UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 6, 2003





MGP Ingredients, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





KANSAS 0-17196 48-0531200
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)




1300 Main Street
Box 130
Atchison, Kansas 66002

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)




(913) 367-1480
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)









Item 7.  Exhibits

   99.1

Press Release dated November 6, 2003, furnished solely for the purpose of incorporation by reference into Items 9 and 12 herein.


Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

         Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release which was issued on November 6, 2003 by MGP Ingredients, Inc. (the "Company"), announcing first quarter operating results for fiscal year 2004. Exhibit 99.1 is furnished pursuant to Item 9, Regulation FD and Item 12, Disclosure of Results of Operation and Financial Condition.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

         On August 6, 2003 the Company announced financial results for the first quarter for fiscal year 2004 which ended September 30, 2003. The press release dated November 6, 2003 is furnished pursuant to Item 9, Regulation FD and Item 12, Disclosure of Results of Operation and Financial Condition.

SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


   MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
     
     
Date:  November 6, 2003 By:/s/ Laidacker M. Seaberg                      
         Laidacker M. Seaberg
      President and Chief Executive Officer






















INDEX TO EXHIBITS



99.1

Press Release dated November 6, 2003, furnished solely for the purposes of incorporation by reference into Items 9 and 12 herein.