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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001447572-09-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090806
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090806
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090806

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33731
		FILM NUMBER:		09991693

	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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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">UNITED STATES </font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">SCHEDULE 14A</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">(Amendment No. ___)</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Filed by the Registrant: &nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><u><font size="2">X&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></u></p>
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                    <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 12pt; PADDING-TOP: 0pt" valign="top" nowrap><font size="2">Filed by a Party other than the Registrant:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Check the appropriate box:</font></p>

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                    <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 12pt; PADDING-TOP: 0pt" valign="top" nowrap><font size="2">Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</font></td>
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                    <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 12pt; PADDING-TOP: 0pt" valign="top" nowrap><font size="2">Definitive Proxy Statement</font></td>
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                    <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 12pt; PADDING-TOP: 0pt" valign="top" nowrap><font size="2">Definitive Additional Materials</font></td>
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                    <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 12pt; PADDING-TOP: 0pt" valign="top" nowrap><font size="2">Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-12</font></td>
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><u><font size="2">METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.</font></u></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</font></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</font></p>

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                <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 12pt; PADDING-TOP: 0pt" valign="top" nowrap><font size="2">No fee required</font></td>
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                <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 12pt; PADDING-TOP: 0pt" valign="top" nowrap><font size="2">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</font></td>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: </font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">(2)</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: </font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">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): </font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: </font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Total fee paid: </font></p>
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                <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 12pt; PADDING-TOP: 0pt" valign="top" nowrap><font size="2">Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.</font></td>
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                <td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 12pt; PADDING-TOP: 0pt" valign="top"><font size="2">Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.</font></td>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Amount Previously Paid:</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</font></p>
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        <p align="center"><font face="ARIAL" size="5"><b>*** Exercise Your <i>Right</i> to Vote&nbsp;***</b></font></p>

        <p align="center"><font face="ARIAL" size="1"><b>IMPORTANT NOTICE</b> Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting To Be Held on September 17, 2009 </font></p>

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            <p align="center"><font face="ARIAL" size="3"><b>METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.</b></font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 17px; TEXT-INDENT: -8px"><font face="ARIAL" size="1"><b>Meeting Type:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b> <font face="ARIAL">Annual</font></font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 17px; TEXT-INDENT: -8px"><font face="ARIAL" size="1"><b>For holders as of:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b> <font face="ARIAL">7/17/09</font></font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 17px; TEXT-INDENT: -8px"><font face="ARIAL" size="1"><b>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b> <font face="ARIAL">9/17/2009&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>Time:</b> 11:00 AM CDT </font></font></p>
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                        <i>7401 WEST WILSON AVENUE<br>
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                        <p><font face="ARIAL" size="1">You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.</font></p>
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                        <p align="justify"><font face="ARIAL" size="1">This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at <i>www.proxyvote.com</i> or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).</font></p>
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                    <p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 17px; TEXT-INDENT: -8px"><font face="ARIAL" size="1">NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ANNUAL REPORT </font></p>
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                    <p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 17px; TEXT-INDENT: -8px"><font face="ARIAL" size="1">Have the 12-Digit Control Number available (located on the following page) and visit: <i>www.proxyvote.com.</i> </font></p>
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                    <p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 8px"><font face="ARIAL" size="1">If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request: </font></p>
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                    <p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 8px"><font face="ARIAL" size="1">*</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font face="ARIAL" size="1">If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12-Digit Control Number (located on the following page) in the subject line.</font></p>
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                    <p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 8px"><font face="ARIAL" size="1">Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. To facilitate timely delivery, please make the request as instructed above on or before 9/3/09. </font></p>
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        <p align="center"><font face="ARIAL" size="3">Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods</font></p>

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                    <p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 8px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 8px" align="justify"><font face="ARIAL" size="1"><b>Vote In Person:</b> <font face="ARIAL">Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. </font></font></p>
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                    <p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 8px" align="justify"><font face="ARIAL" size="1"><b>Vote By Internet:</b> <font face="ARIAL">To vote now by Internet, go to <i>www.proxyvote.com.</i> Have the 12-Digit Control Number available and follow the instructions. </font></font></p>
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                    <p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 8px" align="justify"><font face="ARIAL" size="1"><b>Vote By Mail:</b> <font face="ARIAL">You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.</font></font></p>
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                    <p><font size="1">1.</font></p>
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                    <p><font size="1">Election of Directors</font></p>
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                    <p><font size="1">01)</font></p>
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                    <p><font size="1">Walter J. Aspatore</font></p>
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                    <p><font size="1">06)</font></p>
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                    <p><font size="1">Isabelle C. Goossen</font></p>
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                    <p><font size="1">Warren L. Batts</font></p>
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                    <p><font size="1">07)</font></p>
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                    <p><font size="1">03)</font></p>
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                    <p><font size="1">J. Edward Colgate</font></p>
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                    <p><font size="1">08)</font></p>
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                    <p><font size="1">09)</font></p>
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                    <p style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 10%"><font size="1">The ratification of the Audit Committee&rsquo;s selection of Ernst &amp; Young LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May&nbsp;1,&nbsp;2010.</font></p>
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