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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-215753"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MIDD"
cik: "0000769520"
company_name: "MIDDLEBY Corp"
filed_at: "2026-05-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T19:20:41.074861+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Middleby to spin off Food Processing as Midera; distribution expected July 6, 2026

## Summary
- Food Processing business renamed Midera Food Processing, Inc.; will be a standalone public company.
- Distribution expected July 6, 2026, subject to SEC effectiveness and other conditions.
- Each Middleby shareholder receives one share of Midera for each MIDD share held on record date.
- Midera intends to list on Nasdaq under ticker symbol MFP.
- Middleby and Midera to host Investor Day on May 12, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-215753
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MIDD
- cik: 0000769520
- company_name: MIDDLEBY Corp
- filed_at: 2026-05-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/769520/000119312526215753/0001193125-26-215753-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/769520/000119312526215753/d123662d8k.htm

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