0000065270-12-000027.txt : 20120913 0000065270-12-000027.hdr.sgml : 20120913 20120913131040 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000065270-12-000027 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120913 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20120913 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120913 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: METHODE ELECTRONICS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000065270 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS [3678] IRS NUMBER: 362090085 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0501 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33731 FILM NUMBER: 121089626 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7401 W WILSON AVE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60706 BUSINESS PHONE: 7088676777 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7401 WEST WILSON AVE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60706 8-K 1 a8-kfiling091312.htm FORM 8-K - METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC 8-K Filing 09/13/12


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 13, 2012
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METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation
0-2816
Commission File Number
36-2090085
IRS 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[ ] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On September 13, 2012, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Methode Electronics, Inc. (“Methode” or the “Company”), Methode's shareholders voted on proposals to (i) elect ten (10) directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified; (ii) ratify the Audit Committee's selection of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 27, 2013; and (iii) cast an advisory vote on executive compensation. The voting results for each proposal were as follows:  
1
Election of Directors:
Director
For
Against
Abstain
    Broker
Non-Votes
Walter J. Aspatore
28,219,061

5,335,601

9,567

1,864,895

 
 
 
 
 
Warren L. Batts
30,252,053

3,302,864

9,312

1,864,895

 
 
 
 
 
J. Edward Colgate
32,586,503

968,157

9,569

1,864,895

 
 
 
 
 
Darren M. Dawson
32,604,879

949,783

9,567

1,864,895

 
 
 
 
 
Donald W. Duda
32,591,530

963,616

9,083

1,864,895

 
 
 
 
 
Stephen F. Gates
28,218,721

5,335,440

10,068

1,864,895

 
 
 
 
 
Isabelle C. Goossen
28,231,102

5,323,813

9,314

1,864,895

 
 
 
 
 
Christopher J. Hornung
32,592,211

962,706

9,312

1,864,895

 
 
 
 
 
Paul G. Shelton
28,159,466

5,394,949

9,814

1,864,895

 
 
 
 
 
Lawrence B. Skatoff
28,221,735

5,332,927

9,567

1,864,895


2
Ratification of the Selection of Ernst & Young LLP:
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
28,435,603

6,979,691

13,830

—
3
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation:
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
32,733,266

404,625

426,338

1,864,895







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.
Date: September 13, 2012
METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.


By: /s/ Douglas A. Koman                
Douglas A. Koman
Chief Financial Officer