8-K

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, 2016

   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	Number)	Identification No.)
incorporation)

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):

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

On May 5, 2016, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which three 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
Gregory L. Christopher		50,367,878		1,144,551		2,692,568
Paul J. Flaherty		50,992,777		519,652		2,692,568
Gennaro J. Fulvio		50,943,617		568,812		2,692,568
Gary S. Gladstein		50,940,107		572,322		2,692,568
Scott J. Goldman		51,005,554		506,875		2,692,568
John B. Hansen		51,033,720		478,709		2,692,568
Terry Hermanson		50,853,542		658,887		2,692,568

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, 2016:

For	Against	Abstain
53,807,732	370,676	26,589

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
49,968,326	1,478,422	65,681	2,692,568

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 6, 2016, 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, 2016, to shareholders of record on June 1, 2016.  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, 2016.

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SIGNATURE

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.
By:	/s/ Anthony J. Steinriede
Name:	Anthony J. Steinriede
Title:	Vice President, Corporate Controller

Date: May 6, 2016

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release, dated May 6, 2016.

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Mueller Industries, Inc. Announces Increase in Cash Dividend for Second Quarter

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 6, 2016 -- Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 10 cents per share, representing a 33 percent increase over the 7.5 cents per share regular quarterly dividend in prior periods.  The dividend will be payable June 15, 2016, to shareholders of record on June 1, 2016.

Mueller Industries, Inc. is a an industrial manufacturer that specializes in copper and copper alloy manufacturing while also producing goods made from aluminum, steel, and plastics. It is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee and comprises a network of operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, South Korea, and China. Its products include tubing, fittings, valves, vessels, and related items for plumbing and HVACR related piping systems, as well as rod, forgings, extrusions, and various components for OEM applications. Products are distributed into sectors such as building construction, appliance, defense, energy, and automotive.

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Statements in this release that are not strictly historical may be "forward-looking" statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. These include economic and currency conditions, continued availability of raw materials and energy, market demand, pricing, competitive and technological factors, and the availability of financing, among others, as set forth in the Company's SEC filings. The words "outlook," "estimate," "project," "intend," "expect," "believe," "target," "encourage," "anticipate," "appear," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. The Company has no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this report.

CONTACT: Jeffrey A. Martin, (901) 753-3226