UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 14, 2003

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METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-2816

 

36-2090085

State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation

 

Commission File Number

 

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 July 14, 2003, the William J. McGinley Marital Trusts gave notice of termination of the Agreement dated August 19, 2002, as amended December 26, 2002, by and among Methode Electronics, Inc.; Marital Trust No. 1 and Marital Trust No. 2 each created under the William J. McGinley Trust; Jane R. McGinley; Margaret J. McGinley; James W. McGinley; and Robert R. McGinley (the “Agreement”).  A copy of the Notice of Termination is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

                    On July 14, 2003, the Company issued a press release to announce that the William J. McGinley Marital Trusts gave notice of termination of the Agreement.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)           Exhibits

 

99.1                           Notice of Termination, dated July 14, 2003, of the Agreement dated August 19, 2002, as amended December 26, 2002, by and among Methode Electronics, Inc.; Marital Trust No. 1 and Marital Trust No. 2 each created under the William J. McGinley Trust; Jane R. McGinley; Margaret J. McGinley; James W. McGinley; and Robert R. McGinley.

 

99.2                           Methode Electronics, Inc. Press Release issued July 14, 2003.

 

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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:  July 14, 2003

By:

/s/ Douglas A. Koman

 

 

Douglas A. Koman

 

 

 Vice President, Corporate Finance

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 99.1

 

Notice of Termination, dated July 14, 2003, of the Agreement dated August 19, 2002, as amended December 26, 2002, by and among Methode Electronics, Inc.; Marital Trust No. 1 and Marital Trust No. 2 each created under the William J. McGinley Trust; Jane R. McGinley; Margaret J. McGinley; James W. McGinley; and Robert R. McGinley.

 

 

 

 99.2

 

Methode Electronics, Inc. Press Release issued July 14, 2003.