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): October 14, 2004
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                            MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                  1-6770                  25-0790410
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     (State or other          (Commission File         (IRS Employer
     jurisdiction                  Number)             Identification No.)
     of incorporation)

    8285 Tournament Drive
          Suite 150
     Memphis, Tennessee                                        38125
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    (Address of principal                                     Zip Code
      executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (901) 753-3200
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Registrant's Former Name or Address, if changed since last report:  N/A
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

      On October 14, 2004 the Registrant issued a press release announcing
earnings for the quarter ended September 25, 2004. A copy of the press release
announcing the third quarter 2004 earnings is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

      99.1 Press release, dated October 14, 2004 reporting third quarter 2004
earnings.


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                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized, on October 14, 2004.

                                   MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.

                                   By: /s/ Kent A. McKee
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                                       Name:  Kent A. McKee
                                       Title: Vice President and Chief
                                              Financial Officer


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                                  Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.    Description
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      99.1     Press release, dated October 14, 2004.


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