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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 2, 2021
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware | 1-9973 | 36-3352497
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number)

1400 Toastmaster Drive, | Elgin, | Illinois | 60120
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (847) | 741-3300

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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:
☒ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock | MIDD | Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On June 2, 2021, The Middleby Corporation (the “Company”) will participate in the William Blair Growth Stock Conference. On June 3, 2021, the Company will participate in the KeyBanc Capital Markets Industrials & Basic Materials Conference. A copy of the supplemental presentation materials that will be used during the conferences is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be considered "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into future filings by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description

Exhibit 99.1 | The Middleby Corporation supplemental presentation materials dated June 2, 2021.
Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES
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.
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION

Dated: | June 2, 2021 |  | By: | /s/ Bryan E. Mittelman
|  |  |  | Bryan E. Mittelman
|  |  |  | Chief Financial Officer