<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 JUNE 29, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE 
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000089439
<NAME> MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
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