Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2016

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(in millions)



COL. A	COL. B		COL. C						COL. D.			COL. E
			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses			Charged to Other Accounts— Describe			Deductions— Describe			Balance at End of Period

YEAR ENDED April 30, 2016:
Reserves and allowances deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	$	0.5	$	0.1		$	—		$	0.1	(2)	$	0.5
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	2.0							$	0.7	(5)	$	1.3

YEAR ENDED MAY 2, 2015:
Reserves and allowances deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	$	0.7	$	0.1		$	—		$	0.3	(2)	$	0.5
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	14.0							$	12.0	(3)	$	2.0

YEAR ENDED MAY 3, 2014:
Reserves and allowances deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	$	1.0	$	—		$	—		$	0.3	(2)	$	0.7
Deferred tax valuation allowance	42.4		1.9		(3)	2.3		(1)	32.6		(4)	14.0

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(1) Impact of foreign currency translation and other reclassifications.

(2) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.

(3) Primarily represents changes in Malta valuation allowance and changes in temporary items.

(4) Represents release of the U.S. valuation allowance.

(5) Represents change in temporary items.