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                                  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): October 20, 2005

                            MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            Delaware                  1-6770                 25-0790410
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  (State or other jurisdiction     (Commission              (IRS Employer
        of incorporation)          File Number)          Identification No.)

          8285 Tournament Drive Suite 150
                 Memphis, Tennessee                           38125
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      (Address of principal executive offices)               Zip Code

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (901) 753-3200

     Registrant's Former Name or Address, if changed since last report: N/A

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On October 20, 2005 the Registrant issued a press release announcing
earnings for the quarter ended October 1, 2005. A copy of the press release
announcing the third quarter 2005 earnings is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

     99.1   Press release, dated October 20, 2005 reporting third quarter 2005
earnings.

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                                   SIGNATURES

     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, on October 20, 2005.

                                           MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.

                                           By:    /s/ Kent A. McKee
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                                           Name:  Kent A. McKee
                                           Title: Executive Vice President and
                                                  Chief Financial Officer

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                                  Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.    Description
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   99.1        Press release, dated October 20, 2005.

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