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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-09-008713
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091216
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091222

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:		091253758

	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><font style="font-size: 12pt"><br style="font-size: 12pt"></font><font style="font-size: 12pt; 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>December
      16, 2009</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>Delaware</b>
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            <b>1-9973</b>
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            <b>36-3352497</b>
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            (State or Other Jurisdiction
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            of Incorporation)
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            (Commission File Number)
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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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      <br>
      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>(847)
      741-3300</b></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">(Registrant&#8217;s
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      Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><br style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"></font>
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    <p style="text-align: left">
      <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: Arial Unicode MS">&#8414;</font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">
      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
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      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
      CFR 240.14a-12)</font>
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      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
      Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font>
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      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 8.01</b>
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            <b>Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</b>
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      On December 16, 2009, The Middleby Corporation issued a press release
      announcing its completion of the acquisition of Doyon Equipment Inc. The
      press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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      <br>

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          &#160;
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            <b>Exhibits.</b>
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            <b>Exhibit No.</b>
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            <b>Description</b>
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          &#160;
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          Exhibit 99.1
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          The Middleby Corporation press release dated December 16, 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><br><br><br>
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            THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
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            &#160;
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        <td style="width: 45%">

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          &#160;
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            Dated:
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          December 16, 2009
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          &#160;
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          By:
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            /s/ Timothy J. FitzGerald
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        <td style="width: 45%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 6%">

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        <td style="width: 4%">

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            Timothy J. FitzGerald
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        </td>
        <td style="width: 45%">

        </td>
        <td style="width: 6%">

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        <td style="width: 4%">

        </td>
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            Vice President and
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        <td style="width: 45%">

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        <td style="width: 6%">

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        <td style="width: 4%">

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          <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px">
            Chief Financial Officer
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      <u><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Exhibit
      Index</b></font></u>
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            <b>Exhibit No.</b>
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          &#160;
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            <b>Description</b>
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          &#160;
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          Exhibit 99.1
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        <td valign="top" style="padding-left: 0.0px; text-align: left; width: 88%">
          The Middleby Corporation press release dated December 16, 2009.
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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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&#160;Doyon Equipment Inc.</b></font>
    </p>
    <p>
      ELGIN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 16, 2009--The Middleby
      Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) today announced it has acquired all of
      the&#160;shares of&#160;Doyon Equipment Inc. (&#8220;Doyon&#8221;), a leading manufacturer of
      baking ovens for the commercial foodservice industry with approximately
      $15 million in annual sales located in Canada. The transaction will be
      financed under Middleby&#8217;s senior revolving credit facility. The
      acquisition of&#160;Doyon allows Middleby to continue to expand its portfolio
      of leading brands in&#160;the cooking and warming segments and increase its
      market penetration worldwide.
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    <p>
      Selim A. Bassoul, Middleby Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said,
      &#8220;We are very pleased to announce the&#160;Doyon acquisition.&#160;Doyon is a well
      recognized brand, with a strong presence in&#160;Canada and growing presence
      in the United States. This acquisition allows us to continue to
      strengthen our leadership position in baking ovens 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>
      Mr. Bassoul further continued, &#8220;We are very excited to have the Doyon
      team, lead by Karl Doyon, joining the Middleby organization. Karl will
      continue to lead Doyon as the President of this division. He and his
      team will lead initiatives to expand Middleby&#8217;s presence in the bakery
      and supermarket segments, as well as initiatives to expand the presence
      of the Middleby portfolio of products in Canada. Karl is well respected
      within the industry and will be a great addition to our team.&#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;,
      Doyon&#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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      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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