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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): June 30, 2007 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: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Elgin, Il., June 27, 2007 - The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) announced that it has entered into a new collective bargaining agreement with its unionized workforce at its Elgin, Illinois manufacturing facility, ending a work stoppage at this facility that began on May 17, 2007 after the unionized workforce failed to ratify a final contract proposal of its expired collective bargaining agreement. The company manufactures its Middleby Marshall conveyor ovens at this facility. There are approximately 135 employees that participate in the union at the Elgin, Illinois facility. Net sales generated from this facility accounted for approximately 16% of the company's net sales in 2006. 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. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated June 30, 2007 of The Middleby Corporation.

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: June 30, 2007 By: /s/ Timothy J. FitzGerald ------------------------- Timothy J. FitzGerald Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated June 30, 2007 of The Middleby Corporation.

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

The Middleby Corporation Announces New Collective Bargaining Agreement
at its Unionized Facility in Elgin, Illinois and End of a Work Stoppage

    ELGIN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 2007--The Middleby
Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) announced that it has entered into a new
collective bargaining agreement with its unionized workforce at its
Elgin, Illinois manufacturing facility, ending a work stoppage at this
facility that began on May 17, 2007 after the unionized workforce
failed to ratify a final contract proposal of its expired collective
bargaining agreement.

    The company manufactures its Middleby Marshall conveyor ovens at
this facility. There are approximately 135 employees that participate
in the union at the Elgin, Illinois facility. Net sales generated from
this facility accounted for approximately 16% of the company's net
sales in 2006.

    The Middleby Corporation is a global leader in the foodservice
equipment industry. The company develops, manufactures, markets and
services a broad line of equipment used for commercial food cooking,
preparation and processing. The company's leading equipment brands
include Blodgett(R), Blodgett Combi(R), Blodgett Range(R), CTX(R),
Houno(R), Jade(R), MagiKitch'n(R), Middleby Marshall(R), Pitco
Frialator(R), Southbend(R), Nu-Vu(R), Alkar(R), RapidPak(R) and
Toastmaster(R). Middleby's international subsidiary, Middleby
Worldwide, is a leading exporter and distributor of foodservice and
the Middleby Philippines Corporation, is a leading supplier of
specialty equipment in the Asian markets. In 2007 The Middleby
Corporation was ranked #53 on the BusinessWeek list of Hot Growth
Companies. In 2006 The Middleby Corporation was ranked #9 on the
Forbes 200 Best Small Companies list.

    For more information about The Middleby Corporation and the
company brands, please visit www.middleby.com.

    CONTACT: The Middleby Corporation
             Darcy Bretz, Investor and Public Relations,
             (847) 429-7756
             or
             Timothy Fitzgerald, Chief Financial Officer,
             (847) 429-7744