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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Contact:
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Kent
A. McKee
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Memphis,
TN— February 13, 2009
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(901)
753-3208
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MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
DECLARES
CASH
DIVIDEND FOR FIRST QUARTER
Mueller
Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI), announced today 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 March 13, 2009, to shareholders of record on March
2, 2009.
Mueller
Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of copper tube and fittings; brass
and copper alloy rod, bar and shapes; aluminum and brass forgings; aluminum and
copper impact extrusions; plastic fittings and valves; refrigeration valves and
fittings; and fabricated tubular products. Mueller’s operations are
located throughout the United States and in Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, and
China.
Mueller’s business is importantly linked to: (1) the construction of
new homes; (2) the improvement and reconditioning of existing homes and
structures; and (3) the commercial construction market which includes office
buildings, factories, hotels, hospitals, etc.
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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. The words “outlook,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,”
“expect,” “believe,” “target,” and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this
report. The Company has no obligation to publicly update or revise
any forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this
report.