Exhibit 99.1



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                              Contact:  Kent A. McKee
Memphis, TN--September 16, 2008                             (901) 753-3208



                 MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION
                  OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR HEALTH REASONS


     Harvey L. Karp, Chairman of Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI), announced
today that William D. O'Hagan will resign his posts as Chief Executive Officer,
President and Director effective December 31, 2008. Mr. O'Hagan was diagnosed
with lung cancer in October 2007 and is currently undergoing treatment. He will
continue to advise the Company as a consultant and will also be designated as a
Director Emeritus.

     Mr. Greg L. Christopher, age 46, will be appointed Chief Executive Officer
effective January 1, 2009. Mr. Christopher has worked closely with Mr. O'Hagan
for almost 20 years and has served in various capacities at Mueller including
President of Standard Products Division and most recently Chief Operating
Officer.

     Mr. Karp said, "The Board of Directors and I are grateful for Bill
O'Hagan's sixteen years of service to our Company. During his tenure net income
increased at a compounded annual rate of 13.7 percent and the Company was
regularly included in Forbes Platinum List of Best Big Companies in America."

     Mueller Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of copper tube and
fittings; brass and copper alloy rod, bar and shapes; aluminum and brass
forgings; aluminum and copper impact extrusions; plastic fittings and valves;
refrigeration valves and fittings; and fabricated tubular products. Mueller's
operations are located throughout the United States and in Canada, Mexico, Great
Britain, and China. Mueller's business is importantly linked to: (1) the
construction of new homes; (2) the improvement and reconditioning of existing
homes and structures; and (3) the commercial construction market which includes
office buildings, factories, hotels, hospitals, etc.


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"forward-looking" statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. These
include economic and currency conditions, continued availability of raw
materials and energy, market demand, pricing, competitive and technological
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