UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 30, 2007
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-9973 36-3352497
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1400 Toastmaster Drive, Elgin, Illinois 60120
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(847) 741-3300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Elgin, Il., June 27, 2007 - The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD)
announced that it has entered into a new collective bargaining agreement with
its unionized workforce at its Elgin, Illinois manufacturing facility, ending a
work stoppage at this facility that began on May 17, 2007 after the unionized
workforce failed to ratify a final contract proposal of its expired collective
bargaining agreement.
The company manufactures its Middleby Marshall conveyor ovens at this
facility. There are approximately 135 employees that participate in the union at
the Elgin, Illinois facility. Net sales generated from this facility accounted
for approximately 16% of the company's net sales in 2006.
The information furnished pursuant to this Current Report on
Form 8-K (including the exhibit hereto) shall not be considered "filed" under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by
reference into future filings by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the
Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to
be considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated June 30, 2007 of The Middleby Corporation.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
Dated: June 30, 2007 By: /s/ Timothy J. FitzGerald
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Timothy J. FitzGerald
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated June 30, 2007 of The Middleby Corporation.