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):     July 26, 2011
                                                          
 
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
                                                    

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 26, 2011 the Registrant issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended July 2, 2011.  A copy of the press release announcing the second quarter 2011 earnings is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

      99.1  Press release, dated July 26, 2011 reporting second quarter 2011 earnings.

 
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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: July 26, 2011
 
 
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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
           99.1 Press release, dated July 26, 2011.
 
 
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