Exhibit 99.2

       Methode Electronics Issues Correction to Dividend Dates

    CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 2004--Methode Electronics,
Inc. (Nasdaq:METH) announced a correction to its press release issued
earlier today. The correction relates to the quarterly dividend record
date and payment date. The corrected paragraph is set forth below.

    Methode Electronics also announced that the Board of Directors has
declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per common share to be paid on
April 30, 2004 to its shareholders of record at the close of business
on April 15, 2004.

    About Methode Electronics

    Methode Electronics, Inc. is a global manufacturer of electronic
component and subsystem devices. Methode designs, manufactures and
markets devices employing electrical, electronic, wireless, sensing
and optical technologies. Methode's components are found in the
primary end markets of the automotive, communications (including
information processing and storage, networking equipment, wireless and
terrestrial voice/data systems), aerospace, rail and other
transportation industries; and the consumer and industrial equipment
markets. Further information can be found at Methode's website
http://www.methode.com.

    CONTACT: Methode Electronics, Inc.
             Director of Investor Relations
             Joey Iske, 708-457-4060
             jiske@methode.com