NET INCOME PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share:

	Three Months Ended
	July 28, 2012		July 30, 2011
Numerator - net income attributable to Methode Electronics, Inc.	$	3,889	1,494
Denominator:	—		—
Denominator for basic net income per share-weighted average shares	37,391,831		37,277,306
Dilutive potential common shares	502,042		240,877
Denominator for diluted net income per share-adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions	37,893,873		37,518,183
Net income per share:
Basic and diluted	$	0.10	$	0.04