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                                  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): August 4, 2005

                            MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                        1-6770                  25-0790410
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(State or other jurisdiction           (Commission              (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                 File Number)          Identification No.)

   8285 Tournament Drive Suite 150 Memphis, Tennessee               38125
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        (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
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Item 8.01.  Other Events

On August 4, 2005 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 September 15, 2005, to
shareholders of record on September 1, 2005. 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.

(c) Exhibits

     99.1   Press release, dated August 4, 2005.

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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, on August 4, 2005.

                                              MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.

                                              By:    /s/ Richard W. Corman
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                                              Name:  Richard W. Corman
                                              Title: Vice President - Controller

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                                  Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.    Description
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      99.1     Press release, dated August 4, 2005.

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