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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001341004-08-001898
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080814
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080820
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080820

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:		081029423

	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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Agreement initially provided for $450 million of availability under a revolving
credit facility.&#160;&#160;Upon the exercise of the accordion feature, the
availability was increased to $497.83 million.&#160;&#160;As of June 28, 2008,
the Company had $263.6 million of borrowings outstanding under this facility, as
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facility will provide additional liquidity to be used to fund the acquisition of
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of the Prime rate and the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%. At June 28, 2008 the
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registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
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