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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001308179-21-000125
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210331
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210331

    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:			IL
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09973
    		FILM NUMBER:		21793353

    	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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    Document 1 - file: lmidd2021_defa14a.htm

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    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: lmidd_proxy1.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: lmidd_proxy2.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: logo.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <TEXT>
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