MTS Systems Corporation Form DEFA 14A

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	Meeting Information

MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION	Meeting Type:		ANNUAL
	For holders as of:		December 15, 2009

	Date: February 10, 2010 Time: 3:00 P.M. CST

MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION 14000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344	Location:	MTS Systems Corporation 14000 Technology Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344





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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR Proposals 1, 2, and 3 below.

1.	To elect six directors:

	NOMINEES:

	01)	David J. Anderson	04)	Brendan C. Hegarty
	02)	Jean-Lou Chameau	05)	Barb J. Samardzich
	03)	Laura B. Hamilton	06)	Gail P. Steinel


2.	To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2010.

3.	To restate and approve the MTS Systems Corporation Executive Variable Compensation Plan.

4.	To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

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