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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-08-003144
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080422
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080423
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080422

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:		08770481

	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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<DESCRIPTION>THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION 8-K
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">UNITED STATES</font><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Washington,
      D.C. 20549</font><br><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>FORM
      8-K</b></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>CURRENT
      REPORT</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>
      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Date
      of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>April
      22, 2008</b></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 18pt"><b>THE MIDDLEBY
      CORPORATION</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(Exact
      Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</font><br><br>
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            <b>1-9973</b>
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            <b>36-3352497</b>
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            (IRS Employer
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            Identification No.)
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            <b>1400 Toastmaster Drive, Elgin, Illinois</b>
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            <b>60120</b>
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      <b>(847) 741-3300</b><br>(<font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Registrant&#8217;s
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">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:</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Written
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Soliciting
      material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14a-12)</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.14d-2(b))</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Pre-commencement
      communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
      240.13e-4(c))</font>
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            <b>Item 7.01.</b>
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          &#160;
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            <b>Regulation FD Disclosure.</b>
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      On April 22, 2008, The Middleby Corporation issued a press release
      announcing it acquired Giga Grandi Cucine, S.r.l for 12.9 million Euro.
      A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is
      incorporated herein by reference.
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    <p style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 30.0px">
      The information furnished pursuant to this Current Report on Form 8-K
      (including the exhibit hereto) shall not be considered &quot;filed&quot; 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 &quot;filed&quot; or
      incorporated by reference therein.<br><br><br>
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            <b>(c) &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Exhibits.</b>
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          <b>Exhibit No.</b>
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          Exhibit 99.1
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          Press release dated April 22, 2008 of The Middleby Corporation.
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">SIGNATURES</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">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.</font>
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            THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
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            &#160;
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            Dated:
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          April 22, 2008
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          By:
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            /s/ Timothy J. FitzGerald
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            Timothy J. FitzGerald
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            Vice President and
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            Chief Financial Officer
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b><u>Exhibit
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            <b>Exhibit No.</b>
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          &#160;
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            <b>Description</b>
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        <td style="width: 2%">

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          &#160;
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            Exhibit 99.1
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          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            The Middleby Corporation press release dated April 22, 2008
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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    <p style="text-align: center">
      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>The
      Middleby Corporation Acquires Giga Grandi Cucine,</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>a
      Leading European Supplier of Cooking Equipment</b></font>
    </p>
    <p>
      ELGIN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD)
      today announced it has acquired Giga Grandi Cucine, S.r.l (&#8220;Giga&#8221;) for
      12.9 million Euro, including 6.2 million Euro paid in cash at closing,
      3.4 million of deferred payments due to the sellers, and 3.3 million
      Euro in assumed debt. Giga is a leading European manufacturer of a broad
      line of commercial cooking equipment, including ranges, ovens and steam
      cooking equipment. This business, located in Florence, Italy has annual
      revenues of approximately 15 million Euro. This acquisition expands
      Middleby&#8217;s platform of cooking equipment designed for the international
      markets.
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    <p>
      Selim A. Bassoul, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented &#8220;We
      are pleased to add Giga to our portfolio of leading brands in commercial
      cooking equipment. This acquisition provides us with a European style
      product line of cooking equipment to compliment our U.S. brands as we
      continue to grow our global market share. The Giga brand has grown
      rapidly over the past few years due to its unique design and its
      superior product performance. Middleby is in a position to accelerate
      growth of this premium product line through our unique international
      infrastructure.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      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.
    </p>
    <p>
      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 serving the
      commercial foodservice industry include Blodgett&#174;, Blodgett Combi&#174;,
      Blodgett Range&#174;, Bloomfield&#174;, Carter Hoffman&#174;, CTX&#174;, Holman&#174;, Houno&#174;,
      Jade&#174;, Lang&#174;, MagiKitch'n&#174;, Middleby Marshall&#174;, Nu-Vu&#174;, Pitco
      Frialator&#174;, Southbend&#174;, Star&#174;, Toastmaster&#174;, and Wells&#174;. The company&#8217;s
      leading equipment brands serving the food processing industry include
      Alkar&#174;, MP Equipment&#174;, and RapidPak&#174;. The Middleby Corporation was
      recognized by Business Week as one of the Top 100 Hot Growth Companies
      of 2007, by Crain&#8217;s Chicago Business as one of the Fastest 50 Growth
      Companies in 2007, and by Forbes as one of the Best Small Companies in
      2007.
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      For more information about The Middleby Corporation and the company
      brands, please visit <u>www.middleby.com</u>.
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      CONTACT:<br>The Middleby Corporation<br>Darcy Bretz, Investor and Public
      Relations,<br>(847) 429-7756<br>or<br>Tim Fitzgerald, Chief Financial
      Officer,<br>(847) 429-7744
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