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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001341004-07-003008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071119
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071119

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIDDLEBY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000769520
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFRIGERATION & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY [3580]
		IRS NUMBER:				363352497
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09973
		FILM NUMBER:		071255305

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 TOASTMASTER DRIVE
		CITY:			ELGIN
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60120
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8477413300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 TOASTMASTER DRIVE
		CITY:			ELGIN
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60120
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13.7pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, serif;"><strong>The
      Middleby Corporation Acquires New Star Holdings International,
      Inc.</strong></font></div>
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      IL.--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- November 19, 2007 -- The Middleby Corporation
      (NASDAQ:MIDD) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire New
      Star Holdings International, Inc. for $188 million in cash due at
      closing.&#160;&#160;The acquisition is expected to close in mid December 2007
      subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions and regulatory
      approval.&#160;&#160;New Star Holdings, Inc. is comprised of three industry
      leading brands including Star, Holman, and Lang.&#160;&#160;The acquired company
      has annual revenues of approximately $100 million and earnings before interest,
      taxes, depreciation and amortization (&#8220;EBITDA&#8221;) of approximately $20
      million.&#160;&#160;The transaction will be financed under a new senior
      revolving credit facility lead by Bank of America.&#160;&#160;This transaction
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      are extremely excited to announce this transaction,&#8221; commented Chairman and
      Chief Executive Officer Selim Bassoul.&#160;&#160;&#8220;The rapid growth of the fast
      casual segment and the rise of the bakery cafes are drivers for the future
      growth of Middleby.&#160;&#160;The acquisition of Star, Holman and Lang
      compliments Middleby&#8217;s technologies and product offerings for these
      segments.&#160;&#160;Star and Holman also provides Middleby with an entry into
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      capabilities.&#160;&#160;We anticipate this acquisition will be accretive to
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      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.&#160;&#160;The Company cautions investors that such
      statements are estimates of future performance and are highly dependent upon
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      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
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      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
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