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): March 12, 2013

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

KANSAS
0-17196
45-4082531
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
Cray Business Plaza
100 Commercial Street
Box 130
Atchison, Kansas 66002
 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

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

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On March 12, 2013, MGP Ingredients, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference, relating to financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2012. The press release, dated March 12, 2013 is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure” and Item 9.01, “Financial Statements and Exhibits.”
 
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
Attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference, is a press release relating to the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
99.1
Press Release dated March 12, 2013, furnished solely for the purpose of incorporation by reference into Items 2.02, 7.01 and 9.01.
 



 
 
 
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: March 12, 2013                                                           By: /s/Timothy W. Newkirk                                                                
Timothy W. Newkirk, President and Chief Executive Officer