Methode Electronics Board Approves Dividend

CHICAGO--Methode Electronics, Inc. , announced today its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share to be paid on January 31, 2007 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on January 15, 2007.

About Methode Electronics

Methode Electronics, Inc. is a global manufacturer of electronic component and subsystem devices. 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 http://www.methode.com.