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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-288597"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MIDD"
cik: "0000769520"
company_name: "MIDDLEBY Corp"
filed_at: "2026-06-29T20:40:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T20:42:24.970885+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Midera Food Processing secures $1B credit facility; Middleby receives $233M distribution ahead of spin-off

## Summary
- Midera entered $1.0B five-year credit agreement: $750M USD revolver and $250M multi-currency revolver with Bank of America as agent.
- Middleby received $233M distribution from borrowings under new credit facilities and cash on hand.
- Spin-off of Midera remains on track for July 6, 2026; SEC declared Form 10 effective on June 17.
- Mark Salman named incoming CEO of Midera; Tim FitzGerald comments on balance sheet flexibility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-288597
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MIDD
- cik: 0000769520
- company_name: MIDDLEBY Corp
- filed_at: 2026-06-29T20:40:18+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/769520/000119312526288597/0001193125-26-288597-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/769520/000119312526288597/d135201d8k.htm

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