<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-18-002823.txt : 20180306
<SEC-HEADER>0001628280-18-002823.hdr.sgml : 20180306
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180306190702
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-18-002823
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180306

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Griffin Augustus C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001615589

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17196
		FILM NUMBER:		18671459

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 HARTS RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428

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
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        <issuerName>MGP INGREDIENTS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 COMMERCIAL STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATCHISON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66002</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were bought in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $76.15 to $76.50, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to MGP Ingredients, Inc., any security holder of MGP Ingredients, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares bought at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote 1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were bought in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $77.00 to $77.55, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to MGP Ingredients, Inc., any security holder of MGP Ingredients, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares bought at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote 1.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Lori Norlen as attorney-in-fact for Augustus C. Griffin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-03-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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