<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-25-018673.txt : 20250513
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-25-018673.hdr.sgml : 20250513
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250513165449
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-25-018673
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kaplan Caroline Lux
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001853834
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17196
		FILM NUMBER:		25941037

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5050 KEMPER AVENUE
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63139

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MGP INGREDIENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000835011
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-BEER, WINE & DISTILLED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES [5180]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				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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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2025-05-09</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000835011</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MGP INGREDIENTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MGPI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001853834</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kaplan Caroline Lux</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CHRIS ERBLICH, ESQ.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5060 NORTH 40TH STREET, SUITE 250</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHOENIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85018</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isTenPercentOwner>true</isTenPercentOwner>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-05-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13731</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>33.0989</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>623458</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trusts</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-05-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>32500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>33.4109</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>590958</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trusts</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $32.87 to $33.55, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to MGP Ingredients Inc. (MGPI), any security holder of MGPI, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares in these transactions were sold by the Caroline L. Kaplan Revocable Trust dated 12/16/2009 (&quot;Kaplan Trust&quot;), of which Caroline L. Kaplan is the sole trustee, and constituted the sale of all remaining shares held by the Kaplan Trust. Caroline L. Kaplan is also the sole trustee of the Ann S. Lux 2005 Irrevocable Trust FBO Caroline Lux Kaplan dated 9/16/2005 (&quot;Lux 2005 Caroline Trust&quot;). As a result, the 623,458 shares beneficially owned by the Lux 2005 Caroline Trust are included in the aggregate indirect ownership of the reporting person. Accordingly, Caroline L. Kaplan may be deemed to hold sole voting and dispositive power with respect to all of the shares owned by the Kaplan Trust and the Lux 2005 Caroline Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $32.98 to $33.62, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to MGP Ingredients Inc. (MGPI), any security holder of MGPI, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (3) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares in these transactions were sold by the Lux 2005 Caroline Trust.  As noted above, Caroline L. Kaplan is also the sole trustee of the Kaplan Trust.  Following the completion of these sales, 0 shares beneficially owned by the Kaplan Trust and 590,958 shares beneficially owned by the Lux 2005 Caroline Trust are included in the aggregate indirect ownership of the reporting person. Accordingly, Caroline L. Kaplan may be deemed to hold sole voting and dispositive power with respect to all of the shares owned by the Kaplan Trust and the Lux 2005 Caroline Trust.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The Reporting Person may be deemed to be part of a group due to the entry by certain persons into a Shareholders Agreement dated April 1, 2021 as previously disclosed on the Reporting Person's Form 3/A filing with respect to MGPI dated October 7, 2021. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of the Issuer's common stock reported herein, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Caroline Lux Kaplan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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