CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 27, 2014	Dec. 28, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 352,134	$ 311,800
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $666 in 2014 and $2,391 in 2013	275,065	271,847
Inventories	256,585	251,716
Other current assets	57,429	39,354
Total current assets	941,213	874,717
Property, plant, and equipment, net	245,910	244,457
Goodwill, net	102,909	94,357
Other assets	38,064	34,236
Total Assets	1,328,096	1,247,767
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	36,194	29,083
Accounts payable	100,735	80,897
Accrued wages and other employee costs	41,595	37,109
Other current liabilities	59,545	72,167
Total current liabilities	238,069	219,256
Long-term debt, less current portion	205,250	206,250
Pension liabilities	20,070	10,645
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	21,486	16,781
Environmental reserves	21,842	22,144
Deferred income taxes	24,556	35,975
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,389	849
Total liabilities	532,662	511,900
Mueller Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - $1.00 par value; shares authorized 5,000,000; none outstanding	0	0
Common stock - $.01 par value; shares authorized 100,000,000; issued 80,183,004; outstanding 56,901,445 in 2014 and 56,604,674 in 2013	802	401
Additional paid-in capital	268,575	267,142
Retained earnings	992,798	908,274
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(42,923)	(10,819)
Treasury common stock, at cost	(457,102)	(461,593)
Total Mueller Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity	762,150	703,405
Noncontrolling interest	33,284	32,462
Total equity	795,434	735,867
Commitments and contingencies
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,328,096	$ 1,247,767