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 19, 2010
                                                       

MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
1-6770
25-0790410
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
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
                                                                    
 
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 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 19, 2010 the Registrant issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended September 25, 2010.  A copy of the press release announcing the third quarter 2010 earnings is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits

99.1 
Press release, dated October 19, 2010 reporting third quarter 2010 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.
 
     
  MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.  
     
       
 
By:
/s/ Kent A. McKee  
  Name: Kent A. McKee  
  Title:  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  
 
Date: October 19, 2010
 
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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
   Press release, dated October 19, 2010.