<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-17-053814.txt : 20170925
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-17-053814.hdr.sgml : 20170925
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170925134236
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-053814
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170914
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170925
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170925

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Barry Andrea Jean
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001717847

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33731
		FILM NUMBER:		171099366

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7401 WEST WILSON AVENUE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60706-4548

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:			0427

	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 3 SUBMISSION
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Human Resource Officer</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock granted under the terms of the Methode Electronics, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;). The restricted stock is eligible to be earned based on the Company's fiscal 2020 EBITDA, as adjusted.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted stock units granted under the terms of the Plan. The restricted stock units vest 30% on 04/28/2018, 30% on 04/27/2019 and 40% on 05/02/2020.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ronald L.G Tsoumas as Attorney-in-fact for Andrea J. Barry</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-09-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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