<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001949846-23-000197.txt : 20230720
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001949846-23-000197
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230720
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230720

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17196
		FILM NUMBER:		231099274

	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:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Caroline L. Kaplan Revocable Trust dated December 16, 2009
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001853706
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5050 KEMPER AVENUE
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		314-772-2626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5050 KEMPER AVENUE
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63139
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Charles Schwab Corporation</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3000 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Westlake</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>14000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>1582000.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>22009834</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>07/20/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>04/01/2021</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Merger</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>27731</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>04/01/2021</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Other</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>Shares were originally founder shares, that were then merged into MGPI on 04/01/2021</remarks>
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      <noticeDate>07/20/2023</noticeDate>
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