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): February 17, 2017
MGP Ingredients, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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 8.01. Other Events.
On February 17, 2017, MGP Ingredients, Inc. (the "Company") announced that the Board of Directors of the Company has declared a quarterly dividend of 4 cents per share of common stock payable on March 24, 2017 to stockholders of record as of March 1, 2017.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference, is a press release announcing the dividend.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1 | Press Release dated February 17, 2017. |
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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| MGP INGREDIENTS, INC. |
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Date: February 17, 2017 | By: | /s/ Thomas K. Pigott |
| | Thomas K. Pigott, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |