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) | March 26, 2009 |
MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-6770 | 25-0790410 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 26, 2009, Mueller Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) mailed a letter to its stockholders, customers, & employees, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The letter to shareholders may contain certain material non-public information regarding the Company's business, fiscal year 2008 financial results and outlook for fiscal year 2009.
Mueller Industries, Inc. does not intend for this Item 7.01 or Exhibit 99.1 to be treated as "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference into its filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 8.01 Other Events
Beginning on or about March 26, 2009, the Company plans to send a letter to certain of its stockholders regarding the Company’s 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A copy of the form of this letter is attached as Exhibit 99.2. Exhibit 99.2 may be deemed “soliciting materials” within the meaning of the Exchange Act and the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued thereunder.
Important Information
On March 26, 2009, the Company filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC in connection with its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Investors are encouraged to read the proxy statement in its entirety. The proxy statement and any other materials filed by the Company with the SEC can be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov or from the Company at http://www.muellerindustries.com.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Letter to Stockholders, Customers & Employees
99.2 Form of letter to be sent to certain stockholders beginning on or about March 26, 2009
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. |
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| | By: | /S/ Kent A. McKee |
| | Name: | Kent A. McKee |
| | Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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| Date: March 26, 2009 | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibits | | Description | | |
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| 99.1 | | Letter to Stockholders, Customers & Employees | | |
| 99.2 | | Form of letter to be sent to certain stockholders beginning on or about March 26, 2009 | | |
