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 2, 2019

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)

150 Schilling Blvd. Suite 100 Collierville, Tennessee	38017
(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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging Growth Company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	MLI	New York Stock Exchange

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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 May 2, 2019, the stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) approved and adopted the Company’s 2019 Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”) at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  Additional information regarding the results of the Annual Meeting is set forth below under Item 5.07.  Under the 2019 Plan, subject to adjustment for certain changes in capitalization or other corporate events, the Company is authorized to issue up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to equity-based awards, which may be granted to eligible participants in furtherance of the Company’s broader compensation strategy and philosophy.  Awards granted under the 2019 Plan will be granted upon terms approved by the Company’s Compensation and Stock Option Committee and set forth in an award agreement or other evidence of an award.  The 2019 Plan is described in greater detail in the Company’s proxy statement for the Annual Meeting, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 28, 2019, under the caption “Approval of the 2019 Incentive Plan,” which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.  The description of the 2019 Plan contained in such proxy statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the 2019 Plan, which is attached as Annex 1 thereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

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

On May 2, 2019, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, at which four 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		50,623,131		1,450,821		2,773,560
Elizabeth Donovan		51,664,367		409,585		2,773,560
Paul J. Flaherty		50,818,187		1,255,765		2,773,560
Gennaro J. Fulvio		51,141,713		932,239		2,773,560
Gary S. Gladstein		51,203,078		870,874		2,773,560
Scott J. Goldman		51,345,154		728,798		2,773,560
John B. Hansen		51,480,748		593,204		2,773,560
Terry Hermanson		50,582,827		1,491,125		2,773,560
Charles P. Herzog, Jr.		50,794,029		1,279,923		2,773,560

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 28, 2019:

For	Against	Abstain
54,311,586	515,162	20,764

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
37,424,720	13,794,287	854,945	2,773,560

Proposal 4 – The Company’s stockholders approved the adoption of the 2019 Plan:

For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes
50,753,122	1,293,736	27,094	2,773,560

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 3, 2019, the Company 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 21, 2019, to shareholders of record on June 7, 2019.  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

10.1	2019 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Annex 1 to the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 28, 2019).
99.1	Press release, dated May 3, 2019.

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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 3, 2019

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Mueller Industries, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend for Second Quarter

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn., May 3, 2019 -- 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.  The dividend will be payable June 21, 2019 to shareholders of record on June 7, 2019.

Mueller Industries, Inc. is 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 Collierville, Tennessee and comprises a network of operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, South Korea, the Middle East, 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