MLI 8-K
Mueller Industries Inc (MLI)
8-K
2026-08-10
For: 2026-08-06
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August 10, 2026
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FORM 8-K
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. | ||||
On August 6, 2026, Mr. Gary S. Gladstein notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Mueller Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will retire from the Board effective December 31, 2026. Mr. Gladstein previously served as a member of the Board from 1990 to 1994 and then rejoined the Board in 2000. He later held the positions of Chairman of the Board from 2013 to 2015 and Lead Independent Director from 2016 to 2018.
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On August 6, 2026 the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 17.5 cents per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid September 18, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 4, 2026. A copy of the press release announcing the payment and record dates is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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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.
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| By: | /s/ ANTHONY J. STEINRIEDE | ||||||||||
| Name: | Anthony J. Steinriede | ||||||||||
| Title: | Vice President - Corporate Controller | ||||||||||
| Date: August 10, 2026 | |||||||||||
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Mueller Industries, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend for Third Quarter
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn., August 6, 2026 – Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 17.5 cents per share. The dividend will be payable September 18, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 4, 2026.
Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) is an industrial corporation whose holdings manufacture vital goods for important markets such as air, water, oil and gas distribution; climate comfort; food preservation; electrical transmission; medical; aerospace; and automotive. It includes a network of companies and brands throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
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Statements in this release that are not strictly historical may be "forward-looking" statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. These include economic and currency conditions, continued availability of raw materials and energy, market demand, pricing, competitive and technological factors, and the availability of financing, among others, as set forth in the Company's SEC filings. The words "outlook," "estimate," "project," "intend," "expect," "believe," "target," "encourage," "anticipate," "appear," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. The Company has no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this report.
CONTACT
Jeffrey A. Martin
(901)753-3226
Mueller Industries, Inc. Announces Retirement of Gary S. Gladstein from the Board of Directors Effective December 31, 2026
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn., August 7, 2026 – Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) announced today that effective December 31, 2026, Gary S. Gladstein, who has served on the Board a combined 30 years, including three years as Chairman and three years as Lead Independent Director, will retire from Board service.
On the transition, Greg Christopher, Chairman and CEO stated “We are grateful for Gary’s commitment to our Company and thank him for his three decades of service. Gary has played an instrumental role in the long-term success of our Company, from its emergence from bankruptcy in the early 1990s, to its growth into a $15 billion enterprise. We appreciate his many valuable contributions to our Board and wish him the very best in his retirement.”
Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) is an industrial corporation whose holdings manufacture vital goods for important markets such as air, water, oil and gas distribution; climate comfort; food preservation; electrical transmission; medical; aerospace; and automotive. It includes a network of companies and brands throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
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Statements in this release that are not strictly historical may be "forward-looking" statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. These include economic and currency conditions, continued availability of raw materials and energy, market demand, pricing, competitive and technological factors, and the availability of financing, among others, as set forth in the Company's SEC filings. The words "outlook," "estimate," "project," "intend," "expect," "believe," "target," "encourage," "anticipate," "appear," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. The Company has no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this report.
CONTACT
Jeffrey A. Martin
(901)753-3226