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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):  April 25, 2006

                            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          (Commission File             (IRS Employer
       jurisdiction                 Number)             Identification No.)
     of incorporation)

  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 April 25, 2006 the Registrant issued a press release announcing earnings
for the quarter ended April 1, 2006. A copy of the press release announcing the
first quarter 2006 earnings is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

     99.1 Press release, dated April 25, 2006 reporting first quarter 2006
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.

                                           MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.

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

Date: April 25, 2006

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                                  Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.    Description
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      99.1     Press release, dated April 25, 2006.

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