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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):     May 6, 2011
                                                          
 
MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
1-6770
25-0790410
(State or other 
jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer
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):
 
     o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

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

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

 
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Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 5, 2011, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which five proposals were voted upon.  The results of the vote are as follows:

Proposal 1 - Election of directors; the following persons were duly elected to serve, subject to the Company’s By-laws, as Directors of the Company until the next Annual Meeting, or until election and qualification of their successors:

   
For
   
Withheld
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
                   
Alexander P. Federbush
   
33,619,373
     
385,917
     
1,805,772
 
Paul J. Flaherty
   
31,477,156
     
2,528,134
     
1,805,772
 
Gennaro J. Fulvio
   
31,964,091
     
2,041,199
     
1,805,772
 
Gary S. Gladstein
   
33,364,350
     
640,940
     
1,805,772
 
Scott J. Goldman
   
24,498,929
     
9,506,361
     
1,805,772
 
Terry Hermanson
   
31,964,166
     
2,041,124
     
1,805,772
 
Harvey L. Karp
   
32,798,842
     
1,206,448
     
1,805,772
 
Gregory L. Christopher
   
32,839,005
     
1,166,285
     
1,805,772
 

Proposal 2 – The Company’s stockholders approved the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011:
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
35,100,580
 
698,189
 
12,293

Proposal 3 – The Company’s stockholders approved an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
24,484,285
 
8,425,176
 
1,095,829
 
1,805,772

Proposal 4 – The Company’s stockholders approved an advisory vote on the frequency of future stockholder advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:

1 Year
 
2 Years
 
3 Years
 
Abstain
25,451,729
 
267,668
 
7,128,786
 
1,157,107

Proposal 5 – The Company’s stockholders approved the adoption of the Company’s 2011 Annual Bonus Plan:

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
32,373,353
 
743,012
 
888,925
 
1,805,772

 
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Item 8.01.  Other Events

On May 6, 2011 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 June 15, 2011, to shareholders of record on June 1, 2011. 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 May 6, 2011.
 
 
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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/ Gary C. Wilkerson  
  Name:  Gary C. Wilkerson  
  Title: 
Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
 
       
Date: May 6, 2011
 
 
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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
           99.1 Press release, dated May 6, 2011.