METHODE ELECTRONICS INC — Regulatory Filings 2010

Sep 9, 2010

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| UNITED
STATES | | |
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| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | | |
| Washington, D.C. 20549 | | |
| SCHEDULE 14A | | |
| Proxy
Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) | | |
| Filed by the Registrant x | | |
| Filed by a Party other than the
Registrant o | | |
| Check the appropriate box: | | |
| o | Preliminary Proxy Statement | |
| o | Confidential, for
Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) | |
| o | Definitive Proxy Statement | |
| x | Definitive Additional Materials | |
| o | Soliciting Material Pursuant to
§240.14a-12 | |
| METHODE
ELECTRONICS, INC. | | |
| (Name
of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) | | |
| (Name
of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) | | |
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appropriate box): | | |
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Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. | |
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which transaction applies: |
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which transaction applies: |
| | (3) | Per unit price or other underlying
value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth
the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was
determined): |
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materials. | |
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offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing
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of its filing. | |
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| | (2) | Form, Schedule or Registration
Statement No.: |
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| | (4) | Date Filed: |

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*METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.*

*7401 West Wilson Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60706 (708) 867-6777*

*SUPPLEMENT TO PROXY STATEMENT DATED AUGUST 5, 2010*

*ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS*

*September 14, 2010*

We recently mailed you our proxy materials in connection with our upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on September 14, 2010 as contemplated to be adjourned to October 14, 2010, at 9:00 a.m., at which time proposals relating to the election of a board of directors, the ratification of the Audit Committee’s selection of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2011, the approval of the Methode Electronics, Inc. 2010 Cash Incentive Plan and the approval of the Methode Electronics, Inc. 2010 Stock Plan will be considered.

*Retention of Proxy Solicitor*

We have retained the services of Innisfree M&A Incorporated (“Innisfree”) to serve as our proxy solicitor. Under our agreement with Innisfree, Innisfree may assist us in soliciting proxies by telephone, through the mail and by other means, and we expect to incur approximately $10,000 in fees, plus Innisfree’s expenses, for the assistance provided.

/s/
James W. Ashley, Jr.
James
W. Ashley, Jr.
Secretary
Chicago, Illinois
September 9,
2010

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