8-K 1 methodeelectronicsinc8-k03.htm METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. FORM 8-K, FILED MARCH 13, 2018 Document


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): March 12, 2018
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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 No.)

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)

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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 March 12, 2018, John R. Hrudicka, Vice President, Corporate Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Methode Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”), ceased to be employed by the Company.  At such time, the Company appointed Ronald L.G. Tsoumas as Vice President, Corporate Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Tsoumas, 57, has served as the Company’s Controller and Treasurer since 2007.

A copy of the press release announcing these management changes is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
  
Item 9.01    Financial Statements And Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits.
99.1    Press Release dated March 12, 2018






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: March 12, 2018
METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.


By: /s/ Donald W. Duda              
Donald W. Duda, Chief Executive Officer






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