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: December  17, 2009

(Date of earliest event reported)




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

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

60706

(Zip Code)




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




Not Applicable
(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



Dividend approval


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits






(a) Financial statements:

             None

(b) Pro forma financial information:

             None

(c) Shell company transactions:

             None

(d) Exhibits

             99.1       Press Release of Methode Electronics, Inc. dated December  17, 2009






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.








Dated: December  17, 2009



METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.


By:  /s/ Douglas Koman                      

     Douglas Koman

     Chief Financial Officer








Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of Methode Electronics, Inc. dated December  17, 2009