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): March 11, 2004 --------------- METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-2816 36-2090085 State of Other Commission File Number I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of Identification Number Incorporation 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 March 11, 2004, Methode Electronics, Inc. issued a press release announcing Executive Officer and Director changes and declaring a quarterly dividend and issued a second press release correcting the quarterly dividend record date and payment date. Copies of the press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits ----------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99.1 Methode Electronics, Inc. press release dated March 11, 2004. 99.2 Methode Electronics, Inc. press release dated March 11, 2004. 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: March 11, 2004 By: /s/ Douglas A. Koman ----------------------- Douglas A. Koman Vice President, Corporate Finance