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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001308179-21-000125
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210331

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIDDLEBY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000769520
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFRIGERATION & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY [3580]
		IRS NUMBER:				363352497
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09973
		FILM NUMBER:		21793353

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 TOASTMASTER DRIVE
		CITY:			ELGIN
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60120
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8477413300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 TOASTMASTER DRIVE
		CITY:			ELGIN
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60120
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Document 1 - file: lmidd2021_defa14a.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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Document 2 - file: check.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>3
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Document 3 - file: lmidd_proxy1.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>lmidd_proxy2.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: lmidd_proxy2.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>logo.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: logo.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: uncheck.jpg

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