MTS Systems, Form 8-K, Dated: July 27, 2005

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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): July 27, 2005

MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


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

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

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

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:

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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  On July 27, 2005, the registrant issued a press release regarding the registrant’s results of operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2005. 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

  (c)  Exhibits

  Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release issued on July 27, 2005 regarding the registrant’s results of operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 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 thereunto duly authorized.  

MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Registrant)

Date: July 27, 2005

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  


 
 99.1   Press Release issued on July 27, 2005 regarding the registrant's results of operations for the third    
     quarter of fiscal 2005 furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.  

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