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

____________________________
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED):  November 18, 2010


MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


MINNESOTA
0-2382
41-0908057
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)
(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)


14000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)   (ZIP CODE)

(952) 937-4000
(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

N/A
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c))
 
 


 
 
 

 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 18, 2010, the registrant issued a press release regarding the registrant’s results of operations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 2, 2010.  The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)         Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release issued on November 18, 2010 regarding the registrant’s results of operations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 2, 2010 furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.

 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
 
 
(Registrant)
 
       
Date: November 18, 2010
 By: 
/s/ SUSAN E. KNIGHT
 
   
Susan E. Knight
   
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 
 
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MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
FORM 8-K REPORT

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
 
 
 
Press Release issued on November 18, 2010 regarding the registrant’s results of operations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 2, 2010 furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.
 
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