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):      January 5, 2011

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
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01  Other Events
 
On January 5, 2011 the Registrant issued a press release announcing the acquisition of various operating assets of Tube Forming, L.P. (TFI), a subsidiary of Wolverine Tube, Inc., effective December 28, 2010.  TFI primarily serves the Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) market in North America.  The acquired assets include inventories, production equipment as well as factory leaseholds.  TFI has operations in Carrollton, Texas, and Guadalupe, Mexico.  TFI’s estimated net sales for 2010 were approximately $35 million.  Mueller paid approximately $6.9 million for the assets and the purchase price was funded with existing cash on hand.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
99.1 
Press release, dated January 5, 2011.
 
 
SIGNATURES

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/ Kent A. McKee
 
Name:
Kent A. McKee
 
Title:
Executive Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
Date:  January 5, 2011
 
 
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press release, dated January 5, 2011.