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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): October 30, 2003
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File No. 1-9973
Delaware 36-3352497
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)
1400 Toastmaster Drive, Elgin, Illinois 60120
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone No., including Area Code (847) 741-3300
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Item 5. Other Events
On October 30, 2003, The Middleby Corporation issued a press release announcing
the payment of a $0.25 special dividend.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated October 30, 2003 of The Middleby Corporation.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
Date October 30, 2003
By: /s/ Timothy J. Fitzgerald
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Timothy J. Fitzgerald
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
The Middleby Corporation Announces $0.25 Per Share Special Dividend
ELGIN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2003--The Middleby
Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD), a global supplier of equipment to the
foodservice industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has
approved the payment of a $0.25 per common share special dividend to
shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 12,
2003. The special dividend will be paid on or about December 19, 2003.
The Company has approximately 9,038,000 common shares outstanding.
Commenting on the Board's action, William F. Whitman, Jr.,
Chairman, said, "In light of the Company's recent earnings and strong
cash flows the Board wanted shareholders to participate in the
Company's progress."
Shareholders may obtain additional information by contacting Mr.
Martin Lindsay at The Middleby Corporation at (847) 429-7711.
Statements in this press release or otherwise attributable to the
company regarding the company's business which are not historical fact
are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
The company cautions investors that such statements are estimates of
future performance and are highly dependent upon a variety of
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from such statements. Such factors include variability in financing
costs; quarterly variations in operating results; dependence on key
customers; international exposure; foreign exchange and political
risks affecting international sales; changing market conditions; the
impact of competitive products and pricing; the timely development and
market acceptance of the company's products; the availability and cost
of raw materials; and other risks detailed herein and from
time-to-time in the company's SEC filings.
The Middleby Corporation is a leader in the design, manufacture,
marketing and service of a broad line of equipment used for cooking
and preparation of food in commercial and institutional kitchens and
restaurants throughout the world. The company's leading equipment
brands include Blodgett(R), Blodgett Combi(R), Blodgett Range(R),
CTX(R), MagiKitch'n(R), Middleby Marshall(R), Pitco Frialator(R),
Southbend(R), and Toastmaster(R). Middleby's international subsidiary,
Middleby Worldwide, is a leading exporter and distributor of
foodservice equipment in the global marketplace and its international
manufacturing subsidiary, Middleby Philippines Corporation, is a
leading supplier of specialty equipment in the Asian markets.
For further information about Middleby, visit the company's World
Wide Web site, http://www.middleby.com.
CONTACT: The Middleby Corporation
David B. Baker, 847-429-7915
Timothy J. FitzGerald, 847-429-7744
Martin M. Lindsay, 847-429-7711