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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 27, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

0000089439 MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC. 1,000 YEAR DEC-27-1997 DEC-27-1997 69,978 0 132,582 3,680 98,181 309,051 349,502 89,138 610,776 100,557 53,113 0 0 200 417,840 610,776 888,997 888,997 704,801 704,801 84,487 0 4,968 100,821 31,051 69,770 0 0 0 69,770 3.99 3.56