MIDDLEBY Corp — Director's Dealing 2007

Mar 12, 2007

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD)
CIK: 0000769520
Period of Report: 2007-03-09

Reporting Person: BASSOUL SELIM A (Director, CEO, Chairman, President)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2007-03-09	Common Stock	A	69500	—	Acquired	389356	Direct

Footnotes

F1: On March 9, 2007 69500 shares of restricted stock were granted to the reporting person. The grant vests in five equal installments as follows: - After January 1, 2008, 1/7th vests if the 30 day avg price of Middleby common stock is greater or equal to $125/ share. - After January 1, 2009, 1/7th vests if the 30 day avg price of Middleby common stock is greater or equal to $140/ share. - After January 1, 2010, 1/7th vests if the 30 day avg price of Middleby common stock is greater or equal to $155/ share. - After January 1, 2011, 1/7th vests if the 30 day avg price of Middleby common stock is greater or equal to $175/ share. - After January 1, 2012, 1/7th vests if the 30 day avg price of Middleby common stock is greater or equal to $200/share - After January 1, 2013, 1/7th vests if the 30 day avg price of Middleby common stock is greater or equal to $200/ share. - After January 1, 2014, 1/7th vests if Middleby common stk equal to or greater than $200/sh