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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899140-05-000944.txt : 20051024
<SEC-HEADER>0000899140-05-000944.hdr.sgml : 20051024
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051024155510
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899140-05-000944
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DONOVAN PAT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259812

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06770
		FILM NUMBER:		051152100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LONG ACRE
		STREET 2:		COLLEGE ST
		CITY:			LEICESTERSHIRE
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			9999999999

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000089439
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ROLLING DRAWING & EXTRUDING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3350]
		IRS NUMBER:				250790410
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 150
		STREET 2:		8285 TOURNAMENT DRIVE
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38125
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(901)753-3200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 150
		STREET 2:		8285 TOURNAMENT DRIVE
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38125

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHARON STEEL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910103
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-13</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000089439</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MLI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001259812</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DONOVAN PAT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>OXFORD STREET BILSTON</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>W. MIDLANDS WV147DS, ENGLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>X0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>UNITED KINGDOM</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres. - European Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>No securities are beneficially owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Patrick W. Donovan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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