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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):       October 28, 2010

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 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(d) On October 28, 2010, the Board of Directors of Mueller Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the number of directors constituting the Company’s Board of Directors from seven to eight directors and appointed Gregory L. Christopher, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, as a director, effective October 28, 2010.

 
Item 8.01  Other Events
 
On October 29, 2010 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 December 15, 2010, to shareholders of record on December 1, 2010.  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.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
99.1           Press release, dated October 29, 2010.
 
 
 
 
 
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/Richard W. Corman  
  Name:  Richard W. Corman  
  Title: 
Vice President – Controller
  
       
Date:  October 29, 2010
 
 
 
 

    Exhibit Index    
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
   
99.1
 Press release, dated October 29, 2010.