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 7, 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 7, 2012 the Registrant issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the press release announcing the fourth quarter and fiscal 2011 earnings is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

  99.1 Press release, dated February 7, 2012 reporting fourth quarter and fiscal 2011 earnings.

 

 

 
 

 

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 7, 2012

By: 

/s/ Kent A. McKee

  Name:

Kent A. McKee

  Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 
 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Press release, dated February 7, 2012.