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): March 1, 2021

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

Delaware
 001-9973
 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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class
   Trading Symbol(s)
   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock
   MIDD
  
Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 1, 2021, The Middleby Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended January 2, 2021. 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 March 1, 2021.
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:  March 1, 2021
 
By:
/s/ Bryan E. Mittelman
 
 
 
 
Bryan E. Mittelman
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
 
Description