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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897101-09-000801.txt : 20090416
<SEC-HEADER>0000897101-09-000801.hdr.sgml : 20090416
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090416114706
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-09-000801
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090415
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090416

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Richter Alfred
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001461255

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-02382
		FILM NUMBER:		09753084

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MTS SYSTEMS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000068709
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829]
		IRS NUMBER:				410908057
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14000 TECHNOLOGY DR
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344-2290
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6129374000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14000 TECHNOLOGY DR
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RESEARCH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670216
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            <rptOwnerName>Richter Alfred</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>EDEN PRAIRIE</rptOwnerCity>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock in compliance with rule 16b-3(d)(1).</footnote>
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