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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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): August 5, 2010

MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

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

N/A
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)

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)

o	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12

o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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 August 5, 2010, the registrant issued a press release regarding the registrant’s results of operations for the third quarter ended July 3, 2010. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information provided pursuant to this Item 2.02 of this current report, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to such Item and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release issued on August 5, 2010 regarding the registrant’s results of operations for the third quarter ended July 3, 2010 furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
	(Registrant)


Date: August 5, 2010	By:	/s/ SUSAN E. KNIGHT
		Susan E. Knight
		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION

FORM 8-K REPORT

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release issued on August 5, 2010 regarding the registrant’s results of operations for the third quarter ended July 3, 2010 furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.