<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000089439-19-000065.txt : 20190729
<SEC-HEADER>0000089439-19-000065.hdr.sgml : 20190729
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190729155826
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000089439-19-000065
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190725
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190729

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Christopher Gregory L.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001341985

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06770
		FILM NUMBER:		19981139

	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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        <issuerName>MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Christopher Gregory L.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2530 JOHNSON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>GERMANTOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>526069</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6800</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by children</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>83500</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by trust where he is beneficiary</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>123500</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by trust where wife is beneficiary</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares will vest as follows: 30% on 7/30/2022; 30% on 7/30/2023; 40% on 7/30/2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">100% of these shares will vest on February 28, 2024, provided that either a diluted earnings per share (EPS)-related or total shareholder return (TSR)-related performance metric has been achieved.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This form reflects the sale of shares which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Person. The sale was effected pursuant to a previously disclosed Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on 5/21/19.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christopher J. Miritello, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex24.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CHRISTOPHER 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/ Gregory Christopher
                             Printed Name: Gregory Christopher
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