Shareholder Vote

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): September 12, 2019 _______________ METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-2816 36-2090085 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 8750 West Bryn Mawr Avenue , Chicago , Illinois 60631 (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:       ☐   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.50 par value MEI New York Stock Exchange Indicate by checkmark 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). Emerging Growth Company     ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders At the Annual Meeting, Methode's shareholders voted on proposals to (i) elect eight (8) directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders 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 May 2, 2020 and (iii) cast an advisory vote on executive compensation. The voting results for each proposal were as follows:   1 Election of Directors : Director For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Walter J. Aspatore 30,963,024 1,550,983 9,328 1,956,248 Brian J. Cadwallader 31,550,485 959,115 13,735 1,956,248 Bruce K. Crowther 31,948,438 560,761 14,136 1,956,248 Dr. Darren M. Dawson 30,817,559 1,692,039 13,737 1,956,248 Donald W. Duda 31,679,380 829,606 14,349 1,956,248 Isabelle C. Goossen 30,759,274 1,750,709 13,352 1,956,248 Mark D. Schwabero 31,949,332 559,766 14,237 1,956,248 Lawrence B. Skatoff 30,743,568 1,770,745 9,022 1,956,248 2 Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP :   For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 33,176,933 1,100,478 202,172 — 3 Advisory approval of Methode's named executive officer compensation:   For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 31,024,894 926,705 571,736 1,956,248 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: September 13, 2019 METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. By: /s/ Ronald L.G. Tsoumas             Ronald L.G. Tsoumas Chief Financial Officer