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):      February 1, 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
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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:
 
 
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
o
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o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
o
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Item 2.02. 
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 1, 2011 the Registrant issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter and year ended December 25, 2010.  A copy of the press release announcing the fourth quarter and fiscal 2010 earnings is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01. 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 
99.1 
Press release, dated February 1, 2011 reporting fourth quarter and fiscal 2010 earnings.
 
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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:  February 1, 2011
 
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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press release, dated February 1, 2011.