8-K Filing 09/12/13


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): September 12, 2013
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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
IRS 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)
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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On September 12, 2013, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Methode Electronics, Inc. (“Methode” or the “Company”), Methode's shareholders voted on proposals to (i) elect ten (10) directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified; (ii) ratify the Audit Committee's selection of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May 3, 2014; and (iii) cast an advisory vote on executive compensation. The voting results for each proposal were as follows:  
1
Election of Directors:
Director
For
Against
Abstain
    Broker
Non-Votes
Walter J. Aspatore
27,131,833

3,272,689

2,547,779

2,238,316

 
 
 
 
 
Warren L. Batts
31,991,082

40,957

920,262

2,238,316

 
 
 
 
 
J. Edward Colgate
32,126,527

41,437

784,337

2,238,316

 
 
 
 
 
Darren M. Dawson
32,017,018

25,048

910,235

2,238,316

 
 
 
 
 
Donald W. Duda
32,137,897

25,353

789,051

2,238,316

 
 
 
 
 
Stephen F. Gates
27,258,596

3,141,408

2,552,297

2,238,316

 
 
 
 
 
Isabelle C. Goossen
27,122,214

3,282,101

2,547,986

2,238,316

 
 
 
 
 
Christopher J. Hornung
32,119,590

48,375

784,336

2,238,316

 
 
 
 
 
Paul G. Shelton
27,251,685

3,152,244

2,548,372

2,238,316

 
 
 
 
 
Lawrence B. Skatoff
27,181,183

3,158,246

2,612,872

2,238,316


2
Ratification of the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP:
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
30,016,451

3,436,119

1,738,047

3
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation:
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
31,725,433

776,110

450,758

2,238,316








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.
Date: September 12, 2013
METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.


By: /s/ Douglas A. Koman                
Douglas A. Koman
Chief Financial Officer