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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): April 4, 2003


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

Delaware   0-2816   36-2090085
State or 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 April 4, 2003, the Company issued a press release to announce it had received a favorable supplemental private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service in connection with its proposed tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of its Class B common stock.

        A copy of the news release dated April 4, 2003 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)
Exhibits

99.1
Methode Electronics, Inc. Press Release issued April 4, 2003.


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: April 4, 2003

 

By:

 

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


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

  Description

99.1

 

Methode Electronics, Inc. Press Release issued April 4, 2003.



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