SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 18, 1998
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9973 36-3352497
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File number) Identification No.)
2850 West Golf Road, Suite 405, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 758-3880
1400 Toastmaster Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
This current report on Form 8-K has been filed to publicly file certain
agreements which the Company has recently entered into. Such agreements are
filed as Exhibits 4(a), 4(b), 10(a) and 10(b) attached hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits
4(a) Amendment No. 5 to Note Agreement, dated as of March 18, 1998.
4(b) Multicurrency Credit Agreement Dated as of March 19, 1998 among
Middleby Marshall Inc., the Subsidiaries of Middleby Marshall
Inc., and Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association.
10(a) Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement of
William F. Whitman, Jr.
10(b) Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement of
David P. Riley.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 21, 1998 THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ John J. Hastings
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Name: John J. Hastings
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer