CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2011	Jun. 26, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Consolidated net income	$ 63,273	$ 50,836
Reconciliation of consolidated net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	18,999	20,554
Stock-based compensation expense	1,712	1,435
Insurance settlement	0	(21,296)
Insurance proceeds - noncapital related	0	5,561
(Gain) loss on disposal of properties	(275)	164
Deferred income taxes	(2,549)	(4,370)
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options	(90)	(88)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of business acquired:
Receivables	(55,010)	(60,819)
Inventories	(78,966)	4,796
Other assets	(4,398)	6,979
Current liabilities	17,199	26,129
Other liabilities	768	2,870
Other, net	433	(363)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(38,904)	32,388
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(8,743)	(9,286)
Acquisition of business	(6,882)	0
Insurance proceeds for property and equipment	0	17,703
Net (deposits into) withdrawals from restricted cash balances	(3,877)	11
Proceeds from sales of properties	151	23
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(19,351)	8,451
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid to stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc.	(7,546)	(7,529)
Debt issuance cost	(1,942)	0
Issuance of debt by joint venture, net	16,498	16,431
Acquisition of treasury stock	743	75
Issuance of shares under stock-based incentive plans from treasury	1,335	2,465
Repayments of long-term debt	250	0
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options	90	88
Net cash provided by financing activities	7,442	11,380
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,713	(1,065)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(49,100)	51,154
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	394,139	346,001
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	$ 345,039	$ 397,155