middleby_8k.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): December 31, 2007

THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
1-9973
(Commission File Number)
36-3352497
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1400 Toastmaster Drive, Elgin, Illinois
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
60120
(Zip Code)
   

(847) 741-3300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7.01          Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
 On December 31, 2007, The Middleby Corporation issued a press release announcing it had completed its acquisition of New Star International Holdings, Inc.  A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 The information furnished pursuant to 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.
 
                           (d)            Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
   Description
 
     
Exhibit 99.1
  
Press release dated December 31, 2007 of The Middleby Corporation.

 


 
 
 

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: December 31, 2007
        By:
/s/ Timothy J. FitzGerald
   
Timothy J. FitzGerald
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer



 
 
 

Exhibit Index

 
 Exhibit No.    Description  
 
Exhibit 99.1
Press release dated December 31, 2007 of The Middleby Corporation.