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):
May 5, 2017
 

 
MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
1-6770
25-0790410
(State or other
(Commission File
(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of
Number)
Identification No.)
incorporation)
 
 
 
8285 Tournament Drive
Suite 150
Memphis, Tennessee
38125
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(901) 753-3200
 
Registrant's Former Name or Address, if changed since last report:
N/A
 
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging Growth Company 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
On May 4, 2017, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which four proposals were voted upon. The results of the vote are as follows:
 
Proposal 1 - Election of directors; the following persons were duly elected to serve, subject to the Company's By-laws, as Directors of the Company until the next Annual Meeting, or until election and qualification of their successors:
 
 
 
For
 
 
Withheld
 
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gregory L. Christopher
 
 
50,152,323
 
 
 
1,552,653
 
 
 
3,319,028
 
Paul J. Flaherty
 
 
45,415,237
 
 
 
6,289,739
 
 
 
3,319,028
 
Gennaro J. Fulvio
 
 
45,450,452
 
 
 
6,254,524
 
 
 
3,319,028
 
Gary S. Gladstein
 
 
50,979,863
 
 
 
725,113
 
 
 
3,319,028
 
Scott J. Goldman
 
 
45,416,420
 
 
 
6,288,556
 
 
 
3,319,028
 
John B. Hansen
 
 
51,064,964
 
 
 
640,012
 
 
 
3,319,028
 
Terry Hermanson
 
 
49,648,450
 
 
 
2,056,526
 
 
 
3,319,028
 
 
Proposal 2 - The Company's stockholders approved the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 30, 2017:
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
54,612,368
 
384,385
 
27,251
 
Proposal 3 - The Company's stockholders approved an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers:
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
32,554,796
 
19,085,917
 
64,263
 
3,319,028
 
 Proposal 4 - The Company's stockholders approved an advisory vote to hold future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers every year:
 
1 Year
 
2 Years
 
3 Years
 
Abstain
41,839,449
 
59,381
 
9,662,690
 
143,456

Based on the results of this vote, the Company’s Board of Directors has determined that it will hold an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers every year.  


Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On May 5, 2017, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable June 16, 2017, to shareholders of record on June 2, 2017. A copy of the press release announcing the payment and record dates is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
99.1 Press release, dated May 5, 2017.
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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Anthony J. Steinriede
 
 
Name:
Anthony J. Steinriede
 
 
Title:
Vice President,
Corporate Controller
 
 
 
 
 
Date: May 5, 2017
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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
Press release, dated May 5, 2017.
 

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