<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000065270-16-000059.txt : 20160722
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000065270-16-000059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160721
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160722
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160721

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:			0427

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33731
		FILM NUMBER:		161778083

	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>METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC FORM 8-K FILED JULY 21, 2016
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<div><a name="sC62AD1E1CC2D2554605D0F480C40FB08"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:16pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:16pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:16pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:16pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">_______________</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:16pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:16pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM 8-K</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">_______________</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 18, 2016</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">_______________</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:16pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:16pt;font-weight:bold;">METHODE 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style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">On July 21, 2016, Methode Electronics, Inc. (the "Company") announced the hiring of John Hrudicka as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Corporate Finance, effective July 25, 2016.  On July 18, 2016, Douglas A. Koman advised the Company that he was resigning as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Corporate Finance effective as of the hiring of Mr. Hrudicka.  Mr. Koman has agreed to remain as an employee of the Company through mid-September, and subsequently as a consultant, to support the transition of the chief financial officer responsibilities to Mr. Hrudicka.      </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Mr. Hrudicka, 52, served as Senior Vice President of North American Tire at Titan International, Inc. (&#8220;Titan&#8221;) from May 2, 2016 to July 22, 2016.  Prior thereto, Mr. Hrudicka served as Titan&#8217;s Chief Financial Officer since February, 2014. Prior to that time, Mr. Hrudicka worked at Elkay Manufacturing since 2006, most recently serving as Chief Financial Officer since 2010.  From 2001 to 2006, Mr. Hrudicka worked at Baxter International in various roles, including operations and finance.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Mr. Hrudicka will receive an annual salary of $450,000.  Mr. Hrudicka&#8217;s annual bonus opportunity will be $297,000 at target and $504,900 at maximum, with a guaranteed minimum payment of $150,000.  As a participant in the Company&#8217;s Fiscal 2016 LTI Program, Mr. Hrudicka will be awarded 48,000 shares of performance-based restricted stock (&#8220;RSAs&#8221;) at target performance, and 32,000 time-based restricted stock units (&#8220;RSUs&#8221;).  The number of RSAs earned will vary based on performance relative to established goals, subject to a maximum of 72,000 shares at maximum performance.  Performance will be based on the Company&#8217;s earnings before net interest, taxes, fixed asset depreciation and intangible asset amortization (&#8220;EBITDA&#8221;) for fiscal 2020, subject to certain adjustments, including adjustments for acquisitions and divestitures. 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Pursuant to the change of control agreement, if within two years of a change of control or during a period pending a change of control, the Company terminates Mr. Hrudicka&#8217;s employment without good cause or Mr. Hrudicka voluntarily terminates his employment for good reason, Mr. Hrudicka will be entitled to the following: (i) a lump sum payment in an amount equal to two times his annual salary; (ii) a lump sum payment equal to two times the lesser of: (a) his target bonus amount for the fiscal year in which his employment termination occurs, or (b) the bonus he earned in the prior fiscal year; and (iii) continued participation in our welfare benefit plans for two years, or until he becomes covered under other welfare benefit plans providing substantially similar benefits.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div 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<div><a name="s28AB5480847E976E07460F4800337FA1"></a></div><div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;"><img src="methlogonew3a06.jpg" style="font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;height:46px;width:266px;"></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. ANNOUNCES CFO TRANSITION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Chicago, IL -July 21, 2016 - Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI), a global developer of custom engineered and application specific products and solutions, announced John Hrudicka has been named its new chief financial officer and vice president of corporate finance effective July 25. He succeeds Douglas A. Koman, who is retiring as the Company&#8217;s CFO and vice president of corporate finance. Mr. Koman has agreed to remain with Methode through mid-September, and subsequently as a consultant, to support the transition of responsibilities to Mr. Hrudicka. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Mr. Hrudicka, 52, is an experienced senior finance and business professional. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of North American Tire at Titan International, Inc. and as Titan&#8217;s chief financial officer. Prior, Mr. Hrudicka served at Elkay Manufacturing for seven years in various financial roles, including its chief financial officer.  Preceding Elkay, he worked at Baxter International for five years in various roles including operations and finance.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">President and CEO Don Duda said, &#8220;We understand Doug&#8217;s decision to retire after having served Methode successfully for 15 years and after having had a finance and accounting career that has spanned four decades. I thank Doug for his consistently strong leadership of our financial, treasury and accounting operations and the many important contributions he has made to Methode. He leaves behind a company that is strong both financially and operationally. On behalf of the Company, I thank Doug for his contributions and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.&#8221;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Doug Koman said, &#8220;I have enjoyed working with the talented and dedicated Methode team. I believe in the Company&#8217;s strategic direction, and I leave knowing it is on the right path, delivering on its strategy to provide increasing value for its customers and shareholders.&#8221;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Mr. Duda added, &#8220;I am delighted to welcome John to the Methode management team. John is an accomplished executive with a proven track record in important financial leadership roles, bringing with him a wealth of operational and financial experience which will be of great benefit to Methode. I look forward to partnering with him as we continue our strategic growth and improve our operational excellence.&#8221;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">About Methode Electronics, Inc.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI) is a global developer of custom engineered and application specific products and solutions with manufacturing, design and testing facilities in China, Egypt, Germany, India, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Mexico, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. We design, manufacture and market devices employing electrical, electronic, wireless, safety radio remote control, sensing and optical technologies to control and convey signals through sensors, interconnections and controls. Our business is managed on a segment basis, with those segments being Automotive, Interface, Power Products and Other. Our components are in the primary end markets of the automobile, computer, information processing and networking equipment, voice and data communication systems, consumer electronics, appliances, aerospace vehicles and industrial equipment industries. 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