Exhibit 10.A CONFIDENTIALTHE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION |
Example: | On May 16, 2001 individual A owns 2.42% of the total outstanding voting securities of The Middleby Corporation. Thereafter, individual A commences a series of open market and private purchases, and on September 16, 2001 for the first time his holdings exceed 27.42% of the outstanding voting securities of The Middleby Corporation. A Change of Control occurs on September 16, 2001. |
This agreement expires three years from the date first above written. _________________________________ THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION By: ____________________________ |