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):   September 18, 2008

Methode Electronics, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 0-2816 36-2090085
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
7401 W. Wilson, Chicago, Illinois   60706
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   708-867-6777

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 18, 2008, Methode Electronics, Inc. issued a press release announcing its stock repurchase plan, an increase to its scheduled dividend payment and results from its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.






SIGNATURES

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.

         
    Methode Electronics, Inc.
          
September 18, 2008   By:   Douglas A. Koman
       
        Name: Douglas A. Koman
        Title: Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Methode Electronics, Inc. Press Release dated September 18, 2008.
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