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October 9, 2009
VIA EDGAR
Kevin Kuhar
Accountant - - Division of Corporate Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549-6010
Re: | Methode Electronics, Inc. |
| Form 10-K for the Fiscal-Year ended May 2, 2009 |
| Filed July 7, 2009 |
| Definitive Proxy Statement filed August 6, 2009 |
| File No. 001-33731 |
Dear Mr. Kuhar:
Please allow this letter to serve as Methode Electronics, Inc.’s (“Methode”) request for additional time to respond to the Staff’s comments contained in a letter, dated September 29, 2009, relating to the above-referenced filings. Methode is currently working with its independent registered public accounting firm and legal counsel to respond to the September 29 letter and will provide a complete written response as required no later than October 23, 2009.
Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions regarding this response.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Douglas A. Koman
Douglas A. Koman
Chief Financial Officer
Methode Electronics, Inc
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