Methode Electronics, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter Fiscal 2006 Results on Thursday, March 9, 2006

CHICAGO--Feb. 1, 20063, 2006--Methode Electronics, Inc. , a global manufacturer of electronic component and subsystem devices, will release its third quarter fiscal year 2006 results for the period ended January 31, 2006, on Thursday, March 9, 2006 before the market opens.

Following the release, the Company will conduct a conference call led by its President and Chief Executive Officer, Donald W. Duda, and Chief Financial Officer, Douglas A. Koman, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Methode invites you to listen to the webcast of this call by visiting the Company's website at www.methode.com and entering the "Investor Relations" page and then clicking on the "Webcast" icon. You may participate on the conference call by dialing 877-407-8031 for domestic and 201-689-8031 for international callers. A telephone replay of the call will be available for seven days, by dialing 877-660-6853 for domestic and 201-612-7415 for international callers, both using the playback account number 286 and conference ID number 191435.

About Methode Electronics

Methode Electronics, Inc. is a global manufacturer of electronic component and subsystem devices that enable customer integration. Methode designs, manufactures and markets devices employing electrical, electronic, wireless, sensing and optical technologies. Methode's components are found in the primary end markets of the automotive, communications (including information processing and storage, networking equipment, wireless and terrestrial voice/data systems), aerospace, rail and other transportation industries; and the consumer and industrial equipment markets. Further information can be found at Methode's website www.methode.com.