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Correspondence Letter to the SEC Dated October 9, 2013

Corporate Headquarters                        Douglas A. Koman

7401 West Wilson Avenue                        Vice President, Corporate Finance

Chicago, IL 60706-4548                        and Chief Financial Officer

708.867.6777 Fax: 708.867.3288

October 9, 2013

Via EDGAR

Mr. Kevin L. Vaughn

Accounting Branch Chief

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549-6010

Re: Methode Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”)

Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended April 27, 2013

Filed June 20, 2013

File No. 1-33731

Dear Mr. Vaughn:

Please allow this letter to serve as Methode’s request for additional time to respond to the Staff’s comments contained in the letter dated September 27, 2013 relating to the above-referenced filing.

Methode is currently working with its independent registered public accounting firm and legal counsel to respond to the Staff’s comments. Methode intends to provide a response on or before November 1, 2013.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding this matter.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Douglas A. Koman

Douglas A. Koman

Chief Financial Officer

Methode Electronics, Inc.

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