MIDDLEBY Corp — M&A Activity 2016

May 18, 2016

8-K 1 a16-11761_18k.htm 8-K

*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): May 18, 2016

*THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION*

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	1-9973	36-3352497
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)		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:

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

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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*Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.*

On May 18, 2016, The Middleby Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing it has entered into an agreement to acquire Follett Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation. 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 May 18, 2016 of The Middleby Corporation.

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*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

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*Exhibit Index*

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press release dated May 18, 2016 of The Middleby Corporation.

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