BASIS OF PRESENTATION

9 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract]

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Methode Electronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1946 as an Illinois corporation and reincorporated in Delaware in 1966.  As used herein, “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” or “Methode” means Methode Electronics, Inc. and its subsidiaries.  Our business is managed and our financial results are reported on a segment basis, with those segments being Automotive, Interconnect, Power Products and Other.  The condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as of January 28, 2012 and results of operations for the three months and nine months ended January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011 are unaudited, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  The April 30, 2011 condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  In our opinion, these financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair statement of the results for the interim periods.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in our Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2011 filed with the SEC on June 30, 2011.  Results may vary from quarter to quarter for reasons other than seasonality. Certain amounts from the fiscal 2011 condensed consolidated balance sheet have been reclassified for comparability to the fiscal 2012 condensed consolidated balance sheet.