Shareholder Vote · Company Update

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 4, 2023   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)       150 Schilling Blvd. Suite 100 Collierville, Tennessee 38017 (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) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value MLI New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging Growth Company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.07          Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On May 4, 2023, 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             Gregory L. Christopher     47,653,806       2,166,681 Elizabeth Donovan     30,518,549       19,301,938 William C. Drummond     49,288,567       531,920 Gary S. Gladstein     48,006,800       1,813,687 Scott J. Goldman     44,595,850       5,224,637 John B. Hansen     45,416,603       4,403,884 Terry Hermanson     41,353,754       8,466,733 Charles P. Herzog, Jr.     49,244,575       575,912   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 31, 2023:   For   Against   Abstain 51,142,400   974,037   140,911   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 41,384,834   8,248,601   187,052   2,436,861 Proposal 4 - The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes regarding the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers:   1 Year   2 Years   3 Years   Abstain 46,906,065   144,838   2,732,429   37,155 After considering the outcome of the advisory shareholder vote, the Company’s Board of Directors determined that, consistent with the results of the shareholder advisory vote, as had been recommended by the Board of Directors, the Company will hold future shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation on an annual basis. Item 8.01 Other Events.   On May 5, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable June 16, 2023, to shareholders of record on June 2, 2023. 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 5, 2023.   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/ Anthony J. Steinriede     Name: Anthony J. Steinriede     Title: Vice President, Corporate Controller           Date: May 8, 2023