<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-17-001746.txt : 20170224
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-17-001746
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170224

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MGP INGREDIENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000835011
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-BEER, WINE & DISTILLED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES [5180]
		IRS NUMBER:				480531200
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 MAIN ST
		CITY:			ATCHISON
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9133671480

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			ATCHISON
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Glaser Stephen J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001656097

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17196
		FILM NUMBER:		17639209

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
		STREET 2:		100 COMMERCIAL STREET
		CITY:			ATCHISON
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66002
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        <footnote id="F1">Performance-based restricted stock unit award which will vest on February 14, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This reflects an additional 31.132 shares presented to the ESPP in 2016.</footnote>
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        <signatureDate>2017-02-24</signatureDate>
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<div><a name="s83091eb3c87e425580ee583e619e8394"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">FORMS 3, 4 AND 5</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;<br></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">POWER OF ATTORNEY</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;<br> <br></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">DATED FEBRUARY 23, 2017</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">WHEREAS, Stephen Glaser, an individual serving as an executive officer of MGP Ingredients, Inc. (the "Company"), files with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), reports required in connection with the purchase or sale of stock and derivative securities of the Company, including but not limited to reports on initial ownership or changes of beneficial ownership of the common stock and preferred stock of the Company on Forms</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">3, Forms</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">4 or Forms</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">5, and any amendments thereto as may be required by the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, along with any and all other documents relating thereto or in connection therewith, including the Uniform Applications For Access Codes To File On Edgar, which filings will be in connection with the changes, from time to time, in the beneficial ownership by the undersigned in shares of the Company's stock and derivative securities;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">NOW THEREWITH, the undersigned, in his individual capacity, hereby constitutes and appoints each of Lori Norlen and Dave Rindom, so long as they are officers of the Company, signing singly, as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents (each hereinafter referred to as my "Attorney"), with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all Uniform Applications For Access Codes To File On Edgar, Forms 3, Forms 4 and Forms 5, any and all amendments thereto, and any and all other documents related thereto or in connection therewith, reporting on my beneficial ownership of the stock and derivative securities of the Company and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, with the Commission granting unto each said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could be done in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each said Attorney or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms&#160;3, 4, and 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this February 23, 2017.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:105px;text-indent:144px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">/s/ Stephen J. 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