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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 03, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities-- |  |  |
Net earnings | $ 193,312 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ 153,928 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ 120,697 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 41,252 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 43,164 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 26,903 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Non-cash share-based compensation | 16,690 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 11,862 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | 11,984 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Deferred taxes | 15,341 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (2,975)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (83)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions |  |  |
Accounts receivable, net | (20,577)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable | (17,524)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable | (3,880)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
Inventories, net | (2,064)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | (19,819)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories | (19,026)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (384)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets | (7,768)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets | (7,198)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
Accounts payable | (7,872)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable | (9,248)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable | 2,684 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (1,816)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities | (5,462)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities | (3,735)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherOperatingLiabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities | 233,882 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 146,158 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 128,346 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Cash flows from investing activities-- |  |  |
Additions to property and equipment | (13,143)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (14,640)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (7,652)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Proceeds from Sale of Property Held-for-sale | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyHeldForSale | 7,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyHeldForSale | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyHeldForSale
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets | (5,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets
Net cash (used in) investing activities | (233,058)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (474,190)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (69,895)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Cash flows from financing activities-- |  |  |
Net proceeds under current revolving credit facilities | 18,900 midd_RepaymentsOfProceedsFromRevolvingCreditFacilities | 312,100 midd_RepaymentsOfProceedsFromRevolvingCreditFacilities | 256,500 midd_RepaymentsOfProceedsFromRevolvingCreditFacilities
Net (repayments) proceeds under previous revolving credit facilities | 0 midd_NetRepaymentsProceedsUnderPreviousRevolvingCreditFacilities | 0 midd_NetRepaymentsProceedsUnderPreviousRevolvingCreditFacilities | (309,400)midd_NetRepaymentsProceedsUnderPreviousRevolvingCreditFacilities
Net (repayments) proceeds under foreign bank loan | 8,815 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfOtherDebt | (632)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfOtherDebt | (4,771)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfOtherDebt
Repayments of Notes Payable | (35)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfNotesPayable | (32)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfNotesPayable | 350 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfNotesPayable
Repurchase of treasury stock | (44,283)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | (4,391)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | (20,670)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Debt issuance costs | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts | (5,862)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
Excess tax benefit related to share-based compensation | 25,490 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities | 19,315 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities | 16,108 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
Net proceeds from stock issuances | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock | 3,842 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock | 2,804 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | 8,887 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | 330,202 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | (64,941)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | (2,660)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | 358 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | 640 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
Changes in cash and cash equivalents-- |  |  |
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | 7,051 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 2,528 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (5,850)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 36,894 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 34,366 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 40,216 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter | 43,945 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 36,894 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 34,366 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
ULine [Member] |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities-- |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | 142,033 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_ULineMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_ULineMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_ULineMember
Cooktek L L C [Member] |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities-- |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_CooktekLLCMember | 817 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_CooktekLLCMember | 335 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_CooktekLLCMember
Danfotech Inc [Member] |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities-- |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_DanfotechIncMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_DanfotechIncMember | 361 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_DanfotechIncMember
Fr Drake Companys [Member] |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities-- |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_FrDrakeCompanysMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_FrDrakeCompanysMember | 403 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_FrDrakeCompanysMember
Baker [Member] |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities-- |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_BakerMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_BakerMember | 10,250 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_BakerMember
Stewart [Member] |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities-- |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_StewartMember | (1,303)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_StewartMember | 27,756 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_StewartMember
Nieco [Member] |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities-- |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_NiecoCorporationMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_NiecoCorporationMember | (23,860)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_NiecoCorporationMember
Viking Range Corporation [Member] |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities-- |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_VikingRangeCorporationMember | 361,731 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_VikingRangeCorporationMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_VikingRangeCorporationMember
Distributors [Member] |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities-- |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_DistributorsMember | 14,916 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_DistributorsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_DistributorsMember
Celfrost [Member] |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities-- |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross | 356 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_CelfrostMember | 11,246 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_CelfrostMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_CelfrostMember
Wunder-Bar [Member] |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities-- |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | (1,285)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_WunderBarMember | (74,143)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_WunderBarMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_WunderBarMember
Market Forge Industries, Inc [Member] |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities-- |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross | 10,240 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_MarketForgeIndustriesIncMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_MarketForgeIndustriesIncMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_MarketForgeIndustriesIncMember
Distributors 2014 [Member] |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities-- |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross | 38,485 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_Distributors2014Member | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_Distributors2014Member | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_Distributors2014Member
PES [Member] |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities-- |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross | 15,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_PESMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_PESMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_PESMember
Concordia [Member] |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities-- |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | $ 12,516 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_ConcordiaMember | $ 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_ConcordiaMember | $ 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = midd_ConcordiaMember

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