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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on September 18, 2014.

METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.

Meeting Information
Meeting Type:     Annual Meeting
For holders as of:      July 21, 2014
Date:      September 18, 2014      Time: 11:00 AM CDT
Location:	Methode’s Corporate Offices
	7401 West Wilson Avenue
	Chicago, IL 60706

METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. 7401 WEST WILSON AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60706-4548

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Voting Items
The Board of Directors recommends
you vote FOR the following:

	1.	Election of Directors
		Nominees
		1a.     Walter J. Aspatore
		1b.     Warren L. Batts
		1c.     J. Edward Colgate
		1d.     Darren M. Dawson
		1e.     Donald W. Duda
		1f.     Stephen F. Gates
		1g.    Isabelle C. Goossen
		1h.    Christopher J. Hornung
		1i.     Paul G. Shelton
		1j.     Lawrence B. Skatoff
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4:
	2.	The ratification of the Audit Committee's selection of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May 2, 2015.
	3.	The approval of Methode Electronics, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
	4.	The advisroy approval of Methode’s named executive officer compensation.
	NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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