UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 2)*
METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
CLASS B COMMON STOCK, $.50 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
59152010
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(CUSIP Number)
JANE R. MCGINLEY, AS CO-TRUSTEE OF THE WILLIAM J. MCGINLEY MARITAL TRUST NO. 1
C/O LOUIS S. HARRISON
LORD, BISSELL & BROOK
115 SOUTH LASALLE STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60603
(312) 443-0700
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
AUGUST 19, 2002
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or
240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. Section 240.13d-7 for
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 59152010
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only).
Jane R. McGinley as Co-Trustee of the William J. McGinley Marital Trust
No. 1
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) N/A (b) / /
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) Not Applicable
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) N/A
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Illinois
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Number of Shares 7. Sole Voting
Beneficially Owned Power 0
by Each Reporting --------------------------------------------------
Person With 8. Shared Voting
Power 0
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9. Sole Dispositive
Power 0
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10. Shared Dispositive
Power 0
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
87,277
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions).
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
8.0
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
00
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CUSIP No. 59152010
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only).
Jane R. McGinley as Co-Trustee of the William J. McGinley Marital Trust
No. 2
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) N/A (b) / /
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) Not Applicable
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) N/A
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Illinois
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Number of Shares 7. Sole Voting
Beneficially Owned Power 0
by Each Reporting --------------------------------------------------
Person With 8. Shared Voting
Power 0
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9. Sole Dispositive
Power 0
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10. Shared Dispositive
Power 0
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
793,624
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions).
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
72.9
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
00
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CUSIP No. 59152010
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only).
Jane R. McGinley, individually and as Special Fiduciary under the
William J. McGinley Marital Trust No. 1 and No. 2
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) N/A (b) / /
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) Not Applicable
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) N/A
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
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Number of Shares 7. Sole Voting
Beneficially Owned Power 10,002
by Each Reporting --------------------------------------------------
Person With 8. Shared Voting
Power 880,901
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9. Sole Dispositive
Power 10,002
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10. Shared Dispositive
Power 880,901
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
890,903
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions). /X/
Jane R. McGinley specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of all
shares owned by the other filers of this Schedule other than in their
respective capacities as Special Fiduciary under the William J. McGinley
Marital Trust No. 1 and No. 2.
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
81.9
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 59152010
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only).
Raymond J. Roberts, individually and as Special Fiduciary under the
William J. McGinley Marital Trust No. 1 and No. 2
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) N/A (b) / /
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) Not Applicable
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) N/A
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
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Number of Shares 7. Sole Voting
Beneficially Owned Power 6,200
by Each Reporting --------------------------------------------------
Person With 8. Shared Voting
Power 880,901
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9. Sole Dispositive
Power 6,200
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10. Shared Dispositive
Power 880,901
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
887,101
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions). /X/
Raymond J. Roberts specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of all
shares owned by the other filers of this Schedule other than in their
respective capacities as Special Fiduciary under the William J. McGinley
Marital Trust No. 1 and No. 2.
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
81.6
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 59152010
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only).
Robert J. McGinley, individually, as Special Fiduciary under the
William J. McGinley Marital Trust No. 1 and No. 2
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) N/A (b) / /
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) Not Applicable
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) N/A
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
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Number of Shares 7. Sole Voting
Beneficially Owned Power 23,308
by Each Reporting --------------------------------------------------
Person With 8. Shared Voting
Power 880,901
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9. Sole Dispositive
Power 23,308
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10. Shared Dispositive
Power 880,901
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
904,209
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions). /X/
Robert J. McGinley specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of all
shares owned by the other filers of this Schedule other than in their
respective capacities as Special Fiduciary under the William J. McGinley
Marital Trust No. 1 and No. 2.
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
83.1
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 59152010
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only).
Margaret J. McGinley, individually, as Special Fiduciary under the
William J. McGinley Marital Trust No. 1 and No. 2
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) N/A (b) / /
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3) SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) Not Applicable
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) N/A
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
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Number of Shares 7. Sole Voting
Beneficially Owned Power 17,281
by Each Reporting --------------------------------------------------
Person With 8. Shared Voting
Power 880,901
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9. Sole Dispositive
Power 17,281
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10. Shared Dispositive
Power 880,901
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
898,182
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions). /X/
Margaret J. McGinley specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of all
shares owned by the other filers of this Schedule other than in their
respective capacities as Special Fiduciary under the William J. McGinley
Marital Trust No. 1 and No. 2.
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
82.6
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP No. 59152010
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1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
(entities only).
James W. McGinley, individually, as Special Fiduciary under the
William J. McGinley Marital Trust No. 1 and No. 2
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) N/A (b) / /
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Source of Funds (See Instructions) Not Applicable
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5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e) N/A
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6. Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
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Number of Shares 7. Sole Voting
Beneficially Owned Power 0
by Each Reporting --------------------------------------------------
Person With 8. Shared Voting
Power 881,169
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9. Sole Dispositive
Power 0
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10. Shared Dispositive
Power 881,169
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11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
881,169
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12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions). /X/
James W. McGinley specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of all
shares owned by the other filers of this Schedule other than in their
respective capacities as Special Fiduciary under the William J. McGinley
Marital Trust No. 1 and No. 2.
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13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
81.0
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14. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. This statement relates to beneficial ownership
of shares of Class B Common Stock, $.50 par value (the "Class B Common
Stock") of Methode Electronics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Issuer"). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer
is 7401 West Wilson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60706.
Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. This statement is being filed by Jane R.
McGinley, individually and as Co-Trustee of the William J. McGinley
Marital Trust No. 1 and the William J. McGinley Marital Trust No. 2,
Raymond J. Roberts, Robert J. McGinley, Margaret J. McGinley, and James
W. McGinley (collectively referred to herein for convenience as the
"Special Fiduciaries").
WILLIAM J. MCGINLEY MARITAL TRUST NO. 1 AND NO. 2:
The William J. McGinley Marital Trust No. 1 and No. 2 (the "Marital
Trusts") were formed in Illinois as testamentary trusts under the
William J. McGinley Trust (the "Living Trust") pursuant to the estate
plan of William J. McGinley. The address for the Marital Trusts is Jane
R. McGinley, Co-Trustee of the William J. McGinley Marital Trust No. 1
and No. 2, c/o Louis S. Harrison, Lord, Bissell & Brook, 115 South
LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603.
The Marital Trusts have not, during the last five years, been convicted
in any criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors. Furthermore, the Marital Trusts have not, during the last
five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which they
were or are subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject
to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with
respect to such laws.
JANE R. MCGINLEY, INDIVIDUALLY: Jane R. McGinley is the Executor of the
Estate of William J. McGinley, c/o Louis S. Harrison, Lord, Bissell &
Brook, 115 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603, Trustee of
the Jane R. McGinley Revocable Trust, a Co-Trustee and Special
Fiduciary under the Living Trust, and a Co-Trustee and Special
Fiduciary under the Marital Trusts. Jane R. McGinley is not presently
employed, other than in her role as Executor of the Estate of William
J. McGinley and in her capacity as Special Fiduciary under the Living
Trust and Marital Trusts. Jane R. McGinley is a citizen of the United
States of America.
Jane R. McGinley has not, during the last five years, been convicted in
any criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors. Furthermore, Jane R. McGinley has not, during the last
five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which she
was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to,
federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect
to such laws.
RAYMOND J. ROBERTS:
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Raymond J. Roberts is the Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary-Treasurer of Coilcraft, Inc. located at 1102 Silver Lake
Road, Cary, Illinois 60013, as well as Special Fiduciary under the
Living Trust and Marital Trusts. Raymond J. Roberts is a citizen of the
United States of America.
Raymond J. Roberts has not, during the last five years, been convicted
in any criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors. Furthermore, Raymond J. Roberts has not, during the last
five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which he
was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to,
federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect
to such laws.
ROBERT J. MCGINLEY:
Robert J. McGinley is President of Image Network, Inc. located at 1807
12th Street, Santa Monica, California 90404. Robert J. McGinley is also
a Director of the Issuer, as well as a Special Fiduciary under the
Living Trust and Marital Trusts. Robert J. McGinley is a citizen of the
United States of America.
Robert J. McGinley has not, during the last five years, been convicted
in any criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors. Furthermore, Robert J. McGinley has not, during the last
five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which he
was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to,
federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect
to such laws.
MARGARET J. MCGINLEY:
Margaret J. McGinley is not presently employed other than serving in
her capacity as a Special Fiduciary under the Living Trust and Marital
Trusts. Margaret J. McGinley's address for the purposes hereof is P.O.
Box 1248, Anna Maria, Florida 34216. Margaret J. McGinley is a citizen
of the United States of America.
Margaret J. McGinley has not, during the last five years, been
convicted in any criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations or
similar misdemeanors. Furthermore, Margaret J. McGinley has not, during
the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial
or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which
she was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject
to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with
respect to such laws.
JAMES W. MCGINLEY:
James W. McGinley is President and Chief Executive Officer of Stratos
Lightwave, Inc. located at 7444 West Wilson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
60656. James W. McGinley is also a Director of the Issuer, as well as a
Special Fiduciary under the Living Trust and Marital Trusts. James W.
McGinley is a citizen of the United States of America.
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James W. McGinley has not, during the last five years, been convicted
in any criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors. Furthermore, James W. McGinley has not, during the last
five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which he
was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to,
federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect
to such laws.
Item 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. Not applicable.
Item 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. On August 19, 2002, the Issuer entered into an
agreement with the Marital Trusts to make a tender offer to purchase
all of the Issuer's Class B Common Stock owned by the Marital Trusts at
a price per share of $20.00 in cash (the "Tender Offer").
