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): August 9, 2000 THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION |
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | 1-9973 Commission File No. | 36-3352497 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1400 Toastmaster Drive, Elgin, Illinois (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | 60120 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone No., including Area Code (847) 741-3300
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits |
4(a) | Common stock rights agreement. |
99.1 | Press release dated August 17, 2000 of The Middleby Corporation. |
SIGNATUREPursuant 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 thereunto duly authorized. |
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION —————————————— (Registrant) |
Date: August 18, 2000 | By: /s/ David B. Baker —————————————— David B. Baker, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |