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)  December 22, 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 December 22, 2003, furnished solely for the purposes of incorporation by reference into Item 9 herein.


Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

         Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and furnished solely for the purposes of incorporation into this Item 9, is a press release which was issued on December 22, 2003, by MGP Ingredients, Inc.

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: December 22, 2003 By: /s/ Laidacker M. Seaberg
         Laidacker M. Seaberg
      President and Chief Executive Officer



























INDEX TO EXHIBITS



99.1

Press Release dated December 22, 2003, furnished solely for the purposes of incorporation by reference into Item 9 herein.