{"url_path":"/sec/midd/8-k/2026-07-06/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-06","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/769520/0001193125-26-295648-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-295648","cik":"0000769520","ticker":"MIDD","issuer_name":"MIDDLEBY Corp","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/769520/0001193125-26-295648-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000769520","primary_entity_name":"MIDDLEBY Corp"},"word_count":196,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 9.01\n\nFinancial Statements and Exhibits.\n\n(d) Exhibits\n\n \n\nExhibit No.\n \n\nDescription\n\n2.1\n \n[Separation and Distribution Agreement, by and between The Middleby Corporation and Midera Food Processing, Inc., dated as of July 5, 2026.](d51635dex21.htm)\n\n10.1\n \n[Tax Matters Agreement, by and between The Middleby Corporation and Midera Food Processing, Inc., dated as of July 5, 2026.](d51635dex101.htm)\n\n10.2\n \n[Employee Matters Agreement, by and between The Middleby Corporation and Midera Food Processing, Inc., dated as of July 5, 2026.](d51635dex102.htm)\n\n10.3\n \n[Intellectual Property Matters Agreement, by and between The Middleby Corporation and Midera Food Processing, Inc., dated as of July 5, 2026.](d51635dex103.htm)\n\n \n\n10.4\n  \n[Transition Services Agreement, by and between The Middleby Corporation and Midera Food Processing, Inc., dated as of July 5, 2026.](d51635dex104.htm)\n\n99.1\n  \n[Press Release of The Middleby Corporation, dated July 6, 2026.](d51635dex991.htm)\n\n104\n  \nCover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).\n\n \n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\n \n\n \nTHE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION\n\nDate: July 6, 2026\n \n\n \nBy:\n \n\n/s/ Brittany C. Cerwin\n\n \n\n \n\n \nBrittany C. Cerwin\n\n \n\n \n\n \nChief Financial Officer"}