CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 118,737	$ 110,804
Cost of products sold	97,271	90,824
Gross margins	21,466	19,980
Selling and administrative expenses	17,296	18,562
Income from operations	4,170	1,418
Interest (income)/expense, net	(46)	4
Other income, net	(41)	(43)
Income before income taxes	4,257	1,457
Income tax expense	430	22
Net income	3,827	1,435
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(62)	(59)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.	$ 3,889	$ 1,494
Amounts per common share attributable to Methode Electronics, Inc.:
Basic	$ 0.10	$ 0.04
Diluted	$ 0.10	$ 0.04
Cash dividends:
Common stock	$ 0.07	$ 0.07
Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding:
Basic	37,391,831	37,277,306
Diluted	37,893,873	37,518,183