Mueller Industries, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on August 10, 2026, disclosing the planned retirement of a long-tenured board director and the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend.

Key Highlights

  • Director retirement: Gary S. Gladstein notified the Board on August 6, 2026, that he will retire effective December 31, 2026.
  • Long board tenure: According to the filing, Gladstein first served on the Board from 1990 to 1994, rejoined in 2000, served as Chairman from 2013 to 2015, and as Lead Independent Director from 2016 to 2018.
  • Quarterly dividend declared: The Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 17.5 cents per share on common stock.
  • Payment date: The dividend is scheduled to be paid September 18, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 4, 2026.

Mueller Industries Reports Board Change and Dividend Action

Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI), headquartered in Collierville, Tennessee, filed a current report on August 10, 2026, covering two separate events that occurred on August 6, 2026. The filing was signed by Anthony J. Steinriede, Vice President - Corporate Controller.

Under Item 5.02, the company disclosed that Gary S. Gladstein informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire from the Board effective December 31, 2026. The filing notes that Gladstein's association with the Board spans several decades: he served as a member from 1990 to 1994, rejoined in 2000, held the position of Chairman of the Board from 2013 to 2015, and served as Lead Independent Director from 2016 to 2018. No successor or board composition changes were detailed in the filing.

Under Item 8.01, the filing disclosed that the Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 17.5 cents per share on the company's common stock. According to the filing, the dividend will be paid on September 18, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 4, 2026. The company attached a press release dated August 6, 2026, as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the payment and record dates, and a second press release dated August 7, 2026, as Exhibit 99.2.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reported the planned December 31, 2026, board retirement of Gary S. Gladstein and the declaration of a 17.5-cents-per-share regular quarterly cash dividend payable September 18, 2026, to holders of record on September 4, 2026.