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): | February 17, 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 incorporation) | Number) | Identification No.) |
|
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 |
| 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 February 17, 2012 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 March 15, 2012, to shareholders of record on March 1, 2012. 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
| 99.1 | Press release, dated February 17, 2012. |
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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. | ||
Date: February 17, 2012 |
By: | /s/ Kent A. McKee |
| Name: | Kent A. McKee | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated February 17, 2012. |
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