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 11, 2024     METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)     Delaware 001-33731 36-2090085 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)           8750 West Bryn Mawr Avenue   Chicago , Illinois   60631-3518 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (708) 867-6777       (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 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). 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 of stockholders of Methode Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) held on September 11, 2024, the stockholders voted on proposals to (i) elect ten (10) 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 May 3, 2025; and (iii) cast an advisory vote on named executive officer compensation (“Say-on-Pay”). The voting results for each proposal were as follows:   1. Election of Directors:                                   Director For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes David P. Blom  26,872,121 284,214 8,375  2,557,861 Therese M. Bobek‎ 26,820,471 336,352 7,887 2,557,861 Brian J. Cadwallader 26,630,117 526,141 8,452 2,557,861 Bruce K. Crowther 26,950,558 201,064 13,088 2,557,861 Darren M. Dawson 26,481,590 674,656 8,464 2,557,861 Jonathan B. DeGaynor 27,115,144 37,344 12,222 2,557,861 Janie Goddard 26,947,921 208,883 7,906 2,557,861 Mary A. Lindsey 26,715,643 440,998 8,069 2,557,861 Angelo V. Pantaleo 26,969,312 181,772 13,626 2,557,861 Mark D. Schwabero 26,832,758 323,495 8,457 2,557,861                 2. Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm:                   For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes   29,283,156   398,881   40,534   --                   3. Advisory vote to approve the Company’s named executive officer compensation:                         For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 26,208,523 910,126 46,061 2,557,861   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)   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.       Methode Electronics, Inc.         Date: September 12, 2024 By: /s/ David Rawden       David Rawden Interim Chief Financial Officer