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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-036567.txt : 20031218
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-03-036567.hdr.sgml : 20031218
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031218151509
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-036567
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCGINLEY JAMES W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001165510

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-02816
		FILM NUMBER:		031062269

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STARLOS LIGHTWAVE, INC.
		STREET 2:		7444 W. WILSON AVENUE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60706-4549

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000065270
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS [3678]
		IRS NUMBER:				362090085
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7401 W WILSON AVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60706
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7088676777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7401 WEST WILSON AVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60706
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 DECEMBER 2003
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