-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AGm328DI7Q5ehqXLOYkGkgZWCgxfV0NtxT/vippv/jlb+kXv2M2RnDJu+RP0bJt3 RIi3Xf2HxtNH/kpL/O04ow== 0001341004-10-002114.txt : 20101222 0001341004-10-002114.hdr.sgml : 20101222 20101221182028 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001341004-10-002114 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20101217 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20101222 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101221 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: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09973 FILM NUMBER: 101266760 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 8-K 1 middleby8k.htm FORM 8-K middleby8k.htm
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): December 17, 2010

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o
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Item 8.01
Other Events.

 
On December 17, 2010, Selim A. Bassoul, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of The Middleby Corporation (the "Company") and Timothy J. FitzGerald, the Company's Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, each adopted stock trading plans pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Mr. Bassoul's plan provides for the sale at predetermined minimum price thresholds ranging from $90.00 to $110.00 of up to 500,000 shares of Company common stock over a period commencing on January 1, 2011 and ending on January 15, 2013.  Mr. FitzGerald's plan provides for the sale at predetermined minimum price thresholds ranging from $90.00 to $110.00 of up to 95,000 shares of Company common stock over a period commencing on January 1, 2011 and ending on January 15, 2013. The potential number of sha res that could be sold under the stock trading plans represents less than 35% of the total number of shares and options to purchase Company common stock held by both Mr. Bassoul and Mr. FitzGerald.  Rule 10b5-1 permits individuals who are not in possession of material, non-public information at the time the plan is adopted to establish pre-arranged plans to buy or sell company stock. Using these plans, individuals can prudently and gradually diversify their investment portfolios over an extended period of time and avoid concerns about transactions occurring at a time when they might possess material non-public information.
 


 
 
 

 
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: December 21, 2010
  
By:
  /s/ Timothy J. FitzGerald
  
     
Timothy J. FitzGerald
     
Vice President and
     
Chief Financial Officer

 
 


 

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