Comprehensive Income (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2011

Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is as follows:

	For the Quarter Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
	October 1, 2011			September 25, 2010			October 1, 2011			September 25, 2010
(In thousands)
Consolidated net income	$	10,741		$	18,747		$	74,014		$	69,583
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation		(6,389	)		5,801			1,859			567
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities		(3,176	)		333			(3,409	)		143
Other, net		535			(217	)		967			1,545
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		(9,030	)		5,917			(583	)		2,255
Comprehensive income		1,711			24,664			73,431			71,838
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(737	)		(34	)		(1,706	)		(1,309	)
Comprehensive income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	$	974		$	24,630		$	71,725		$	70,529