<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-038398.txt : 20100714
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100714134540
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-038398
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100713
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100714
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100714

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHELTON PAUL G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275818

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33731
		FILM NUMBER:		10951802

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
		STREET 2:		7401 WEST WILSON AVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60706

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:			0501

	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 SUBMISSION
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        <issuerName>METHODE ELECTRONICS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>SHELTON PAUL G</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>7401 WEST WILSON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>60706-4548</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-07-13</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2010-07-13</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.55</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30850</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held by Paul G. Shelton IRA</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock Award granted under terms of the Methode Electronics, Inc. 2007 Stock Plan</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Douglas A. Koman as attorney-in-fact for Paul G. Shelton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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