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): April 4, 2003
METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-2816 | 36-2090085 | ||
| State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation |
Commission File Number | 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 April 4, 2003, the Company issued a press release to announce it had received a favorable supplemental private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service in connection with its proposed tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of its Class B common stock.
A copy of the news release dated April 4, 2003 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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. |
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Date: April 4, 2003 |
By: |
/s/ DOUGLAS A. KOMAN Douglas A. Koman Vice President, Corporate Finance |
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| Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
Methode Electronics, Inc. Press Release issued April 4, 2003. |