The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) today announced it will release 2008 second quarter earnings on Thursday, August 7 after the market closes. The company has scheduled a conference call to discuss the results at 10 a.m. Central Time on Friday, August 8. The call can be accessed by dialing (706) 634-5099 and providing conference code 58720282. The conference call is accessible through the Investor Relations section of the company website at www.middleby.com.

About The Middleby Corporation

The Middleby Corporation is a global leader in the foodservice equipment industry. The company develops, manufactures, markets and services a broad line of equipment used for commercial food cooking, preparation and processing. The company's leading equipment brands serving the commercial foodservice industry include Blodgett®, Blodgett Combi®, Blodgett Range®, Bloomfield®, Carter Hoffmann®, CTX®, FriFri®, Giga®, Holman®, Houno®, Jade®, Lang®, MagiKitch'n®, Middleby Marshall®, Nu-Vu®, Pitco Frialator®, Southbend®, Star®, Toastmaster® and Wells®. The company’s leading equipment brands serving the food processing industry include Alkar®, MP Equipment®, and RapidPak®. The Middleby Corporation was recognized by Business Week as one of the Top 100 Hot Growth Companies of 2007 and 2008 and by Forbes as one of the Best Small Companies in 2006 and 2007.

For further information about Middleby, visit www.middleby.com.

The Middleby Corporation
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