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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899140-24-000474
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240410
GROUP MEMBERS:		GEORGE S. LOENING

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIDDLEBY Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000769520
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFRIGERATION & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY [3580]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				363352497
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-36628
		FILM NUMBER:		24835946

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MIDDLEBY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Select Equity Group, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001592643
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				463465710
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		380 LAFAYETTE STREET
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 475-8335

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		380 LAFAYETTE STREET
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003
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<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13G (AMENDMENT NO. 2)
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