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): November 12, 2012

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)

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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 12, 2012, Ryan Levenson resigned from the Board of Directors of The Middleby Corporation, effective immediately.  Mr. Levenson resigned in order to pursue other business opportunities.


 
 

 

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: November 13, 2012 
By: 
/s/Timothy J. FitzGerald
   
Timothy J. FitzGerald
   
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer