MEI Form 4: 78,310 RSUs Awarded to CFO with 3-Year Vesting

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Laura Michele Kowalchik, Chief Financial Officer of Methode Electronics (MEI), was granted 78,310 restricted stock units (RSUs) under the company's 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan on 08/08/2025. The award carries no cash price and will vest in three equal installments, with one-third vesting on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the award date. After the grant, her reported beneficial ownership of common stock is 174,716 shares, shown as direct ownership. The filing records a routine executive equity grant and shows no derivative transactions.

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TL;DR: A standard executive equity award of 78,310 RSUs with a three-year vesting schedule; reported as direct ownership.

The Form 4 discloses a non-cash grant of 78,310 restricted stock units to the company's CFO under the 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The grant vests in three equal installments over three years, which is explicitly stated in the filing. The report shows the CFO's beneficial ownership increased to 174,716 shares. No derivative instruments were reported in Table II.

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TL;DR: Insider received 78,310 RSUs (price $0); total direct beneficial ownership reported as 174,716 shares after grant.

The filing documents an acquisition-type transaction coded as an award of restricted stock units: 78,310 RSUs were granted at no cash price and are scheduled to vest one-third annually. The report lists the post-transaction beneficial ownership as 174,716 shares held directly. The filing includes no exercised options, sales, or derivative positions.

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^*

Kowalchik Laura Michele

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8750 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE

SUITE 1000

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60631

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/08/2025

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

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

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

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	08/08/2025		A		78,310(1)	A	$0	174,716	D

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. Restricted Stock Units granted under the Company's 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The Restricted Stock Units will vest 1/3 on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the award date.

	/s/ Kerry Vyverberg as attorney-in-fact for Laura Michele Kowalchik	08/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did MEI CFO Laura Kowalchik report on Form 4?

She was granted 78,310 restricted stock units (RSUs) under Methode Electronics' 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

How will the 78,310 RSUs vest?

The RSUs vest one-third on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the award date.

How many shares does Laura Kowalchik beneficially own after the grant?

174,716 shares are reported as beneficially owned following the transaction, shown as direct ownership.

Was any cash paid for the RSU grant?

No cash price was reported; the grant is recorded with a price of $0 in the filing.

Are there any derivative securities reported in this filing for MEI (Form 4)?

No derivative securities are listed in Table II of the filing.