<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000065270-19-000047.txt : 20191218
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191218174449
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000065270-19-000047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blom David P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001290171

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33731
		FILM NUMBER:		191293548

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE RD
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43085

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Blom David
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040513

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:			0502

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8750 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7088676777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8750 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
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    <periodOfReport>2019-12-11</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ronald L.G. Tsoumas as Attorney-in-fact for David P. Blom</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-12-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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