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):                                                                                     October 24, 2012

     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		38125
Memphis, Tennessee		(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:                                                                                                (901) 753-3200

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 24, 2012, Mueller Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Kent A. McKee, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will step down from his positions with the Company, effective October 26, 2012, to pursue other opportunities.  Jeffrey A. Martin, Vice President - Corporate Development, will serve as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer, effective October 26, 2012, while the Company searches for a permanent replacement for Mr. McKee.  Mr. McKee will remain available to consult with the Company through the filing of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 29, 2012 in order to provide assistance during the transition period.  Further biographical and other information about Mr. Martin is contained in the Company’s proxy statement for its 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2012.

Item 8.01  Other Events.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. McKee’s departure and Mr. Martin’s appointment as interim Chief Financial Officer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits:

99.1           Press Release, dated October 24, 2012.

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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.
Dated:  October 24, 2012	By:	/s/ Gary C. Wilkerson
	Name:	Gary C. Wilkerson
	Title:	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated October 24, 2012.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Contact: Mueller Industries, Inc.
Memphis, TN—October 24, 2012	(901) 753-3200

Mueller Industries, Inc. Announces Departure of Kent A. McKee, CFO,

To Pursue Other Opportunities

Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) announced today that Kent A. McKee, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will step down from his positions with the Company, effective October 26, 2012, to pursue other opportunities.  Jeffrey A. Martin, Vice President - Corporate Development, will serve as interim Chief Financial Officer while the Company searches for a permanent replacement for Mr. McKee.  Mr. McKee will remain available to consult with the Company through the filing of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 29, 2012 in order to provide assistance during the transition period.

Gregory L. Christopher, Mueller’s CEO said, “On behalf of our Company and Board of Directors, we thank Kent for his many years of valuable service to Mueller and are grateful for his assistance in supporting a smooth transition.  We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavours.”

Mueller Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of copper tube and fittings, brass rod and forgings, and a broad array of flow control products in these metals as well as aluminum and plastics.  Mueller’s operations are located throughout the United States and in Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, and China.  Mueller’s business is importantly linked to the construction and improvement of homes and nonresidential structures, including office buildings, hotels, schools, hospitals, and manufacturing buildings.

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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 “pro forma,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “believe,” “target,” 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.