<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000089439-19-000041.txt : 20190502
<SEC-HEADER>0000089439-19-000041.hdr.sgml : 20190502
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190502160640
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000089439-19-000041
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190502

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANSEN JOHN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001464277

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06770
		FILM NUMBER:		19791906

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8285 TOURNAMENT DRIVE SUITE 150
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38125

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000089439
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ROLLING DRAWING & EXTRUDING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3350]
		IRS NUMBER:				250790410
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 100
		STREET 2:		150 SCHILLING BOULEVARD
		CITY:			COLLIERVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(901)753-3200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 100
		STREET 2:		150 SCHILLING BOULEVARD
		CITY:			COLLIERVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHARON STEEL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910103
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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        <issuerName>MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MLI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HANSEN JOHN B</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2695 SOUTH LOCKESLEY COVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>GERMANTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>38139</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2019-05-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>47607</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>by a trust where his wife and children serve as beneficiaries</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>29.17</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-05-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2019-05-01</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2029-05-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares will vest on 5/6/2020.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Anthony Steinriede, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-05-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex24.txt
<DESCRIPTION>HANSEN POWER OF ATTORNEY FEB 2019
<TEXT>
<PAGE>
                                                                 EXHIBIT 24



                          LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes
and appoints each of Jeffrey A. Martin, Christopher J. Miritello,
Anthony Steinriede and Kimberly Hatchett each acting alone
with full power, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

     (1)     execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
undersigned's capacity as an officer or director of Mueller Industries, Inc.
or its subsidiaries (the "Company"), Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
thereunder; and

     (2)    do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the
undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any
such Form 3, 4 or 5 and timely file such form with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar
authority.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to
the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the
Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing
delivered to either of the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of this 22nd day of February, 2019.


                                        /s/ John B. Hansen
                                        Printed Name: John B. Hansen
</TEXT>
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