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): December 11, 2007

METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
State of Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation 0-2816
Commission File Number 36-2090085
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)

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:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     On December 11, 2007, Mr. George S. Spindler notified Methode Electronics, Inc. (“Methode”) that he has decided to retire from the Board of Directors effective January 31, 2008, the end of Methode’s third quarter of fiscal 2008. Mr. Spindler has served as a director since 2004 and currently serves as a member of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee.

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: December 14, 2007	METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Douglas A. Koman
		Douglas A. Koman
		Chief Financial Officer