<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-046196.txt : 20210709
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210709170023
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-046196
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210709
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210709

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bobek Therese M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001805345

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33731
		FILM NUMBER:		211083396

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		685 SKYE LN
		CITY:			INVERNESS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60010

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:			0501

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Stock award granted pursuant to the Methode Electronics, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The director elected to defer the award pursuant to the Methode Electronics, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;).Each share of phantom stock represents the economic equivalent of one share of the Company's common stock. The phantom stock is payable in shares of the Company's common stock upon distribution from the Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ronald L.G. Tsoumas as attorney-in-fact for Therese M. Bobek</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-07-09</signatureDate>
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