MIDDLEBY Corp: CEO Timothy John Fitzgerald received 21,517 shares

What happened

• Timothy John Fitzgerald, CEO, was granted 21,517 restricted stock units (RSUs) on Oct 2, 2026. The Form 4 shows price as N/A; the award is reported as an acquisition (A).

Key details

• Transaction date: Oct 2, 2026. Price: N/A.
• Filing date: Oct 5, 2026.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported in this filing.
• Footnote F1: RSUs represent contingent rights to receive one share each; vesting is 1/3 on each of Mar 1, 2027, Mar 1, 2028 and Mar 1, 2029; vested shares will be issued after each vesting date.
• Footnotes F2 and F3: reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of a pecuniary interest in the Andrea C. FitzGerald 2012 Gift Trust and the Timothy J. FitzGerald 2012 Gift Trust, respectively.

Why it may matter

• This was an award of time-based restricted stock units, not an open-market purchase or sale.
• This filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.