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):  September 7, 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	Number)	Identification No.)
of incorporation)
8285 Tournament Drive Suite 150
Memphis, Tennessee		38125
(Address of principal		Zip Code
executive offices)

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 8.01  Other Events

On September 7, 2011 the Registrant issued a press release regarding a fire at its Wynne, Arkansas, manufacturing facility.  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 September 7, 2011.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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: September 7, 2011

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. Description

99.1  Press release, dated September 7, 2011.

EX-99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Contact:  Kent A. McKee
Memphis, TN— September 7, 2011	(901) 753-3208

MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCEMENT

REGARDING WYNNE, ARKANSAS PLANT

Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) announced that one of its manufacturing plants located in Wynne, Arkansas, was damaged by fire Tuesday evening.  All employees were safely evacuated without injury.  The extent of the damage is presently being assessed.  The fire was contained to one of three buildings on the site.  The damage was limited to the (i) production of PVC plastic fittings for DWV applications, (ii) fabrication of line sets for air conditioning applications, and (iii) the casting operations for copper tube.

The Company has implemented plans to reallocate production to other Mueller facilities as well as securing third party sourcing arrangements.  Along with existing inventories, the Company expects to provide ongoing and reliable supply to its customers.  Our distribution center is operating normally.

Approximately 465 persons are employed at the site of which approximately 170 have been notified of indefinite lay-off.  The duration of the lay-off will be determined in due course.

The safety of the employees was protected as a result of the swift implementation of building evacuation protocols and the rapid response by emergency personnel in Wynne and the surrounding area.

The losses, both property damage and business interruption, are expected to be covered by existing insurance policies and programs.  Therefore, the Company believes that the impact of the fire on the Company’s financial results should be immaterial.

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 that 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.

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