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<LEGEND>
THIS FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE, RESTATED TO REFLECT THE EFFECTS OF A TWO-FOR-
ONE STOCK SPLIT, CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED 
MARCH 28, 1998 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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