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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): February 6, 2007

                            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

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

         On February 6, 2007 the Registrant issued a press release announcing
earnings for the quarter and year ended December 30, 2006. A copy of the press
release announcing the fourth quarter and fiscal 2006 earnings is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

      99.1 Press release, dated February 6, 2007 reporting fourth quarter and
fiscal 2006 earnings.

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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.

                                              MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.


                                              By:    /s/ Kent A. McKee
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                                              Name:  Kent A. McKee
                                              Title: Executive Vice President
                                                     and Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 6, 2007

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                                  Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.    Description
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   99.1        Press release, dated February 6, 2007.

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