form8k_3-26.htm
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)
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March
26, 2009
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MUELLER
INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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1-6770
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25-0790410
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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8285
Tournament Drive, Suite 150
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Memphis,
Tennessee
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38125
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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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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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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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.
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MUELLER
INDUSTRIES, INC.
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By:
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/S/
Kent A. McKee
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Name:
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Kent
A. McKee
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Title:
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Executive
Vice President and
Chief
Financial Officer
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Date:
March 26, 2009
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibits
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Description
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99.1
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Letter
to Stockholders, Customers & Employees
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99.2
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Form
of letter to be sent to certain stockholders beginning on or about March
26, 2009
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