MIDDLEBY Corp — M&A Activity 2009

May 1, 2009

8-K 1 a5953505.htm THE MIDDLEBY CORP. 8-K Copyright 2008 Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company. All rights reserved www.businesswire.com

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): April 30, 2009 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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 30, 2009, The Middleby Corporation issued a press release announcing its completion of the acquisition of Anetsberger Brothers, Inc. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release, dated April 30, 2009.

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.

/s/ Timothy J. FitzGerald
Timothy J. FitzGerald
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release, dated April 30, 2009.