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

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:

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

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 6, 2008, The Middleby Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 27, 2008. A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit hereto) shall not be considered "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into future filings by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein.


Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)        Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 
Exhibit 99.1 The Middleby Corporation press release dated November 6, 2008


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:

November 6, 2008 By:

/s/ Timothy J. FitzGerald

Timothy J. FitzGerald

Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

Exhibit 99.1

The Middleby Corporation press release dated November 6, 2008