769520--3/15/2007--MIDDLEBY

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{acquisition, growth, future}

{stock, price, share}

{operation, international, foreign}

{property, intellectual, protect}

{cost, regulation, environmental}

{customer, product, revenue}

{product, market, service}

{product, liability, claim}

{cost, operation, labor}

{debt, indebtedness, cash}

{personnel, key, retain}

{competitive, industry, competition}

{product, candidate, development}

The company's level of indebtedness could adversely affect its business, results of operations and growth strategy. The company's current credit agreement limits its ability to conduct business, which could negatively affect the company's ability to finance future capital needs and engage in other business activities. Competition in the foodservice equipment industry is intense and could impact the company results of operations and cash flows. The company is subject to risks associated with developing products and technologies, which could delay product introductions and result in significant expenditures. The company's revenues and profits will be adversely affected if it is unable to expand its product offerings, retain its current customers, or attract new customers. The company has depended, and will continue to depend, on key customers for a material portion of its revenues. As a result, changes in the purchasing patterns of such key customers could adversely impact the company's operating results. Price changes in some materials and sources of supply could affect the company's profitability. The company's acquisition, investment and alliance strategy involves risks. If the company is unable to effectively manage these risks, its business will be materially harmed. Expansion of the company's operations internationally involves special challenges that it may not be able to meet. The company's failure to meet these challenges could adversely affect its business, financial condition and operating results. The company may not be able to adequately protect its intellectual property rights, and this inability may materially harm its business. Any infringement by the company on patent rights of others could result in litigation and adversely affect its ability to continue to provide, or could increase the cost of providing the company's products and services. The company may be the subject of product liability claims or product recalls, and it may be unable to obtain or maintain insurance adequate to cover potential liabilities. An increase in warranty expenses could adversely affect the company's financial performance. The company is subject to currency fluctuations and other risks from its operations outside the United States. The company is subject to potential liability under environmental laws. The company's financial performance is subject to significant fluctuations. The company may be unable to manage its growth. The company's business could suffer in the event of a work stoppage by its unionized labor force. The company depends significantly on its key personnel. The impact of future transactions on the company's common stock is uncertain. Future sales or issuances of equity or convertible securities could depress the market price of the company's common stock and be dilutive and affect the company's ability to raise funds through equity issuances. The market price of the company's common stock may be subject to significant volatility.

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