UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.07 |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
At the annual meeting of stockholders of Methode Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”), the stockholders voted on and approved proposals to (i) elect twelve (12) directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders 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 30, 2022 and (iii) cast an advisory vote on named executive officer compensation. The voting results for each proposal were as follows:
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1. Election of Directors: |
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Director |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Walter J. Aspatore |
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32,983,927 |
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1,621,663 |
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9,379 |
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1,050,148 |
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David P. Blom |
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34,252,602 |
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352,728 |
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9,639 |
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1,050,148 |
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Therese M. Bobek |
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33,702,419 |
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902,487 |
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10,063 |
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1,050,148 |
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Brian J. Cadwallader |
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33,138,502 |
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1,461,314 |
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15,153 |
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1,050,148 |
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Bruce K. Crowther |
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33,737,722 |
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867,492 |
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9,755 |
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1,050,148 |
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Darren M. Dawson |
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32,996,151 |
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1,609,185 |
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9,633 |
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1,050,148 |
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Donald W. Duda |
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34,246,177 |
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354,315 |
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14,477 |
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1,050,148 |
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Janie Goddard |
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34,328,417 |
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276,491 |
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10,061 |
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1,050,148 |
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Mary A. Lindsey |
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34,252,966 |
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351,940 |
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10,063 |
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1,050,148 |
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Angelo V. Pantaleo |
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34,250,532 |
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353,501 |
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10,936 |
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1,050,148 |
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Mark D. Schwabero |
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33,681,881 |
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923,449 |
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9,639 |
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1,050,148 |
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Lawrence B. Skatoff |
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33,176,141 |
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1,424,456 |
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14,372 |
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1,050,148 |
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2. Ratified Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm: |
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897,247 |
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12,083 |
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3. Advisory approval of the Company’s named executive officer compensation: |
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18,684,585 |
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15,906,107 |
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24,277 |
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1,050,148 |
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. (Registrant) |
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Date: September 17, 2021 |
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/s/ Ronald L.G. Tsoumas |
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Ronald L.G. Tsoumas |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Cover Page |
Sep. 15, 2021 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 15, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-33731 |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000065270 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 36-2090085 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 8750 West Bryn Mawr Avenue |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Chicago |
| Entity Address, State or Province | IL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60631 |
| City Area Code | 708 |
| Local Phone Number | 867-6777 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.50 par value |
| Trading Symbol | MEI |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |