8-K

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                                  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 5, 2005

                            MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                    1-6770             25-0790410
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 (State or other jurisdiction     (Commission File       (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)               Number)         Identification No.)

               8285 Tournament Drive
                     Suite 150
                Memphis, Tennessee                          38125
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     (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

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Item 8.01.  Other Events

On May 5, 2005 the Registrant 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 15, 2005, to shareholders of
record on June 1, 2005. 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.

(c) Exhibits

      99.1   Press release, dated May 5, 2005.



                                 SIGNATURES

        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, on May 5, 2005.

                                                MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.

Date:  May 5, 2005

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



                                  Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.   Description
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   99.1       Press release, dated May 5, 2005.

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

       MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC. DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND FOR SECOND QUARTER

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mueller Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: MLI), announced today 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 15, 2005, to shareholders of record on June 1, 2005.

    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, and
Great Britain.

    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, market demand, pricing, competitive and technological factors, and
the availability of financing, among others, as set forth in the company's SEC
filings.

SOURCE  Mueller Industries, Inc.
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    /CONTACT:  Kent A. McKee of Mueller Industries, Inc., +1-901-753-3208/