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) May 5, 2004

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

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.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

         Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release which was issued on May 5, 2004, by MGP Ingredients, Inc. (the “Company”), announcing third 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.

         An investors conference call will take place at 10:00 a.m. central standard time on Thursday, May 6, 2004. The Company’s senior management will discuss the Company’s third quarter results and certain forward looking information during the conference call. Interested persons may listen to the conference call via telephone by dialing (888) 417-2310 before 9:55 a.m. or access it on the Internet at www.mgpingredients.com.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

         On May 5, 2004, the Company announced financial results for the third quarter for fiscal year 2004, which ended March 31, 2004. The press release dated May 5, 2004, 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.

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