Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

10. Related Party Transactions:

During the fiscal years ended September 29, 2012, October 1, 2011, and October 2, 2010, MTS Sensors purchased mechanical components and remote-mechanic workbench services from Mark-Tronik GmbH (“Mark-Tronik”) aggregating approximately $1.7 million, $2.0 million and $1.5 million, respectively. MTS Sensors is owned by MTS Systems GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The owner and general manager of Mark-Tronik is a related party to a member of management of the Company. At September 29, 2012 and October 1, 2011, net outstanding payments due to Mark-Tronik by MTS Sensors were $0.1 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively.

During the fiscal years ended October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010 the Company purchased legal services from Gray Plant Mooty Mooty and Bennett, P.A. (“GPM”) aggregating to approximately $1.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively. A shareholder of GPM was a related party to a former employee that was a member of management of the Company during each of the fiscal years ended October 1, 2011 and October 2, 2010. At October 1, 2011 net outstanding payments due to GPM by the Company was less than $0.1 million.