Correspondence 0000769520-23-000015 from MIDDLEBY Corp (MIDD) (CIK 0000769520) (MIDD)
MIDDLEBY Corp (MIDD) (CIK 0000769520)
Date: Oct. 6, 2023 · CIK: 0000769520 · Accession: 0000769520-23-000015
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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000769520-23-000015.txt : 20240108 <SEC-HEADER>0000769520-23-000015.hdr.sgml : 20240108 <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231006150427 <PRIVATE-TO-PUBLIC> ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000769520-23-000015 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20231006
FILER:
COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MIDDLEBY Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000769520 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REFRIGERATION & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY [3580] ORGANIZATION NAME: 06 Technology IRS NUMBER: 363352497 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1230
FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP
BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1400 TOASTMASTER DRIVE CITY: ELGIN STATE: IL ZIP: 60120 BUSINESS PHONE: 8477413300
MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1400 TOASTMASTER DRIVE CITY: ELGIN STATE: IL ZIP: 60120
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