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 16, 2020   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 , IL   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 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 .0 7 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 proposals to (i) elect eleven (11) 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 1, 2021 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 32,308,420   1,403,361   33,203   1,891,815   David P. Blom 33,191,393   541,039   12,552   1,891,815   Therese M. Bobek 33,458,858   277,175   8,951   1,891,815   Brian J. Cadwallader 32,524,894   1,204,988   15,102   1,891,815   Bruce K. Crowther 33,231,315   480,767   32,902   1,891,815   Darren M. Dawson 32,484,901   1,224,765   35,318   1,891,815   Donald W. Duda 32,832,256   896,728   16,000   1,891,815   Mary A. Lindsey 33,448,269   287,764   8,951   1,891,815   Angelo V. Pantaleo 33,427,369   307,326   10,289   1,891,815   Mark D. Schwabero 32,891,237   816,132   37,615   1,891,815   Lawrence B. Skatoff 32,528,459   1,206,000   10,525   1,891,815     2. Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP :             For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 34,607,134 1,022,146 7,519 —   3. Advisory approval of the Company's named executive officer compensation :             For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 32,138,638 1,184,439 421,907 1,891,815       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 hereunto duly authorized.       Company Name         Date: September 21, 2020   By: /s/ Ronald L.G. Tsoumas       Ronald L.G. Tsoumas       Chief Financial Officer