mli8k5214.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):
  May 2, 2014

 
 
Mueller Industries, Inc. Logo

   MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  Delaware
  1-6770
  25-0790410
(State or other
(Commission File
(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of
Number)
Identification No.)
incorporation)
   
  
8285 Tournament Drive
Suite 150
  Memphis, Tennessee
  38125
(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
   
 
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):
 
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) 
   
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) 
   
 
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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
On May 1, 2014, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which four proposals were voted upon.  The results of the vote are as follows:
 
Proposal 1 - Election of directors; the following persons were duly elected to serve, subject to the Company’s By-laws, as Directors of the Company until the next Annual Meeting, or until election and qualification of their successors:
 
   
For
   
Withheld
   
Broker Non-Votes
 
                   
Gregory L. Christopher
   
25,441,951
     
368,249
     
1,283,984
 
Paul J. Flaherty
   
22,667,984
     
3,142,216
     
1,283,984
 
Gennaro J. Fulvio
   
25,288,814
     
521,386
     
1,283,984
 
Gary S. Gladstein
   
23,111,695
     
2,698,505
     
1,283,984
 
Scott J. Goldman
   
19,377,325
     
6,432,875
     
1,283,984
 
Terry Hermanson
   
22,593,594
     
3,216,606
     
1,283,984
 
 
Proposal 2 – The Company’s stockholders approved the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 27, 2014:
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
26,870,971
 
212,645
 
10,568
 
Proposal 3 – The Company’s stockholders approved an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
22,547,302
 
1,378,707
 
1,884,191
 
1,283,984

Proposal 4 – The Company’s stockholders approved adoption of the Company’s 2014 Incentive Plan:
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
24,731,967
 
1,048,016
 
30,217
 
1,283,984


Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On May 2, 2014, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 7.5 cents per share on its common stock.  The dividend will be payable June 16, 2014, to shareholders of record on June 2, 2014.  A copy of the press release announcing the payment and record dates is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

          99.1   Press release, dated May 2, 2014.

 
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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Gary C. Wilkerson
 
 
Name: 
Gary C. Wilkerson
 
 
Title: 
Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
 
       
Date: May 2, 2014
 
 
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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
           99.1
Press release, dated May 2, 2014.