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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-09-003266
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090430
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090430

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:		09786373

	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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      <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-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"></font><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman">WASHINGTON,
      DC 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) </b></font><br><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>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
      30, 2009</b></font><br><br><font style="font-size: 18pt"><b>THE MIDDLEBY
      CORPORATION</b></font><br><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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            Identification No.)
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            <b>1400 Toastmaster Drive, Elgin, Illinois</b>
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      <br>
      <b>(847) 741-3300</b><br>(<font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Registrant&#8217;s
      telephone number, including area code)</font><br><br><b>N/A</b><br>(<font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Former
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      of the following provisions:</font>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Soliciting
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      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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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Item
      8.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Other Events.</b></font><br>
    </p>
    <p>
      On April 30, 2009, The Middleby Corporation issued a press release
      announcing its completion of the acquisition of Anetsberger Brothers,
      Inc.&#160;&#160;The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
    </p>
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Item
      9.01&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></font><br>
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      &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<b>(d)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Exhibits.</b>
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          Press Release, dated April 30, 2009.
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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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      <br>
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            THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
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            &#160;
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            Dated:
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          April 30, 2009
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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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      <u><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Exhibit
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            Exhibit 99.1
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            Press Release, dated April 30, 2009.
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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 Completes Acquisition of Anetsberger Brothers, Inc.</b></font>
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    <p>
      ELGIN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2009--The Middleby Corporation
      (NASDAQ: MIDD) today announced it has acquired substantially all of the
      assets of Anetsberger Brothers, Inc. (&#8220;Anets&#8221;), a leading manufacturer
      of griddles, fryers, and dough rollers for the commercial foodservice
      industry with approximately $10 million in annual sales. The purchase
      price for the acquisition was $3.5 million plus $0.5 million in deferred
      payments if certain performance criteria are met. The transaction will
      be financed under Middleby&#8217;s senior revolving credit facility. The
      acquisition of Anets allows Middleby to continue to expand its portfolio
      of leading brands in cooking and warming and increase its market
      penetration in the griddle and fryer segment.
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    <p>
      Selim A. Bassoul, Middleby Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said,
      &#8220;We are very pleased to announce the Anets acquisition. Anets is a well
      recognized brand, with a strong presence in the midwest. This
      acquisition allows us to continue to strengthen our leadership position
      in the fryer and counterline cooking segments and add to our portfolio
      of leading chain restaurant customers. Additionally, we believe there
      are measurable synergies that can be achieved with this acquisition.&#8221;
    </p>
    <p>
      Statements in this press release or otherwise attributable to Middleby
      regarding its 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. Middleby 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. These risks are
      detailed from time-to-time in Middleby'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 Anets&#174;, Blodgett&#174;, Blodgett
      Combi&#174;, Blodgett Range&#174;, Bloomfield&#174;, Carter Hoffman&#174;, CookTek&#174;, CTX&#174;,
      frifri&#174;, Giga&#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;,
      Turbochef&#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 2008.
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    <p>
      CONTACT:<br>The Middleby Corporation<br>Darcy Bretz, 847-429-7756<br>Investor
      and Public Relations<br>or<br>Tim FitzGerald, 847-429-7744<br>Chief
      Financial Officer
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