The Middleby Corporation has announced an amendment to its existing Cooperation Agreement with Garden Investment Management, L.P. (GI). The amendment, signed on January 6, 2026, extends the agreement for another year. As part of the extension, Middleby will include Ed Garden in its slate of nominees for the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and will support his election to the Board of Directors. GI has agreed to continue honoring the standstill restrictions and voting commitments outlined in the original agreement, as well as mutual non-disparagement provisions, through the extended period.

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