METHODE ELECTRONICS INC — Regulatory Filings 2009

Jul 20, 2009

8-K 1 a09-19096_18k.htm 8-K

*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): July 16, 2009*

*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)	(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))

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*Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement*

Effecctive July 16, 2009, Methode Electronics, Inc. (“Methode”) and each of Donald W. Duda, Douglas A. Koman, Timothy R. Glandon, Theodore D. Kill, Thomas D. Reynolds and Ronald L.G. Tsoumas, executive officers of Methode, agreed to amend the Change in Control Agreements dated September 1, 2006.

The amendment increases from 10 percent to 25 percent the total value of Benefits that must be exceeded before a Gross-Up Payment shall be made. A Form of Amendment to Change in Control Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.

*Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.*

(d) Exhibits .

10.1 Form of Amendment to Change in Control Agreement

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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.

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

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*INDEX TO EXHIBITS*

| Exhibit No. | Description
of Exhibit |
| --- | --- |
| 10.1 | Form of Amendment to Change in Control
Agreement |

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