METHODE ELECTRONICS INC — Regulatory Filings 2013

Mar 18, 2013

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 18, 2013

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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, 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:

[ ]	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ]	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ]	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 March 14, 2013, the Board of Directors of Methode Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) approved amendments to the Company's Amended and Restated By-Laws. Article III, Section 7 of the By-Laws is amended to include electronic delivery, including email, as a permissible method of notifying Directors of Special Meetings. In addition, the amendments to Article III, Section 7 removed the right to provide such notice via telegram. The foregoing description of the amendments is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amended and Restated By-Laws filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits .

3.1 Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company

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.

Date: March 18, 2013 METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. By: /s/ Douglas A. Koman Douglas A. Koman Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. Description

3.1 Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company .