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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 30, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

0000089439 MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC. 1,000 YEAR DEC-30-1995 DEC-30-1995 48,357 0 86,698 2,986 66,360 211,038 275,301 54,289 450,835 67,884 59,653 200 0 0 285,675 450,835 678,838 678,838 549,884 549,884 64,943 0 4,168 64,549 19,726 44,823 0 0 0 44,823 2.34 2.32