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 30, 2009 

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
Number)
Identification No.)
of incorporation)
    

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


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (901) 753-3200

Registrant's Former Name or Address, if changed since last report:  N/A

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 
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Item 8.01.  Other Events

On October 30, 2009 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 December 15, 2009, to shareholders of record on December 1, 2009. 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 October 30, 2009.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SIGNATURE

     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.

 
MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Kent A. McKee  
 
Name:
Kent A. McKee
 
Title:
Executive Vice President
   
and Chief Financial Officer
     
Date: October 30, 2009
     

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press release, dated October 30, 2009.