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Issuer:     MIDDLEBY Corp (MIDD)
CIK:        0000769520
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2026-06-22T12:15:07+00:00
Accession:  0001193125-26-276741
Event type: other_material
Sentiment:  neutral
Materiality: 0.85
Item codes: 7.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Middleby Board approves spin-off of Midera Food Processing; distribution ratio 1:1
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- Distribution of all Midera shares to Middleby holders at ratio of 1 Midera share for each MIDD share.
- Record date is June 26, 2026; distribution effective July 6, 2026.
- Midera expected to trade when-issued under MFPVV starting June 26, regular-way under MFP on July 7.
- Spin-off expected to be tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
- Middleby shares will trade ex-distribution under MIDDV from June 26 through distribution date.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/769520/000119312526276741/0001193125-26-276741-index.htm
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