8-K

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) October 10, 2005

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

KANSAS	0-17196	48-0531200
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

1300 Main Street
Box 130
Atchison, Kansas 66002

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(913) 367-1480

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference, is a press release relating to the webcasting of the Company’s annual meeting on October 13.

Item 9.01.Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits

99.1         Press Release dated October 10, 2005, furnished solely for the purpose of incorporation by reference into Item 7.01 and 9.01.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
Date: October 10, 2005	By:	/s/ Laidacker M. Seaberg
		Laidacker M. Seaberg
		President and Chief Executive Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1        Press Release dated October 10, 2005, furnished solely for the purpose of incorporation by reference into Items  7.01 and 9.01.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

	NEWS RELEASE
1300 Main Street, P.O. Box 130 • Atchison, Kansas 66002-0130 913.367.1480 • 800.255.0302 • Fax 913.367.0192 www.mgpingredients.com • Symbol/Market: MGPI/NASDAQ

CONTACT: STEVE PICKMAN

913-367-1480

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

MGP INGREDIENTS TO WEBCAST ANNUAL MEETING OCTOBER 13, 2005

ATCHISON, Kan., October 10, 2005—MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Nasdaq/MGPI) today announced that the company will host a Webcast of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held Thursday, October 13, 2005 beginning at 10:00 a.m. (central time) at the Atchison Heritage Conference Center, Atchison, Kansas.  Persons may listen to the annual meeting and view a simultaneous presentation live via a link on the homepage of the company’s website, www.mgpingredients.com.  Interested individuals are encouraged to access the link to the webcast meeting 15 minutes prior to its commencement to ensure the availability of the necessary audio software.  An archived edition of the meeting will be available for three months following the meeting via the same link.

The meeting will include a presentation and comments by Cloud L. “Bud” Cray, Chairman of MGPI’s Board of Directors, Ladd Seaberg, President and CEO, and Michael Trautschold, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales.  The presentation will include a review of fiscal 2005 financial highlights, and the company’s core capabilities, product portfolio and strategies.

MGP Ingredients, Inc. is a pioneer in the development, production and marketing of specialty ingredients, primarily specialty wheat proteins and starches, for use in a variety of food and non-food applications.  In addition, the company produces natural food-grade alcohol for use in beverage, food and industrial applications, and fuel grade alcohol, commonly known as ethanol.

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