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 23, 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		Number)		Identification No.)
				of incorporation)

 

8285 Tournament Drive Suite 150 Memphis, Tennessee		38125
(Address of principal		Zip Code
executive offices)

 

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):

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 23, 2012 the Registrant issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended September 29, 2012. A copy of the press release announcing the third quarter 2012 earnings is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1 Press release, dated October 23, 2012 reporting third quarter 2012 earnings.

 

  

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

  

Date: October 23, 2012

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release, dated October 23, 2012.