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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 23, 2003


METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
State of Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation
  0-2816
Commission File Number
  36-2090085
I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number

7401 West Wilson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60706
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (708) 867-6777

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




ITEM 5. Other Events

        On July 23, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing that it cancelled its special meeting of eligible Class A stockholders scheduled to reconvene on July 24, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

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SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.

Date: July 24, 2003

 

By:

/s/  
DOUGLAS A. KOMAN      
Douglas A. Koman
Vice President, Corporate Finance

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

  Description

99.1   Methode Electronics, Inc. Press Release issued July 23, 2003.

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