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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):    October 16, 2003



METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation
  0-2816
Commission File Number
  36-2090085
I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number

7401 West Wilson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60706
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    
(708) 867-6777

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




ITEM 5.    Other Events

        On and as of October 16, 2003, James W. McGinley and Robert R. McGinley resigned from the Board of Directors of Methode Electronics, Inc. Their resignations do not affect their obligations under the agreement between the McGinley family trusts and the Company.




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.

    METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.

Date: October 17, 2003

 

By:

/s/  
DOUGLAS A. KOMAN      
Douglas A. Koman
Vice President, Corporate Finance



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