EXHIBIT 19.1
TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS, CUSTOMERS, AND EMPLOYEES

Mueller’s net income in the third quarter was $10.5 million, or 27 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $585.8 million.  This compares with net income of $18.9 million, or 50 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $507.2 million in the third quarter of 2010.  The third quarter 2011 results were affected by the precipitous decline in copper prices, resulting in a pretax charge of $6.8 million (or approximately 12 cents per diluted share after tax).  Without these charges, earnings would have been 39 cents per diluted share.

Year-to-date, the Company earned $73.4 million, or $1.92 per diluted share, which includes a gain of 18 cents per diluted share related to a favorable litigation settlement.  For the same period of 2010, net income was $68.4 million, or $1.81 per diluted share, which includes an insurance settlement gain of 59 cents per diluted share.  Net sales for the first nine months of 2011 were $1.93 billion compared with net sales of $1.53 billion for the same period a year ago.

Our Plumbing & Refrigeration segment posted operating earnings of $13.9 million on net sales of $325.8 million compared with operating earnings of $11.5 million on net sales of $282.7 million in the third quarter of 2010.  The increase in net sales was due to higher selling prices on 5.1 percent lower unit volume.  Our OEM segment posted operating earnings of $12.2 million during the third quarter of 2011 on net sales of $266.6 million, which compared with operating earnings of $23.0 million on net sales of $229.0 million for the same period in 2010.  The increase in net sales was attributable to higher selling prices on 8.1 percent lower unit volume.

In September, a portion of our Wynne, Arkansas, manufacturing operations was damaged by fire.  Fortunately, no one was injured.   Our efforts in providing our customers with the full range of products required have been successful.

The near-term outlook for the housing sector continues to be subdued; however, the construction of multi-family housing is improving.  Commercial construction is also showing glimmers of better times ahead.  We believe that the employment picture must brighten as a prerequisite for improvement in the housing market.

Very Truly Yours,
 
 
/S/Harvey L. Karp
/S/Gregory L. Christopher
Harvey L. Karp
Gregory L. Christopher
Chairman of the Board
Chief Executive Officer
   
October 25, 2011
 
 
 
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MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
   
For the Quarter Ended
   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
   
October 1,
2011
   
September 25,
2010
   
October 1,
2011
   
September 25,
2010
 
   
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
                         
Net sales
 
$
585,809
   
$
507,240
   
$
1,926,413
   
$
1,532,896
 
                                 
Cost of goods sold
   
523,984
     
437,597
     
1,687,735
     
1,317,290
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
8,716
     
9,934
     
27,581
     
30,372
 
Selling, general, and administrative expense
   
34,245
     
28,810
     
102,944
     
99,601
 
Litigation settlement
   
     
     
(10,500
)
   
 
Insurance settlement
   
     
12
     
     
(21,284
)
                                 
Operating income
   
18,864
     
30,887
     
118,653
     
106,917
 
                                 
Interest expense
   
(2,822
)
   
(3,072
)
   
(9,004
)
   
(8,568
)
Other income (expense), net
   
102
     
30
     
1,425
     
(2,348
)
                                 
Income before income taxes
   
16,144
     
27,845
     
111,074
     
96,001
 
                                 
Income tax expense
   
(5,403
)
   
(9,098
)
   
(37,060
)
   
(26,418
)
                                 
Consolidated net income
   
10,741
     
18,747
     
74,014
     
69,583
 
                                 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
   
(266
)
   
162
     
(621
)
   
(1,158
)
                                 
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.
 
$
10,475
   
$
18,909
   
$
73,393
   
$
68,425
 
                                 
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share
   
37,878
     
37,710
     
37,779
     
37,657
 
Effect of dilutive stock-based awards
   
483
     
92
     
367
     
77
 
                                 
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share
   
38,361
     
37,802
     
38,146
     
37,734
 
                                 
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.28
   
$
0.50
   
$
1.94
   
$
1.82
 
                                 
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
0.27
   
$
0.50
   
$
1.92
   
$
1.81
 
                                 
Dividends per share
 
$
0.10
   
$
0.10
   
$
0.30
   
$
0.30
 
 
 
 
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MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
                           
   
October 1,
   
December 25,
     
October 1,
   
December 25,
 
   
2011
   
2010
     
2011
   
2010
 
   
(In thousands)
     
(In thousands)
 
ASSETS
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 448,853     $ 394,139  
Current portion of debt
  $ 52,827     $ 32,020  
Accounts receivable, net
    315,709       269,258  
Accounts payable
    65,743       67,849  
Inventories
    214,868       209,892  
Other current liabilities
    113,823       95,258  
Other current assets
    53,366       39,025                    
                                   
Total current assets
    1,032,796       912,314  
Total current liabilities
    232,393       195,127  
                                   
                 
Long-term debt
    156,726       158,226  
                 
Pension and postretirement liabilities
    39,649       40,939  
                 
Environmental reserves
    23,111       23,902  
Property, plant, and equipment, net
    207,761       229,498  
Deferred income taxes
    19,788       24,081  
Other assets
    118,353       117,184  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    2,187       824  
                                   
                 
Total liabilities
    473,854       443,099  
                                   
                 
Stockholders' equity
    856,189       788,736  
                 
Noncontrolling interest
    28,867       27,161  
                                   
                 
Total equity
    885,056       815,897  
                                   
    $ 1,358,910     $ 1,258,996       $ 1,358,910     $ 1,258,996  
 
 
Statements in this release that are not strictly historical may be “forward-looking” statements, which involve risks and uncertainties.  These include economic and currency conditions, continued availability of raw materials and energy, market demand, pricing, competitive and technological factors, and the availability of financing, among others, as set forth in the Company’s SEC filings.  These filings are available through our website at www.muellerindustries.com.
 
 
 
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