Although the Class B Common Stock represents only approximately three
percent of the Issuer's outstanding equity securities, under the
Issuer's charter, it is entitled to elect approximately 75% of the
Issuer's board of directors. Under the Issuer's charter, the right of
the Class B Common Stock to elect approximately 75% of the Issuer's
board of directors is eliminated once the number of outstanding shares
of Class B Common Stock falls below 100,000. The Tender Offer will be
contingent upon a sufficient number of shares of Class B Common Stock
being tendered so that upon closing the Tender Offer, less than 100,000
shares of Class B Common Stock remain outstanding. The Tender Offer
will be subject to a number of other standard terms and conditions to
be specified in the offer to purchase that will be distributed to the
holders of the Class B Common Stock, including the Marital Trusts.
In connection with closing these transactions, James W. McGinley, a
current director of the Issuer, and Roy M. Van Cleave, a director
nominee of the Issuer, will resign from the Issuer's board of directors
and the Marital Trusts have agreed that Horizon Farms, Inc., an
affiliate of the Marital Trusts, will repay in full the principal
amount and all accrued interest due under a $6,000,000 note due to the
Issuer. Additional funds necessary to consummate the Tender Offer net
of the loan repayment will come from the Issuer's available cash.
Other than as set forth above, none of the Marital Trusts or the
Special Fiduciaries currently have plans or proposals which relate to
or would result in: (a) the acquisition by any person of additional
securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the
Issuer; (b) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its
subsidiaries; (c) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of
the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; (d) any change in the present
board of directors or management of the Issuer, including any plans or
proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any
existing vacancies on the board; (e) any material change in the present
capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer; (f) any other material
change in the Issuer's business or corporate structure; (g) changes in
the Issuer's charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or
other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer
by any person; (h) causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be
delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be
authorized to be
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quoted on an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national
securities association; (i) a class of equity securities of the Issuer
becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section
12(g)(4) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or (j) any action
similar to any of those enumerated above.
Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Items 11 and 13 of the cover
pages set out the aggregate number and percentage, respectively, of
Class B Common Stock beneficially owned by each filer of this Schedule.
The William J. McGinley Marital Trust No. 1 beneficially owns 87,277
shares of the Class B Common Stock but has no power to vote or to
dispose of those shares. The William J. McGinley Marital Trust No. 2
beneficially owns 793,624 shares of the Class B Common Stock but has no
power to vote or to dispose of those shares. As Special Fiduciaries of
the Marital Trusts, each Special Fiduciary has shared power to vote and
to dispose of all of the 880,901 shares of the Class B Common Stock
owned in the aggregate by the Marital Trusts. Jane R. McGinley also has
sole power to vote and to dispose of or direct the vote or disposition
of 10,002 shares; Raymond J. Roberts also has sole power to vote and to
dispose of or direct the vote or disposition of 6,200 shares; Robert J.
McGinley also has sole power to vote and to dispose of or direct the
vote or disposition of 23,308 shares; and Margaret J. McGinley also has
sole power to vote and to dispose of or direct the vote or disposition
of 17,281 shares.
James W. McGinley also shares power to vote and to dispose of 268
shares of the Class B Common Stock owned individually by his spouse,
Valerie A. McGinley. Valerie A. McGinley is not presently employed.
Valerie A. McGinley's address is c/o James W. McGinley, Stratos
Lightwave, Inc., 7444 West Wilson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60656.
Valerie A. McGinley is a citizen of the United States of America.
Valerie A. McGinley has not, during the last five years, been convicted
in any criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors. Furthermore, Valerie A. McGinley has not, during the last
five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which she
was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to,
federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect
to such laws.
Item 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Other than the information described in Item 4, there are no contracts,
arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise)
among each of the persons named in Item 2 and between each of such
persons and any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer,
including but not limited to transfer or voting of any of the
securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements,
puts or calls, guarantees or profits, division of profits or loss, or
the giving or withholding of proxies, other than for estate planning
purposes.
Item 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
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1. Statement by the filers of this Schedule that this filing is made
on behalf of each of them.
2. Agreement, dated August 19, 2002 by and among Methode Electronics,
Inc., William J. McGinley Marital Trust No. 1, William J. McGinley
Marital Trust No. 2, Jane R. McGinley, Margaret J. McGinley, James
W. McGinley and Robert J. McGinley.
SIGNATURE. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete, and correct.
DATE: August 22, 2002
/s/ James W. McGinley
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James W. McGinley, on behalf of himself and as
attorney-in-fact for Jane R. McGinley, individually and
as Co-Trustee of the William J. McGinley Marital Trust
No. 1 and the William J. McGinley Marital Trust No. 2,
Raymond J. Roberts, Robert J. McGinley, and Margaret J.
McGinley