<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS RESTATED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SFAS NO. 128 
(EARNINGS PER SHARE), CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED 
FROM THE COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD
ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO 
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
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