Methode Electronics officer withholds shares for taxes

METHODE ELECTRONICS INC officer Erwin John Thomas reported a disposition of 4,068 shares of common stock on 2026-08-08 at $16.67 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

METHODE ELECTRONICS INC officer Erwin John Thomas reported a disposition of 4,068 shares of common stock on 2026-08-08 at $16.67 per share. According to the footnote, these shares were withheld by the issuer to cover the reporting person's tax withholding obligation on vested restricted stock units. Following this transaction, Thomas directly holds 54,603 common shares and indirectly holds 1,519 shares through the Methode 401(k) Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Disposition: 4,068 shares

Disposition 2 txns

Insider Erwin John Thomas

Role CPO & EHS Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Disposition	Common Stock F1	4,068	$16.67	$68K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 54,603 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,519 shares (Indirect, Held in Methode 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Reflects the withholding of restricted stock units to cover the reporting person's tax withholding obligation.

Key Figures

Shares disposed to issuer: 4,068 shares Disposition price per share: $16.67 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 54,603 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares disposed to issuer 4,068 shares Common stock withheld on 2026-08-08 to cover tax withholding obligation

Disposition price per share $16.67 per share Price applied to the 4,068 common shares returned to issuer

Direct holdings after transaction 54,603 shares Common stock directly owned by Erwin John Thomas following the withholding

Indirect 401(k) holdings 1,519 shares Common stock held in the Methode 401(k) Plan after the reported date

Key Terms

Disposition to issuer, restricted stock units, tax withholding obligation, 401(k) Plan

4 terms

Disposition to issuer financial

"transaction code description is "Disposition to issuer" for the 4,068 shares"

restricted stock units financial

"Reflects the withholding of restricted stock units to cover the reporting person's tax"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax withholding obligation financial

"withholding of restricted stock units to cover the reporting person's tax withholding obligation"

401(k) Plan financial

"Indirect holdings nature is stated as Held in Methode 401(k) Plan"

A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.

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What did MEI officer Erwin John Thomas report in this Form 4?

Erwin John Thomas reported that 4,068 shares of Methode Electronics common stock were disposed of on 2026-08-08 at $16.67 per share, as shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy his tax withholding obligation on vested restricted stock units.

Was the MEI Form 4 transaction a market sale of shares?

No. The filing states the 4,068 shares reflect the withholding of restricted stock units to cover the reporting person's tax withholding obligation, meaning the shares were returned to the issuer rather than sold in the open market.

How many MEI shares does Erwin John Thomas hold after this transaction?

After the transaction, Erwin John Thomas directly owns 54,603 shares of Methode Electronics common stock and indirectly holds 1,519 shares through the Methode 401(k) Plan, as reported in the Form 4 holdings table.

What role does Erwin John Thomas have at Methode Electronics (MEI)?

Erwin John Thomas is identified as an officer of Methode Electronics with the title CPO & EHS Officer. The Form 4 reflects equity-related activity associated with his compensation rather than a discretionary open-market trade.

What transaction code is used in the MEI Form 4 and what does it mean?

The Form 4 uses transaction code D, described as a Disposition to issuer. A footnote clarifies that the 4,068 shares were withheld from restricted stock units to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Erwin John Thomas

(Last) (First) (Middle)

25650 W 11 MILE RD

(Street)

SOUTHFIELD MICHIGAN 48034

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
METHODE ELECTRONICS INC [ MEI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CPO & EHS Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/08/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/08/2026		D		4,068(1)	D	$16.67	54,603	D
Common Stock								1,519	I	Held in Methode 401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects the withholding of restricted stock units to cover the reporting person's tax withholding obligation.

	/s/ Kerry Vyverberg as attorney-in-fact for John Thomas Erwin	08/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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