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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001341004-10-000465
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100301
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100304

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:		10658195

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

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		STREET 1:		1400 TOASTMASTER DRIVE
		CITY:			ELGIN
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60120
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Agreement, provided that, commencing on March 1, 2013, and each anniversary
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following a &#8220;change in control&#8221; of the Company (as defined in the Employment
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termination and (b) the greater of (i) the amount of his annual bonus paid under
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immediately prior to the year of termination and (ii) the average of the annual
bonuses paid to him under the Management Incentive Plan for each of the two
calendar years immediately prior to the year of termination.&#160;&#160;In the
event that any amount payable to him in connection with a change in control of
the Company results in the excise tax imposed on &#8220;excess parachute payments&#8221;
under the Internal Revenue Code, Mr. FitzGerald will also be entitled to an
additional payment to cover the amount of any excise tax, including income taxes
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and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Employment Agreement, which
is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by
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      participates. If the Employer terminates Employee's employment under this
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      taxation applicable to individuals as are in effect in the calendar year
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      as are in effect in the state and locality of Employee's residence, and/or
      any other state or locality that may be applicable, in the calendar year
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