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 30, 2008

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 8.01. Other Events

On October 30, 2008 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, 2008, to shareholders of record on December 1, 2008.
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 30, 2008.

 
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SIGNATURE

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/ Richard W. Corman
 
Name: 
Richard W. Corman
 
Title:
Vice President - Controller
   
Date: October 30, 2008
  
 
 
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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press release, dated October 30, 2008.
 
 
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