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): December 15, 2010

 


 

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 No.)

 

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)

 

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:

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 5.03              Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

On December 15, 2010, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Methode Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee, amended Article V of the Company’s By-Laws to add a new Section 7 establishing the position of Vice Chairman of the Board and to make conforming changes to Section 8, effective immediately.  Upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee, the Board appointed Christopher J. Hornung Vice Chairman of the Board, effective immediately.  A copy of the Company’s By-Laws, as amended and restated, is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.

 

Item 9.01              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           Exhibits.

 

3.1          Amended and Restated By-Laws

 

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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:  December 17, 2010

By:

/s/ Douglas A. Koman

 

 

 

Douglas A. Koman

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

3.1

 

Amended and Restated By-Laws

 

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