Filing Details

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

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The Middleby Corporation

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(Name of Issuer)

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(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2023

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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☒	Rule 13d-1(b)
☐	Rule 13d-1(c)
☐	Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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CUSIP No. 596278101

SCHEDULE 13G

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* Beneficial ownership based on 53,603,195 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 6, 2023, as reported on the Issuer’s Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 9, 2023.

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CUSIP No. 596278101

SCHEDULE 13G

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* Beneficial ownership based on 53,603,195  shares of common stock outstanding as of November 6, 2023, as reported on the Issuer’s Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 9, 2023.

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(a)	☐ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;

(b)	☐ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;

(c)	☐ Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;

(d)	☐ Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

(e)	☒ An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)	☐ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)	☒ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)	☐ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)	☐ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

(j)	☐ A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)	☐ Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

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