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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 18, 2013

   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)

 
 
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:
 
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 18, 2013, Mueller Europe Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mueller Industries, Inc., entered into a definitive agreement with KME Yorkshire Limited (“KME”) to acquire certain assets and assume certain liabilities of KME for purposes of acquiring KME’s Yorkshire Copper Tube business.  The consummation of the transaction is subject to the receipt of regulatory approval in the United Kingdom and other customary closing conditions.
 
 
 
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SIGNATURE
 
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.
   
Dated: October 18, 2013
By:  /s/ Gary C. Wilkerson                              
 
Name: Gary C. Wilkerson
 
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 
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