On May 4, 2017, MGP Ingredients, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a Press Release relating to financial results for the first quarter 2017, which ended March 31, 2017 (the “Press Release”). The Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Press Release is furnished to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure” and Item 9.01, “Financial Statements and Exhibits.”

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including in Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except to the extent expressly incorporated by specific reference contained in such filing or document.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference, is the Press Release relating to the Company’s financial results for the first quarter 2017, which ended March 31, 2017.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1* Press Release dated May 4, 2017 furnished solely for the purpose of incorporation by reference into Items 2.02, 7.01 and 9.01.

*Filed herewith

About MGP Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ:MGPI)

MGP Ingredients, Inc. is a holding company. The Company’s principal operating subsidiaries are MGPI Processing, Inc. and MGPI of Indiana, LLC (MGPI-I). The Company produces and supplies distilled spirits, and wheat proteins and starches. The Company’s distilled spirits include bourbon and rye whiskeys, and grain neutral spirits, including vodka and gin. The Company also produces industrial alcohol for use in both food and non-food applications. Its distillery products are derived from corn and other grains, including rye, barley, wheat, barley malt and milo. The Company operates through two segments: distillery products and ingredient solutions. Its distillery products segment consists of food grade alcohol and co-products of its distillery operations, including distillers feed, fuel grade alcohol and corn oil. Its ingredient solutions segment consists of specialty wheat starches, specialty wheat proteins, commodity wheat starch and commodity wheat protein or vital wheat gluten.

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