<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-25-042859.txt : 20251120
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-25-042859.hdr.sgml : 20251120
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20251120160756
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-25-042859
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251120

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:		251503134

	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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        <issuerName>MGP INGREDIENTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MGPI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Kaplan Caroline Lux</rptOwnerName>
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        <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>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>true</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>29834</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.8469</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>531098</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>23.8079</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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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 $23.46 to $24.45, 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 range set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $24.475 to $24.565, 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 range set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4.</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 $22.80 to $23.795, 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 range set forth in footnote (3) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $23.805 to $23.82, 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 range set forth in footnote (4) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The shares in these transactions were sold by the Ann S. Lux 2005 Irrevocable Trust FBO Caroline Lux Kaplan dated 9/16/2005, Caroline Lux Kaplan sole Trustee (&quot;Lux 2005 Caroline Trust&quot;).  Following the completion of these sales, 530,958 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 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 her pecuniary interest therein.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Caroline Lux Kaplan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-11-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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