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 17, 2012

 

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 incorporation)   Number)   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

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

 

On February 17, 2012 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 March 15, 2012, to shareholders of record on March 1, 2012. 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 February 17, 2012.

 

 

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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.
   

Date: February 17, 2012

By: 

/s/ Kent A. McKee

  Name:

Kent A. McKee

  Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Press release, dated February 17, 2012.

 

  

 

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