MTS Systems Corp. Form 8-K dated April 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): April 27, 2005

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


MINNESOTA
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION
OF INCORPORATION) 		0-2382
(COMMISSION FILE
NUMBER) 		41-0908057
(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)


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)

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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 April 27, 2005, the registrant issued a press release regarding the registrant’s results of operations for the second 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 April 27, 2005 regarding the registrant’s results of operations for the second 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: April 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 April 27, 2005 regarding the registrant’s results of operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.






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