<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001974078-23-000108.txt : 20230809
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230809104034
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001974078-23-000108
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230809

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:		231153868

	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:			Mingus Lori L.S.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001817349

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4123 HWY 49
		CITY:			PERRY
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66073
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        <name>RAYMOND JAMES &amp; ASSOCIATES</name>
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          <com:city>ST. PETERSBURG</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33716</com:zipCode>
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      <isGiftTransaction>Y</isGiftTransaction>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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        <name>LORI MINGUS TRUST NO 1</name>
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          <com:street1>4123 HWY 59</com:street1>
          <com:city>PERRY</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>KS</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>66073</com:zipCode>
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      <saleDate>06/09/2023</saleDate>
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      <grossProceeds>108034.73</grossProceeds>
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      <noticeDate>08/08/2023</noticeDate>
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