<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-048019.txt : 20250331
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-048019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250320
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250331

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Erwin John Thomas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002063597
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33731
		FILM NUMBER:		25796214

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.
		STREET 2:		8750 W. BRYN MAWR AVE., SUITE 1000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000065270
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS [3678]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				362090085
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0503

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8750 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7088676777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8750 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2025-03-20</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000065270</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>METHODE ELECTRONICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MEI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002063597</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Erwin John Thomas</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8750 W. BRYN MAWR AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60631</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CPO &amp; EHS Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>33156</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1638</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held in Methode 401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) which were previously granted on September 11, 2024 and January 15, 2025. The RSUs granted on September 11, 2024 totaled 32,200, of which 14,400 will vest on September 11, 2025, 14,400 will vest on September 11, 2026 and 3,400 will vest on September 11, 2027. The RSUs granted on January 15, 2025 totaled 956 and will vest ratably over 3 years from the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Thomas Erwin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-03-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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