<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-18-052208.txt : 20180925
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-18-052208.hdr.sgml : 20180925
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180925190631
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-18-052208
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180913
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180925
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180925

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brotherton Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001754140

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33731
		FILM NUMBER:		181086587

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7401 WEST WILSON AVENUE
		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:			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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    <periodOfReport>2018-09-13</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>METHODE ELECTRONICS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>60706</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Methode &amp; President, Grakon</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>37.01</value>
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                <value>2017-07-07</value>
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                <value>2024-07-07</value>
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        <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>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares purchased with periodic payroll withholding, company contribution and/or quarterly dividends received on Methode common stock held in the Methode 401(k) Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ronald L.G. Tsoumas as &quot;Attorney-in-Fact&quot; for Michael S. Brotherton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-09-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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