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):      January 5, 2011

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

Not Applicable

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

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:

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Item 8.01  Other Events

On January 5, 2011 the Registrant issued a press release announcing the acquisition of various operating assets of Tube Forming, L.P. (TFI), a subsidiary of Wolverine Tube, Inc., effective December 28, 2010.  TFI primarily serves the Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) market in North America.  The acquired assets include inventories, production equipment as well as factory leaseholds.  TFI has operations in Carrollton, Texas, and Guadalupe, Mexico.  TFI’s estimated net sales for 2010 were approximately $35 million.  Mueller paid approximately $6.9 million for the assets and the purchase price was funded with existing cash on hand.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1  Press release, dated January 5, 2011.

SIGNATURES

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/ Kent A. McKee
Name:	Kent A. McKee
Title:	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

Date:  January 5, 2011

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release, dated January 5, 2011.

EX-99.1

Mueller Industries, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Assets of Tube Forming, L.P.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI), announced today that the Company acquired various operating assets of Tube Forming, L.P. (TFI), a subsidiary of Wolverine Tube, Inc., effective December 28, 2010.  TFI primarily serves the Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) market in North America.  The acquired assets include inventories, production equipment as well as factory leaseholds.  TFI has operations in Carrollton, Texas, and Guadalupe, Mexico, where it produces precision copper return bends and crossovers, and custom-made tube components and brazed assemblies, including manifolds and headers.  TFI's estimated net sales for 2010 were approximately $35 million.  Mueller paid approximately $6.9 million for the assets and the purchase price was funded with existing cash on hand.

Mueller Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of copper tube and fittings; brass and copper alloy rod, bar and shapes; aluminum and brass forgings; aluminum and copper impact extrusions; plastic fittings and valves; refrigeration valves and fittings; and fabricated tubular products. Mueller's operations are located throughout the United States and in Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, and China. Mueller's business is importantly linked to: (1) the construction of new homes; (2) the improvement and reconditioning of existing homes and structures; and (3) the commercial construction market which includes office buildings, factories, hotels, hospitals, etc.

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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," 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:  Kent McKee, +1-901-753-3208